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Deported children will 'find it hard'
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
TARAWA – A former president of Kiribati Sir Ieremia Tabai says the case of a family who failed to get climate refugee status in New Zealand has shone a spotlight on the predicament of Kiribati.
Kiribati 'climate refugee' deported
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – New Zealand has deported the Kiribati man whose lawyers have argued should be allowed to stay in the country as a refugee because the effects of climate change threaten his homeland.
Kind act rescues visitor
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Massey Mateariki who so kindly rescued me from an impossible situation outside the big CITC market.
Athletics needs shake-up
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Prince of Wales Primary schools athletics meeting was held on Wednesday. It was, as always, a great event and was attended by many families and school children.
Kun being investigated over fatal accident
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – The Nauru government says the suspended opposition MP Roland Kun is being investigated for his alleged role in an historic fatal accident.
The end of the world is nigh, again
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
CHRISTCHURCH – It seems no year is complete without a doomsday prediction or two and – despite every prophecy to date being demonstrably wrong – 2015 is proving no exception, with everyone from evangelical preachers to the New Zealand Skeptics studying the latest predictions of the coming apocalypse.
Key won't budge on UN seat
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The government’s dream to secure a seat at the most powerful table in the world has been sidelined while Prime Minister Henry Puna deals with important matters on home soil.
Deportation gives message to Pacific
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
Taberannang Korauaba is editor of Kiribati Independent and a doctoral candidate with the Pacific Media Centre at Auckland University of Technology. Here he writes about the deportation of Ioane Teitiota, the man being portrayed as the world’s first climate change refugee.
Assault claims against Kiribati man
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – New Zealand media has reported “startling allegations of sexual assault” have been made against Ioane Teitiota, who was deported back to Kiribati this week.
Whale-watching issue revolves around money
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the letters written by “Moby Dick” and “Moby Dick Sr.”
Family to follow next week
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – The father of a family claiming climate change makes them refugees has been accompanied by a police officer back to Kiribati.
MMP would only make things worse
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was amused to read the letter by Ms Scowcroft the other day and felt compelled to address what would seem to constitute a transcript from a conversation of expatriate persons who have had a few too many glasses of wine, overly-enamoured with their own opinion, discussing the silliness of Cook Islanders and how things would be much better if they were in charge.
Celebration beer brews a bronze
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Local
A local brewery is standing tall against the big boys overseas, picking up a bronze medal at the New Zealand Beer Awards last weekend.
Conference aims for betterment
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Local
More than 500 people gathered at the National Auditorium yesterday and today, for the annual Jehovah’s Witness convention.
Scouts do their bit to clean the world
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Environment
The world is a little bit cleaner thanks to a dedicated group of scouts from the St Joseph’s Troop who took part in the National Environment Service Clean up the World programme for 2015.
Silver and bronze on the menu
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) turned up the heat with their culinary skills in Auckland to bag a silver and bronze medal at the City & Guilds New Zealand Team Skills competition, one of New Zealand’s premier hospitality industry competitions.
Discussion needed now
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders need to start talking about the Family Law Bill if they want to avoid the appalling outcomes experienced by some New Zealand children who end up in state care.
Women give a toast to their development
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Local
More than 20 working women brushed up their public speaking skills over wine and cheese on Wednesday night, for the first of many development workshops.
Samoa relaxing before South Africa clash
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
BIRMINGHAM – Before the blood and thunder of their match with South Africa on Saturday, Samoa are enjoying the tranquil surroundings, sweeping fairways and manicured greens of the Belfry golf resort in the heart of the Warwickshire countryside.
Call for government of unity in Fiji
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The leader of Fiji’s National Federation Party Biman Prasad says the Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has a chance to leave a great legacy for Fiji if he heeds the party’s call for a government of national unity.
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