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Domo arigato from Apii Te Uki Ou
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Politics
A special traditional turou welcome was held at Apii Te Uki Ou yesterday morning to say ‘domo arigato’ to the Japanese Government for their generous contribution towards the rebuild of some of the Turangi school’s classrooms.
George sues government for $4 million
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Lawyer and former politician Norman George says he is looking forward to his day in court after suing the Cook Islands Government for $4 million.
Reform key to country's future
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Political reform is necessary for the future development of the Cook Islands.
Foundation helps bring stories to life
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Foundation has donated $2000 toward the printing and publication of a book about Cyclone Martin.
Politician an inspiration
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Politics
One of the longest-serving women in politics in the world – and the longest-serving in the Pacific – is in Rarotonga this week to champion the call for more women to run for office.
Busy agenda for Development Partners Meeting
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The rest of this week is set to be busy as the fifth annual Development Partners Meeting continues in Rarotonga today.
Call to end 'band-aid'
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands needs to stop ‘band-aid’ donations, is the call coming from the Democratic Party as the development partners meeting proceeds this week.
Old soldier's headstone is now safe
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Local
The headstone of a World War One returned serviceman discovered lying half buried on the beach in front of the ‘Brych Yard’ cemetery has been relocated to a cemetery for former servicemen beside the Rarotonga RSA.
Fishing deals send wrong message
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re Ben Ponia’s letter on purse seine fishing, published Saturday February 7, I would first like to thank him very much for taking the time to respond to Te Ipukarea Society’s letter of the week before.
Countdown to five- a-side soccer begins
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Football
The annual Rarotonga five-a-side soccer competition will be kicking off early next month and will run for 10 weeks.
Pacific BRIEFS: Commoner made governor of Ha'apai
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
TONGA – The King of Tonga has appointed a commoner to the position of Governor of Ha‘apai for the first time.
PNG government in show of strength
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The Papua New Guinea government’s numerical strength was on show this week when 65 members of the ruling Peoples National Congress (PNC) held a party caucus in a Port Moresby hotel.
Doctors lacking crucial skills
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
THE PACIFIC – Pacific countries say their Cuban-trained doctors are struggling to practise medicine in English because their training was conducted in Spanish.
Church fears Mass in Maori may die out
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
CHRISTCHURCH – The Catholic Bishop in Christchurch is warning that the celebration of Mass in Te Reo Maori is diminishing, which has prompted the Maori arm of the church to call for the hahi to improve links with tangata whenua.
PNG 'clarifies' West Papua call
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – There are signs that Papua New Guinea’s government may be backtracking from comments made by the prime minister last week about the sensitive issue of West Papua.
Te Kukupa refit ready by April
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police patrol boat Te Kukupa is still in Cairns, Australia, undergoing an extensive third refit and will return to Cook Islands waters soon.
Mothers urged to have just three children
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – A policy on educating families to have a maximum of three children will be launched soon in Papua New Guinea, according to National Planning Minister Charles Abel.
Marshalls to dispute nuclear lawsuit ruling
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – Disarmament campaigners say they will appeal a US Federal Court ruling that a Marshall Islands’ nuclear lawsuit against the United States has no grounds.
Sanitation and energy focus of EU
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Local
A drive to improve sanitation in the Cook Islands is the focus of European Union Ambassador Andrew Jacobs, who will be on Rarotonga to attend the Development Partners meeting this week.
Budget policy up for release
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The latest budget policy statement setting out the strategic agenda for finance for the next financial year has been finalised by Cabinet.
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