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Organic strategy

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – Organic farming is being touted as a key strategy in the fight against climate change in the Pacific.


OCI candidate well respected on Aitutaki

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Politics

A community leader and mother of 12 will stand for One Cook Islands in the Vaipae-Tautu by-election set to be held at the end of the month.

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Now they're officially New Zealanders

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Local

An intimate ceremony was held at Ngatipa yesterday morning where four local residents swore their oath of allegiance to New Zealand at a special citizen’s ceremony.

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Broadcasters train for disasters

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Local

Helping local broadcasters to keep safe and stay ‘on air’ during times of disaster is at the core of training in the Cook Islands this week as part of a National Broadcasters Climate and Disaster Resilience Project.

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Expensive report makes us poorer

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am befuddled as to why Treasury continue to spend $100,000 per year (they should tell us the exact amount) to get a Standard and Poors report.


New Immigration head gets down to hard work

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration’s new Principal Immigration Officer Kairangi (Nani) Samuela began work last week.


It pays to do your homework first

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on a letter written by someone who called themselves Matakite, that was printed in CINews on Friday, February 19.


Police team up with MMR for training session

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Local

Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Maritime Police took part in a two-day workshop on fisheries compliance in Rarotonga last week.

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New step in battling tax cheats

Wednesday 4 March 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna has signed the Cook Islands' 19th Tax Information Exchange Agreement (TIEA) with the Czech Republic.

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China and the Pacific: The view from Oceania

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Regional

Samoa’s Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi spoke to officially the open the Conference on ‘China and the Pacific: The View from Oceania’ being held in Apia at the National University of Samoa. This was his address.


Coming to terms with China in the Pacific

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Regional

PIA – The traditional external powers in the Pacific Islands are still coming to terms with China’s increasing level of engagement with the region.


Tongan skier eyes Winter Olympics

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Regional

FALUN – A former marathon runner from Tonga is hoping to become the Pacific island nation’s first Winter Olympic skier.


Fearful of big waves

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Regional

BETIO – The Kiribati Public Health Department says the damage to one of only two hospitals on South Tarawa is so severe, it will take at least a fortnight to repair.


Lost Tribe's issue with local pension

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A recent letter from ‘Old Timer’ letter in CINews cites ‘Les Priest and his group of superannuitants’.


Horses in need of some care too

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is with pleasure we see that the director of sales and marketing for the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa supports Esther Honey and SPCA efforts at improving animal welfare on Rarotonga.


Keeping Puaikura safe for everybody

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in reponse to a letter in the Cook Islands News on Friday, February 19 signed by ‘Matakite’.

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TCI share sale raises questions

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Minister Brown’s misconstruction of the TCI share sale (CINews February 21) must be corrected.


No submissions on pipeline issue

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Local

Despite high profile opposition to plans for an over-the-reef fuel supply pipeline on Rarotonga, officials have not received any formal public submissions on the proposal ahead of the deadline tomorrow.


Chinese bid for Te Mato Vai stage two

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Politics

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation is making a bid to continue with work on Te Mato Vai by tendering for stage two of the $60 million water infrastructure project on Rarotonga.

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Women look to the future

Tuesday 3 March 2015 | Published in Local

Celebrating the achievements of Cook Islands women over the past 50 years and looking to the future will be the aim of a joint conference opening tomorrow.


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