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'Cook Islanders and visitors are subject to the same application of our laws'
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I refer to Mr Norman Sander’s letter published in the Cook Islands News on Monday September 8.
'Go demand your money from the bank if you've been robbed'
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I respond in kind to the tupapaku calling itself “Time to re-focus”, referring of course to its letter of 17 September headed “Time to focus on the issues”.
Regional police on sharing mission
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Local
Sharing policing skills and knowledge will be on the agenda this week for the Cook Islands Police Service who yesterday welcomed officers from the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force.
Rarotonga reef comes alive for web surfers
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Environment
Web SURFERS in far away cities will soon get a chance to navigate the underwater reef environment around Rarotonga, along with a chance to view incredible footage of some gigantic whales.
Holiday welcome relief from sugary election promises
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Local
This is a postcard from Rarotonga where I find myself merrily snubbing the general election by using age-old forgetting techniques - sunshine, salt water and sand.
Talent galore in under 19 final
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
Under 19 players are the immediate future of rugby league with many having had a taste of rugby at the Senior A grade level which they will move up to in the coming seasons.
Titikaveka set to face Takuvaine in football
Thursday 18 September 2014 | Published in Football
Today at the CIFA Complex – the Titikaveka football club will play host to Takuvaine with the first game kicking off 4.15pm in the under 14 boy’s division.
2 more petitions dismissed
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Two more petitions have been dismissed by the High Court, leaving the slim one-seat majority of the current Cook Islands Party-led caretaker government intact.
Ioane retains Vaipae-Tautu seat
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Incumbent Member of Parliament Mona Ioane has retained his Aitutaki seat after the dismissal of an electoral petition in his home constituency of Vaipae-Tautu.
Whale tagging results 'exciting'
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Environment
Results from an ongoing whale tagging programme in Rarotonga are trickling in, and the findings are dazzling scientists.
Marumaru Atua to deliver Cooks message to conference
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Environment
A memorandum of understanding signed between IUCN-Oceania (International Union for Conservation of Nature) and the Cook Islands Voyaging Society sets the course for vaka Marumaru Atua to sail to Sydney for the IUCN World Parks Congress 2014.
Exclusive dinner leads efforts to promote local black pearls
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Local
Stakeholders involved in the Cook Islands black pearl industry hope an upcoming one-of-a-kind dinner affair will blossom into a larger, annual event to showcase the locally produced product.
Time to focus on the issues
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,Tim Tepaki, are you still going on the terrorist line, you need to get back on your medication and take a chill pill.
Action packed football heads to round 5
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Football
The CIFA complex in Matavera will be filled with football action today as under 11 mixed and under 17 men’s teams heads into the fifth round of the competition.
Diplomats head to Argentina for golden oldies festival
Wednesday 17 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union
The country will be represented at the 20th Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival later this month in the form of the Cook Islands Diplomats Golden Oldies team.
Halifax signs Cook Islands forward Adam Tangata
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in League
Halifax have signed the Cook Islands front rower Adam Tangata on a two year deal.Tangata, who plays for NRL giants Canberra Raiders’ feeder club Mount Pritchard Mounties and has also played for the Raiders’ under 20s side, is due to arrive in England in November.The 23 year old, who represented his country in last year’s World Cup, is the club’s first overseas signing since Australians Luke Branighan and Dylan Nash joined from Gateshead in 2010.The recruitment of Tangata, who was watched by the club’s former half back Gavin Clinch, pre dates the exit of the club’s former coach Karl Harrison.“I had interest from a Super League club and a few top championship clubs, but Halifax really sold the club and its ambitions to me,” said Tangata, who is rumoured to be the first of a number of imports lined up for next season.“I’m looking forward to helping the club secure a top four place.”“Adam is an outstanding international athlete,” said Croad.“Gavin highly recommended we sign him and we will announce other signings in due course which will emphasise the fact we are firmly on track for 2015.”
'Soldier on Papa Tunui and Grey Power'
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I have been a watching the attacks on Papa Dennis Tunui on his bid to stand up for the old people who have had money unlawfully taken from their accounts under the guise of the Finance department call for Back Tax.
Recycle bins doing the school round
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Environment
Titikaveka College principal Mata Hetland can really drum home the recycling message to her students now that they have their very own recycling station thanks to CITC.
Police reinvestigate minor crash
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Local
Police have re-opened investigations into events that led up to a minor motor vehicle crash involving regular visitors to the island Dr K Sanders and his wife.
Fishing allegations draw outrage
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Local
Allegations concerning foreign fishing vessel crew members catching “pet fish” in Avarua Harbour are drawing public outrage.
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