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Kata - February 14, 2014

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Kata

'Be proud, and locally owned!'

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I am very concerned that the government might be considering selling Telecom Cook Islands,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.

Digicel eyes Government's 40% stake in Telecom Cook Islands

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Technology

Telecommunications Minister Mark Brown said Digicel has indicated they are interested in purchasing the government’s minority stake in Telecom Cook Islands (TCI).

Slash and burn in war on Mauke armyworm

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Armyworm infested taro patches on Mauke are being slashed, burned and sprayed with biological agents in an effort to bring the outbreak under control and save the root crop.

Beer woos Greys with tax plans

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Local

The Democratic Party hopeful in the upcoming by-election in Murienua slammed the government in a number of key policy areas during a general meeting organised by pensioner activist group Grey Power yesterday.

Opportunities at home key theme

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Local

Opportunities at home were the recurring theme shared by seven young women who have and are using their island paradise as a launch pad for their careers.

Promotion to core team status on offer

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Earning a spot as a core team of the HSBC Sevens World Series will no doubt be one of the goals of the Cooks national sevens team.

Time to do something about overstayers

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, There are too many over stayers on our island.

Ground rules for letters

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

With a new editor in place, it is appropriate to outline the letters to the editor policy that now applies at the Cook Island News.

Unhappy with his treatment

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I am writing to you of my concern about our hospital doctors (imported foreign doctors) practicing here in Rarotonga.

Stay out of our campaign

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We the Committee of Murienua CIP would like to confirm to everyone that the invitation extended to our Candidate to attend the Grey Power meeting was to be agreed upon with the approval of the Murienua CIP Executive Committee.

Please take care

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia orana tatou katoatoa The loss of our son Caleb Iete Samatua, a boy, like many youths, yet to experience the challenges and joy as you mature through life’s stages – as casualty parents we reach out from our humble unhappiness to remind all our youth that Iete died young.

Kata - February 13, 2014

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Kata

How to keep food on local fishers' dinner plates

Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Is there a Nobel Prize for economic genius?” asks a smoke signaller.

Auditors assessing eco-certification

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Auditors were recently in the Cook Islands undertaking an assessment of the nation’s albacore long line fishery for the purpose of obtaining a globally-recognised standard of sustainability.

Need for more informed tuna media coverage

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands News reporter Ben Chapman-Smith has joined contemporaries from all over the Pacific in Noumea this week to learn more about the tuna industry.

PM remains quiet on police raids

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna is keeping quiet after last week’s intensification of an investigation into allegations of bribery and corruption against Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop.

Tuna warnings ignored for too long: Movick

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Islands nations have failed to take heed of warnings about risks to the region’s long line fishing industry, says the head of a major agency.

High-sulphur diesel will continue to be imported

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Local

Roughly half of the high sulphur diesel currently being stored by Toa Petroleum should be sold by March, said an official with the company.

Praise for KATA

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Something must be said about the editorial cartoonist KATA.