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Sweet day for kids

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Local

Cooks Fudge Factory is celebrating Christmas early by offering free lollies, chocolate and fudge samples to youngsters aged 11 and under.

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Cook Islands should be part of Pacific rugby league programme

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in League

The Cook Islands could yet be added to a busy international rugby league programme in the middle of next year.

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QR declines to make comment

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Politics

Queens Representative Tom Marsters has no comment to make on the latest round of political wrangling says his official secretary, Anthony Brown.

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Henry Puna – 'I'm here to stay'

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna has finally broken his silence on threats against his government by the Democratic Party, alleging he is here to stay.

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CIP and Demo coalition better option for country

Monday 22 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I like the letter penned by Te Ukiuki Tikai I tiki Enua no Nukuroa O Tane published in your paper on December 20, 2014 because it has motivated me to do likewise in writing this letter to you and sharing my views to your readers on a number of matters.


Repairs in the pipeline ready for Christmas

Monday 22 December 2014 | Published in Local

Te Mato Vai project contractors China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) working on Rarotonga’s roads laying the pipes have been reinstating the roadway and making it safer for traffic during the Christmas holiday period.

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No easy fix for roading issues

Monday 22 December 2014 | Published in Local

There’s a lot more to remedying roading problems in the Muri area than meets the eye, says Infrastructure Cook Islands secretary Mac Mokoroa.

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Key appointment for Rarotonga company

Monday 22 December 2014 | Published in Local

Woven Pacific has announced the appointment of Dr Takiora Ingram as an associate of the Rarotongan-based communications company.

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Smokies: Waste of money!

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

What a waste of money. Another election for Aitutaki. Here we go again, tax money gone. Why can’t we give the win to the Demos? Simple and it doesn’t cost us any money.

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Snatched moment ruins victory

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Tangata Vavia, the confirmed Mitiaro warrior MP and hero of the hour after that historic High Court decision on Tuesday December 16.


NES sets the record straight

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor To put the record straight and correct several assumptions by Ruth Horton in her letter to the editor published in the Cook Islands News (15 Dec 2014) entitled “Prime Minister, please explain…”,


New sevens coach to lead Cooks Rio 2016 Olympics campaign

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Rugby sevens is in for an exciting year with qualifying for the 2016 Rio Olympics the ultimate goal for the 2015 rugby year.

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Christmas buzz brings crowds to town

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Local

Rarotonga residents young and old flocked to Avarua town centre on Thursday to watch a brilliantly organised Santa parade.

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Survey highlights need to be cyclone-ready

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Weather

Substandard housing means a large number of homes on Atiu could be damaged if a cyclone struck the island.

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Blue Light empowers young men

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Local

Developing and enhancing leadership ability is the main aim of young men participating in the second Blue Light youth development programme, run by the Cook Islands Police in association with the New Zealand Defence Force.

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Locals warned to take care with fires

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Local

The Rarotonga Crash Fire Service has issued a warning to locals to be careful when lighting fires on their properties.

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Bishop in line to be next Prime Minister

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Politics

One Cook Islands leader Teina Bishop could be the leader of a Government in the making if a coalition between One Cook Islands and the Democratic Party is accepted, ending the reign of the Cook Islands Party.

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It's not colourful, but the news gets out

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Local

There’s a very old joke that involves something about newspapers being “black and white and read all over.”

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Land consultations involve 40 groups

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I must comment on a few points made in two recently-published letters.

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Selfless missionary paid with his life

Saturday 20 December 2014 | Published in Church Talk

In this week’s church talk column, Rev Iana Aitau shares more about the early Cook Islands missionaries who served in Papua New Guinea.

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