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Te Ipukarea Society: School holiday programmes dive deep into ecology
Over the last week of the school holiday period, Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau have combined efforts to run their respective youth programmes Mata Nātura and ‘Ātui’anga Ki Te Tango (AKTT).
Alleged rapist in remand
A man accused of raping minors aged under 14 is remanded in police custody after he was deemed a “risk” to society.
Foreign expert offers energy opinion
One of the Pacifics largest power product suppliers has called on the Cook Islands to keep both the public and private sectors involved in renewable investments if it wants to conquer its reliance on fossil fuel. Rodney Krempaszky is the renewables product manager for a company called M-Power, which supplies a variety of power products […]
Charity writes in support of Pick
Leaders of the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service have backed Kelly Pick as a dedicated volunteer to their service and a person committed to the Cook Islands. Pastor Eliu Eliu, president of Te Vaerua, felt compelled to write to Cook Islands News yesterday in support of Pick after she had been subjected to a torrent […]
Last day to apply for travel documents
Today is the final day for people who are looking to travel over the coming holiday period to apply for passports and visa through the New Zealand High Commission. Anyone who waits beyond today to submit their passport or visa applications to the high commission will not be guaranteed to have requests processed in time […]
Two cabinet ministers visit Atiu
Atiu will receive some high level visitors next week. Teariki Heather, whose portfolios include infrastructure and planning, will depart Rarotonga for Atiu on Monday to assess the islands water infrastructure. Heather and a couple of water engineers plan to get a feel for Atius water supply strengths and weaknesses, determining whether upgrades or improvements need […]
Focus on fiscal structures
Financial secretary Richard Neves and Dallas Young from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Managements budget division are furthering governments fiscal management structures following a regional conference in Fiji. Both travelled recently to Suva for a meeting of the Pacific Islands Financial Managers Association (PIFMA). Neves says the first day of meetings centred around what […]
Angelo supports clinic
Angelo Peyroux of Imanuela Akatemia Christian School donates umbrellas to Gregg Young of Esther Honey to keep the vets and animals dry and cool while they are out in the public at the Saturday Punanga Nui Markets. Angelos family didnt realise that the young man was volunteering every Saturday at the animal clinic tent at […]
Deep sea mining paper previewed
The Cook Islands harmonious and inclusive approach to preparing the country and its people for deep sea mining is one that could be adopted by other Pacific nations, according to a new paper on the history of ocean-bed mining in the country. The paper, written by lawyer Paul Lynch, said that although the Cook Islands […]
Pick did not want personal gain
Representatives of triathlete Kelly Pick say the Cook Islands resident is being misrepresented as a money grabber because of her request to All Black Zac Guildford to provide compensation for allegedly abusing her last week. Through a statement released by a representative, Pick called on the disgraced winger to provide a contribution to a Cook […]
Clifton excels in media studies
Clifton Tokoara is proof that introducing a media studies programme at Tereora College was a good idea. He finished year 13 last year, but at his mums urging enrolled as a part-time student to take advantage of the colleges new media studies course. To avoid having to attend school for just one course, he also […]
Cats and dogs need homes
A variety of animals young and old are available for re-homing at the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic in Nikao. Volunteer veterinarians are asking animal lovers to visit the clinic to see if there is a compatible pet for which they can provide shelter, food and love. Amongst those needing new homes are six young […]
Guildford offers apology to Cooks
All Blacks winger Zac Guildford says he is hugely embarrassed by his actions in Rarotonga on Thursday night, which saw him fighting with police, drunkenly assaulting at least two people and running off, naked and bleeding into the night. Guildford said in a prepared statement that he had no clear recollection of the night, which […]
Support him rather than judge him
The New Zealand Rugby Union has pledged to support Zac Guildford after the All Blacks winger was accused of punching two men at Trader Jacks. Guildford was seen by bar patrons and staff entering the premises completely naked and sporting injuries before he allegedly assaulted two bar patrons one of whom was celebrating his 60th […]
22-year-old has unfinished business in Raro
A Cook Islands triathlete who claims she was harassed by disgraced Zac Guildford during the beginning of a drunken bender in Rarotonga last week has rejected the All Blacks claims that she turned down his invitation to meet. Guildford left the Cook Islands early yesterday after being smuggled aboard a flight via a catering truck. […]
All Black looking to the future
Troubled All Black Zac Guildford has returned to New Zealand from the Cook Islands, pledging to give up drinking and focus on putting his rugby career back on track. After being smuggled out of Rarotonga via a catering truck early yesterday morning, Guildford fronted a media scrum at Auckland Airport a short time after touching […]
New price order effective this week
The disparity between maximum prices for rival Cook Islands fuel companies has increased with the latest price order for Triad Pacific Petroleum Ltd, which takes effect from November 16. It reduces the maximum amount Triad can charge for fuel by eight cents for petrol and 18 cents for diesel. That means Toa Petroleum Ltd, which […]
Rain fills Rarotonga water intakes
All but one of Rarotongas water intakes are at their optimum water levels following a weekend of heavy and consistent rain. Two catchments were sitting above their optimum water level on Monday morning and almost all others were sitting at levels between 80 and 100 percent of their most favourable level. Avatiu intake, the consistent […]
$1 million for pearl farming gear
Marine resources and pearl industry minister Teina Bishop has received the support of fellow cabinet members to utilise $1 million of a Chinese grant to purchase floats and ropes for the stimulation of pearl production in Manihiki. Bishop has just returned to the Cook Islands from a three-week tour of China, in which he brokered […]
Cooks tinned tuna in stores
Albacore tuna caught in the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone will now be available to purchase under a new Cook Islands Golden Tuna label. Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has just returned to Rarotonga from a three-week trip to China, where he met with officials from the Yuh Yow Fisheries Group. Bishops visit to Taiwan […]
Fewer fish in Fosters
The annual Fosters fishing competition was run on Saturday in overcast and rainy conditions with a light swell. Fifteen club fishermen registered, but only six boats managed to land one or more fish. Overall it was another disappointing competition with just 91kg of fish recorded amongst all boats. However, at least two boats reported marlin […]
Nukutere seniors celebrated
Arorangi 15-year-old Cecilia Rere is Nukutere Colleges dux for 2011. The year 11 student and her fellow classmates were acknowledged and farewelled at St Josephs Hall during the schools senior prizegiving last Friday afternoon. Rere came top of the class in mathematics, religious education, tourism, and BCITO (building and construction industries and trade organisations), and […]
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