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Fish frenzy

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Nukutere College students are making schools of fish for Lagoon Day.

Call for high seas pocket ban

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands is leading the call to ban fishing inside the eastern high seas pocket to clamp down on illegal fishing that may be taking place.

Fish stock under threat

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Aquatic sustainability and cutting tuna consumption in the Cook Islands is the focus for Lagoon day 2013.

Call to protect local fishermen

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Fishing Association is calling on government to protect the interests of local fisherman and longliners.

Assault on youth charge dismissed

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

Shop owner Cecil Samatua, who hit a member of a group of ‘menacing’ youth with a stick, had a common assault charge against him dismissed on Thursday.

PM confident in govt

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna has defended the ongoing process of appointing a new member to his cabinet along with a replacement for outgoing Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters.

New immigration office opens

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

A new ground-level office space will save immigration clients climbing three flights of stairs.

PM to New Caledonia

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna departs this weekend for New Caledonia for the resumption of an assignment as the head of a Pacific Islands Forum delegation, where they will be monitoring progress in self-determination efforts in the French overseas territory.

Te Ipukarea elects new board

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has elected a new board and committee.

'Te Kou' from heavenly water

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands now produces its own mineral water, in a business which is all about creating a high quality sustainable local product.

Otago Uni support for Cooks

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

A message of unity across the Pacific was the message from the keynote speaker at the last session of the annual health conference in Rarotonga this week.

More scholarships for rugby players

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Local

Impressive school reports and great skills on the rugby field by local boys on scholarships at Rangiora High School, mean more local boys can have the same opportunities.

Stop playing passing the buck

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor We seem to be playing the game “pass the buck”.

Kata - July 13, 2013

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Aitutaki number one: CNN

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Aitutaki is number one according to an online article by global media giant CNN which listed it as the top island “you’ve never heard of”.

Pacific Resort Aitutaki award

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Pacific Resort Aitutaki has received a new award.

Govt role in road safety

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna said the nation’s political leadership has a responsibility to ensure roads are safe.

PM responds to travel critics

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna has responded to critics who claim the nation’s Cabinet ministers spend too much time travelling.

Cooks haka a hit

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands national rugby team took to the field last night for the final game of the Oceania Cup against hosts Papua New Guinea.

Call for new fisheries minister

Saturday 13 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “With the complete loss of faith in the Ministry of Marine Resources and minister as evidenced by the reams of documents being passed around the island depicting everything from alleged treating to conflicts of interest, and as there has to be a portfolio shuffle soon, could we ask our Prime Minister to begin the process right away by changing the minister of fisheries, thus defusing the whole issue.