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King tides wash through islands

Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Regional

MAJURO – There’s been widespread flooding in Marshall Islands after a king tide battered the shores of several islands, including the capital Majuro.


PACIFIC BRIEFS: CALL FOR POLICE TO BE DRUG TESTED

Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Regional

AMERICAN SAMOA – Senators in American Samoa have called for police officers to undergo mandatory drug tests.


Prime minister apologises

Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama has offered a heartfelt apology to all Fijians for water issues affecting the country.


What will it take to shock us?

Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Regional

Reports coming out of Manus Island right now should be enough to shock us, but they aren’t. What will it take? Australian barrister Julian Burnside and an advocate for human rights and fair treatment of refugees has some ideas.


Protest after police raid

Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – Thousands of villagers have converged on police headquarters in Port Moresby to protest the alleged police shooting of a young man.


United front starting to show cracks

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Questions about the united front of the Demo and One Cook Islands parties have begun to surface as some members have come forward unhappy about the coalition plan.

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Foundation targets grassroots charity

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Getting community connections across political boundaries is the aim of a charity that donated $50,000 to Cook Islands initiatives last year, and expects to increase that in 2015.


New supervisor appointed

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics

After bedding in the operations of the Te Mato Vai project for the last 14 months, Te Mato Vai Project Management Unit head Latu Kupa is stepping back.

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Iron steamer lightens load for busy hospital workers

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local

Cleaners and laundry staff at the Rarotonga Hospital can now kiss away blistered hands and long hours spent ironing thanks to the donation of a new ‘steamer iron’ from the Rotary Club of Rarotonga.

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Dancer details

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local

Dancer Alex Henry pictured performing a solo item at a friend’s 21st birthday celebration in Taupo.

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Sharks sharpen up league skills

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Rugby Union

Rugby league training is in full swing on Aitutaki as the Sharks sharpen their teeth for another stab at the national league championship title.

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Faulty car brings holiday blues for tourists

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

My husband and I have just returned from our third wonderful visit to the Cook Islands.

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Church Talk 'Without Jesus Christ all is permissible'

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Naringa Kare Iesu Mesia Rave Akaope tatou i to tatou anoano’

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Keeping Cook Islands women 'in the know'

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local

Keeping Cook Islands women connected is the aim of an organisation known as Cook Islands Business and Professional Women (CIBPW).

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PACIFIC BRIEFS: SIX CHILDREN DIE FROM MEASLES IN PNG

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A remote region of Papua New Guinea bordering the provinces of Enga and East Sepik has been hit by a deadly measles outbreak.


Call for action against corruption

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

HONIARA – Solomon Islands’ chief justice has called on the newly-elected government of prime minister Manasseh Sogavare to tackle corruption and halt the appointment of “cronies” to top jobs.


Jaws fails to deliver the juice

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

Pe‘ahi – The World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour’s (BWT) Pe’ahi Challenge in Maui, Hawai‘i has been postponed, just 24 hours after being greenlighted to get underway on Thursday morning.


Opposition should focus on the people

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama appeared not moved by the Opposition’s rejection to the funding allocation provided by parliament to political parties’ saying they needed to turn their attention away from themselves and concentrate on addressing the needs of the ordinary people.


Air cargo uncertainty for Tonga

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – Tongan businesses say they are worried about Air New Zealand’s plans to phase out the Boeing 767-300 planes on the Tonga to New Zealand route.


King tides swamp low islands

Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Regional

MAJURO – A king tide has caused widespread flooding in the capital of Majuro and at least four remote outer islands in the Marshall Islands.


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