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Columnist hits back at Demo Party critic

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If ever there was a dimwit letter to you, Captain Tama’s one to you yesterday was it.

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Sorcery action needs urgency

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – The United Nations has condemned the latest incidents of sorcery-related violence in Papua New Guinea.


Challenge to save Tonga's ancient sites

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – An endangered ancient site threatened by government development has triggered the creation of the Tonga Heritage Society.


It's all go on Tongareva as fuel tank site prepared

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local

As the dust settles on celebrations for the 50th anniversary of self-government, island officials on Tongareva with Infrastructure Cook Islands engineer Tenga Epi, operator Tutakiau, and GHD engineer Luke Cameron have been preparing the site at the Omoka Wharf for two new 40,000 litre fuel tanks for Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa and surveillance refuelling purposes in the Northern Cook Islands.

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Road safety summit to develop an action plan

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Health has had enough of the constant road accidents on Rarotonga, some of the more recent ones fatal, and is pushing for change.


Car saga takes another turn

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Politics

The government has revealed it may buy four of the Hyundai cars purchased for Te Maeva Nui celebrations - to the dismay of the Opposition.

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Morning dip retrieves tank

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Local

Two port workers were forced to go for an early morning dip in the harbour yesterday morning when what appeared to be a plastic water tank fell off a barge moored behind the Tahiti Nui at Avatiu Harbour.

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Avatiu up against Tupapa today

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Football

Avatiu will host Tupapa Maraerenga football club in the Bank of the South Pacific under-14 boy’s division opening match at 4pm today.

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National side spy on opponents

Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands football side has been analysing the footage of their opposition ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in Tonga.


Row brews over land payout

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Politics

The government has been accused of making a highly irregular payment to up to 10 Manihikians when the Land Court here declined to release land compensation funds held on behalf of Tauhunu landowners.

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Bishop to have his day in court soon

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Politics

After a two-year investigation into One Cook Islands Party leader Teina Bishop, the former government minister will have his day in court in October.


Whiteware needs collection

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is great that the National Environment Service is behind the collection of whiteware for disposal off the island, and even better to see Infrastructure Cook Islands as part of the process too.


More on tax issue

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Six members from Arorangi, Muri, Tikioki, Turangi and Matavera told a packed Grey Power meeting recently about the shock visits and statements they had received from two senior Tax Officers from MFEM at their homes.


'Schoonergate' tip of the iceberg?

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, John Scott’s excellent letter (August 24) concerning the Financial Secretary’s methods of appropriation of public monies to support the “Schoonergate” saga, raises in my mind other questions.

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PM comparisons not on, says MP

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor. Does Wilkie Rasmussen really know what he is saying? I think not.

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Landmark tree takes a tumble

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Local

An Arorangi landmark is no more after high winds blew down an ornamental ficus tree at the front of Friendly Mart in the early hours of yesterday morning.

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Churches have major role to play in the running of our country

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Opinion

A late amendment to the Cook Islands Constitution was added in 1997.

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Youngsters get into action

Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Football

Youngsters will be in action as the 2015 Rarotonga Football season kick starts at CIFA Complex today.


Climate talks failure 'not an option'

Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Published in Regional

JAIPUR – Two of the world’s most vulnerable low-lying island nations – Kiribati and Tuvalu – say failure at upcoming climate talks in Paris is not an option, as rising sea levels threaten their very existence.


Collapse 'not linked' to mine shut down

Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – A section of Papua New Guinea’s Ok Tedi mine collapsed in June, damaging machinery and blocking an access road, but the company insists the fall has nothing to do with the shutdown of operations.


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