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Father Damian celebrates 89th year
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Local
When veteran Catholic priest Father Damian Marinus, celebrated his 89th birthday last Saturday it gave Cook Islands Bishop Paul Donoghue an opportunity to highlight the achievements of a remarkable life.
A major win for TIS
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Environment
As Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is a non-government organisation, a common question asked is where does the Society get their funding.
'Thorny question' raised during Helen Clark visit
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands’ interest in joining the United Nations goes back a long way.
A prelude to self-government
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Rarotonga writer and historian Howard Henry today concludes a two-part series on the Cook Islands’ prospects of becoming a member of the United Nations.
Referees needed for 2018 football calendar
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands Football Association supports the continuous professional development of all active match officials by recruiting more referees.
Avarua ramp on track for completion
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Local
The three-week plan to rebuild the boat ramp at Avarua harbour is still on track, weather permitting.
Participants set for Kia Orana graduation
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Local
Participants in the popular Kia Orana Customer Service (KOCS) course will be celebrating their graduation today at the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) campus in Ngatangiia from 3pm.
Breakfast at the market
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Local
This week I visited a hut which serves up delicious breakfast rolls.
Muri road in for some major work
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Local
Concept master planning works to identify options for the development of Muri Village area have been completed, Infrastructure Cook Islands has announced.
Enough is enough – time to forgive and forget
Thursday 19 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Again in today’s newspaper we find a statement, this time by ‘Crooks in Parliament’, that a person who has been convicted of a crime and paid his or her dues should not ever be elected to government.
Taio has big plans for Grinna
Thursday 19 July 2018 | Published in Local
After a journey lasting exactly three months and covering almost 12,000 nautical miles of ocean, Taio Shipping Ltd’s new vessel the Grinna has now arrived in Rarotonga.
Mokoroa best choice for infrastructure role
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why has the CIP government not given Mac Maokoroa the infrastructure portfolio?
Appointment of new ministers done in too much haste
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread” is an appropriate maxim, ably defining the apparent desperation behind the recent move by the CIP to appoint three new ministers.
Drum beats welcome for northern visitors
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The thunderous beat of traditional drums resounded around the port of Avatiu yesterday afternoon as the vessel Tahiti Nui entered the harbour, carrying around 180 people from Manihiki.
Cyclone could wipe out Avana project
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As someone living almost adjacent to the planned development at Avana Point, in a building known as the “Turtle House”, I thought I would have my say on this subject.
New manager for Tower
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Local
Tower Insurance and National Pacific Insurance (NPI) have announced the appointment of Faalepo Solofa-Isitolo as country manager for the Cook Islands.
Freight costs set to rise
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Local
The price of diesel, petrol and LPG has risen throughout the country – bringing with it the possibility of an accompanying increase in freight costs, the price tribunal says.
Count shows more votes than voters
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Politics
There appears to have been more votes cast than there were eligible voters in two constituencies in this year’s general election on June 14.
Scott letter good reading
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, John Scott’s letter in last Saturday’s CINews issue was timely, made for excellent analysis and confirmed just why it is that Radio NZ and the New Zealand government, refer to our current caretaker government, as a “caretaker government”.
Repercussions of swearing-in will surely come
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following the surprising events of July 5’s swearing-in of Rose Brown. Robert Tapaitau and George “Maggie” Angene to the camp of the CIP caretaker government, like many people, I was very surprised by this turn of events.