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It's a long, long way to Tipperary

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Today we revive a regular column by Wilkie Rasmussen, lawyer, former politician and until recently, leader of the Democratic Party.

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Going the whole way with anti-Sunday flights

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Aitutaki anti-Sunday flights crowd are finally going to have their day in the sun, but are they going far enough?


Friendly reminder for MMR

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is just a friendly reminder to the Minister and the Secretary for Marine Resources that it has been nearly two weeks since our letter asking if they could refresh the memory of public with the details of the scientific studies, and the relevant pages, that justify the expansion of purse seine fishing for skipjack tuna and associated bycatch.


Heather off to Mauke

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Most Cabinet Ministers will on Rarotonga this week, returning from a number of official engagements.


Locals dig deep to help Vanuatu

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Red Cross is lending a $30,000 helping hand to its Pacific neighbours in the wake of Cyclone Pam, thanks to the generosity of local donations.

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Happy faces at trochus payout

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

The trochus harvest on Aitutaki ended on March 19 and there were a lot of happy faces on Aitutaki when cheques from the trochus harvest were handed out last month.

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PM addresses Apii Nikao concerns

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Efforts to reach a solution to the Apii Nikao school rebuild issues have taken a small step forward.


PM sets date for vote on Sunday flights to Aitutaki

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

A date on the long-awaited referendum on Sunday flights to Aitutaki has finally been set.


On-the-line football today

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Football

With the five-a-side football competition only weeks away from ending, teams will need to put it all on the line to maintain their placings on the points table.

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We're not alone in dislike of purse-seining

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are not alone in our cry for an end to purse-seining.

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Te Patoianga nei the Pa Enua i te tautai kupenga

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E te Eteta, I te mataiti 2013 kua tuku atu matou te enua tangata Mauke, Mitiaro e to Rakahanga i ta matou patoianga no teia tamanakoanga no tetai au pai tautai kupenga/purse seiners.


Bad roads could deter tourists from visiting

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As current visitors to Rarotonga we would like to comment on the article Phillipa Webb wrote regarding the road challenges.


Church raises funds for music equipment

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

The Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church was a hive of activity yesterday morning when a fundraiser was launched to raise money for new music equipment for the youth congregation.

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Festival captures essence of vaka

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

This year’s Te Manava Vaka Festival will celebrate the essence, heart and soul of the origins of the vaka.

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Hectic Anzac Day for band of ex-servicemen

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

A group of former New Zealand Special Air Service regular and territorial servicemen will have a hectic morning on Anzac Day, April 25.

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'Sexy' approach to cooking

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

Local chef Sam Timoko is bringing ‘sexy’ back to food, with the launch of two new community cooking classes.

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Bill's secret garden book in store

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

Aitutaki resident and avid gardener Bill Tschan, pictured here with his giant kuru papa’a, will be at the Bounty Book Store in Avarua this morning to sign copies of his new book, ‘Secret Garden of Aitutaki-Cook Islands’.

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Top Kiwi chef here to teach others

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

A top New Zealand chef is on Rarotonga to present art on a plate to local chefs this week.

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Cooking advice inspires prison inmates

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Local

For a 35-year-old inmate at Arorangi Prison, a taste of cooking with culinary expert Sam Timoko has cemented his dream to open a small cafe on Rarotonga.

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From Aitutaki with love

Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in League

It was a good day for the Aitutaki Sharks rugby league team yesterday when they were presented with a sizeable donation from the fundraising efforts of Rarotonga’s Aitutaki community.

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