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Anger over Muri sewage issue

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local

Nothing has been done to remedy the problem since 2010 when a traditional chief first reported to two government agencies that raw sewerage was being discharged into Muri lagoon from a private home.

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Education key, says activist

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local

Education is the key to a sensitive issue dividing the Cook Islands community, a gay rights activist says.


Legal work for back road access finished

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local

The legal process to allow the final section of new water main to be laid around the back road has been completed.

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Questions over EHF site homes

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local

The government plans to build two new homes for Te Kukupa maritime staff next door to the Esther Honey Foundation clinic in Nikao, it has been revealed.

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Family Law Bill up for public discussion

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Local

Members of the public will be able to air their views about a law set to drastically change the power of the state to intervene in family life this week.


'Safety package' for newborn babies

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

CHRISTCHURCH – A Maori tribe in New Zealand is giving all its newborn babies “safe sleeping packages”, hoping to reduce the rate of sudden unexpected death in infancy.


Weather halts recovery of bodies from Fox Glacier

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

FOX GLACIER – Investigators say they are a “long, long way” away from knowing why a sightseeing helicopter crashed into a New Zealand glacier, killing seven people including two Australian tourists.


Crime awareness

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – In an effort to strengthen community policing and reduce crime, the Fiji Police Force will team up with the media to promote and increase awareness of crime prevention.


Petition tries to save territory's tuna industry

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PAGO PAGO – A new grassroots movement in American Samoa is hoping to collect 10,000 signatures in a bid to help save the local tuna industry.


Jonah didn't know what hit him

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

MANGERE – Jonah Lomu probably died from a blood clot that formed during a long-haul flight to New Zealand, one of his medics has said, as plans were unveiled to honour the legendary winger with a public memorial.


Political impasse continues in Vanuatu

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s opposition says the prime minister should step down if he can’t agree to form a unifying government to last until next year’s election.


Deputy PM denies racism claims

Tuesday 24 November 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – In Fiji, the opposition Sodelpa Party’s whip wants the acting prime minister to resign over what he says was a “racist gesture”.


True Pacific spirit as racing begins

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Local

The party has started!

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Puna in Paris for climate talks

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna is set to attend what is hoped will be the most significant climate change meeting in Paris today.


Eviction of Honey team is a disgrace

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The decision by CIIC chief executive Tamarii Tutangata to evict the Esther Honey team, their assets and including the communities’ four-legged friends (not theirs) is a total disgrace and an insult to the team of great International volunteers who opted to serve our communities for free.


Something smells fishy around here

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On the subject of government transparency, corruption, and fishing licenses does it sound strange to anyone else that our MMR leaders Puna and Ponia think that selling off our fish at 0.16c per kilogram is good financing?


They get paid to be sitting

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Grey Power this year had 16 meetings, Parliament had eight.


Animal welfare group must be saved

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have been a visitor to the Cook Islands for many years, some for work in my role over the years in many and varied publications and other trips as a holiday maker with family and friends.


Mos on parade for a great cause

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Local

Mofest, a fun-filled day of music and Movember activity, will support men’s health this week.

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New bid to gauge state of tourism

Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Local

In a bid to strengthen its tourism statistics and research programme, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation launched some innovative projects last week. The launch followed several months of preparation including testing of surveys with industry operators, and revision and refinement of the questions. The initiatives include the Cook Islands Business Confidence Index and Survey, Accommodation Monitor and a room stocktake.


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