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Football kick starts round six

Wednesday 30 September 2015 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is giving away six soccer balls to celebrate round six of the 2015 Rarotonga Round Cup competition today at the CIFA Complex.


No helmet, no licence test

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Local

Numerous crashes and injuries sustained by novice motorcycle riders while doing their licence tests have prompted police to enforce a new helmet rule.


Political reform on top of Demo agenda

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party is challenging Prime Minister Henry Puna to call parliament and tackle political reform.

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Win-hungry Tonga will take Namibia seriously

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

EXETER – Namibia’s Welsh coach Phil Davies has demanded “belief, effort and courage” from his players as they seek their first ever Rugby World Cup victory in Tuesday’s Pool C match against Tonga at Sandy Park in Exeter today.


Social impacts of drought need to be considered

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORSEBY – Authorities must look at the drought’s additional impacts and concerns in order to mitigate the El Nino phenomenon affecting Papua New Guinea, according to a researcher.


Australia scores an own goal on human rights

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

CANBERRA – A controversial new whistleblower law has emerged as an obstacle to a visit to Australia by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants.


ABC reports refugees raped on Nauru

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

Nauru government refuses to answer broadcasters questions claiming ongoing ‘imbalanced coverage’


Lawyers banned from PNG

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

Australians engaged by anti-corruption agency face border block


Witness describes killing

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

Asylum seeker murder accused say witness statement is false


Dozens die as drought intensifies

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – In Papua New Guinea there are unconfirmed reports dozens of people have died from starvation and disease as a drought tightens its grip on the Pacific nation.


Document contradicts whale claims

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Whale researcher Nan Hauser’s group has attempted to discredit my previous letters.


Tourism sweetheart farewells Raro

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Tourism said goodbye to one of their bubbliest and brightest stars this week, but Louisa Bonanno says her time in Rarotonga will never be over.

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Public service captains have much to do

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Opinion

Finally, after months of waiting, the people to steer our public service through for the next three years have been announced.


New Solicitor-General by the end of the year

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Politics

Crown Law is being led by local lawyer Cheryl King until a new Solicitor-General is appointed by Prime Minister and Attorney General Henry Puna.

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MCIPA to file counter-legal action

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Local

The legal battle between two pageant associations has heightened, with the original group now filing counter-legal action after months of disputes.

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Fantastic week of running and walking

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Now that we have returned home and have recovered from the Round Rarotonga Road Race 2015, both my wife and I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate the event organisers.

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Answers needed

Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I feel that the people of the Cook Islands would appreciate the assistance of the paper in getting some answers on the massive usage spikes which customers of Bluesky are experiencing.


Samoa hopes still high despite loss

Monday 28 September 2015 | Published in Regional

BIRMINGHAM – After all the talk of another potential upset, Samoa was unable to contain an angry South Africa as the Springboks sought redemption from their shock first match Rugby World Cup loss to Japan last week.


Tonga takes on Namibia, Fiji eyes up for Japan

Monday 28 September 2015 | Published in Regional

EXETER – Tonga coach Mana Otai has named his team for the Pool C match against Namibia at Sandy Park, Exeter, today which comes before contests ahead with Argentina and then New Zealand.


Earthquake shakes Papua city

Monday 28 September 2015 | Published in Regional

SORONG – A powerful earthquake in remote eastern Indonesia has injured more than 60 people, left hundreds of houses damaged and rattled an idyllic island chain popular with foreign tourists and divers.


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