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Huge response to music awards

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local

An awards ceremony being held in New Zealand for Cook Islands musicians has had to be shifted to a bigger venue to cater for the expected audience size.

Patrol boat returns from surveillance mission

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa returned to Avatiu port Wednesday afternoon after completing a 10-day regional fisheries monitoring and surveillance operation.

Fire caused by self-combusting towels

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local

A stack of towels containing residual oil self-combusted and caused a small fire at Snowbird Laundry’s Muri branch yesterday morning.

Election petitions just 'hot air'

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local

Missed anything in the news this week? Stay up to date with this list of stories that sparked the most interest online.

Groundwater found in Arorangi

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Local

Weeks of drilling has resulted in findings that indicate a strong potential for usable groundwater resources in Rarotonga, says a company official involved in the search.

Kiribati strikes gold in Glasgow

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Regional

Kiribati weightlifter David Katoatau has won the country’s first ever Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow.

Kata: Electoral fraud

Saturday 2 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Late start for Te Maeva Nui

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Some commentary on Tuesday night’s Te Maeva Nui culture celebrations:

SPC welcomes $10.5m fisheries funding

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local

Australia has announced a $10.5 million funding package for fisheries in the Pacific region, particularly targeted at coastal fisheries development.

Demo campaigning 'refreshing'

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party has hit back at comments made by Prime Minister Henry Puna.

Contractors address TMV issues

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Local

Te Mato Vai officials say construction glitches with Rarotonga’s ongoing $60 million infrastructure project are being addressed by the project manager and contractor.

Thinking clearly about your problems (Part 2)

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Church Talk

It is amazing that when you remember God always has your best interest at heart, that he has a great plan for your life, and that he is worthy of your trust.

Politicians should stop whining

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is time the Demos stop their continuous whining and moaning, especially at the Prime Minister.

Telecom response to Oyster user

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Inresponse to yesterday’s article headed ‘Are Oyster Users being ripped off?’:

Kata: Rain, rain, go away

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Fiji the 'bully' in airlines dispute

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Regional

A dispute between the national airlines of Solomon Islands and Fiji can only be resolved through the intervention of the prime ministers of both countries, the Association of South Pacific Airlines says.

Fiji's suspension likely to be lifted

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Regional

Pacific leaders meeting in Palau have agreed to lift Fiji’s suspension from the Pacific Islands Forum if the country’s elections in September are deemed to be free and fair.

PNG: Woman chosen as Forum head

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Regional

Pacific leaders have for the first time chosen a woman to head the region’s premier representative group.

Leaders issue Palau Declaration

Friday 1 August 2014 | Published in Regional

Pacific leaders have made a declaration on oceans, determined the fate of Fiji, and elected a new leader for the region’s representative group.

Are Oyster users being ripped off?

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We, and I am sure other Oyster users in the Cooks, are getting similar annoying messages from Telecom in regards to 'Broadband Usage Notification'.