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Calling all solution-finders

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Environment

Calling all solution finders – this year’s Lagoon Day organisers are looking for bright sparks with innovative ideas to protect the country’s precious waters.


Careless growers 'irresponsible'

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Environment

Ministry of Agriculture secretary Dr Mat Purea says it’s irresponsible of Rarotonga growers to leave empty pesticides and weed killer containers lying in their gardens.


Mamas love Muri mini market

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Local

The large new sheltered verandah at Muri Meeting House is bound to become a favourite meeting place now that local mamas can have their own “mini market.”

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Cook Islands Maori goes digital

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Local

The nation took a big leap towards preserving the Maori language this week, with the launch of the new Cook Islands Maori Dictionary mobile application.

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Whale research real team effort

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was shocked and appalled to read Wednesday’s letter to the Cook Island News regarding Nan Hauser’s research in Rarotonga.

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Large signs create 'litter' problem

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have always lived in village of Titikaveka.

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League camp sets top standards

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in League

Improvements in the standard of Cook Islands rugby league starts today.


Govt sets payout precedent

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Politics

By advancing 10 Manihiki land claimants thousands in compensation money before all land claims were settled by the Land Court, government has set a precedent which could prompt others to also make demands for advance payments.

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Fijian dissidents declare new nation

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Regional

Veteran reporter of news in the Pacific, Michael Field, has shed some light on the recent news of a festering rebellion in the northern hills of Fiji’s Viti Levu.


Nauru says move is 'misguided'

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – In a statement, Nauru’s government blamed suspended MP Kun for the decision by New Zealand to suspend aid and said the move was “misguided”.


Kun says decision was 'inevitable'

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – One of the suspended Nauru MPs, Roland Kun, says it’s disappointing that New Zealand has been forced to suspend aid to his country.


McCully suspends aid to Nauru

Friday 4 September 2015 | Published in Regional

WELLINGTON – New Zealand has suspended aid to Nauru’s justice sector in a move that had been anticipated after its criticism of government actions seen as diminishing the rule of law.


Third summit to be an 'historic occasion'

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – The Third Pacific Islands Development Forum Leaders’ Summit (PIDF3) has attracted over 300 delegates from over thirty countries to the meeting in Suva.


Australia accused of undermining forum

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has accused Australia of undermining the Pacific Islands Development Forum.


Minister pleads guilty to bribery

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA – A case before Vanuatu’s Supreme Court implicating 18 of the nation’s MPs in bribery has taken a dramatic twist as finance minister Willie Jimmy entered a guilty plea on two counts on Wednesday.


HOMs to be named today: PM

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Politics

After a delay of over a month, Cabinet is today expected to announce the appointments of remaining Heads of Ministries.


Athletes denied entry to Samoa

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – The Commonwealth Games Federation says it’s Samoa’s “sovereign right” to decline Sierra Leone athletes entry to the country because of fears over the Ebola virus.


Having a whale of a time...

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Environment

This stunning shot of a humpback whale breaching off Avarua, Rarotonga on Tuesday was taken by Ola Thorsen from the US Embassy in Wellington, New Zealand.

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Archdeacon sends a message

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Regional

GOSFORD – The Anglican Bishop of Newcastle has defended a priest over a sign outside a Gosford church that read, ‘Hell exists and it’s on Nauru’.


Whale researcher truly cares

Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have collaborated with Nan Hauser on Oceania humpback whale research for eight years. In those eight years, I have learned many things about Nan.

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