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By-election planning begins

Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Politics

Murienua MP and Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters’ announcement as the new Queen’s Representative yesterday has raised the issue of the resulting by-election when he vacates his parliamentary seat.


Pension debated in parliament

Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Politics

Mitiaro member of parliament Tangata Vavia asked the government to clarify their position with regards to the Grey Power pension issue on Wednesday.


Working together on maritime surveillance

Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Politics

A trilateral meeting between Tonga, Samoa and the Cook Islands is looking at ways to work together to help combat illegal activities at sea.


Cooks to open Oceania Cup

Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands and Tahiti will open up the 2013 Oceania Cup tournament in Papua New Guinea next month which doubles as the Rugby World Cup 2015 regional qualifying event.


Worried about 'exposing corruption'

Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

In response to yesterday’s smokie ‘NZ influence a real worry’, a smoke signaller writes: "The real worry for the smoke signaller denigrating James Beer’s letter is not that New Zealand does anything by stealth; quite the contrary, they are quite open about their offers of assistance.


6000 fish for lagoon day

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Environment

Lagoon Day organisers are asking young people to create fish shapes to display at Punanga Nui market, with a goal of 6000 fish.


National Environment Week is here

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Environment

This is National Environment Week, and the National Environment Service (NES) has its sights on protecting the coastline.


Cook Islanders board Tiare Taporo

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Local

Two Cook Islanders have flown to Canada in preparation for Tiare Taporo’s voyage to Rarotonga.


'A little smack on the hand'

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s article in the Cook Islands News titled “Minister Heather’s Powers Curbed?” is just another way of trying to show the public that this government is doing the right thing when in reality they are giving the minister an easy way out with a little smack on the hand.


First up loss for local netballers

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Netball

The Cook Islands national netball team went into their second game against Fiji at the Pacific Netball Series in Samoa wiser after their first up close loss to series host Samoa.


The Offshore Pirate's offshore impact

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

I just watched The Offshore Pirate and shed a tear.


Donations by the truckload

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

In an expression of Cook Islands culture, members of the Atiu community on Rarotonga gathered truckloads of food to donate to the Pukapuka community on Monday.


Food donated to Pukapuka community

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The people of Enuamanu epitomised the traditional customs of gift giving on Monday when they donated truckloads of food to the Pukapuka community.


Mortgagee sale increase challenged

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Politics

TEENUI-MAPUMAI MP Norman George said 18 properties currently up for sale are classified as mortgagee sales.


Bill to allow online company set up

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna formally requested the second reading of the companies amendment bill in parliament on Tuesday.


Party leaders go head to head

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna went head to head with the leader of the opposition in the first day of parliament yesterday.


NZ influence 'a real worry'

Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“James Beer’s tirade published on May 27 is a load of codswallop,” a smoke signaller writes.


Charge for plastic bags tomorrow

Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Environment

CITC shoppers will be charged for plastic bags tomorrow to support Lagoon Day.


Tired of Sky Pacific repeats

Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Local

I have been trying to contact Sky Pacific a few times to make inquiries about their repeated programmes without response.


Nukuroa Ariki receives Queen's award

Tuesday 4 June 2013 | Published in Local

In front of a large group of family, Te Maeu O Te Rangi Teikamata Ariki Mii Tungane Upokoati O’Bryan stood humbly to receive her Queen’s Honour medal from Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin at Government House on Monday.


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