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Tributes pages on our website
Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News has set up pages for tributes to Sir Apenera Short and Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid on its website. Inside this issue are tributes to both leaders, but people who have something to say and still want to send a tribute can visit www.cookislandsnews.com The tribute pages are: http://www.cookislandsnews.com/sir-apenera-tributes and http://www.cookislandsnews.com/te-tika-tributes Anyone […]
$6m-a-month mega yacht moors at Avatiu
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Local
One of the worlds largest and most expensive charter boats found itself calling Avatiu Harbour its home overnight. The 78-metre long mega yacht TV moored at Rarotonga yesterday to pick up guests as part of a wider South Pacific tour. The vessel is currently sailing between Tahiti and Tonga. A number of guests flew into […]
Bank asked to look at private lending
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been asked to provide access to funds for concessional lending to the Cook Islands private sector. Finance minister Mark Brown made the request to members of the ADB board of governors and governors of the Pacific Developing Member Countries during the 44th annual ADB board meeting in Vietnam last […]
Free service during amnesty
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in Local
Anyone with a gun is asked to take it to the Cook Islands Police headquarters in Avarua next week for it to be registered, cleaned and safety-checked by firearms expert. A month-long firearms amnesty starts on Monday June 20 and is applicable to residents throughout the country. Inspector John Strickland says it has been two […]
Giant arrowroot to last all year
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in Local
Arorangi resident Margaret Matheson says she has enough maniota to last her a year. She began digging up the arrowroot plant next to her chicken coop on the weekend and 20 minutes later, she was still digging. When she was finished, Matheson pulled out the giant root system with two arrowroot stems as big as […]
Probe to take months
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in Local
It is likely to be months before police commissioner Maara Tetava can determine whether criminal charges should be laid against public service commissioner Navy Epati. Tetavas serious crime unit has just started its investigation of Epati in the context of his involvement in the distribution of fishing licences to the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company […]
Report on Allsworth ready
Tuesday 14 June 2011 | Published in Local
A report about audit director Paul Allsworth and his alleged inappropriate payment of salary increases and bonuses has been completed by the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC). The report will be tabled in parliament at its next sitting in early July. PERC chairwoman Marie Francis says the report will become a public document once it […]
Thieves hitting tourists a community problem
Tuesday 14 June 2011 | Published in Local
Crime targeted at visitors, such as theft and burglary, must be addressed by the entire community, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. His comments come on the heels of a weekend of thefts hitting tourists, and police are urging everyone especially visitors to the island – to lock doors and keep an eye on belongings. A […]
American teens get down to work
Tuesday 14 June 2011 | Published in Local
Nineteen Jewish American high school students are this week rolling up their sleeves to make Rarotonga a cleaner and brighter place. The group is from a Jewish private school in Irvine, California called Tarbut VTorah, which in Hebrew means the study of culture and the Torah. They are here with volunteer organisation Global Volunteers and […]
Epati denies bizarre allegations
Tuesday 14 June 2011 | Published in Local
A complaint against public service commissioner Navy Epati is being investigated by the Cook Islands Police. CINews understands the complaint surrounds the extent of Epatis involvement in the distribution of fishing licences to the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company in 2008. Police commissioner Maara Tetava confirms a complaint was formally lodged with him this week […]
Short prepares statement
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Local
Former secretary of justice Mark Short says he will make a public statement about his recent termination this week. Short was terminated after the Public Service Commissioner conducted an investigation which revealed he had breached provisions of the Public Service Act, MFEM Act and his contract of employment. In recent weeks the Ministry of Justice […]
By-election result awesome
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna says that the preliminary result of Tuesdays by-election in Pukapuka is awesome but expected. While the count will not be finalised until early next week, Puna considers the by-election finished. CIP candidate Tekii Lazaro polled 50 more votes than Demo candidate Vai Peua, and Puna reckons the postal votes and advance […]
Brown meets over $14m Chinese grants
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown flew to Wellington last week to meet with officials at the Chinese embassy ahead of the completion of this years budget. The purpose of his trip was to clarify the conditions of grant funding being offered to the Cook Islands government from Beijing, which amounts to nearly $14 million. Brown said […]
Newnham blown away by award
Monday 13 June 2011 | Published in Local
Nadine Newnham has been crowned Business and Professional Woman of the Year 2011. She says she was blown away by the announcement, as she was up against 10 other successful, motivated business and professional women. Newnham is the director of Portcullis Trust Net Group, a position she has held since 2004. She has also been […]
NZ council happy to aid
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Auckland City Council is more than willing to help the Cook Islands government upgrade water systems on Rarotonga. Prime minister Henry Puna met with Auckland mayor Len Brown this week. They spent an hour discussing projects in the Cook Islands that the Auckland City Council is prepared to facilitate, including projects in infrastructure, roading, […]
MP warned over inappropriate letter
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Local
Tupapa member of parliament George Maggie has been admonished by three New Zealand judges for an inappropriate letter to the court. Justices Sir Ian Barker, David Williams and Robert Fisher, who were this week presiding over Court of Appeal cases in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua , received a letter from Maggie. He […]
Vying to be named woman of the year
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Local
Eleven businesswomen and professional women were nominated for the coveted Woman of the Year award this year. Nominees (back from left) Julie Bateman, Maeva Henry, Vaine Arioka, (front from left) Rosa Tauia, Tai Wichman and Nadine Newnham. At press time, the winner had not been announced she was presented with her award at a dinner […]
Mothers jail term overturned
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
The one-year prison sentence against Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter has been quashed. Three New Zealand judges presiding over the Court of Appeal in Rarotonga yesterday announced their decision in Quarter and her familys appeal against the jail sentence. Justice Robert Fisher said it had been a difficult decision to make, as the judges needed to […]
Insurance premiums shoot up
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Tower Insurance the most widely-used insurance provider in the Cook Islands has hiked up its premiums by four per cent. The increase hits all commercial and domestic businesses. Local manager Jay Areora advised Cook Islands businesses of the hike in a letter. As you are aware, there have been significant natural disaster events in New […]
Once Upon a Reef a hit
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Those who saw Wednesday nights Once Upon a Reef production seemed to react the same, says director Thomas Peyroux they all wanted to see it again. Once Upon a Reef the theatrical version of Cook Islands legend Pipirima was well-attended. Main characters Melinda Pierre and Tuaine (Katu) Teiti were emotive and expressive, the dancers were […]
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