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Cook Islands RSA prepares for Anzac Day dawn parade
Rarotonga is gearing up to mark Anzac Day with the annual dawn parade to be held in front of the cenotaph at the Ministry of Justice building on Thursday morning at 5am.
Vodafone Cook Islands plans power upgrade after backup system failure
A power supply issue at Vodafone Cook Islands’ Aroa Station disrupted the telecommunication company’s services in the country on Saturday morning.
JoAnn wins wardrobe
The T-Shirt Factory this week announced the winner of its “Be My Valentine” draw. The lucky name drawn out of many to win the $500 wardrobe makeover from The T-Shirt Factory was JoAnn Bailey. Bailey is the owner of Mama Ru’s. Her daughter Jill was here on holiday from Alaska last month and asked to […]
Health Minister tested for Aids
Health Minister Nandi Glassie is encouraging the community at large, and especially his political colleagues, to have an Aids and HIV test. Two weeks ago, Glassie and his chief executive Man Unuia voluntarily went to the Rarotonga hospital to be tested for Aids and HIV. Glassie told Cook Islands News that after it was confirmed […]
BTIB accepts audit report
Although cabinet approval had been given in May for the $550,000 business support scheme under the economic stimulus package, it was six months before soft loans could be accessed. Responding to the Audit report, BTIB chief executive Terry Rangi said the criteria included in the May cabinet submission could not have been final because BTIB […]
5 new audits to be tabled
Five special Audit investigations have been completed and will be tabled at the next sitting of parliament expected to be in April. The long-awaited investigation into the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company Ltd has been completed. But CINews has been told there are concerns in government circles that not all the individuals involved in the […]
Business didn't qualify but got soft loan
An Audit report states the Business Trade Investment Board was at fault when it approved a $30,000 business support loan (BSL) to Rarotonga-based company DJ Agencies Ltd. The BSL was part of a $3 million economic stimulus package initiated by the former government during the global recession. An allocation of $550,000 was approved by the […]
Westpac supports 100th women's day
Westpac is showing its support for International Women’s Day, which celebrates its 100th anniversary next Tuesday, by selling purple ribbons at its Avarua branch. All proceeds from the sale of the $2 ribbons will be donated to the Cook Islands National Council for Women. “At Westpac, we understand that not all women enjoy equal rights, […]
Cocktails for Christchurch
Support is growing throughout Rarotonga for tomorrow’s red and black fundraiser for the Christchurch earthquake appeal. The Avatiu/Nikao Mongoose Golden Oldies rugby club, Rotary Club of Rarotonga, Cook Islands Red Cross Society, Rotaract, CITC, 88FM, Cook Islands News, and Cook Islands Tourism are all involved in the event. Avatea School is holding a “kia orana […]
Pure a te Vainetini i teia po
Te pure a te Vainetini o teianei ao, ka raveia teia pureanga a te Paraparau ra 3 no Mati. Ka ariki rekareka iatu tei anoano ite aere mai ki teia pureanga, te ka raveia ki ko i te are pure o te Katorika I Avarua. I te au mataiti tatakitai kua akanoo ia na tetai […]
Economic reform is critical
By James Beer I am impressed by what has been said. The government is making the right choices. The government is being open and transparent. The prime minister and his finance minister meet the media on a weekly basis. An economic summit has been planned and an Economic Task Force committee is preparing to receive […]
Moko flatmate earns its keep
Some refer to them as pests and a household nuisance, but this great photo of a moko (gecko) that has just pounced on a cockroach shows why one resident loves keeping mokos in her home. “I took this photo with my friends in New Zealand in mind,” she writes. “Whenever I have friends over from […]
Tourism awards on again
The 2011 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards are now open for entries. Yesterday marked the launch of this year’s Cook Islands Tourism Awards, a biennial event that debuted in 2009. Winners will be officially announced at a gala dinner on November 11. Part of the Tourism Awards Committee, of which Chris McGeown is […]
Supermarket's new mural
CITC Supermarket’s new photo mural attracted hundreds to the store on Saturday, and food general manager Dan O’Brien (above right) is thrilled with the public’s response to the artwork launch. “It went extremely well. It was certainly a lot busier than we normally are on a Saturday.” More than $1000 was raised for the Christchurch […]
Police monitoring effects
Cook Islands police are continuing to monitor Christchurch residents of Cook Islands nationality through a Police Emergency Operations Centre in Rarotonga. The PEOC was activated following the recent Christchurch earthquake, and is being staffed by about eight officers on a shift rotation. Acting Inspector Vasie Poila says the PEOC is now operating during daytime hours, […]
Message with mistakes
Monday’s formal DPM Office notice issued via email Monday advising of the two-minute silence in memory of those who lost their lives in the Christchurch earthquake got a bit of flak from some readers. One Aitutaki reader stated if the letter was from DPM Tom Marsters “then it is pretty sad”. “Not only is there […]
Kiwis still collecting
Aotearoa Society members are pleased with the response to their appeal for Christchurch earthquake victims, which is running until midday Saturday. Member Jo Bevin says donations to the seven-day appeal – which began on Saturday February 26 – can continue to be made at collection boxes in Cafe Salsa, CITC Foodland, Bond Liquor Store, and […]
Church helps Islanders
Cook Islanders living in Christchurch are among others from throughout the Pacific region being helped through a multicultural church. Reverend Lapana Faletolu is the senior minister at St Paul’s Trinity Pacific Presbyterian Church, which has a congregation made up of mostly Samoans, although others include Cook Islanders, Niueans, Tongans, and New Zealand Maori. Faletolu says […]
Wear 'black and red' on Friday
Cook Islands residents are being encouraged to show their support for victims of the Christchurch earthquake by wearing red and black on Friday. Gold coin donations are being collected throughout Rarotonga – and hopefully in outer islands – from those donning the Canterbury colours, organisers Maureen Hilyard and Ronnie Si’ulepa say. All money raised will […]
MPs need lots of training
Most Cook Islands MPs need serious upskilling if they’re going to be able to do their job properly and become effective advocates for regional issues, says Tangata Vainerere, an authority on good governance. Vainerere is the coordinator of the Rarotonga-based Pacific Legislature for Population & Governance secretariat which is holding sessions at the current induction […]
Good shipping news to come
Prime Minister Henry Puna says government has “a major announcement to come in a couple of weeks” regarding inter-island shipping. “It’s something successive administrations have dreamt about – being able to provide a serviceable boat for our islands,” Puna said. “At long last we will see something on the horizon.” “A mast on the horizon,” […]
Broadband correction
Broadband users may have thought Telecom Cook Islands was offering much cheaper excess rates when yesterday’s CINews stated gigabytes instead of megabytes. However, the standard $59 a month package with 1.5GB data – has excess at 18% cheaper at nine cents for each excess megabyte (not gigabyte). A new introductory $29 monthly plan offers 0.75GB […]
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