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Teahupo'o delivers worst-ever wipeout

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Regional

TEAHUPO‘O – It’s being described as perhaps the heaviest wipe-out in surfing history.


Key unkeen on UN talks

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics

While PM Henry Puna wants to rekindle talks on United Nations membership and New Zealand passports, New Zealand media are reporting New Zealand PM John Key isn’t planning further discussions.


New shelter marks milestone

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Local

Last week marked a significant milestone for Rarotonga, when Cook Islands Tourism and the Ports Authority officially opened the new Are Tapaeanga or shelter at Avatiu harbour.

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Thanks to Te Maeva Nui team

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Congratulations to our Prime Minister Henry Puna, his cabinet ministers, the government ministries involved with Te Maeva Nui 2015, Nick Henry and his team for the 50th celebrations, our wonderful sponsors – CITC, BCI, Blue Sky, and many other sponsors, the media, and last but not least, our people of the Cook Islands.


Dismal playground looks dangerous

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have recently returned from a family holiday in Aitutaki.


Why the hurry, you speedsters?

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To ‘Frustrated’, the writer of the letter headlined ‘Slow drivers cause frustration’.


Problems take glitter off party

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While we celebrate our 50th anniversary of self-government, there is plenty to be happy about and plenty to reflect upon.


House of Ariki will respond to challenge

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics

The House of Ariki has deferred responding to challenges made by the prime minister to define their role in Cook Islands society today because of a death in Puaikura.


NZ leader to arrive next week

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is set to arrive on Rarotonga next Monday in time for the Constitution Day ceremony.

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PM wants money and the bag

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Local

Prime minister Henry Puna will again be pursuing membership of the United Nations for the Cook Islands as well as retaining Kiwi passports for all Cook Islanders when he meets here with New Zealand prime minister John Key.

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Fifty years of agriculture on show

Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Environment

The Ministry of Agriculture will showcase a fascinating range of vegetables, root and fruit crops at the Punanga Nui Market today and tomorrow.

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Samoa lost $1.5m on All Blacks

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – Samoa revelled recently in the much-publicised visit to Apia by the All Blacks rugby team – however the Samoa Observer newspaper is raining a little on the nation’s after-match parade.


Ministry urged to help Maori quit

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

WELLINGTON – In New Zealand, the Maori Affairs Select Committee says the Ministry of Health needs to engage with whanau more effectively to help them stop smoking.


Arrest for treasury fraud

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – An arrest warrant has been issued for Papua New Guinea’s treasury secretary Diari Vele over allegations of corruption in the purchase of two Israeli gas turbines.


Forum head visits Nauru MPs worried Dame Meg is just ticking the boxes

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – Nauru’s suspended opposition MPs have not been invited to meet the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum during her visit to the island.


New cars give VIPs 'some class'

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Politics

The infamous ‘$600,000 cars’ were officially handed over to the Prime Minister’s office last week for the 50th anniversary of self-government celebrations.

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Vanuatu's Natapei dead

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s former prime minister Edward Natapei has died after a long-term illness. The current opposition leader passed away in a hospital in Port Vila yesterday morning at the age of 61.


Guards sent home amid rape inquiry

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

LORENGAU – A Papua New Guinea MP says police are investigating the alleged rape of a Manus island woman at the Australian-run detention centre by three expatriate workers.


Murder-suicide shocks Suva

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – An apparent murder-suicide at a family home in a Suva suburb left three people dead and another seriously injured at the weekend.


Mineral claim coming

Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands is poised to become the latest country to lay claim to an area in the mineral rich Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).


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