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Northern Cooks hit by dry spell, southern group could be next
Cook Islands’ northern islands faced dry conditions last month, while the south may experience similar dryness in April-June and the north could see wet weather.
Local MPs discuss challenges with NZ Speaker Parliamentary delegation
Cook Islands parliamentarians engaged in open discussions with Aotearoa New Zealand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee and his delegation at Parliament House yesterday morning.
Education secretary guest speaker in Australia
The head of the education ministry recently addressed Australian teachers on the good teaching practices of the Cook Islands. Education secretary Sharyn Paio attended the annual general meeting of the Australasian Teacher Regulatory Authorities (ATRA) between August 20 and 28 in South Australia. The meeting was also attended by ATRA chief executives from every Australian […]
Local applicants slim pickings
The application deadline has closed on the large amount of teacher vacancies for next year – but there are few local applicants, says the education secretary. Sixteen teaching vacancies, including four school principals, were advertised recently to be filled for January 2013. Applications closed last Tuesday and the Ministry of Education is currently processing the […]
Police search illegal, claims man
A man charged with cannabis possession claims the manner in which the police conducted the search was illegal. Jason Arioka pleaded not guilty to possession of cannabis when he appeared in the High Court in front of Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata last Thursday. On September 19 at Titikaveka, Arioka was stopped by police […]
Opposition wants water works done 'fairly'
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen is calling for the government to make absolutely sure that there is a fair share of the distribution of jobs that may arise out of the water projects proposed to start next year. Rasmussen is also calling on government to set aside the Minister of Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather from […]
Gift for 'good reporting'
Minister Teina Bishop yesterday presented the Cook Islands Herald with a plaque “for good reporting”. Upon arriving at a press conference, which was convened after Cabinet yesterday at Cook Islands News’ request, the minister presented Charles Pitt of the Cook Islands Herald with a gift. “This is a gift from me for the Herald for […]
Taxi wars continue
The secretary of the country’s taxi association has condemned the member of parliament who picks up tourists in an unlicensed taxi – but supports his cause. It was revealed in yesterday’s CI ews that Pukapuka-Nassau MP Tekii Lazaro has been picking up visitors in an unaccredited taxi van. This is something that strongly irks Cook’s […]
'A donation is a donation'
Minister Teina Bishop flatly denies allegations that the $50,000 cheque he accepted from the Tan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, constitutes a form of bribery. As to whether there exists a policy governing private donations to government, he says: “I’m not aware of that.” “My understanding is what is given […]
Laptops going to northern group first
Education and marine resources minister Teina Bishop has directed that the 135 laptops donated by the Tan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, should go to the northern group schools first because “that’s where the fishing is”. “I have decided the computers will go first to the northern Cook Islands students […]
Royal Jet raises questions
A chartered Royal Jet Abu Dhabi plane landed at Rarotonga International Airport last week to refuel (above). Cook Islands News understands the plane was carrying 12 VIPs and was in transit from Tahiti to Easter Island when it made the stop in the Cook Islands. Air New Zealand, who were designated as the official ground […]
Champ praises Rarotonga
Lesley Turner-Hall has confirmed she will be back to defend her 2012 Round Raro Road Race (RRRR) title next year after a strong performance saw her claim top honours in the women’s division. The Kiwi finished in fifth place overall and was the first woman home in a time of two hours, 15 minutes and […]
Youth 'sidelined'
Young people aged between 15 and 29 years old make up 60 percent of the population in the Pacific but are sidelined in decision making, participants at the Commonwealth Pacific Youth Leadership and Integrity Conference agreed this week. As the Duke of Cambridge said in his speech to the conference organised by the Commonwealth Youth […]
Combating drug-resistant gonorrhoea in the Pacific
Sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhoea will soon be detected more easily in the Pacific region. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) will hold two workshops for laboratory technicians in the Pacific later this year to help them identify and report gonorrhoea strains and their susceptibility to anti-microbial agents. They come at a time when the World […]
Better communication a key during cyclones
More effective communication between the meteorological services and those who depend on their information was the key message behind the Severe Weather Forecasting and Disaster risk reduction Demonstration Project (SWFDDP) held last week. Hosted by the Rarotonga Met Service and funded by New Zealand’s environment and foreign affairs and trade ministries, New Zealand meteorological experts […]
Discover holiday home rental potential
Owners of the estimated 180 holiday homes on Rarotonga are invited to attend a market update tonight on the increasingly popular tourist accommodation option. The Tourism Corporation is coordinating the meeting, which will be held at the New Hope Church from 5.30pm to 7pm. Tourism’s director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says there is a […]
US congratulates Cooks on Forum
The prime minister has started his New York trip with a series of meetings to aid his participation throughout the rest of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. Shortly after arriving in New York at the weekend, Prime Minister Henry Puna met with the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, […]
Plenty of local advisors know fisheries
Dear Editor, The TIS executive has followed with much interest the recent coverage of the foreign fishing licences, the recent trips by the Minister and Secretary of Marine Resources to China, and the worrisome fish processing factory planned for Avarua. We would like to thank you for keeping this very important topic on the minds […]
Long wet slog took 16hrs 21mins
While most people were taking hot showers, putting their feet up and contemplating what was a soggy start to their weekend, there was one man who refused to give up. Martin Parnell, who a night earlier had run two laps of Rarotonga in the rain, was back at it again on Saturday to finish what […]
3rd RRRR to Warick Brenan
Despite non-stop rain, Kiwi runner Warick Brenan set a blistering pace on Saturday clocking a time of 1.59.56 to win the Round Rarotonga Road Race for the third time. Brenan won in 2007 in 2.01.33 before chopping over six minutes off that time in 2008 when he took out the race in 1.55.21. The 44-year-old […]
Cabinet inspects new Arorangi jetty site
November 2 has been set down as the day the $2 million alternative cruise liner landing platform and jetty at Arorangi School in Puaikura will be officially opened. Cabinet ministers including Prime Minister Henry Puna visited the site of the alternative cruise liner landing platform and jetty where Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) minister […]
NZ donation to support 100 students of tourism
NZ High Commissioner John Carter has emphasised the importance of the decisions facing high school students after Tereora College received their share of $18,000 towards new tourism equipment. The New Zealand Aid Programme donated the money to be spread between two Rarotonga colleges, Tereora and Nukutere, as well as the outer islands of Aitutaki, Atiu, […]
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