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Special day a first for Cook Islands
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
For the very first time, the Cook Islands has held commemorative services marking the contributions of the Merchant Navy in World War II. A small service led by former merchant seafarers marked the official day of remembrance for the Merchant Navy on Saturday, with wreaths laid and psalms read in memory of those who risked […]
Pacific Showcase opens today in Auckland
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
Avaiki pearls, Matutu beer, tivaivai and Cook Islands paintings will feature at Aucklands Pacific Showcase, which opens today. For the hundreds of visitors that are expected to attend, the Pacific Showcase is a window into Pacific culture, dance, music, art and cuisine. People think of the white sandy beaches and clear skies, but theres so […]
Cook Islands welcomes its voyagers home
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands welcomes some of its voyagers home this morning. About half of the Marumaru Atua crew is expected to return on the direct flight from Los Angeles, and others arrived yesterday. Captain Peia Patai, master navigator Tua Pittman and brothers Jamaal and James Pakoti will remain in the United States for the time […]
League player killed
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
England-based Cook Islands international rugby league player Dana Wilson has died in a car crash. The prop forward, who was a key member of Swinton Lions promotion-winning team in Championship One this year, died in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Swinton chairman, John Kidd. He was 28 years old. We are all […]
Girls keep medals
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Members of the V12 500m womens team will be able to keep the bronze medals wrongly presented to them earlier this week, Pacific Games officials have confirmed. But Team Cook Islands will still not be able to include the medal in its tally at the 2011 New Caledonia Games. On Thursday, members of the Pacific […]
Fun day fundraiser
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
A fun day at Nukutere College has brought in a sack full of funds expected to total tens of thousands of dollars. With the afternoon far from coming to a close, the school had already amassed $18,000 by about 2pm and principal Donna Nahu said all signs pointed to that figure rising further. She said […]
Disgruntled justice staff leaving ministry
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Despite government promising to pay Ministry of Justice staff at least their minimum salaries as stipulated by contract, the department now has nine outstanding vacancies. Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused pay increases. Within governments 2011-2012 appropriation is an allocation to the justice ministry of […]
Finsec calls airlines argument a nonsense
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
International airline arguments not to include Cook Islands departure tax in ticket prices are a nonsense, financial secretary Richard Neves says. He is making public the governments continued struggle to have the local $55 departure tax embedded in fares with airlines operating in and out of the country Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Air […]
BCI confirms $20,000 stolen
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) board members confirm the amount stolen from Aitutakis branch is $20,000 not $200,000 as some rumours within the community suggest. The banks board of directors issued a public notice yesterday thanking all customers and in particular those on Aitutaki. BCIs notice states a wealth of information has been flowing […]
Second most deadly roads
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has the second most deadly roads in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO says the Cook Islands averages 45 road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants, which is topped only by the African nation of Eritrea, which records 48 deaths per 100,000 people. The Cook Islands small population must be taken […]
Team Cook Islands stripped of medal
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands has been stripped of a medal awarded to paddlers at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Officials in Noumea yesterday announced the Cook Islands womens V12 500m vaka team should not have been awarded a bronze medal earlier this week. Accordingly the medal has been removed from Team Cook Islands official tally. […]
Knockout performance
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands boxer Eddie Daniel throws a powerful left hook into his Papua New Guinea opponent, clinching the win in his first bout. His success has lifted the spirits of Team Cook Islands. For coverage of his fight, turn to page 8. 11090252
Prices control lifted
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in Local
A 12-month freeze on price control of grocery commodities and laundry items on Rarotonga starts today (September 1). The Price Tribunal has revoked a 2005 price order for such wholesale and retail items, and implemented the moratorium in its place. That is subject to review. The tribunal says its moratorium follows an invitation to the […]
2 would do
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands government delegations to the last six annual Pacific Leaders Forums pale in comparative size to this years group of 20. Accordingly the cost to government of attending the annual forums has risen from about $5000 to at least $48,000 under the new Cook Islands Party administration. Ivirua MP and former Prime Minister Jim […]
Forum tour party names released
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in Local
It has taken three days, but the names of those in governments delegation to New Zealand for next weeks Pacific Leaders Forum were released yesterday. Government plans to spend about $48,000 on the delegation, of which at least three members are being paid for by the New Zealand government. Other delegates are also having part […]
Mataiapo title returns to elder
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in Local
Mama Ngametua Enuake Kaota (seated) after being re-invested with the Kaimarama Mataiapo title yesterday beside her is Tangianau Tuaputa.
Rasmussen pulls out of travel junket
Wednesday 31 August 2011 | Published in Local
Deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has declined an invitation by government to be part of the Cook Islands delegation to New Zealand for the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum. Rasmussen says he was invited by Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, in the presence of Prime Minister Henry Puna, to travel to Auckland as part of the […]
Fruit and vegetable import levies kick in tomorrow
Tuesday 30 August 2011 | Published in Local
Seasonal levies on imported fresh fruits and vegetables come into effect from tomorrow. Ministry of Finance and Economic Management customs officer Pokoina Matara says the logic behind the levy introduced in 2006 is to protect the local produce market from a flood of imported fruits and vegetables. It will be lifted in the summer months, […]
Tour party questions unanswered
Tuesday 30 August 2011 | Published in Local
Pressure is building on government to confirm whether it proposes to send a record-size delegation to the Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand, at a cost of about $80,000. The Central Agencies Committee, chaired by public service commissioner Navy Epati, is also demanding answers of government about a proposed junket to the forum, which coincides […]
Black fever hits CITC
Tuesday 30 August 2011 | Published in Local
CITC is showing its support for the All Blacks, much to the tongue-in-cheek dismay of its handful of Australian staff members. Yesterday, staff of all CITC branches turned up to work in Black Fever T-shirts, emblazoned with a white fern on the back. Staff will be wearing Black Fever shirts every Thursday and any day […]
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