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Cattle cargo causes port panic

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Vigilant bio-security officers in Fiji had to call on the Fiji Navy to escort an international cargo freighter out of Suva Harbour this week because of its undeclared cargo – 7200 head of cattle.


Project a 'race against time'

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – Dozens of Chinese labourers have been flown into Samoa to “spend all day in the heat, every day, getting once ramshackle Apia Park fit for an All Black test later this year”, Fairfax News has reported.


Eruption has created a new island

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – Continuous eruptions have created a new island between Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha‘apai, 65 km from Nuku’alofa, Tonga’s Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources (MLNR) reports.


Stranded Air Fiji passengers make it home

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – Samoan air travel passengers stranded in Fiji following the grounding of an Air Fiji plane have now arrived home.


Diplomatic passport not valid

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

SUVA – Fiji’s Immigration Director Nemani Vuniwaqa says diplomatic passports are only used by those who hold high positions in government.


Coalition option 'attractive'

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna aims for unity in the community Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is not ruling out any political options in 2015 – including working with the Opposition to form a coalition Government with the Democratic Party.

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King's speech of 70 seconds read out

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – The King of Tonga says he is optimistic that the new government headed by People’s Representatives will continue to steer Tonga into better economic and social growth during its four-year term in office.


Convention centre plan takes step forward

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Local

Tourism Cook Islands has put out a call for contractors to look at the possibility of building a convention centre on Rarotonga.

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Get on your bike and save the world

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Local

Become a clean, green, cycling machine and save in more ways than one by joining the 50 Days for 50 Years bicycle and walking campaign.

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Bishop case nears closure

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Politics

The drawn-out investigation into One Cook Islands Leader Teina Bishop may finally be drawing to a close and a decision could be reached within two weeks, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.

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Meaty concerns

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It should be of concern to all thinking Cook Islanders that wanna-be Prime Minister Bishop appears to be promoting food and celebrations as the best means to capture voters’ attention and interest in the upcoming Vaipae-Tautu byelection.

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Avoiding Tupapa seems better idea

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Don Tua is doing a great job with the dogs but I don’t see myself getting on my knees in front of a pack of attacking dogs anytime soon!

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How to deal with relationships

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Church Talk

Relationships are an area of life where we all struggle with the greatest highs and the greatest lows.

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Lust for power puts future in peril

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recent letters have highlighted the nation’s ‘Catch 22’ of 20-plus years of political party refusal to take the action demanded by the majority of the people of the Cook Islands for serious political reform.


Smokies: What's the word on project CEO?

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

Word has it that the CEO of the Te Mato Vai Project, Mr Latu has resigned and left the Cook Islands....can officials at the ICI confirm or deny this?


New Caledonia too strong for Cooks

Friday 16 January 2015 | Published in Football

In the Oceania Football Confederation Under 17 Men’s Championship, New Caledonia defeated the Cook Islands eight goals to one.

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PACIFIC BRIEFS: PACIFIC-WIDE SEXUAL HEALTH INITIATIVE

Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional

THE PACIFIC – Twenty-two Pacific countries and territories have agreed to work together on a region-wide sexual health initiative, which is to be more inclusive of minority groups.


Power bill emergency working

Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional

PORT MORESBY – The Papua New Guinea Public Enterprises Minister says over NZ$5 million worth of overdue residential power bills have now been paid as the country remains under a state of emergency.


Lava flow sparks brush fire

Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional

PAHOA – The Hawai’i County Fire Department was managing a lava-fueled brush fire this week near the stalled flow front on the edge of the town of Pahoa. The fire covered about 60 hectares.


Supporters attempt to stop rape charges

Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – The names of the prime minister and the attorney general of Samoa are reported to have been used in attempts to have attempted rape charges against the Savali newspapers’ suspended editor Tupuola Terry Tavita dropped.


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