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Government criticised as drought worsens

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – The government of Papua New Guinea is being accused of offering no support as people in the Highlands continue to starve, their food gardens destroyed and their water sources dry up.


Women on a mission to help Vanuatu schools

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA – A shipping container brimming with toys, books, games and stationery was donated to schools in Vanuatu, thanks to the help of two New Zealand women.


Charity offices raided again

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – The offices of charity Save the Children have been raided again by police in Nauru.


Pacific push for reps on World Rugby Council

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – Pacific nations are increasingly confident of securing equal representation on the World Rugby Council.


Little joy in Key's reply to open letter

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Politics

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has not given the Opposition much ammunition against the government in his response to their open letter.


Chinese gift boosts agriculture

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Politics

The government’s hopes of returning the Cook Islands to the days of flourishing agricultural exports has been placed in the hands of $1.5 million worth of Chinese machinery.

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Visit makes mama's day

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

The Aitutaki Disability Centre recently hosted two special guests: Miss South Pacific, Latafale Auva’a and current Miss Cook Islands Felicia George.

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Food day community effort

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Local

People from all corners of the community took time out of their day to be both educated and well fed at World Food Day last week.


Lagoon problems need action

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The people of Ngatangiia have been the victims of rapid, irresponsible and ill-planned development at Muri beach, resulting in the pollution of Muri lagoon.

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Scary vehicles on our roads

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor Today I saw a very scary sight: A large truck with its chassis pumped up high above its wheels like it was trying to be a monster truck, sitting in the car park at CITC.


Aitutaki Hospital does great job

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My husband and I can think of no better way to express our thanks and gratitude for the wonderful care given to us at the Aitutaki Hospital than to write a letter to your newspaper, so that many people can read it.


US trip a thrill for LDS group

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Fifty members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints from the Cook Islands travelled to the United States recently as part of a group excursion to attend the church’s “semi-annual” Conference, held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

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Keep the Commandments

Friday 23 October 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Many laws and commandments govern our existence here on Earth.


Police charged over brutal beating

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s director of Public Prosecutions has charged three police officers and two military personnel in relation to the beating of a man which was shown in a video leaked online almost three years ago – drawing worldwide condemnation.


Indo fire haze reaching the Pacific

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – Indonesian forest and agricultural fires cloaking South-East Asia in acrid haze – which has sent air quality levels up to “very unhealthy” levels in neighbouring Malaysia and Singapore – are now affecting the Pacific nations of Guam, Palau and the Northern Marianas.


Pasifika education centre's future uncertain

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – New Zealand’s oldest Pasifika community education provider could be forced to shut because of funding cuts.


Troubled times in Solomons' parliament

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Regional

HONIARA – In Solomon Islands, seven government ministers have resigned from the Manasseh Sogavare led Democratic Coalition for Change (DCC) government.


Catamaran built from timber mill offcuts

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Regional

Nuku‘alofa –A 6.4-metre catamaran, built with offcuts from a sawmill on the Tonga island of ‘Eua, arrived in Nuku‘alofa recently.


Tests reveal lagoon issues

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Environment

The people of Ngatangiia must make some changes if they want to preserve their precious lagoon, as the Ministry of Marine Resources reveals high faecal contamination in the streams feeding the popular waterway.

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PM 'ecstatic' at new links with NZ Maori

Thursday 22 October 2015 | Published in Politics

The signing of a covenant at Turangawaewae Marae in Ngaruawahia, New Zealand by Prime Minister Henry Puna has formalised a new cultural partnership between the King Movement and the Cook Islands.


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