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New candidate to be named

Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics

Following the funeral of the late Kete Ioane last week, the Democratic Party is looking forward to announcing a new candidate for Vaipae-Tautu.


Brown to address meeting on China's Pacific influence

Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The growing influence of China in the Pacific will be examined from a Pacific Islands perspective in Samoa this week.

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Demos support stance on NZ 'super'

Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party says it fully supports the Government’s efforts to make changes to New Zealand superannuation laws.


Pressure mounts on MMR head

Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Politics

Public pressure is mounting over an incident involving Secretary of Marine Resources Ben Ponia.

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Telecom sold to Samoan company

Tuesday 24 February 2015 | Published in Local

Going, going gone – In a $23 million deal Spark New Zealand has sold its 60 per cent interest in Telecom Cook Islands to a Samoan-based telecommunications company after almost a year of negotiations.

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Australia hit by twin cyclones

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Regional

TOWNSVILLE – The Australian Defence Force says it could send thousands more soldiers to Central Queensland, if needed, in areas devastated by Cyclone Marcia.


Village festival promotes care, protection

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Football

It’s all about fun activities at the popular Village Festival this week.

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Fiji newspaper chastised

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s opposition party has welcomed a finding by the Fiji Media Industry Development Authority against the Fiji Sun newspaper.


Mascara to fund eye operations

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – A young New Zealand entrepreneur is hoping to fund cataract operations in the Pacific by selling organic mascara.


Island issues call for unique solutions

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local

This article, discussing gaps in the Cook Islands’ development over the last 50 years, is based on speech presented by Vaine Wichman at the Development Partners Meeting earlier this month.


Disney searches the Pacific for voice of Moana

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Regional

AUCKLAND – Disney’s hunt to find its first Polynesian princess has left New Zealand to continue in other parts of the Pacific.


Tied up results in round three league

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

Eels 74 vs Warriors 6 Bulldogs 12 vs Panthers 12 Sharks 22 vs Sea Eagles 22 Tied up games were the feature of round three of the rugby league season and a clear indication that no club wants to be left behind.

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Cabinet out and about...

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics

Cabinet will be out and about this week as the Prime Minister leads a delegation to New Zealand to discuss possible changes in that country’s superannuation policies.

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Incident could harm country's image

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent, late-night drama that unfolded in Auckland city involving the Secretary for Marine Resources, Ben Ponia, is most alarming and highlights the need for authorities to keep in check the behaviour of senior government officials whenever they travel abroad representing the country.


Budding opera singer Ponini aims for the stars

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local

Avatiu youth Ridge Ponini (far right) left Rarotonga over the weekend to embark on his dream of becoming the first Cook Islands opera singer.

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Time still ticks for Teina

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The drawn-out investigation into One Cook Islands Leader Teina Bishop is still no closer to a decision with police remaining quiet despite promises of a decision last month.

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Holiday turned into job at CINews

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local

It does not matter if a story is Pulitzer prize-winning journalism, in this new age of online news it will not compete with a new photo of Kim Kardashian’s rear-end.

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'Capturing' corruption brings trip to Fiji

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Local

Rarotonga’s Daniel Fisher is one of three young people from the Pacific who have been chosen as the winners of a ‘Capturing Corruption’ photo contest and have won an all expenses trip to Fiji to attend the Pacific Youth Forum against Corruption, which began on Sunday (Cook Islands time) in Nadi, Fiji.


Sun power energises Palmerston

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

It was a highly exciting day for Palmerston Island on Saturday, February 21, at 6.48pm when the island’s new solar energy power system was switched on.

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PM leads push for change in NZ superannuation laws

Monday 23 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands plans to push the New Zealand Government for more flexibility in New Zealand’s superannuation laws.

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