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Touring team set for Cook Islands clash

Monday 22 September 2014 | Published in League

Tupapa field will be the place to be today for all the rugby league action where the first up match between the touring Australian Affiliated States, sponsored by Origin Energy and the Vonnias Cook Islands national side will be played out.

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Puaikura dominate Sokattak at home

Monday 22 September 2014 | Published in Football

In the main premier men’s football match at the weekend, 2013 champions Puaikura beat host Nikao Sokattak by four goals to one.

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Another young life cut short

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Local

Another young life has been cut short and this time it’s a promising rugby player that has died from injuries he sustained in a motorbike crash on Thursday night.


Sisterly support

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Local

Reigning Miss South Pacific Teuira Napa (left) is in support mode for Miss Cook Islands Antonina Browne as she begins her campaign for the Miss South Pacific Pageant this December in Apia, Samoa.

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Nearly half a million dollars on wasted court appeals?

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I think the Cook Islands Party can feel twice vindicated in the High Court rulings of the recent electoral petitions brought against them by the Demo Party.


'Tooth decay is a white man's infliction and fluoride is their poisonous answer'

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,What ever happened about the fluoride debate or more importantly what decisions have been made by the health department?


More support needed for abuse victims

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editorWe would like to support and salute Thomas Wynn's letter in Friday’s paper.


Peace in our hearts, minds – peace begins with me

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the year 2000, PPSEAWA Cook Islands hosted what was then the largest conference held on Rarotonga with 350 participants from the Pacific Rim countries.


'Promote a culture of peace and non-violence'

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Sunday, September 21, is the UN International Day of Peace - “an annual event devoted to commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace both within and among all nations and peoples”.


'Don't blow your trumpet just yet'

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I was somewhat bemused with Willie John’s fib in your story yesterday when he said that “he has opened doors” for my input and he “still awaits a response”.


'Avoiding a lifestyle leading to diabetes'

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,The article showing CITC efforts to bring recycling to schools should be a front page celebration.


Who pays the obese bill?

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

ear Editor,Your story ‘Holiday welcome relief from sugary election’ on September 18 is a very timely article, Editor, from somebody who can see the problems we have here in the Cook Islands.


Demos slam Cooks-El Salvador deal

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,The Democratic Party is concerned and does not condone the secretive way the Secretary of Marine Resources has handled the settlement and deal with the Flag State (El Salvador) over an incident of illegal fishing by an unlicensed foreign purse seine vessel.


Demos not dismayed with petition results

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Politics

With five of their petitions dismissed, the Democratic Party has not lost their fighting spirit, says party leader Wilkie Rasmussen.

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Oh flower of Scotland – thoughts from Rarotonga

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Foxshots

I’m FEELING very sorry for the Scots today. I’m sorry that not enough of their people valued freedom and independence ahead of other considerations and scare mongering about the ‘potential downside’ of going it alone.


Demos take issue with Pitt article

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Local

The DEMOCRATIC Party is attempting to distance itself from an article in a local newspaper that accused Chief Justice Thomas Weston of the High Court of bias during the electoral petition process.In a story published this week in the weekly Cook Islands Herald, writer George Pitt claims the Chief Justice’s decisions and courtroom conduct in […]


Local business develops new wastewater system

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Environment

A LOCAL BUSINESS has teamed up with a Kiwi firm to offer a new, environmentally-friendly, waste management system.

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Local business developsnew wastewater system

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Environment

A LOCAL BUSINESS has teamed up with a Kiwi firm to offer a new, environmentally-friendly, waste management system.

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Effective coastal management

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Environment

According to the Te Ipukarea Society, this photo shows a coastal protection unit (CPU), as developed by Don Dorrel, which has been effective in preventing erosion.

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Brewing up smash hits at Matutu

Saturday 20 September 2014 | Published in Local

Local brewers at Matutu Brewery in Tikioki are slowly growing their collection of speciality beers and this week a new creation has been created in the ‘Matutu Townshend Smash’.

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