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Simple rafts seek scientific insight

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC OCEAN – Two traditional rafts making a round-trip from Peru to Rapa Nui are hoping their journey will assist scientists as well as give an insight into the history of the region.


Police powers should apply across Fiji

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – An Auckland law professor, Bill Hodge, says unless there is an emergency situation declared, the police in Fiji do have the right to access military installations to carry out arrest warrants.


Military employs accused police

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s Land Force Commander Sitiveni Qiliho – now newly-appointed as acting police commissioner – said the military had good intentions in recruiting three suspended police officers who have been charged with assault.


Fiji's police boss has had enough

Wednesday 11 November 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s police commissioner Ben Groenewald has resigned, accusing the military of interfering with “policing”.


Better off with the Kiwis

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The grant agreement from New Zealand for Tereora College of $11.7 million, signed and sealed on November 5, just three months after John Key announced the grant at the 50th celebrations in August 2015, shows how the New Zealand government has a real commitment to helping the Cook Islands.

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Superannuitants have done the hard yards

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Te Tuhi Kelly clearly has a very shallow opinion of Grey Power members and their expectations in their retirement years.


Local resorts win big in Hong Kong

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Local

One of the country’s leading hotel companies, Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) has scooped major awards in the World Travel Awards Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony 2015 in Hong Kong recently.

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Former MMR Minister faces corruption charge

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Politics

Teina Bishop’s future is now in the hands of the High Court.


Out of control vehicle crashes in gates of royal residence

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – The driver and passengers of a car that crashed into the fence of the royal residence in Tonga at the weekend fled the scene.


Drought to get worse as fears turn to disease

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – As the El Niño weather pattern ensures a long, tough drought season in the Pacific, specialists are warning countries to prepare for outbreaks of disease.


PM criticises Miss Samoa's choice

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – Samoa’s Prime Minister, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, has blasted Miss Pacific Islands, Latafale Auva’a, for choosing the Miss World Pageant over the regional one.


Lagoon dweller appealing eviction

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Regional

Tetiaroa – An appeals court in French Polynesia is to decide the future of a man who has been living in a boat outside a large resort near Tahiti.


Stand-off on Christmas Island

Tuesday 10 November 2015 | Published in Regional

CHRISTMAS ISLAND – Order has been restored to the Christmas Island detention centre following reports of a riot, the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection says.


A new Kon-Tiki voyage underway

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Regional

CALLAO – Norwegian historian Torgeir Higraff, 42, and a crew of 13 people have just left the Peruvian port of Callao and embarked on the sequel to an adventure that began in 1947.


Royal salute for British prince

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Regional

Ngaruawahia – An armada of war canoes formed part of the welcome for Prince Charles when he visited the Maori King Tuheitia in New Zealand’s central North Island.


Australia to fund Pacific drought aid

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Regional

WABAG – Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has announced a $9 million aid package for the Pacific while touring areas affected by severe drought in Papua New Guinea.


'Payment' investigated

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Politics

The Revenue Management division has initiated an internal investigation after a small business owner complained to media she was being targeted for unorthodox lump sum payments by a RMD staff member.


Can Muri Lagoon be saved?

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Environment

Muri beach and lagoon are considered the crown jewels of Rarotonga – but there are now deep concerns whether this magnificent stretch of sand and water is beyond saving.

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Local solution to water problem

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local

Local labour and skills are being used to provide a realistic solution for the people of Aitutaki’s water problems.

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Quartet starstruck by the All Blacks

Monday 9 November 2015 | Published in Local

The Modern Maori Quartet, who will perform on Rarotonga this week were invited to perform at the welcome home event in Auckland for the triumphant All Blacks team last week.

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