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Travel group donations to benefit Mauke Centre

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

For the eighth consecutive year, the staff and management of Turama Pacific Travel Group have given back to the community.

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Hoax email warning from Telecom

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

Telecom Cook Islands would like to advise customers that a hoax email is currently circulating requesting details of your Telecom oyster account including the password.


Why coalition proposal is too little and too late

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

is too little and too late Dear Editor, A coalition Government between the Democratic Party and Cook Islands Party is not an option for the Demos.

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Cabinet meets for first time in 2015

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Politics

The Government is preparing for its first Cabinet meeting of the year, to be held on Rarotonga tomorrow. Prime Minister Henry Puna announced the meeting last week and also agreed to a post-Cabinet press conference. It is expected topics will include upcoming legislative changes such as the Family Law Bill and the New Crime Act, both hoped to target family violence. All Ministers have indicated they will be staying on Rarotonga next week. The PM will attend a number of international meetings this year, but details are yet to be finalised.

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Last chance to dust of cobwebs

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Today sees the final muster games for the mens and womens touch rugby competition which will kick into action next week.


Last chance to dust of cobwebs

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Today sees the final muster games for the mens and womens touch rugby competition which will kick into action next week.


Complaint to be investigated

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Politics

After a delay of five months the ombudsman has decided to investigate a CINews request for information from the Ministry of Marine Resources about a secret out of court settlement involving illegal fishing.


Historical record the main concern

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My main concern is for our history to be accurately recorded.

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Campaign kicks off

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party and One Cook Islands (OCI) coalition launched their “Together for Kete Ioane” campaign on Wednesday night in Aitutaki.


No permit, no Aitutaki shellfish

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

Passengers returning to Rarotonga from Aitutaki are being reminded to obtain permits for paua (clam), ariri (turban snail), or bonefish to avoid facing a hefty fine.


Food, entertainment and more

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

If you’re looking for a way to entertain the whole family this weekend, check out the new night market at The Rarotongan Beach Resort in Aroa on Sunday.


Energy role comes to end

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Despite major progress made to power the Cook Islands with solar energy, the departure of the country’s Energy Commissioner has left the government trying to work out its next move in powering the country with solar energy.

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Gardener Bill's secret is out

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

The exotic tropical fruits of Aitutaki resident Bill Tschan’s ‘Secret Garden’ have been captured in a new book by the gardener.


Story leads to relative who fell in WW1

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

A CINews article about a project to track down the names of Cook Islands soldiers who died in World War One has already drawn a response from a reader.

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Tuk-tuks make it big

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Local

This week’s top 10 most popular stories on cookislandsnews.com ranged from a new mode of transport hitting the island to a dog attack ruining a leisurely bike ride.

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A matter of conviction

Monday 19 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, After all these years, Iaveta Short has finally acknowledged that the $337,000 Finbar Kenny gave to Albert Henry in 1978 was not Cook Islands Government money, but rather, it was a ‘grant’ (his words), gift or political donation.


Problem of neglect

Sunday 18 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I sympathise with the concerns addressed in the letter from Te akaroa i to Nukuroa which discussed Mitiaro's plight in this day and age.


What about the crayfish?

Sunday 18 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We are all trying to do our bit to help improve our environment with rubbish clean-up efforts and protecting our whales and turtles etc, but we need to also think about our reef a little bit more.


Fun times at mixed touch

Sunday 18 January 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Mixed touch rugby games are always dynamic and full of action when men and women combine forces on the field.


Pacific Brief

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

OPPOSITION NEEDS FUNDING RESOURCES FIJI – A Pacific academic says a new parliamentary funding system in Fiji doesn’t help the state of democracy.


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