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Palmerston patient 'stable'

Friday 27 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

A 15 year old Palmerston Island girl suffering what has been described only as ‘an acute medical problem’ is in a stable condition and recovering in Rarotonga Hospital.


Much-loved leader's memoirs launched

Friday 27 March 2015 | Published in Local

Friends and family of the late Makea Nui Teremoana Ariki and supporters of the Cook Islands Library & Museum Society met at Taputapuatea on Wednesday morning to launch the memoirs of the late, beloved Ariki of Te Au-o-tonga.

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Longliner charters leave fresh fish in short supply

Friday 27 March 2015 | Published in Local

Fresh fish has been in short supply on Rarotonga this week.


Eels, Panthers kick off round two

Friday 27 March 2015 | Published in League

Reserve grade players are getting the ball rolling for round two of the club rugby league competition, with Avatiu Eels and Tupapa Panthers going head-to-head today at the Swamp in Avatiu.

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Politicians drag the chain on fishing

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor As we all know, the debate about purse seining has been going on for several years now. In late 2013, the Palmerston Island Council sent a letter to the Prime Minister and their Member of Parliament at that time.

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PM calls for unity on Marae Moana plan

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Politics

Government agencies need to put aside their individual concerns and work together to make the proposed Marae Moana marine park a reality.

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Puna 'surprised' to cop blame for low morale at Apii Nikao school

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is ‘surprised’ to be lumped with blame or responsibility for the level of morale at Apii Nikao.

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Popular club all about service

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Local

It’s all about ‘Service over Self’, and for over 20 years that has been the motto that has guided members of Rotaract Rarotonga while they have completed a huge variety of community service projects in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.

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Sunday flight vote election promise

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Politics

The Prime Minister has promised a referendum on the Sunday flights to Aitutaki issue if Cook Islands Party candidate Mona Ioane wins the Vaipae-Tautu by-election.

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Energised Nassau looks inviting to Prime Minister

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Politics

The Prime Minister joked yesterday that he was thinking about retiring to Nassau.

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Rules a casualty of political scene, says Rasmussen

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Politics

With its ‘changeable’ boundaries, the political scene in the Cook Islands shows disturbing signs of having little time for fairness and accountability, says Democratic Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.


Game on at five-a-side

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Football

The annual Rarotonga five-a-side soccer competition heads into round six today with plenty of speed and action expected at the CIFA Matavera complex.


Sea Eagles fly in fresh gear

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in League

Ngatangiia-Matavera Sea Eagles under 19 league team players flew into the Vonnias Warehouse store yesterday to personally thank the company for their generous uniform sponsorship.

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Football fiesta promises fun today

Thursday 26 March 2015 | Published in Football

The CITC and Coca-Cola sponsored primary school one-day soccer will kick off today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera for grade four to six students.

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Future of school lies with Puna

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Local

The fate of Apii Nikao lies in the hands of Prime Minister Henry Puna. A positive decision by Puna will be seen as an important leap forward in the Apii Nikao rebuild saga that has been described by outraged community members as akin to an aftermath of a cyclone.

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Urgent meeting to push marine park project

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Local

An urgent meeting between the Prime Minister and Heads of Ministries is being held today to attempt to push forward the Marae Moana marine park project.


Govt set to spend extra $1.7 million

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Politics

In a rare political move yesterday, the government gained approval to spend an additional $1.7 million to pay for new coins and ‘top up’ the civil list budget.

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Hard work ahead for new Minister

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Politics

Cabinet’s new ‘young gun’ Albert Nicholas has his work cut out for him, as the new Minister for Internal Affairs, Ombudsman, Youth and Sports, and Punanga Nui.

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Yellowfin decline sparks concerns

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Local

Recreational fishermen are catching less yellowfin tuna this year, sparking concern that purse seine fishing is having an impact on local fish stocks.

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Purse seining not to blame: MMR head

Wednesday 25 March 2015 | Published in Local

Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia says complaints that fewer fish are being caught by local fishermen can’t be blamed on purse seining activities in Cook Islands waters.

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