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Waitangi Day will be family affair
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Local
The New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga is inviting the public to celebrate Waitangi Day with a special “Ngatipa Open Day” at the New Zealand Official Residence this Friday.
Donation criticism is 'naive'
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Criticism by Opposition MPs of China’s donation of heavy machinery for the outer islands shows naivety and lack of understanding, says Minister of Finance Mark Brown.
Machinery 'gift' raises questions
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Politics
In the wake of more than $6 million worth of heavy machinery being handed over to the Cook Islands by the Government of China last week, questions are being asked about the motives behind the generous gifts.
Fishing deal may be long-term
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources hopes a historic bilateral purse seine fishing arrangement between South Korea and the Cook Islands worth an estimated $4 million will turn into a longer term partnership.
High living costs still keep people away Dear Editor,
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, High living costs are still causing our people to leave our shores. I now live in Perth, Western Australia. I have a job in mining which pays well and I have built a home too.
Tariff training sheds light on tricky issues
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Local
Fourteen people involved in import and export industries around Rarotonga spent two days last week being brought up to date with how to process tariff classifications correctly.
Invasive fruit fly now wiped out
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The invasive Oriental fruit fly has been eradicated from the Cook Islands.
Aircraft visit sparks cyclone memories
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The visit by a Royal New Zealand Air Force C130 Hercules transport aircraft to Manihiki last Thursday was the first in over 17 years. The purpose of the visit was to fly in New Zealand and US Army personnel to conduct a reconnaissance of the island in preparation for an exercise later this year.
Another view of attack case
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was disheartening to hear how a tourist was assaulted at a local nightclub recently and to hear of the injuries sustained by this overseas visitor.
'Misbehaving' asylum seekers penalised
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – Papua New Guinea has granted refugee status to a further 30 men on Manus Island but has also amended laws to allow asylum seekers to be jailed for “misbehaving”.
Dengue spreading in Tonga
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – A dengue fever outbreak was on Monday declared by the Ministry of Health in Tonga, which has confirmed 33 cases of dengue fever across the islands.
Land disputes hold up cyclone rebuild
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Regional
HA‘APAI – The delay in the completion of the reconstruction of houses destroyed by Cyclone Ian in Tonga’s Ha‘apai has made life extremely difficult for families who are still living in tents a year on from the disaster, the People’s Representatives for Ha‘apai told the Tongan Parliament last month.
Ukelele revival sweeping the world
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Regional
Amazon reports that, between 2013 and 2014, sales of the ukulele have increased by 1200 per cent.
pacific BRIEFS Fiji Assures Tongan PM of Support
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fiji’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola has assured Tongan Prime Minister Samiuela Pohiva of the Fijian government’s full support and commitment towards strengthening relations between the two countries.
Cycling selfies rolling out
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Local
Get cycling and selfie snapping and be in to win in the 50 Days for 50 Years campaign ‘selfie competition’.
Minimum wage panel wants your ideas
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Minimum Wage Review Panel has produced an Issues Paper for public consultation.
Bishop still waiting for some answers
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Politics
Sitting with Teina Bishop at Aitutaki Village, it is hard to imagine that 12 months ago today the New Zealand Serious Fraud Office were conducting a raid on his home in Aitutaki.
PM takes knife to travel budget
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Politics
VFebruary will be a month of budget planning and tightening the belt for Cabinet, as the Prime Minister announces it is time to cut down civil list spending.
Waitangi walk, run
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Weather
Today’s Run No 1804 will celebrate NZ’s Waitangi Day (Feb 6).
Course benefits Mangaia's elderly centre
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Over the last two weeks Matangaro Teina and Teresa Aratangi of the Te Ngari o Ngairi e Rua centre for the elderly in Mangaia have been on Rarotonga soaking in information during Te Kainga Psychosocial Rehabilitation Day Programme.
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