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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.
Ministry releases dangerous goods report
The Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday released the 2010 Audit of Dangerous Goods Installation report that was prepared and finalised in November 2010 with the assistance of the New Zealand Department of Labour’s technical leader of hazardous substances Kim Comben. Internal Affairs secretary Bredina Drollet noted that the report represents a snapshot of compliance to […]
Majority in breach of the law
A contentious report drafted by New Zealand dangerous goods inspector Kim Comben in 2010 has been made available for public viewing. Responding to advice from Chief Justice Tom Weston and a subsequent Cook Islands News request for information under the Official Information Act, the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday released the document. The report represents […]
Report damns Te Aponga Uira
An independent report reviewing the dangerous goods handling procedures of Cook Islands facilities calls state-owned enterprise Te Aponga Uira a “disappointment”. As a state-owned entity, Te Aponga Uira (TAU) is not subject to the same standards under the Dangerous Goods Act as independent operators. It has no dangerous goods licence, though it does not need […]
Details cloud vessel's journey
The MV Samoa Express has begun its long-pending voyage to the Cook Islands’ northern group, albeit under an unclear schedule for the five islands awaiting its arrival. The vessel made contact with Pukapuka yesterday, the first of its destinations in the northern group. But the remaining journey remains unclear, with Cook Islands News yesterday receiving […]
Market food huts are 'falling short'
Land extensions currently underway at the Punanga Nui market will give hut owners a chance to improve their facilities, market manager Elmah McBirney said. While the majority of hut owners are complying with regulations and restrictions being asked of them, McBirney said there were still two or three huts that were falling short of expectations. […]
Mutiny on the Bounty descendants meet
A chance meeting in Aitutaki has seen descendants of Commander William Bligh and mutineer Fletcher Christian, who are, of course, central to the mutiny on the Bounty, come face to face at a seaside bar. Though the pair are progeny of fierce enemies many generations removed, Aitutaki resident Steve Christian said he shared a short […]
Island boy wins 'rookie of the year' award
Island boy Mouroa Reuben Hosea scooped up the ‘Rookie of the year – Leisure” award at the House of Travel Annual Awards Ceremony on March 31 in Auckland. Hosea, the eldest son of Hosea and June Hosea, is a former student of Papaaroa Adventist School, Enuamanu School, Araura College and Tereora College. He started off […]
PM confirms cabinet shuffle
A mini shuffle of cabinet portfolios that will see Prime Minister Henry Puna take over responsibilities of outer islands governance and give up the police portfolio is being attributed to recommendations from the Public Sector Functional Review. Puna yesterday confirmed a report from Saturday’s Cook Islands News that announced that Minister Teariki Heather would take […]
Visiting eye doctors in big demand
People waiting to see a team of eye doctors from New Zealand packed out the outpatient area at Rarotonga Hospital last week. The coordinator for the team’s visit, Pa Taukume, said the hospital had a priority list of 400 patients with eye problems. In past weeks staff have been contacting people on that list, encouraging […]
Lifejacket drills for Penrhyn pupils
Tetautua School students and community members on the island of Penrhyn are more safety conscious and have better understanding of the importance of lifejackets after a safety drill was run on the island earlier this month. Tetautua School principal Teina Teariki explains the exercise was part of the health and physical wellbeing syllabus with the […]
'Cooks not prepared for tsunami'
The Cook Islands are not prepared to face the ever-increasing threat of tsunami, says expert Dr James Goff. While sirens and signage are a “good start”, they are merely two pieces of a larger “jigsaw puzzle”. “They’re helpful and a good start, and that’s to be commended, but the Cook Islands are still fundamentally not […]
Cheaper loans one answer to depopulation: Brown
The Cook Islands government hopes to give the private sector better access to cheaper loans in order to make the country a more attractive place for business, according to Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown. With population decline on the mind, Brown said he hoped to see the local banking system improve following […]
Sex accused's exit reads like fiction
New Zealand Police have abandoned their efforts to prosecute a man in absentia after he fled the country by yacht six weeks before his child sex charges trial. Aucklander Christopher Michael David Peppiatt sparked an international mystery after his unmanned yacht Bonny was found drifting off the Cook Islands in January. Peppiatt, 62, had sailed […]
Heads of ministry jobs close today
The recruitment process for heads of government departments is now well underway with applications for the 10 positions closing today. The positions have been advertised for three weeks and public service commissioner Russell Thomas said although a number of applications had already been received, more were expected to arrive by Monday for the positions of […]
PM expresses condolences
Prime Minister Henry Puna expresses his condolences to the family of the former leader of the Democratic Party, Robert Wigmore, who passed away yesterday. Paying tribute to Robert Wigmore, who was deputy prime minister in 2010 and a cabinet minister the year prior, Puna said he had forged a formidable legacy as a businessman and […]
'Man of wisdom' honoured
Papa Robert Wigmore’s passing leaves a void in the Cook Islands Parliament, the Democratic Party, the village of Titikaveka and the heart of the nation. A senior politician, successful businessman and diligent grower, Wigmore, who died at age 62, made myriad contributions to his beloved village and to his country. Wigmore lost his battle with […]
Youth offenders – what to do?
Cook Islands Police are becoming increasingly frustrated with the repeat offending of delinquent youth at Rarotonga and are considering a range of suggestions in order to crack down on underage burglars. A number of delinquent youth have been apprehended by police for committing burglaries during the last fortnight. This week a 17-year-old male was apprehended […]
Tourism a contributor to youth crime?
Following years of research into Cook Islands criminal behaviour, Australian psychologist Meg Perkins proposes a means of combating the problem of young children stealing from tourists. She believes tourism has widened the gap between rich and poor in the Cook Islands, thereby elevating crime rates. Accordingly she suggests that tourism operators should be responsible for […]
Police portfolio goes to Heather
Teariki Heather will take over duties as Minister of Police from Prime Minister Henry Puna in a swap that will also see Puna become Minister for the Outer Islands. Puna will officially hand over the duties to Heather at a police parade to be held on Tuesday. The ministerial duties of the outer islands has […]
Elderly called to discussion
Elderly people aged 60 and over are invited to a meeting on Monday at the Sinai Hall to discuss what services and activities they would like access to here in the Cook Islands. According to Dr Rangi Fariu, director of community health services, a number of different agencies are currently involved in providing services to […]
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