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11 November 2022

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Resort leads the way for Earth Hour

Several businesses and households across Rarotonga participated in Earth Hour on Saturday by turning off their lights for an hour.

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Repeat offender gets probation sentence for stealing lemons

A repeat offender received a 12-month probation sentence with community service for stealing lemons and failing to report to the police station.

Deep-sea minerals advisor at mining meet

The advisor to the natural resource and minerals minister is currently in China attending a three-week conference on mineral resources development. Paul Lynch, environmental lawyer and Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marster’s advisor on deep-sea minerals, is at the Chinese government-funded seminar held in Nanchang City, Jiangxi. The seminar, from July 18 to August 7, focuses […]

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Seabed minerals commission moves ahead

Government is taking steps to set up a formal seabed minerals commission, more than two years after it was legislated into existence. The Seabed Minerals Act, passed in 2009, allows for the minister of marine resources – who at present is also the deputy prime minister – to appoint a commissioner for the forthcoming seabed […]

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Board tight-lipped on dismissal

The tourism board is remaining tight-lipped over the dismissal of tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie. The only information released by the corporation regarding Beattie’s employment is contained in Friday afternoon’s press release, says Tourism Board chairman Ewan Smith. The release claimed Beattie ”resigned“ and a restructuring within tourism had led to the chief executive role […]

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Dockings don't stop development

The recent dockings of Samoan ship MV Naomi and the Kwai haven’t affected the rapid progress of the Avatiu port development. Despite some logistical questions, the upgrade is continuing to work at pace and over 70 percent of the project is now complete. Ports authority Bim Tou said organisation was crucial to help ease the […]

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Wearable arts show planned

A wearable arts show will take place in Rarotonga as part of the Clean Up Rarotonga campaign in September. With the theme being ‘My waste, your waste, our responsibility’, students from Rarotonga schools will be working to create wearable art out of waste material in order to entertain, educate and inspire others to rethink, reuse […]

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Auckland-based students 'back home'

A group of 22 senior students from Sir Edmund Hillary College in Auckland, all of Cook Islands descent, are in Rarotonga to experience life ‘back home’. They wanted to experience traditional culture and language ahead of their NCEA Cook Islands Maori exams. The group, which is accompanied by seven parents and two teachers, arrived on […]

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Foreign dance and music on show

Maori haka, American line dancing, Fijian siva and Filipino theatrical dance depicting the cycle of life were all part of the colourful and diverse International Night at Aroa Nui Hall in Arorangi on Saturday night. Held annually at the start of the Te Maeva Nui celebrations – the show gives international communities living within the […]

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Probation for knocking out partner

Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata presided over a High Court hearing on July 26. The following cases were dealt with: Bonnie Enua Kie – appeared on a charge of assault on a female on July 10 while drinking at home. After an argument started Kie threw a beer can at his victim’s head, knocking […]

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Akaora-Revive exhibition at museum

Revival and celebration are all part of the new art exhibition which opened on Saturday at the National Museum. Akaora-Revive, the first contemporary art exhibition to be seen at the museum for some time, is seen as a revival of the museum’s support for contemporary visual arts. It is also a celebration of the newly-formed […]

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Olympics fun at kids' camp

For kids looking for some school holiday action this week, Youth With A Mission Cook Islands (YWAM) is hosting an Olympic themed kids camp. The camp will run over four days with children aged five to 12 years invited to take part. Kate Moala, kids camp co-ordinator, says that with the camp timed when the […]

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Corrosion in Telecom unit

Matavera’s mobile coverage should be back to normal. Technicians discovered corrosion and ”damp“ areas in a GSM unit that provides coverage in the Matavera district last Thursday night. The fault caused an outage that affected mobile customers from as early as 9am on Thursday. Engineers have since replaced the unit with a temporary unit that […]

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Two prominent women honoured

The Cook Islands National Council of Women has formally recognised the achievements of two prominent female leaders in the Cook Islands. Dame Margaret Karika Ariki and Niki Rattle are pictured in tivaevae gifted by the National Council of Women. In her sixth president ’s report, Vaine Wichman wrote: ”We took the opportunity while signing the […]

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Wasted flight when phone would do?

”Prime Minister Puna went over to New Zealand on a flying visit to discuss with Minister McCully the United States Secretary of State’s possible visit to the Cooks,“ a smoke signaller writes. ”Why? Why not just telephone? And Skyping is a good inexpensive option as well. Or maybe they don’t have any credit left on […]

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Cooks 1 of 5 'best dressed' teams at Olympics

Team Cook Islands was announced as one of the top five best dressed teams for the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games. ”Full credit goes out to all those who played a part in outfitting the team in their gear“ sports minister Mark Brown wrote from London yesterday. ”In particular our two local companies […]

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Call to save te reo Maori

Using, sharing and practising te reo Maori is one of the themes of this year’s 47th Te Maeva Nui Constitution Celebrations which were officially opened by acting Prime Minister Tom Marsters on Thursday. In his speech Marsters described the last 47 years of Cook Islands history as an era of ‘self determination’. ”This is a […]

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PM's urgent meet about Clinton

Prime Minister Henry Puna got back into the country yesterday afternoon (Friday) after holding an urgent meeting with New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully on Thursday. They discussed the possible visit of Hillary Clinton to the Cooks for the forum in August, with the outcome of their meeting still under wraps. The prime minister […]

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Beattie did a good job says head of industry

The president of the Tourism Industry Council says while Tourism Corporation former chief executive Carmel Beattie is ”polarizing“, she performed her job well. As of 4pm yesterday, Beattie was suddenly no longer chief executive of the Cook Islands’ largest government-run corporation. While the official line is she resigned, numerous other sources say she was in […]

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The gift of wheels

Papas or mamas will be able to rest easier after the donation of a wheelchair from Raromart to the Te Kainga Mental Health Centre. Raromart manager Teariki Pennycook was in attendance yesterday to hand over the prized possession to the not-for-profit organisation, which recently celebrated its eighth birthday. The group, who do not receive any […]

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PAC has first meeting

Since Parliament formally approved the establishment of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last month, a lot of developments have taken place. The PAC has visited the Western Australia Parliament as part of a twin relationship that goes back some 15 years. The PAC has finalised its Perth study tour report and this will be tabled […]

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Seven men on burglary charges

Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata presided over the High Court on July 25 and the following judgements were passed relating to defendants appearing on burglary-related charges. Temotu Arioka – appeared in court on a burglary charge. The case was adjourned to August 2 without a plea and he was released on bail with the […]

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