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We want to keep NZ citizenship

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The people of this country need to be very concerned and worried that they could potentially lose their New Zealand citizenship in the future if Prime Minister Henry Puna continues to lobby and push for the Cook Islands to gain membership of the United Nations.


Rules clarified

Thursday 4 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thanks for the opportunity to reply to a letter from San Francisco resident Alan Clarkson-Dodds which was published in CI News recently, as to whether ‘catch and release’ of marine life is allowed in the lagoon areas in the Rarotonga Raui areas.


Refugee assaulted for missing curfew

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

LORENGAU – Security guards on Manus Island have reportedly assaulted a refugee for not returning to the East Lorengau refugee transit centre by the imposed 6.00pm curfew.


Quest to solve Amelia Earhart mystery continues

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

Nikumaroro – The search for Amelia Earhart’s long lost aircraft will resume this month in the waters off Nikumaroro, an uninhabited South Pacific atoll in the republic of Kiribati, where the legendary pilot might have died as a castaway.


Mystery of missing donated rescue boat solved

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – A mystery surrounding the disappearance of a $182,000 rescue boat donated to the government of Samoa appears to have been solved.


Independence story 'shoddy'

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Politics

PM’s media advisor Trevor Pitt has labelled as ‘journalistically shoddy’ a story which appeared on the Stuff news website at the weekend, claiming that the Cook Islands has been pushing for independence from New Zealand, at the cost of New Zealand citizenship.

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Old laws challenge vehicle safety

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Mechanics are in the spotlight this week as workshop inspections begin, but many aren’t happy with changes to the system of issuing warrants of fitness.


Mechanics face 'fitness' checks

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Inspections for vehicle repair workshops wanting to apply to issue warrants of fitness will begin this week, under a new effort by police to standardise the WOF process.


Editor found guilty of indecent assault

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – The District Court in Apia, Samoa, has proved “beyond reasonable doubt” five charges made against the editor of the government newspaper, Savali.


Sails signal busy time for Avatiu

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

Harbourmaster Saungaki Rasmussen will be busier than usual as a bustling Avatiu harbour signals the start of the sailing season.

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Fiji considers future flag laws

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – A Parliamentary Committee in Fiji is currently taking submissions on the National Flag Protection Bill, which proposes new laws on the use and misuse of the future flag of Fiji.


Fiji vows to protect the environment

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – The Fiji Government will only approve future development projects that do not damage the environment.


PM's comments 'incredible' in online story

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read with interest an article published on stuff.co.nz – headlined ‘Cook Islands push for independence from NZ’.


Stunning day greets cruise ship visitors

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Local

More than 300 tourists on board the cruise ship Paul Gaugin were treated to a stunning day on Rarotonga yesterday.

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Letters good forum for our questions

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is your paper that keeps me and a lot of other readers well informed.


Last game excitement

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in Football

Anticipation is in the air as under 14 five-a-side football stars gear up for their final match of the tournament this afternoon.

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Gold medal training begins for league 9s

Wednesday 3 June 2015 | Published in League

With the club league season wrapped up at the weekend, Cook Islands Rugby League now shifts it focus to preparing the national 9s squad for the Pacific Games.

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Smoke Signals: Budget Statement Delay

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

Budget statement delay March 30 has come and gone and government has not published its Budget Policy Statement and the first quarter financial results.


Attack on church pastor condemned

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

TARI – A church leader in Papua New Guinea has condemned the attack on a pastor and his family which resulted in the burning down of their home and the theft of church funds.


Bougainville travel ban lifted

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea has lifted a ban on Australians travelling to the autonomous region of Bougainville, the foreign minister Rimbink Pato said, adding that Australia and PNG have “reached common ground” on issues relating to the ban.


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