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Aussie mini-van helps Mangaia

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

Australia’s ‘50th birthday’ present to the Cook Islands will benefit the island of Mangaia.

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Celebrating 50 years of friendship

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Politics

New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley, New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna pictured at a function at Ngatipa on Monday night.

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Busy time on the island today

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Local

The high point of the Cook Islands’ celebration of 50 years of self-governance came yesterday with a huge outdoor gathering in town to mark Constitution Day, followed by a concert and fireworks display.


Missing in action

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is shocking to learn that Nick Henry who was specifically recruited on top bucks by the PM to be the key coordinator for the 50th constitution celebrations has departed the country right in the middle of the Te Maeva Nui celebrations.


Football festival filled with fun

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Football

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) will hold its action-packed fun football festival tomorrow from 10am to 12 noon at the CIFA complex in Matavera.


New name, same old issues

Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Bluesky have now officially taken over Telecom Cook Islands and are running it under their own management system.

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Constitution Day full of action

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local

The day everyone’s been waiting for, the landmark 2015 Constitution Day, gets into gear at 10am tomorrow with a thanksgiving prayer service at the National Auditorium.


Navy hospitality goes down a treat

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local

Guests aboard HMNZS Otago were treated to top class Royal New Zealand Navy and New Zealand High Commission hospitality at a cocktail party on Saturday night.

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Retirement age rule goes to Cabinet

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Cabinet will soon decide whether to approve voluntary public sector retirement at 55 and compulsory retirement at 60 – based on the idea that it will provide young Cook Islands graduates with better opportunities and entice more to stay on or relocate here.


Puna keen to discuss 'super' rules

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna wants to talk to New Zealand prime minister, John Key about why the National government opposed critical changes to superannuation portability rules earlier this year.

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Trades Days a huge success

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Local

FRIDAY was the last day for the BCI Trades Days at Constitution Park, and organisers are hailing the event a huge success.

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'Kumar only the messenger'

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is apparent your paper has a fixation with denigrating Mr Lee Harmon and the Cook Islands Football Association but all you seem to be doing is digging a deeper and bigger hole of defamation liability.


Sense more necessary than class

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, What does showing “some class” mean Nick? (CINews July 28th 2015) in relation to the purchase of 20 cars for VIPs.

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Petition process perplexing

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The way petitions are handled in the country is a mystery to me.


Fifty years, 50 flights

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has finally dawned on me what the PM’s fascination is with the 50 year anniversary.


Students survey Aitutaki's lagoon

Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

A team of overseas students and their professors is visiting the Cook Islands monitoring the Aitutaki Lagoon as part of their of their environmental studies.


Ui Ariki challenge a disgrace

Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The nerve of Henry Puna, questioning the role and worthiness of our country's Ui Ariki when the guy's very own leadership qualities and performance as Prime Minister has come under constant criticism in recent times.


Stern words for drink-drivers

Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With an influx of people on the island for the 50th anniversary celebrations our traffic at the moment resembles downtown Auckland, the only difference being that here, there are lots of smiles and waves.


Don't blame the messenger

Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Hey bully boys, leave Cook Islands News reporter Rashneel Kumar alone.


Tiare Taporo to arrive late

Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Local

Tiare Taporo, the vessel contracted by government to return southern group Te Maeva Nui teams to their home islands, is on its way to Rarotonga and is expected to be in the Pacific Ocean in a couple of days.

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