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NES engages with remote communities on Environment Bill 2024

National Environment Service staff including the Director Halatoa Fua have recently returned from the Northern Group holding consultations on the Environment Bill 2024 and National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan (NBSAP).

Crime

Allged thief charged

A teenager has been caught and charged with attempted burglary and being unlawfully found following a burglary in Tupapa on Monday. The charges were confirmed by Cook Islands Police Service spokesperson Trevor Pitt who said the matter has been prepared for referral to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee (JCPC). Tupapa resident Talissa Koteka took to […]

Avatea names new prefects

The Avatea Primary School community celebrated the induction of 27 new school prefects and leaders. Proud parents and family members gathered at the Avatea School hall for the special occasion which included performances by the various classes at the school. Miriama Teava was named head girl of Avatea School and Paiere Tangata was made head […]

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Eco comp judged

The results have been finalised and winners of the two week water and sanitation project competition have been found. Over the past two weeks, the European Union Muri Water and Sanitation Project in partnership with the Muri Environment Care group and Government have been running a poem, poster and essay competition for all schools within […]

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Bonefish elude all anglers but one

Aitutaki’s bonefish lived up to its elusive reputation on Saturday, when only one was hooked during a six-hour catch and release fishing competition held in the island’s lagoon. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) organised the competition as part of its awareness programme for the newly-adopted bonefish management scheme – aimed at preserving the species. […]

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Drunk driver assaulted police officer

A police officer was assaulted on Friday night during a routine drink driving blitz. Officers were stationed outside the Beachcomber complex in Taputapuatea when they stopped a male motorcyclist. Because the man smelled of alcohol and appeared unsteady on his feet police officers decided to conduct an evidential breath test. While in the process of […]

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Matariki FM rated by SHOUTcast

SHOUTcast Radio, an online radio directory, lists local station Matariki FM among its top ‘island internet radio stations’. Nullsoft, Inc. – a subsidiary of AOL Inc. – provides the free service, which broadcasts over 38,000 radio stations worldwide. Users can download a radio player and click on a radio station to hear its broadcasts. Joining […]

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Morrie fine tunes flicks

Among Pacific theatre owners and sound technicians, Aucklander Albert ‘Morrie’ Morrison is something of a legend. Morrie, 82, has been in the cinema business for over 60 years. As a young man he started out as an apprentice to an electrician but soon found he was more interested in sound systems. A job at New […]

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Kainuku's exchanges – Kupa's cheeky pe'e

On a quick tour of some Mauke marae they hope to see restored, Mama Nane Oaariki shared stories of old. Marae Maina i te Ata (shadow of a maiden) belonged to Kupa Toa, a chief, warrior and korero. One day Kainuku from Rarotonga decided to challenge Kupa for best korero. Basically, they would have a […]

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Aitutaki wants fairer water tank distribution

The newly sworn in Aitutaki Island Council wants the remaining $130,000 in the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal (ACA) committee’s account to be spent on buying more water tanks. In its first meeting yesterday, the Island Council said this would make sure everyone on the island who needs a water tank will get one. The ACA executive […]

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PM plans 100 sitting days

As the court finished hearing the last of four electoral petitions on Thursday afternoon, the 47th session of the Parliament of the Cook Islands was able to open yesterday. The sitting, Prime Minister Henry Puna said, “was really just to tidy up internal issues, to elect a speaker, have the members of parliament sworn in […]

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Parliament gets down to business

Before Parliament adjourned yesterday, a number of papers were tabled before the 22 members present. Prime Minister Henry Puna said that the tabling of papers at the first sitting is an indication of the way the new government intends to conduct its business. “We’re off to a flying start – we want to get on […]

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Dress code topical

Prime Minister Henry Puna encourages public debate and discussion around the dress code for parliamentarians. “We’re certainly not in a rush to make any changes but in the meantime we’re enjoying debate and the discussions going on in the media and we’d like to encourage that,” he said. Puna said it’s just a question of […]

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Empty seat with Opposition

Rebel MP Norman George says he was absent from parliament yesterday for two reasons. One, he was scheduled to appear before the court in his capacity as a lawyer. “I was required to go to court but (yesterday morning) I was told that there was no court sitting because no judge was available,” George said. […]

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New seats means 'Buy Local' misses out

The Buy Local initiative missed out on getting an outlet in the departure area for small suppliers of local products because the Airport Authority identified an “operational need” for space. Commercial operations manager Mark Vaikai says they needed to accommodate extra passenger seating, understood to be an extra column of four seats. This ruled out […]

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New comp in Mauke

After a great start to the new Mauke island cricket competition, teams were certainly looking forward to getting out on the pitch and having more fun during the second round last Friday. In the women’s competition, Education took on the School team who were sent out to bat first with Tracey Terei top scoring with […]

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War Bible returns home

AUCKLAND, Feb 15 – A fragile Bible carried to war by a young Southland soldier nearly 95 years ago is heading home. Private Richard Cook took the Bible with him when he left New Zealand to fight in World War 1 with the Otago Regiment of the New Zealand Expeditionary Forces. The 26-year-old soldier never […]

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ANZ head sees potential for Pacific food exports

ANZ Asia Pacific, Europe and America (APE&A) chief executive officer Alex Thursby outlined the global economic situation and how it’s relevant to the Pacific region during a brief speech at a breakfast function yesterday morning. He thanked ANZ customers – some of whom were present – for choosing to do their banking with ANZ, and […]

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Tia Barrett knighted

Former New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, the late Tia Barrett has been bestowed with the Legion of Honour by the French government for his contribution to relations between France and New Zealand. Barrett died in 2009 from complications after a heart attack at the Rarotonga golf course. He had advanced to become […]

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Leaders agree

To avoid future delays calling parliament when a government has a clear majority, prime minister Henry Puna and opposition leader Robert Wigmore agree on one thing – a constitutional change needs to be made. Puna and Wigmore both feel a new sub-clause should be added allowing parliament to be called by a secure government irrespective […]

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Pukapuka election result void

Justice Nicholson has declared the election result for the Pukapuka-Nassau constituency void. After four days of hearing proceedings, Nicholson granted independent candidate Vai Peua’s petition challenging the November election results. Yesterday he announced his decision in the Rarotonga High Court, but indicated he will give his reasons at a later date. On November 26 of […]

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Tourism supports Buy Local

Cook Islands Tourism has come to the support of the BTIB plan to open an airport outlet dedicated to local products. The Buy Local shop was to be positioned inside the departure terminal to capture some of the 100,000 visitors who leave Rarotonga each year. But plans have stalled following what the Airport Authority says […]

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