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Tonga signs on to tackle corruption

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA– The Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption, or GOPAC, is calling for a more inclusive approach to tackling corruption in the Pacific.


Raro rugby tour for NZ schools

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League

2015 will be another busy year for local age-grade rugby union players, with three touring school boy teams visiting this season.

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Solar flight forced down by weather

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

NAGOYA – The sun-powered Solar Impulse 2 which was attempting non-stop flight across the Pacific from China to Hawai‘i has been forced to land in Japan by unforeseen bad weather.


Swordfish kills fisherman

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

KONA – A fisherman was killed in Hawai‘i on Friday after being speared by the swordfish he was trying to catch. According to reports, the crew of a fishing boat spotted a broadbill swordfish swimming in the Honokohau Harbour.


Pacific atolls are changing, not sinking

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – The author of a recent report suggesting atolls like Tuvalu are growing, no sinking, says the research has a risk of being misrepresented by climate change cynics.


2015 club rugby league grand final - thrills and spills

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League

Tears of joy and anguish were seen at the BCI Stadium on Saturday when club rugby league fans braved the dodgy weather to cheer on their teams.

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League crown goes to Swamp

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in League

Championship fever flooded the Avatiu Swamp at the weekend after the club’s premier men’s Eels team claimed the championship trophy on Saturday.

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Smoke Signals: PM's advisor goes too far

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

Regarding the Prime Minister’s advisor Trevor Pitt’s letter on Friday May 29: The PM clearly has gone way too far with his comments on the Cooks becoming independent and Trevor is now in defence mode over so-called “hearsay reporting”.


Lack of fish raises issues

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We have just finished four weeks in the beautiful Rarotonga and have enjoyed it as usual except for one thing.


Ticket prices call for a reality check

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Earlier this year the 50th anniversary celebration ambassador, Nick Henry advised me and my colleagues that ticket prices for the Te Maeva Nui festivities would be set so that ordinary Cook Islanders would find them affordable.


Rubbish issue needs fixing now

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was refreshing but also sad to read in CI News on Saturday, other letters of complaint and concern about the rubbish and pollution problem we have on our beaches and at our landfill.


Chance to join survey cruise

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) is seeking expressions of interest from Cook Islanders to take part in 2015/16 in GSR Belgium-sponsored survey cruises related to manganese nodule exploration in international waters, called Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ), northeast of Hawaii.


Water policy up for discussion

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Politics

A new draft water policy has been put to public consultation this week, with the aim of gauging how people feel about water chlorination.

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Women politicians learn in Thailand

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Politics

Two Cook Islands politicians attended development and training opportunities in Thailand recently.

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HOM job response 'overwhelming'

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Politics

The response to this year’s advertisements for Heads of Ministry positions has been ‘quite overwhelming’, says Public Service Commissioner and HOM selection panel chairman Russell Thomas.


Story got it wrong, says PM

Tuesday 2 June 2015 | Published in Politics

‘Appalled’ at online claims The Cook Islands is not pushing for independence from New Zealand as claimed in a story published online by the Stuff website, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.

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New shelter takes shape beside port

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

Good progress is being made rest hut or Are Tapaeanga at Avatiu harbour, with work now starting on putting up the building’s large rafters.

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Fishing protest gears up

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Environment

Alanna Smith, Liam Kokaua and Tamara Suchdolsky from the Te Ipukarea Society are putting in a last strong effort to promote their anti-purse seine campaign ahead of parliament sitting next month.

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Human rights issues voiced at conference

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

Four representatives from the Cook Islands attended the Pacific Human Rights Conference in Tonga from earlier this month.

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Brewers tap expert knowledge

Saturday 30 May 2015 | Published in Local

The boys at Matutu Brewery have just as many ideas as beers brewing at their workshop in Tikioki.

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