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Team CI arrive in Wallis

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local

Team Cook Islands arrived in Wallis and Futuna late on Saturday night to garlands of tiare ei and faces that seemed familiar.

'Strangling this tiny nation'

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I don’t want to bag Mr Teararoa Kimiora’s claims of intelligence (Led by a true Cook Islander, August 22), but can only offer him praise for sharing his experiences of struggle under previous governments.

Millions

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your front page report on the Air New Zealand subsidy (LA, Sydney flights to be reviewed, August 28) is an important one as it involves many millions of dollars.

Kata - September 3, 2013

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Kata

Red Cross keeps emergency phones open

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The Cook Islands Red Cross raised $7300 as part of their door knock appeal to keep the satellite phones on the outer islands turned on during the cyclone season from November 2013 to April 2014.

Task force to tackle bad loans

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Politics

The government will launch a task force in response to a 2012 review of the banking system, with hopes to tackle the issue of bad loans.

Minister praises Oceania Cup win

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands Rugby Union national side’s recent Oceania Cup win was celebrated yesterday when CIRU executives paid a visit to Minister of Sport Mark Brown.

When will we have a DPM?

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“When will the prime minister announce who will be the deputy prime minister?” a smoke signaller asks in a text to 188.

Voicemail on the move

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Technology

Some mobile phone users should check any important voicemail messages today.

New football group formed

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Football

Football Cook Islands (FCI) was formed last week, and appointed its president Tony Jamieson who is a long-time Cook Islands player and coach.

Schools help clean up Cooks

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Schools in the Cooks will be joining forces to clean up local waterways this month.

Winners yet to be decided in logo comp

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Twenty entries were received for the Cook Islands Marine Park logo competition in which the winner will be awarded $500.

Half of water tank applications approved

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Around half of households that have applied for the government’s water tank subsidy have had their applications approved, according to a report issued last month.

Public meeting on seabed mining fund

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local

The public is invited to a meeting tonight to offer their ideas and discuss the establishment of a sovereign wealth fund being set up to store prospective seabed mining revenues.

Air NZ profit more than doubles

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local

Air New Zealand has announced earnings before taxation of $256 million for the 2013 financial year, an increase of 172 per cent on the previous year and the company’s best result in five years.

Arorangi educator made the Teacher of the Month

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Local

Arorangi School celebrated this week when one of their teachers, Vaine Teokoitu, was selected as the Cook Islands Teachers Institute (CITI) Teacher of the Month.

Kata - September 2, 2013

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Kata

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PM to hand over forum chair

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna is in the Marshall Islands to attend the 44th Pacific Islands Forum from September 3 to 6 in Majuro.

Police dominate to win 7s comp

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Women’s Ripper Rugby Social 7s wrapped up with a finals clash between the Police and the Airport Jetz.

Reds defeat Bulls in 7s clash

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

In this top-of-the-table clash a masterful display at first 5/8 by ex-National 7’s legend Vase Samania allowed the Reds to defeat Bulls last weekend.