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Coach's criticism of Games refuted

Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Pacific Game organisers have hit back at criticism from the New Zealand under-23 football team that the Athletes’ Village in Port Moresby was not of an acceptable standard to live in.


FSM concedes 68 goals in two matches

Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Fiji has recorded one of the biggest ever wins in international soccer with a 38-0 thrashing of Federated States of Micronesia at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby.


Samoans up for the challenge

Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – A shock recall for Census Johnston is the main talking point of Manu Samoa’s 27-strong squad to take on the All Blacks in this week’s historic test match in Apia.


Drive against use of plastics

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society is encouraging the Cook Islands to join in Plastic Free July, an international campaign encouraging people to say ‘no’ to plastic bags, food packaging, and takeaway containers.


Brown's new job raises questions

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is said that corruption occurs when anyone in a position of power abuses it for his or her own personal gain or the gain of particular individuals at the expense of the group.


Kikau still great roofing option

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I notice our treated kikau product is getting a bad rap in your newspaper these days. I would like to differ with Romani's view that our product would have to be replaced 10 times in 25 years. We have found that the life of our treated kikau is more like 10 years.

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It's time for us to get growing!

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As it gets cold in New Zealand (right down to -21C in the coldest areas in the South Island), I see the locals wearing ski jackets here, yet my garden on Rarotonga is still blooming with flowers and ferns.


SMOKE SIGNALS: Car money should have gone to school

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

I read with utter disgust this morning about the purchase of the cars by government that are later to be sold off.


Penryhn visit costs $20,000

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

A pricey trip by the Prime Minister to Penrhyn to officially open a solar project has raised some eyebrows.

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Jet blast blows egg on some faces

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Opinion

It seems that I am not the only one who believes in reverse psychology.

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Twins have got the magic touch

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Rugby union is the favourite sport of twin brothers Thomas and Jason Potoru of the Happy Valley.


High fives for our Touch

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Supporters congratulate the womens touch team after their first win against Kiribati at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby.


No end in sight for MP investigations

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Politics

Pressure is mounting on police to make a decision on high profile investigations into two Aitutaki Members of Parliament.

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In touch after first matches

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Pacific Games medals are within reach for both the mens and womens touch rugby team.


Indiscipline cost Eels crucial points

Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

THE Bond Store match of the day lived up to its expectation and produced fireworks at Titikaveka Field on Saturday.


PNG touch rugby starts first

Friday 3 July 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Before the official opening of the 15th Pacific Games on tomorrow in Papua New Guinea, touch rugby players will tap into action on this afternoon.


'Bob Marley' caught growing marijuana

Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Regional

KUNDIAWA – “Bob Marley” has been arrested, convicted and jailed for two years after being found guilty of growing marijuana.


Cyclone is in fact an early bird

Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Regional

BRISBANE – Tropical Cyclone Raquel has formed in the south-west Pacific near the Solomon Islands, triggering the earliest cyclone warning on record issued in northern Melanesia.


Bainimarama waves white flag

Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s prime minister, not known for surrendering, has apparently waved the white flag over plans to have a new national flag sorted in time for the 45th anniversary of independence celebrations on October 1.


Vendors anticipate brisk business as Games get underway

Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – As Papua New Guinea counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds to the start of the Port Moresby 2015 Pacific Games, the whole country is getting ready to deliver.


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