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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 […]
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 […]
Woman of the Year announced
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Judges will announce the Woman of the Year tonight. Eleven women were this year nominated for the prestigious award, and five independent judges who are not affiliated with the Business and Professional Women (BPW) executive board have spent the week reviewing nomination forms. Judges opened the nomination envelopes last Thursday, and have now selected a […]
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 […]
Health support continues
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has renewed its memorandum of understanding with the Counties Manukau District Health Board in New Zealand. It means the DHB will continue to support Cook Islanders in need of specialist health care, by sending trained specialists to the country from New Zealand. Each year medical specialists come to the Cook Islands to […]
Lazaro confident before final count
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
CIP candidate Tekii Lazaro who polled 50 more votes than opponent Vai Peua in this weeks by-election credits his initial success to deep divisions in the opposition Democratic Party. Lazaro said as soon as he detected turmoil in the Democratic Party, he knew that he would win the race. Though the final count is not […]
Septic impact report unnecessary
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Rarotonga Environment Authority has had no involvement in the septic system upgrade at Rarotongas hospital in Arorangi. Authority chairman Ian Karika says the group no longer deals with anything to do with human waste, including proposals with septic tanks and other sewage infrastructure. Those projects are considered by the Ministry of Health (MOH) public […]
Edwin has a winning smile
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
Two and a half-year-old Edwin Charlie was the overall winner of the 26 month to three years category of the Takuvaine baby show yesterday, which was a combined show with Tutakimoa, Ruatonga and Avatiu. Edwin, along with winners of the same age category from the various village baby shows and winners of the Aitutaki, Mangaia […]
Legend-based play to open
Wednesday 8 June 2011 | Published in Local
The much-anticipated theatrical production Once Upon a Reef opens tonight. After 10 weeks of rehearsal and practice, the all-local cast and crew will perform the production which is based on an old legend tonight at the National Auditorium. The show starts at 7pm. Tickets are being sold outside Cook Islands Tourism Corporation and will also […]
Police investigate liquor breaches
Wednesday 8 June 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police are preparing a report to the Liquor Licensing Authority about two alleged breaches of licences by sports clubs during the long weekend. It is alleged the Avatiu and Tupapa club houses were in breach of their liquor licences and the police report on both incidents will be considered by the authority, which […]
PM in Auckland
Wednesday 8 June 2011 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna meets Auckland mayor Len Brown today. Brown will welcome Puna at the Auckland Town Hall during a reception at 5.20 tonight. Puna and the mayor will answer media enquiries and have their photo taken whilst they are the Town Hall.
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