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Sopoaga set for All Blacks debut

Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in League

The Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) hopes when Lima Sopoaga makes his debut in the All Blacks jumper early tomorrow, there will be hundreds in this country who will seek inspiration from their hero’s achievement.

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A probing view on island politics

Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in Regional

MAJURO – A newly-published book by long-time Marshall Islands journalist Giff Johnson hopes to shine a light on the difficult problems and choices facing the Pacific Islands today.


Church trafficking probe

Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PAGO PAGO – American Samoa police have confirmed they are looking into allegations of child trafficking and exploitation involving a church group.


Cannibalism comments 'just banter'

Friday 24 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – A Papua New Guinea government minister who told parliament its national rugby league squad was ready to “hunt down, kill and eat” Australian players has released a statement saying it was all just light humoured “banter about sport”.


A book for all Cook Islanders

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

Not widely known is that carbon dated samples taken from Pukapuka in 1987 by archaeologist M. Chikamori confirm that the island was inhabited by humans at least 300 years before the birth of Christ.


Mangaia here for a good, special time

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

Six times Papa Metu Ruatoe has led the Mangaia team to Rarotonga to compete in Te Maeva Nui celebrations – he’s back again for the big 50 and wishes rules could’ve been changed a bit to allow greater onstage participation.


Goodbye TCI, hello Bluesky...

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

It’s goodbye Telecom Cook Islands - and hello Bluesky.

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PM's 'car dealing' criticised

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Politics

Opposition leader William Heather says that it’s with ‘real regret’ he has noticed that the Prime Minister Henry Puna is getting into the used car business.

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MP's protest takes to road

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Politics

When it comes to generating publicity, Tupapa MP George Maggie certainly isn’t shy.

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'Made in the Cook Islands' trade days

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

The entire Trade Days concept is all about the “go local experience” and organiser, the Business, Trade and Investment Board is making sure that vendors trade with Cook Islands made products.


Trade Day expands to five days for TMN50

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

It was a good idea that started with just ten vendors selling their handmade goods from Punanga Nui market ten years ago.

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Float parade a real spectacle

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

Te Maeva Nui celebrations will get off to a spectacular start on Friday when the annual float parade begins in downtown Avarua.


MFEM welcomes two new faces...

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management is welcoming two new faces to the Development Coordination Division.

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Swells continue to batter coast

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Local

A warning remained in force last night as huge swells continued to batter the southwestern coast of Rarotonga.


Parker's link to CIFA in spotlight

Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Football

Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) disciplinary committee chairman Allen Parker’s association with the Cook Island Football Association (CIFA) remains murky.


MFEM manager calls it a day

Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Local

Managing millions of dollars’ worth of aid and finding the best solutions for development is all in a day’s work for Peter Tierney.

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Cartoon grievance returns to court

Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Politics

Norman George and Cook Islands News got back in the ring at the Cook Islands High Court last week in relation to a five year old grievance.


PM losing touch, says Demo leader

Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna and his ‘cabinet circle’ are quickly losing touch with the people of the Cook Islands, says Opposition leader, William (‘Smiley’) Heather.

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Innovation survey calls for new ideas

Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Local

Encouraging innovative ideas between the South Pacific and European Union is the aim of a project calling for feedback from Cook Islanders.

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Programme unfair to Palmerston team

Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor We have finally got the programme for this year’s Te Maeva Nui.


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