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Fed up with state of our roads

Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Like recent correspondents, I too am fed up with the current state of the roads.

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Second opinion on that 'tax grab'

Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A very good turnout at our second Grey Power meeting on Wednesday at the Sinai Hall included a tourist, a Government political economist from New Zealand over here on holiday.


Don't badmouth animal clinic

Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was really pleased to read the article entitled: ‘Cook Islanders concerned about this country’s inadequate animal welfare laws have formed Cook Islands Veterinary Services Incorporated (CIVSI) in an effort to address some of the problems involving animal care in this country’.


Papua New Guinea 'not going broke'

Thursday 28 May 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea is not broke – that’s official and from Finance Minister James Marape.


Pacific warned of fuel price rises

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – The Secretariat of the Pacific Community is warning countries in the region to brace for an expected rise in fuel prices as ten months of dropping oil prices come to an end.


Free legal advice for women

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Local

For female victims of domestic violence, getting access to justice can be tough, but from this week women will get a hand up with a new service being trialled by a local NGO.


Brown fights back

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Politics

Finance Minister, Mark Brown’s visit to Korea last week for the UNESCO World Education Forum has caused controversy.

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New coin celebrates vaka

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Local

From left, New Zealand voyaging committee leader Te Aturangi Nepia-Clamp, Minister of Finance and Economic Management, Mark Brown, and Te Marama Atua Captain and artist, Tetini Pekepo at the launch of the new $5 coin yesterday.

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Radical overhaul of asylum seeker policy needed

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

SYDNEY – The Royal Australasian College of Physicians wants a radical overhaul of Australia’s policy of mandatory detention of asylum seekers.


School children explore culture with Samoan language

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – Children in South Auckland are braving the winter weather in traditional Samoan attire this week to celebrate Samoan language week.


Preserving languages key to cultural strength

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

SYDNEY – The University of Sydney has hosted a public forum looking at preserving indigenous languages, many of them endangered, in the Pacific region.


Restructure of PNG police planned

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – While announcing a restructure of Papua New Guinea’s constabulary, new police commissioner Garry Baki says he will also review a policing arrangement that has 73 Australian Federal Police officers deployed in the country.


Fears for ecosystem in Galapagos eruption

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

ISABELA ISLAND – A volcano in the Galapagos Islands has erupted for the first time in more than 30 years, spilling streams of molten lava and raising fears for the world’s only colony of pink iguanas.


Villagers harbouring criminals

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Regional

TARI – People in Papua New Guinea must stop harbouring criminals and sabotaging police work, acting Hela provincial police commander Chief Supt Mark Yangen said.


Under 14 girls battle it out on 5-a-side football pitch

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Football

With just two games to go in the under 14 girls’ five-a-side football competition, teams will not take today’s matches lightly.

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Voyagers depart well fed

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Local

The five voyaging canoes are leaving Rarotonga’s shores today, but not before having enjoyed a feast of island proportions.

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It's one ton and full of fun!

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

‘One ton and full of fun’ is an apt description for Atiu 100 FM, a newly-launched radio station based at Apii Enuamanu on the beautiful island of Atiu.

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Araura athlete in 'Deaf Blacks'

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in League

Aitutaki athlete Maara Tuare has never let being deaf and mute hold him back.

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Ama helps Gravatt Eagles fly

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in League

Mt Gravatt Eagles cemented their spot in the top five of the Open 3 South competition with a 38-12 thumping of Beenleigh Juniors at Allan Innes Oval.

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Forum critic shows ignorance

Wednesday 27 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Upon reading the letter to the editor in Fridays CI News by your anonymous correspondent, I was immediately struck by a word that I was taught when I was a youngster at school.


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