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MPs move riles Demo Party camp
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The decision by Albert Nicholas to accept the Ministerial offer from the Cook Islands Party (CIP) Government has caused much anger within the Democratic Party nationally and within the constituency of Avatiu, says party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Glassie to lead Geneva delegation
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Internal Affairs minister Nandi Glassie, who is also responsible for the division for persons with disabilities, will lead a country delegation to Geneva, Switzerland in April to report on the Cook Islands progress regarding the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Cabinet could be in relaxed mode
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
It is expected Cabinet will be considerably more relaxed this week after the appointment of Democratic Party MP Albert Nicholas as a member of government.
Ponia's fate remains unknown
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
A cautious approach is being taken on the investigation into the Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia for alleged inappropriate behaviour in New Zealand last month.
Week of heavy rain keeps road crews busy
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
The heavy rain which hit Rarotonga last week has kept Infrastructure Cook Islands’ road maintenance crews busy.
Sewerage debate 'political moonshine'
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that the Minister of Finance, Mark Brown, in his March 13 reply to my letter of two days earlier, chose to describe the issues I raised as a ‘gripe’.
Top online stories - By-election candidate's story tops list
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
With stories uploaded to the Cook Islands News website daily, our online readers around the world can stay current with what’s happening back home.
Machinery users rewarded for hard work at workshop
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Hard work on the part of government workers from around the Cook Islands has paid off, with heavy machinery operators wrapping up a two week training workshop with a special ceremony.
Skillful football action at five-a-side tourney
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Football
Football players will take to the CIFA complex field today for skillful five-a-side football games in the annual Rarotonga tournament.
Shining sports star
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in League
Cook Islands teen and sensational Parramatta Eels rugby league player Tepai Moeroa is being hailed as the best young forward in a decade – and he’s eyeing the Olympics.
New gear blessed for primary school soccer
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Football
Future footballers will kick off a busy afternoon of games today at the CIFA Complex field in Matavera.
Blarneys St Patricks Day hash
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Hash House Harriers celebrate St Patricks Day on their run this evening.
Two game venues for league action
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in League
Nukupure Park and Victoria Park are where all the rugby league action will unfold today.
Bulldogs maul Sharks, Eels rise to the occasion
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in League
Bulldogs 26 vs Sharks 6 Eels 42 vs Sea Eagles 24 Panthers 24 vs Bears 18
Possible to live without debt
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My heart sinks as I hear the country is being taken further into debt.
More on the case for round houses
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the professor from Pukapuka's letter in CINews on March 14.
Special visitor makes big news on Niue
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
After making a return visit to Rarotonga recently, former CINews reporter Jonathon Harwood travelled to Niue for a week. His stay on the island coincided with the arrival of a special visitor – one who was earlier turned away from the Cook Islands. This is his account of the arrival of an animal never seen on Niue before – an elephant.
Tribe links Taiwan with Polynesia
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Te Matatini, the world’s largest kapa haka festival was held in Christchurch recently, providing an opportunity for thousands of New Zealand Maori to reconnect and reaffirm their ‘Maoriness.’ At the same time, writer Derek Fox was thousands of kilometres away at another reaffirmation, at the home base of the Tsou people in the central mountains of Taiwan. He says these intriguing people in fact have many similarities not just with New Zealand Maori, but with all Polynesian people, including Cook Islanders.
The floor is open for youths perspective to be heard at EDD15
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Local
Twelve lucky youths from around the world will be chosen to attend Europe’s largest forum on development, the European Development Days 2015 (EDD15) in Brussels.
Ex Kiwi is new national league coach
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in League
Former Kiwi international Alex Chan has been appointed as the national coach for the rugby league World Cup qualifying event in October later this year.
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