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Burglars and drunk drivers sentenced
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata presided over the High Court on Thursday November 8, passing the following sentences:
Nukutere salutes students, teachers
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Local
The special Catholic character of Nukutere College came to the fore yesterday as the Catholic community gathered to celebrate the success of their senior students.
Goodfellow backs bionic bands
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Local
One of New Zealand’s premier Superbike racers has thrown his support behind a company promoting nano-vibration technology to ease a number of ailments such as aches and pains.
No cabinet reshuffle
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
Independent MP for Teenui-Mapumai Norman George has prepared a record 27 questions for parliament to answer during this sitting.
Tereora honours top senior students
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
While many students received awards at Tereora College prizegiving on Wednesday, top honours for the year went to the Dux for 2012 James Cargill.
Love your coast says Shapeshifter
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
A whole lot of trash talk was going on at Avatea Primary School yesterday to raise awareness of the ‘don’t litter’ message among local children.
Bodies march
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Bodybuilding Federation president George George (far left) along with Tongan bodybuilders Taliauli Vaka, Alani Latu, Mr Tonga Sione Fatai, and Tongan bodybuilding president Talaiasi Nau, will march through Avarua this morning with fellow lifters from across the region on Rarotonga for the Cook Islands and South Pacific Bodybuilding Championships.
New woman MP sworn in
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Parliament opened promptly at 1pm yesterday with the swearing in to the House of its newest female member.
TAU bill for good of 'our people'
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Three bills, three audit reports and 13 papers were tabled for discussion in Parliament yesterday.
PM: No public servant interference from top
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Politics
The opposition leader brought up an issue close to his heart during question-and-answer time in Parliament yesterday – allegations that public servants are threatened with losing their jobs for speaking out against the government.
Public prompted MMR probe
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Politics
It was the power of the public voice through the media which prompted the government watchdog to investigate the marine resources ministry.
Seabed mining protested in PNG
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Politics
More than 24,000 Papua New Guineans have signed a petition calling for the government to stop the controversial plan to mine the seabed in the Bismarck Sea.
Public account up for tender
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Government is tendering the Crown’s banking services.
'Best is yet to come'
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands will send a congratulatory message to re-elected President Barack Obama when Prime Minister Henry Puna gets back into the country this morning.
Solomons combat climate change
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Environment
The Solomon Islands government has launched a pilot climate change project that could have far reaching benefits for the Pacific region.
Mr Tonga
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Local
Tongan bodybuilder Sione Fatai, who won the recent Mr Tonga competition for the title, parades his carved up body under the Rarotonga sun at the Nikao social centre.
Irish luck!
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands’ most famous Irish export has once more featured on Australian television during Melbourne Cup coverage.
Creative Centre loves their coast
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Local
The Creative Centre has been inspired by the Love your Coast Rarotonga project to do a clean-up of their local stretch of coastline at the start of each month.
Tereora celebrates at prizegiving
Thursday 8 November 2012 | Published in Local
It was a morning of celebration at Tereora College yesterday, as senior students were rewarded for their efforts during the year.
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