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Sea Dragon explores Pacific environment
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
Sea Dragon is on a three-year journey to study ocean pollution, coral conservation and a host of other environmental issues, and until Saturday she is berthed at Avatiu. Owned and operated by environment group Pangaea Exploration, her mission is to raise awareness around environment issues on a long journey around the world. The 22-metre steel […]
Spending up on election promises
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
The new government has started spending money on some of its election promises, including an increased payment to parents of newborns. Within the supplementary budget for the 2010-2011 financial year, money is allocated to programmes pledged by the Cook Islands Party in its campaign leading up to last Novembers general election. The governments allowance for […]
Election costs twice as much
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
Last years general election will cost the new government $405,916 in the 2010-2011 financial year. That is $202,916 more than initially expected. Costs break down to general election accounts payable ($89,000), petition costs ($58,000), by-election costs ($55,916), and electoral rolls management ($3000), on top of the $200,000 allocated for the election itself. A schedule of […]
A night in paradise
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
Junior dancers of Te Korero Maori cultural dance group entertain diners during Saturday nights Tennis Cook Islands island night paradise fundraiser. About 100 people supported the cause that raised $6000 for junior tennis development in the Cook Islands and to cover costs for the tennis team that will represent the Cook Islands at the Pacific […]
Taskforce reports on summit action
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
The economic taskforce has prepared a detailed report to the Office of the Prime Minister capturing the specific actions and recommendations of last months national economic summit. Taskforce chairman John Tierney says the report includes a summary of the groups findings as well as submissions and community opinion from the two-day public summit. The interaction […]
Fiji police accuse Cook Islander
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands mother faced an anxious wait for news after hearing her son was being grilled by Fijian police, accused of helping Fijis former army chief of staff escape the country. Tim McBride, a 38-year-old surfing instructor, was suspected of helping Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara leave to the island of Kadavu to board a […]
Doing her bit for Japan
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Nana Hirata in her traditional Japanese kimono, to promote this evenings Japan Night at Staircase Restaurant & Bar. The three-hour show will raise money for the victims of Japans devastating earthquake and tsunami. Full story page 8.
Second victim dies
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
An 18-year-old Cook Islander is the second person to die as a result of a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a car on Rarotonga this week. The family of 18-year-old Pukapukan Waka Ayoka gathered around his hospital bed on Thursday evening Cook Islands time and switched off his life support. He was admitted to […]
Go Local urges BTIB
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Business Trade Investment Board chief executive Terry Rangi is finding ways to reduce the countrys reliance on imported goods, promoting locally-grown and made items. In the latest BTIB Cook Islands Business Gazette Rangi says the organisations Go Local campaign is in full swing. Media campaigns showcase Cook Islands products through the initiative. Rangi says the […]
SOE sell-off considered
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Privatisation of state owned enterprises (SOEs) is being considered to strengthen the economy. Finance minister Mark Brown says nothing is sacred and the government will consider all possible options in its economic review. Brown says although Cook Islands SOEs such as the Bank of the Cook Islands, Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro, Ports Authority and […]
No $7m promise
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Rumours that New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully pledged $7 million to governments renewable energy initiative during his visit are not true. While McCully has promised to support renewable alternatives in the Cook Islands, he did not commit a specific amount of money when he visited last week. The New Zealand officials indicated that they […]
League players admit assault
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Two Arorangi rugby league players have admitted to common assault charges after what their lawyer called heat of the moment fights springing from league passion. Both men, aged 25 and 32, were granted continued interim name suppression when they appeared in the dock before Justice of the Peace Tui Short yesterday to plead guilty. They […]
11 hours before alarm
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Those onboard the sailing vessel Kwai did not realise a man had fallen overboard until he had been missing as long as 11 hours. In an email yesterday, Kwai captain Kim Smith said because of the investigation he cannot give too many details surrounding Arorangi man Manuela Fortes fall overboard. However, Smith did say no […]
Rubber ducky coaching crew
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Paddling coach Fletcher Melvin and his assistant zoomed up and down the paddling course on their rubber ducky to check paddlers through the 8km time trial course on Wednesday. Here they are pictured racing back to the finish line after offering advice to V1 paddler Vina Manuel. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11051939
Man leaves wife and 3 children
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
It is not yet known whether an inquest will be held into the death of an Arorangi man, who is presumed drowned after falling overboard from the sailing vessel Kwai. Manuela Fortes, 48 years old this year, was a driver/operator for T & M Heather Ltd. He leaves behind a wife and three children. Fortes […]
3 patients arrive
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
Patients from Palmerston Island are receiving medical treatment in Rarotonga after being transported from the northern group island on the police patrol boat Te Kukupa. A 61-year-old man, 15-year-old boy, and six-year-old girl were picked up from Palmerston by Te Kukupa crew, who were in nearby waters searching for an Arorangi man presumed drowned. The […]
Alcohol and speed in fatality
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
Alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors in a fatal road crash which has left one young Cook Islander dead and another in a critical condition. Both men are believed to be in their early 20s. The head-on collision occurred on the back road at Nikao opposite the airport about 3am yesterday. The […]
Search off
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Local
The search has been called off for the missing man who reportedly fell from Kwai on Saturday evening. Police commissioner Maara Tetava made the decision to abandon the search at 8am yesterday more than 60 hours after the man fell overboard. Kwai, the Air Force Orion and Te Kukupa gave up the search shortly thereafter. […]
Names still suppressed
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Local
Those locked in the Arorangi prison while facing drugs and corruption charges are lucky a New Zealand judge is scheduled to preside over the Cook Islands High Court within weeks of their arrest, Justice Hugh Williams says. During a teleconference to consider bail applications for four of the accused yesterday, Justice Williams said had he […]
Voyaging at its best
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Local
Ocean-going vaka Marumaru Atua as seen from the Tahitian vaka Faafaite. Progress report on the epic journey to Hawaii, page 7. Photo Danee Hazama 11051612
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