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More on FADs and purse seine fishing

Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana Editor In response to Kelvin Passfield’s letter on behalf of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS), MMR did conduct extensive consultation on purse seining on Rarotonga, throughout the islands of the Pae enua, and with fishing clubs and traditional leaders.

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DPM doesn't deserve bad those comments

Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am disturbed to read the negative comments made in the newspapers by some people who seem to dislike Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather and the company T&M Heather.


Smoke Signals Setting an example?

Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

In this time of economic uncertainty, with no money available to save the environment, there’s an article telling us to “refuse, reuse, reduce and recycle’.


Mongoose mouth guards for rising stars

Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

All junior rugby league players will receive a free mouth guard courtesy of the living legends of yesterday from the Mongoose Golden Oldies Club of Avatiu/Nikao.

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Show and tell and league season openers

Sunday 8 February 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

Today’s club rugby league match ups will clear most of the rumours that have been circulating the community ahead of the highly anticipated annual tournament.

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Tropic Twilight coming

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Local

When a natural disaster strikes in the South Pacific, the New Zealand Defence Force is often first on the scene to begin the relief effort.

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Have your say on minimum wage

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Politics

All workers in the Cook Islands are being urged to have their say on the minimum wage review.


Pipeline plan up for comment

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Politics

A controversial proposal for an “over-the-reef” pipeline that may drastically drop the price of petrol is now out for public consultation.


Last-minute entries boost award nominations

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Politics

After getting off to a slow start the 2015 Development Awards to celebrate 50 years or development since self-government in 1965, attracted nearly 70 nomination forms covering over 110 nominations, some of them covering several decades.

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Smoke Signals: Quit the spin and give us the facts

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

The questions in relation to the China grant of heavy machinery are good to see. Our government needs to stop the spin and give us the facts!


Kete in NZ for treatment

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party has confirmed their candidate for the upcoming Vaipae-Tautu by-election is in New Zealand seeking medical treatment.


Puna has busy time

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna had a busy time in New Zealand this week, including a meeting with the ambassador of the Czech Republic.


Dogs about to enjoy new home

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Local

Finishing touches to the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’ (CISPCA) new kennels will be completed this weekend at the Takitumu property.

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'Holiday' among the treetops

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Local

New Zealand tree care and management professional Nick Arnold is visiting Rarotonga on what could be described as ‘a busman’s holiday’.

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Integrity and why it matters

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Recently I had to give some spiritual input to the teachers of Nukutere College and St Joseph’s.

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Two new Cardinals for Pacific

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Church Talk

In January, Pope Francis named new cardinals in order to keep the number of current Cardinals at 120. The pleasant surprise was that two of the new cardinals come from Oceania.

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League season openers today

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in League

This year’s club rugby league season opening games will be played out at Nukupure Park Muri, Victoria Park in Tupapa and at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.

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Pacific BRIEFS: JOHN KEY MAKES CALL FOR FLAG CHANGE

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Regional

NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand Prime Minister used his annual Waitangi Day breakfast speech to make a pitch for a new flag.


Dengue outbreak spreading

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga has been hit by a dengue outbreak which has triggered frantic action from authorities in the kingdom.


Is Papua New Guinea cooking with gas?

Friday 6 February 2015 | Published in Regional

For years truck convoys have been rumbling through the night along the pot-holed 700-kilometre highway into the Papua New Guinea highlands from the port of Lae, Hamish McDonald writes for The Age.


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