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VAT too important for 'guillotine' type debate

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One wonders whether the same cynical approach the Government has demonstrated towards political reform is now attending its approach to legislating the VAT increase.

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Time for a new government

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent independent report confirming the Cook Islands has one of the highest price levels for petroleum products in the entire Pacific speaks volumes of a CIP-led administration that has done little to bring about real change for the betterment of the people of this country.

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Spraying is indiscriminate

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The indiscriminate spraying of pesticides by trucks down roads in Rarotonga is nothing more than a pathetic attempt by Government to create the illusion that they are “doing something”.

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Proposed increase well canvassed

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Government announced in 2012 that it would undertake a total review of our taxation system in response to new information and growing concerns about the burden of taxation.

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Students seeking host families

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My name is Jennifer and I am Head of Maori at Lynfield College in Auckland, New Zealand.

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Round 9 league kicks off today

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in League

Round nine of the club rugby league tournament kicks off today at Raemaru Park with the Arorangi Bears hosting the Titikaveka Bulldogs in the under 14 and senior reserve grade.

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Papa Kaura Vai to host league masters this week

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in League

Visitors to the island bolstered local league masters teams last week when clubs gathered at Nukupure Park for last Friday’s games.

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Game on in Hong Kong

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in League

It’s game day today for the Cook Islands national rugby sevens team at the world famous Hong Kong Sevens.

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Pukapuka boat finally departs

Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Taio Shipping’s Maungaroa II finally left its Rarotonga berth and departed for Pukapuka on Monday afternoon, carrying about 26 passengers and 100 tonnes of cargo.

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Harmon reigns as CIFA president

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in League

Lee Harmon has been re-elected as president of Cook Islands Football Association for another term.

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Panthers take on the Eels at 'The Swamp'

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in League

Teimurimotia Park, The Swamp and Raemaru Park are the fields to be at today for round two rugby league action.

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Final showdown at school comp

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Football

It’s D-day for Rarotonga primary school soccer teams, who will battle it out in the grand finals matches at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

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Cooks sevens ready for Hong Kong

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in League

A warm-up match against Italy yesterday will be the last hit out the Cook Islands national sevens has before they compete in this weekend’s Hong Kong rugby sevens series.

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Turoa Bakery could open by May

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Local

Nearly five months since it was burned to the ground by an arsonist, one of the country’s oldest bakeries is rising up from the ashes.

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Japanese diplomat visits Atiu

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

A diplomat from the Japanese Embassy in Wellington was recently in Atiu to assess development initiatives on the outer island.

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Fishery surveillance in the spotlight

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Environment

Fisheries officials from all 17 member countries of the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency are in Honiara this week, discussing work to monitor offshore fishing.

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Pukapuka boat prepares for send-off

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Avatiu Wharf was bustling with activity yesterday as Pukapuka-bound passengers prepared to set off by boat for the remote northern island.

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Long-haul air services locked in until 2018

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Local

Long-haul access to the Cooks has been secured until at least 2018 with the Government’s signing of two contracts with Air New Zealand yesterday.

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Aussie couple donate to disability services

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in Local

An Australian physiotherapy couple have donated nine sets of crutches, a wheelchair and $1500 to help disabled people living in the Cook Islands.

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Referees boycott league

Wednesday 26 March 2014 | Published in League

A personality clash between rugby league referees and club competition director Taua Benioni led to a partial referees boycott last weekend.

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