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Church worried about sorcery accusations
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – The Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea says it fears for the safety of at least 50 people who are facing accusations of witchcraft or sorcery.
Funding aimed at 'killing opposition'
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Opposition has rejected a system of funding introduced by the Secretary General to the Parliament of Fiji for the support offices of the three parliamentary parties, saying the move is designed to favour the Fiji First Government Party.
Asylum seekers on hunger strike
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
‘We don’t need food anymore, we don’t need water, we just need a better life . We’re living in hell. I don’t know why there’s no justice in this universe.’
Manus on verge of riot
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Regional
‘We asylum seekers fear to be resettled in Papua New Guinea. Please hand us over to the UN. Two years in detention. Enough is enough.’
Bad owners blamed for dog problem
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
Owners and not just their animals are at the root of ongoing problems with stray dogs on Rarotonga, says dog control officer Don Tua.
Still 'no go' on Sheraton site
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
The latest in a long line of plans to revive the derelict Sheraton Hotel is on hold until further notice.
Insurance company goes online
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
No matter where you are in the world you are, if it’s insurance you need, you can now check out the wide range of products and services offered by Tower Insurance right here in the Cook Islands.
Hotel saga goes back years
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Local
The Sheraton Hotel project dates back to 1987 when the Cook Islands Government signed a $52 million contract with an Italian bank.
Nameless critics 'plain gutless'
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are many things to admire about the Cook Islands. But one of the least admirable is the propensity for people to have a tilt at you in the local papers without signing their name.
Government let MP down
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am offended that Ngatangiia MP Tamaiva Tuavera has the audacity to criticise the former MP for Ngatangiia, Ata Herman, for failing to do anything for his constituency.
Losing sight of issues in voter fly-in scandal
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It seems that Howard Henry is confused and has lost sight of the real issues in the fly-in voter scandal and then trying to call it a ‘copy-cat’ on the Demo ‘stunt’.
How we got to this point
Thursday 15 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who remembers how this country has got into the political mess it now finds itself embroiled in?
PACIFIC BRIEFS: ASYLUM SEEKERS ON HUNGER STRIKE
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Hundreds of asylum seekers are on hunger strike and refusing to return to their compounds as a wave of protest sweeps the Australian run detention centre on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island.
New government walks the talk on cutting costs
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU ‘ALOFA – Tonga’s new Prime Minister Samuela ‘Akilisi Pohiva has promised to slash costs – pinpointing areas like spending on government vehicles and overseas travel as key areas where money could be saved.
Valerie honoured as a royal Herald
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU ‘ALOFA – The New Zealand-Tongan shotput golden girl Valerie Adams has been formally appointed as a Herald to Tonga’s Lord Vaea’ with the royal title Tongitupe-‘O e-Funga Tau.
Volcano spews out toxic ash cloud
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – The massive volcanic eruption in Tonga spewed large white plumes of ash high into the sky which could be seen clearly from Tongatapu this week.
Eruption causes flight cancellations
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia say ash billowing out of the Hunga Ha‘apai volcano has forced them to cancel flights in and out of Tonga, stranding hundreds of people.
New Caledonia hit by torrential rain
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Regional
NOUMEA – A heavy rain warning has been issued for much of New Caledonia as the territory is hit by a tropical depression now to its northwest.
Visitor has cure for island's pothole problem
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Local
A long-time visitor to Rarotonga is lending Infrastructure Cook Islands’ road works team a hand by sharing his knowledge of long-lasting pothole repair techniques.
Self-government party cost 'excessive'
Wednesday 14 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The year-long celebrations planned to mark 50 years of self-government in the Cook Islands should be cut back to just three months, says Opposition Leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather Jnr.
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