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Violence remains a barrier

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

Violence against women in the Cook Islands continues to be a barrier to equality.

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Demos fly the flag in Mitiaro

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party flag will be flying in Mitiaro after the Court of Appeal dismissed the Cook Islands Party appeal, raising the stakes in the upcoming Vaipae-Tautu by-election.

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More drink-driving cases adjourned

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

A total of seven traffic-related cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru at the High Court last Thursday.


Race to gather trochus

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

Certain parts of Aitutaki’s reef have been the focus of activity this week as islanders race to make the most of a rare trochus harvest.

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Pacific Resort joins airline programme

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

Pacific Resort Hotel Group is partnering with Air New Zealand and joining their Airpoints programme, starting this month.


So where's the advertisement got to?

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been over a month since I wrote a letter to your newspaper enquiring why the Secretary for Marine Resources, Ben Ponia, had not advertised the post of Director for Offshore Fisheries since the post had been vacant at MMR for more than a year.


Myanmar visit one to savour

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

Four theological students had the chance of a lifetime to share their knowledge of Christianity, a world away from the Cook Islands in Southeast Asia.

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'During my day' league Masters antics head to the Swamp

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in League

This week’s league Masters showdown will be hosted by the Avatiu Pao Pai mob at the infamous Avatiu Swamp at 5pm.


Two main games well worth watching

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in League

Two premier rugby league games worthy of the main match title will be on the cards for fans this weekend at the Avatiu field and at Nukupure Park.


Anger misdirected

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have to ask what T&M Heather has done to the letter writer called Matakite, to make him or her so angry and hateful.


CISNOC celebrates 28 years of sporting achievements

Thursday 5 March 2015 | Published in Local

The growth of sports in the Cook Islands and sporting achievements on and off the playing field was acknowledged in fine style on Tuesday when the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) celebrated its 28th birthday.

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Close encounter

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

SAIPAN – Military and civilian aircraft came disturbingly close in the skies between Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Marianas last week.


Auckland's Pasifika are heading south

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

TUAKAU – Small towns on the outskirts of Auckland are reporting an influx of residents in recent times, as house and rental prices continue to rise in the city.


Fruit flies oust Pasifika Festival

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – Auckland’s Pasifika Festival has been moved to Manukau due to the outbreak of the Queensland fruit fly.


Fiji media furore may bring about changes

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – The furore over a contested Media Industry Development Authority (MIDA) “ruling” against the Fiji Sun over two newspaper articles may lead to changes, according to the national journalists’ advocacy body.


Police chief attacked by villagers

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s Acting Police Commissioner Jim Andrews has condemned an attack on the Jiwaka Provincial Police Commander Superintendent Joseph Tondop.


'Faceless advocates' stirring trouble

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – Nauru’s president has accused “faceless” Australian refugee advocates of provoking violence on the island nation.


Fiji leader criticises resettling asylum seekers in the Pacific

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

GENEVA – Fiji’s prime minister Frank Bainimarama has taken a swipe at Australia’s practice of resettling asylum seekers in the Pacific.


Refugees vow to continue protests

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

YAREN – Hundreds of refugees on Nauru say they will continue to protest against what they say are slave-like living conditions on the remote Pacific island.


Tonga's millennium goals remain a challenge

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

Nuku‘alofa – A Tonga government review reveals that Tonga has fallen behind in three Millennium Development Goals – poverty eradication, gender equality and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).


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