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Marae Moana gathers momentum

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Local

More than three years since Prime Minister Henry Puna first announced plans for ‘Marae Moana’ the proposed Cook Islands Marine Park, little progress has been made.


Forum structure meeting put on hold

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – The Australian government has decided to delay holding a Pacific Leader’s meeting to discuss the structure of regional bodies.


Proposed kava ban shocks Pacific Islanders

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Regional

DARWIN – Claims that organised gangs of Tongans are smuggling kava into Northern Territory Aboriginal communities has prompted moves to ban the traditional Pacific Island drink in all of Australia.


Sharks, Panthers in memorial cup match

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in League

This Friday the Aitutaki Sharks return to Rarotonga to take on defending club league champions the Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park in a match that will second as the last Navy Epati Cup challenge knockout match.

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Another side of Petrocean proposal

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In his comments in Wednesday’s paper concerning Triad’s objection to the Petrocean proposal, Glenn Armstrong referred to Triad’s commercial interest in this matter.


Catch reduction fails

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Based on his recent letter (CI News February 21), it is good to see that Ben Ponia and I agree on several key points in regards to the purse seine fishery.


Ponia case needs some perspective

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In regard to the letter from ‘Appalled’ (February 23), a bit of perspective is required in relation to the Auckland ‘incident’ involving Ben Ponia.


Policies about protection too

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in Politics

Hydrographic policies are not only about navigation, but protecting the waters of Pacific nations.

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Tooks overtakes Tiger at league Masters

Thursday 26 February 2015 | Published in League

Te Koura Vai (Happy Valley) hosted league Masters games last week, marking the start of the second round of the competition.

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Telecom sale 'disappointing'

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party is ‘disappointed’ the Government did not fight harder to keep Telecom Cook Islands locally owned.


Aitutaki welcomes new machines

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

Infrastructure improvement works on the island of Aitutaki will kick into high gear following the arrival of heavy machinery to the island over the weekend.

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Critic slams Triad pipeline ads

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local

A local fuel company’s advertising campaign rubbishing a proposal to build an over-the-reef fuel supply pipeline is ‘hysterical and one-sided’, says one local critic.

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Helping hand for young growers

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local

Organic farmers’ organisations working with young farmers in the Cook Islands, Niue and the Republic of the Marshall Islands are at the centre of a new project called ‘Capacity Building for Resilient Agriculture in the Pacific’, aimed at reducing the vulnerability of rural people in the Pacific to natural hazards and climate change.

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Meeting tackles issues confronting our ocean

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local

The safety of navigation and protection of the Pacific Ocean’s marine environment is big news on Rarotonga this week, with an international conference tackling some big issues.

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Electric scooter a vision of the future

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Local

One day, sometime in the future, the buzz of scooter engines on Rarotonga could be replaced with the sound…of silence.

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League nines aims for Pacific gold

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in League

Twice in a row the Cook Islands league nines have won silver at the Pacific Games and this year the Cook Islands Rugby League Association have their eyes set on gold.

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EU fisheries report 'inaccurate'

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Regional

PACIFIC – The Pacific Islands Private Sector Organisation says a European Union report on fisheries in the region does not reflect the real situation.


War commitment questioned

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Regional

With New Zealand is off to Iraq to join the war against Islamic State, there are several questions worth pondering, writes Andrea Vance for Fairfax News.


NZ troop deployment to Iraq confirmed

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Regional

WELLINGTON – New Zealand will send troops to help train Iraq’s armed forces fight the Islamic State group, prime minister John Key has announced.


Senator stands by kava ban

Wednesday 25 February 2015 | Published in Regional

DARWIN – A senator in Australia’s Northern Territory says while he accepts people from the outside – particularly Pacific Islanders – want to practice their culture in Australia, it should no be done in a way that harms indigenous Australians.


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