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Five months prison for Aitutaki indecent assault, other charges
A man who was convicted for 12 separate offences including indecent assault has been sentenced to five months imprisonment.
Probation for repeat offender
The fourth accused in a Nikao brawl incident on January 28 this year has been sentenced to 12 months’ probation.
Te Kainga turns 8
It is Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre’s eighth birthday this month, and director Mereana Taikoko says that is why June is a ”lucky month“. Te Kainga, which exists solely on public donations, offers a range of programmes for mental health sufferers. Such initiatives include day respite programmes to give families and carers a […]
Edgewater launches new mini market
As part of the Edgewater Resort and Spa’s village concept and delivery of an authentic Cook Islands holiday – the Arorangi resort this week launched a new in-house mini market. Guests of the resort will be able to buy authentic Cook Islands souvenirs from the local stall keepers at the mini market every Wednesday from […]
SilverSands opens
Muri Beach Club Hotel has launched its new restaurant concept. Last Friday, Muri Beach Club Hotel celebrated the successful unveiling of its new specialised Polynesian Cuisine restaurant, SilverSands. After sunset cocktails and canaps by the pool, SilverSands was formally opened by Pa Ariki in the presence of members of the Rarotongan business community, local media […]
Graduate home for work
Armed with his Bachelor of Science from Auckland University – Muraai Herman (pictured below with his partner and their children) is now looking for job, and a job back home on Rarotonga would be perfect. Twenty-three-year-old Herman is the son of Mona and Atatoa Herman of Ngatangiia and a staunch Sea Eagles supporter and former […]
Four lawyers admitted to CI bar
Four lawyers were recently admitted to the Cook Islands bar, meaning they can appear in court on behalf of their clients. Judge Colin Doherty admitted Fronzuance Tiseli, Antony Will, Rebecca Puni, and Tamatoa Jonassen to the bar in a swearing-in ceremony at the High Court on Thursday May 31. Lawyer Mark Short was also due […]
New Zealand steps in to help with fuel crisis
When New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter visited the northern group earlier this month, he realised the shortage of fuel on the islands had reached critical levels. Carter discussed the problem with island leaders on Pukapuka, Nassau and Penrhyn, and found that residents were rationing fuel in order to avert a crisis. Generators on Penrhyn […]
HMNZS Canterbury here to support maritime patrols
New Zealand naval vessel HMNZS Canterbury is in the Cooks until Saturday morning, when it will head to Tonga. Commander Sean Stewart says they are here supporting patrol efforts around the region. The Canterbury, at 131 metres long, is too big to fit into the Avarua Harbour. She has a crew of 130, of which […]
New x-ray unit for pets
Diagnosing problems with local pets has become a whole lot easier at the island’s only animal clinic thanks to the generous donation of an x-ray machine. The Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic in Nikao received an x-ray machine last week sponsored by the Barton family and The Bond Store. And in its short time on […]
Work about to start on new jetty
The Cook Islands is set to become a more frequent stopover destination for visiting cruise ships, with funding confirmed for the construction of the alternative ocean access jetty at Arorangi. The $2 million project to build the new jetty will be funded by the New Zealand/Australia Harmonised Aid Programme. New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter […]
Pa enua funding 'a waste'
Oneroa MP Winton Pickering commends the government for maintaining the appropriation levels for the pa enua, but says it was the ”wrong move“. ”I encourage government in terms of support for the outer islands (but) I can see from this Budget there is a substantial amount of money that this government is going to throw […]
Demo caucus budget boycott 'disappointing'
Finance minister Mark Brown says it is ”disappointing“ that the Opposition chose to boycott a presentation his team hosted for members of Parliament last week to explain the nuts and bolts of the Budget. ”As I read in the newspaper the words of the leader of the Opposition that ‘we will deliberately boycott this presentation […]
'Missing out' on fish
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters has indicated that he supports the Cook Islands’ association with ”those who have the capacity to harvest“ the country’s fishing resources. He addressed the issue of overfishing in Parliament yesterday. ”One (issue I’d like to discuss) is the question of overfishing or the fear of overfishing and also the possibility […]
'Deal with the best, forget the rest'
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop said in Parliament that Budget 2012 is the ”best Budget“ he has ”ever seen“. ”I stand to support this Budget 1000 percent,“ he said. ”Madam Speaker, since my entry into this House in June 1999 this is the best Budget I’ve ever seen tabled into this House and presented to this […]
PM slams George for party-hopping
Atiu MP Norman George asked Prime Minister Henry Puna in Parliament yesterday to confirm whether government was intending to bring a ”guillotine motion“ to cut the Budget debate in half this morning. If brought, the motion ”would mean again like today sacrificing standing order 307 which says that a total of 10 sitting days shall […]
Barrel riding
Visiting Australian body boarders have been having a barrel of a time riding waves while avoiding the reef. Among the group of friends visiting the island is keen photographer Brodie Gillan. This week the young Aussie visited our newsroom and shared some of his magic images from fun filled days on the water around Rarotonga. […]
Sharing of fishery information extended
Integrated Fisheries Information Management Systems (iFIMS) were the focus of discussions at this week’s second iFIMS symposium in Rarotonga. Participants from the Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga and Vanuatu met in Rarotonga from June 11 to 13 to discuss fisheries information management at their respective fisheries administrations. The […]
Blood donors thanked on world day
It was World Blood Donor Day yesterday, and Red Cross Cook Islands was busy recruiting and thanking donors. On June 14, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day with events to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. […]
Imports warning
Expected growth in tourism is likely to increase demand for fresh produce, thereby giving the agriculture industry a boost. The Budget warns that if the agriculture industry does not propel itself forward, produce imports will continue to grow. ”If concentrated efforts are not made to increase domestic supply, reliance on imported produce will continue to […]
Loan fund for change?
Government is considering widening the scope of its Crown loan reserve trust fund. The Budget says government is pursuing its options to legislate the Crown Law Reserve Trust Fund during this fiscal year, so that the funds it contains can be applied toward all loans and not just those taken out by SOEs. The idea […]
Govt expects $13.77m in fees
The government expects to collect $13.77 million in administrative fees for this financial year. Budget Book 1 outlines its expected takings, a figure which includes departure tax fees as the International Monetary Fund categorises departure tax not as a tax but as a levy on airline passengers. This year government expects to receive $6.5 million […]
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