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Police defend use of gunfire

Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Regional

GOROKA – The police chief in Eastern Highlands in Papua New Guinea has defended his officers firing at students during a protest in Goroka.


Sea mining revenue up for discussion

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Deep sea mining is an emerging industry in the Pacific region and has the potential to become a major new revenue stream for Pacific Island countries.

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Island trip tests craft to the limit

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Local

Four locals took advantage of yesterday’s blue skies and calm seas to voyage around the island on one of Rarotonga’s most unique maritime craft.

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Pensions issue still live for NZ Labour

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics

New Zealand MP and Cook Islander Poto Williams says the Labour Party has not given up on further easing the way for retiring Cook Islanders to collect their New Zealand pensions while living in the Cooks.

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Govt wants comment on trade policy

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics

With agreements such as the Trans-Pacific Partnership making international headlines, trade and its implications are more important than ever.


Hidden danger in island vege gardens

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In recent months I have noticed an increase in planting and we are all celebrating the arrival of tomatoes and cucumbers on offer at the market stalls.

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Left not right on our roads

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor In the interest of safety on our roads how did we end up with 10 left hand drive buggies on our roads?


Williams 'gutted' by omission

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

Former Manu Samoa fullback Paul Williams admits he was bitterly disappointed to miss out on a spot in the Rugby World Cup.

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Bulls face Eels in U19 clash

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

In a bid to keep their winning streak intact, leaders Titikaveka Bulls will seek inspiration from their round one win when they take on the second-placed Avatiu Eels in the Toa Petroleum under-19 grade match today at Avatiu Field.


Threats prompt land payout

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Government has revealed that it was threats from some Manihiki landowners that drove the prime minister and officials to pay them out early.

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PM meets South Island Cook Islanders

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna was a long way from tropical temperatures when he visited the Cook Islands community in the chilly South Island last week.

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Compliments for Justice Savage

Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The exposure in your paper of Henry Puna’s largesse in his constituency of 152 voters should send alarm bells ringing all around the Cook Islands.

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Sun the most efficient energy source

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Regional

Nuku‘alofa – Solar power is the most efficient renewable energy method in Tonga, students from the University of Canterbury in New Zealand found after investigating various renewable energy projects during a one-week trip.


Fresh faces to head two key agencies

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Cabinet has announced fresh faces to head two the country’s most important government agencies.


Judge blocks compo fund raid

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

Government’s recent attempts to raid Manihiki land compensation funds held by the Justice Ministry to pay selected people have been categorically blocked by Justice Patrick Savage in a recent Land Court sitting.

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Tonga a potential Whale Heritage Site

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA– Tonga has been included in the draft list of destinations with the potential to become accredited international Whale Heritage Sites.


Anti-nuclear 'dream team' reunite

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local

Wednesday was an emotional day for those involved in organising the Vaka ki Mururoa campaign against French Nuclear Testing back in 1995.

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Plan to protect biodiversity

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local

Protecting, conserving and sustaining biodiversity in the Cook Islands is the aim of a $700,000 national plan being formed at a workshop on Rarotonga this week.

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The joke is over

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One Cook Islands. Two Miss Cook Islands. Three Pageants.


Local pension rules hard on expats

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The rules governing eligibility for the local pension are totally unfair.


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