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One Cook Islands releases costings

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Politics

One Cook Islands released its costing report recently completed by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management yesterday.

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PNG: O'Neill withdraws appeals

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

It’s confusing – but let’s try to keep up with the political play in Papua New Guinea after a series of court rulings regarding the arrest warrant for the nation’s prime minister to answer questions relating to corruption allegations.


Kiribati: Plan to curb population growth

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Kiribati is set to launch a programme giving its people better access to contraception.


Are fish really eating all the plastic?

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Scientists are concerned that hundreds of thousands of tons of plastic waste floating in the ocean is being eaten by fish.


Fiji: Leaders' assets suspect

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Opposition political parties in Fiji are sceptical about the asset declarations of the regime’s Fiji First Party leaders.


Tonga proposes territory swap with Fiji

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Tonga is proposing to trade the disputed Minerva Reef with Fiji, in exchange for the Lau island group.


PNG: Nations' future 'hangs in the balance'

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Papua New Guinea’s future as a functioning democracy hangs in the balance, according to suspended Papua New Guinea assistant police commissioner Thomas Eluh.


Cooks sevens squad named for Glasgow

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in League

National rugby sevens coach Chad Tuoro has selected his 12 men to fly the Cook Islands’ national flag at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games later this month.

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Reds slay the Eels

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in League

The Takuvaine Reds have sent a clear message of their intentions to retain their championship title with a comprehensive pounding of the Avatiu Eels 23-3.

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Smokies: Votes supposed to be secret

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

When people go to vote on Wednesday there is a sheet with the registered voters' names on it.


Potholes: Not going to suffer in silence

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have read the “smoke signal” this morning and come across with a writer who is supporting my problem with the damages on my truck.

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Let's not find Nemo on a Spanish superseiner

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We’ve been facing an onslaught of political ads from both the CIP and Demo parties that range from bold promises to the failings of the other’s government.

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Attitude to women MPs disappointing

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am once again disappointed at the attitude of the CIP towards women in Parliament.

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Time to decide who will govern

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Politics

This is the week that Cook Islanders go to the polls to decide whether they prefer the “devil they know” or want to step forward on a new “path to prosperity”.

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Cable internet one step closer?

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Technology

A $65 million commitment by a New Zealand crown corporation has brought an undersea cable linking the United States to New Zealand one step closer, drawing further interest from the Cook Islands Government.

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Why no support for private schools?

Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am an active member of our Catholic community. Through this column I would like to put a question to all political parties.

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Church Talk: Get out and vote

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Church Talk

With elections taking place next week, our Church Talk correspondent Mauri Toa thought this poem by Louis Gander says it all…


New BBC drama set in Cooks

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Local

British television channel BBC Three has commissioned a new drama series about two friends from London who travel the world and end up in the Cook Islands.

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Gloomy outlook for population decline

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Local

If the Cook Islands’ population continues to decline at its current rate, it would halve its size every 140 years, according to a new report.

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Mackenzie: The benefits of independence

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In the midst of the continued accusations and growing nastiness between the existing political parties, I want to turn your focus to something fresh, something positive, something to instil hope in the direction of governance for our nation. Simply - the strength of an Independent candidate!

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