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Deal to Toagate
Friday 15 April 2011 | Published in Local
Members of the opposition are holding the new government to its election campaign promise to deal with the Toagate scandal. Democratic Party deputy leader Wilkie Rasmussen says the full opposition caucus met on Monday and decided to pressure the government in respect of Toagate. Rasmussen, who is the party’s spokesperson for law, justice, finance, and […]
George accused of betrayal
Friday 15 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Party is not happy with MP Norman George walking out on the party and declaring himself an independent – and Atiu CIP members want the seat back. “We voted him in as a CIP and not as an independent,” says chairman of the Teenui-Mapumai CIP committee Tereapii Porio “We voted for him […]
'Waste of time and money'
Thursday 14 April 2011 | Published in Local
The National Economic Development Summit is a complete waste of time and money, deputy leader of the Opposition Democratic Party Wilkie Rasmussen says. Rasmussen – who is the Democratic Party’s deputy leader and spokesperson for law, finance, justice and the public service – says 75 percent of those attending the summit are public service employees. […]
Dancer of year starts
Thursday 14 April 2011 | Published in Local
The best Cook Islands dancers from across the country will take to the stage on Monday for the annual Dancer of the Year competition. Junior and intermediate dancers will tonight warm up the stage in the elimination round of the dance division starting at 7 o’clock at the national auditorium. On Monday, April 18, one […]
Biomedical breakthrough
Thursday 14 April 2011 | Published in Local
Biomedical research on traditional Cook Islands medicine is showing extraordinary results that don’t exist anywhere else in the world – including bone regeneration. Innovator and leading the biomedical research is Cook Islander Dr Graham Matheson who was schooled in Rarotonga before gaining a scholarship to pursue medical studies in Australia. Matheson, who holds a masters […]
Missing hats a mystery
Wednesday 13 April 2011 | Published in Local
Twelve beautiful woven rito hats have gone walkabout. Since January, Penrhyn woman Manongi Latham has been carefully weaving a batch of hats to send to her sister on Rarotonga. The 12 shell-studded hats were meant to travel with a Titikaveka group on an upcoming trip to Tahiti. Over a week ago, Manongi loaded the hats […]
'We talk too much'
Wednesday 13 April 2011 | Published in Local
Lawyer Iaveta Short issued a challenge to government at the Economic Development Summit yesterday, and when he concluded his brief speech the National Auditorium burst into applause. “In my view the biggest problem for the Cook Islands is we talk too much,” he said. “If we can convert the discussions in the papers from paper […]
'Be nimble and flexible'
Wednesday 13 April 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna believes the smallness of the Cook Islands is a huge advantage as it faces the future. In a rally call at the opening of yesterday’s two-day Economic Summit, Puna said the country must change the way it does business. He said in recent years the Cook Islands economy has contracted by […]
Vaka makes landfall in Tahiti
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
Vaka Marumaru Atua arrived in Tahiti yesterday. Captain Peia Patai emailed an update to Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika yesterday at 6.34am, reporting that the vaka was 35 nautical miles from Tahiti and on track to arrive before 2pm. Samoa vaka Matahi and Tahiti vaka Faafaite were expected to greet her and escort […]
Don't trash Punanga Nui!
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
A pile of residential green waste dumped alongside the stream at the Punanga Nui Market is the last straw for market manager Elmah McBirney, who is issuing a final warning to those who use the market place as a rubbish tip. McBirney says the large amount of green waste, which includes hedge clippings and other […]
Pukapuka by-election on June 7
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Pukapuka by-election date has been set for June 7. Nominations for candidates close on April 25 and a fee of $500 is payable for each candidate contesting the by-election. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua states the main Pukapuka roll will close April 15 and the supplementary roll on April 29. Cook Islands Party candidate […]
5% growth essential
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Economic Task Force believes the Cook Islands’ economic objective to achieve 5%-plus GDP growth a year would result in the country being self-sufficient and leading the Pacific. This will require keeping growth rates above our past economic performance. The country’s ability to pay for public services that people want will be compromised if we […]
Outrigging fun for all ages
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
It was all action and lots of fun for everyone including these budding young paddlers at Saturday’s annual corporate oe vaka raceday at Muri beach. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11041021
'Bootleggers' taking business away
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
A local real estate agent who says he and others have worked hard to establish professional services isn’t happy about an offshore company selling valuable local properties describing the company as ‘no better than bootleggers’. Real Estate agent John McElhinney says it’s tough to see the cream of the efforts going offshore when he believes […]
Take part and have your say
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
The government can’t do it alone and needs your help – come to the Economic Summit and have your say. That’s the appeal Finance Minister Mark Brown is sending all Cook Islanders saying tomorrow’s Economic Summit is going to be a groundbreaking event for the country. “It’s a huge event for us because the summit […]
PM extends open invitation to summit
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna wants all Cook Islanders to join in planning the development of the country. Puna has extended an open invitation to all Cook Islanders to take part in the National Economic Summit being held over two days next week. “This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in setting the […]
Manihiki protestors escape jail sentences
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands men in their 50s, convicted of charges after the 2008 protest at Manihiki airport, have escaped jail sentences. Mataio Johnson (59), Ruhau Tamaunu (55), and Temu Okotai (59), were each ordered to appear in court for sentencing if called upon within three years by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High […]
By-election date due on Monday
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
A date for the Pukapuka by-election will definitely be announced by Monday afternoon, confirms the office of acting prime minister Teariki Heather. CEO Ben Mose says the acting PM has been in communication with the Justice department over the by-election date and asked that staff attend to it as a matter of priority. Mose says […]
Govt wants aid money for budget
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
The government is lobbying to change how the country receives aid money – it wants aid funds put directly into the general budget. The government is expected to try and show donor partners that robust financial accountability measures are in place and that it can be trusted to manage donor funds well. When 2010-11 budget […]
Demos to decide on national issues
Friday 8 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Opposition Democratic Party will meet next Monday evening to establish a formal position on a number of high profile national issues. Deputy leader Wilkie Rasmussen says he wants opposition MPs to decide where the party stands with respect to a recommendation made by independent MP Norman George that the TOA contract should be legislated […]
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