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Wig 'too hot' for the tropics

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I feel sorry for poor beautiful Niki Rattle having to wear this stupid papaa garb in this very hot climate of ours.


Renewable energy goals 'unrealistic'

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In relation to Prime Minister Henry Puna trying to justify his being away recently for almost two long weeks, can he please elaborate on how his presence, albeit as an observer at a couple of talkfests somewhere in the Middle East, will be "beneficial to the Cook Islands"?


Graves 'desecrated for tourist resort'

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recently I visited Mum in Rarotonga.


Kata - February 1, 2014

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Kata

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Player movements revealed today

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in League

Today’s highly anticipated first game of the 2014 club rugby league season will give fans their first look at the make-up of their club teams.


Master navigator to share traditional knowledge

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

Secrets of the ancient art of navigating by the stars and currents will be shared with the community next month.


US students on field trip to Raro

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

An eager team of budding American scientists has been clambering around the Rarotongan coastline this week learning about the local environment.


Fighting corruption on agenda

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

The Cook Islands will be hosting a two-day conference that aims to focus on the role of parliament in fighting corruption.


Cook Islands scores bulb eater machine

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

An official says with the recent acquisition of a new piece of equipment, burned out light bulbs will no longer be posing a significant environmental hazard.


French classes, culture in the Cook Islands

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

The Cook Islands is about to be infused with some extra French culture, thanks to the new offerings by local group Alliance Franaise.


Asbestos removal: Into the red zone

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

This week, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been co-ordinating the large-scale removal of soil from Avarua School, after it was found to be contaminated with asbestos.


Shift towards local knowledge in development

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

One aim of a major donor partners meeting in the Cook Islands next month is to get more people involved in setting the country’s development agenda.


Tonga gets payout from Pacific insurance pilot

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

Cyclone Ian’s devastation in Tonga has triggered the first payout made under a new World Bank insurance scheme, which the Cook Islands signed up to last year.


'King hit' on tourist outside night club

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

A young Australian visitor was assaulted outside a popular bar in Rarotonga on Wednesday night, less than a week after being robbed on the island.


Oz couple say seabed mining is a bad idea

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

An Australian couple that has visited the Cook Islands on multiple occasions says seabed mining in Cook Islands waters is a bad idea.


Maltreatment of foreign workers could harm country: PM

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna says reports of foreign workers having their human rights violated could tarnish the international reputation of the Cook Islands.


Chinese construction firm faces $25,000 fine

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

The Chinese construction firm contracted to carry out work as part of the $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project could be hit with a $25,000 fine if they commence construction work without proper foreign enterprise registration.


'People in Manihiki are also Cook Islanders'

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I am not sure where Disillusioned (the writer of “New Manihiki wharf is ‘money down the drain’”, CINews January 31) lives, but would kindly ask him or her to spend a year or two in Manihiki or any of the northern group islands for that matter, and see whether he or she would get the same level of service in Manihiki when compared to here in Rarotonga.


Police minister, 'the buck stops with you'

Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in National

“With police minister Teariki Heather’s comment in the newspaper regarding the effectiveness of the police force the other day, he’s got to be reminded that the buck stops at him and his CEO,” a smoke signaller writes.


Go ye therefore and teach

Friday 31 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been involved with proselyting missionary work ever since its inception on April 6, 1830 in Palmyra, New York.


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