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Cautious approach
Monday 21 March 2011 | Published in Local
Marine Resources says the prospect of having purse seiners operating in our waters needs a lot more careful planning and the largest fishing method in the world is not being actively pursued at this stage. “We are looking at a very cautious entry into this fishery, and as such, making sure that we take every […]
China wants to purse seine in CI waters
Monday 21 March 2011 | Published in Local
In an unexpected move, a fisheries cooperation memorandum of understanding with the China Fisheries Association (CFA) has been signed by Marine Resources minister Teina Bishop. The non-binding MOU was signed after Bishop had signed three others earlier on Friday following the conclusion of roundtable discussions with those fisheries companies. The three companies are major players […]
Cannabis found in college hall
Monday 21 March 2011 | Published in Local
Police are investigating the discovery of a bag of cannabis inside the Princess Anne Hall at Tereora College. College principal Teaea Parima reported the incident to police and three students aged 14 and 15 were spoken to by police. However, police report that the male student suspected of supplying the cannabis was absent from school […]
Govt signs fisheries MOU
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Local
A non-binding memorandum of understanding has been signed by the government and three significant players in the global and regional fisheries industry. The MOU affirms the wish of the Cook Islands and the companies to progress fisheries cooperation and partnership development. The first point of the MOU is that both parties recognise the importance of […]
Two berths available on vaka
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is offering two berths aboard Marumaru Atua during her upcoming voyage to Papeete. Each berth costs $1055, which covers departure tax, meals and accommodation but does not cover return travel to Rarotonga or accommodation in Tahiti. No experience is necessary, though contenders should be relatively fit. The voyage is expected […]
Returning to Christchurch after relief in Raro
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local
Christchurch residents Debbie Goodchild (left) and Jo Knudsen have been in Rarotonga with their daughters Ella (7) and Amy (11) to complete part of their bachelor degrees in early childhood education. “/> Leaving family in the aftermath of Christchurch’s earthquake has been difficult for Cantabrians Debbie Goodchild and Jo Knudsen. Both are in Rarotonga on […]
Fishery talks start today
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Government will today meet with some of the largest tuna fishing and fish processing companies operating globally and in the Pacific. In a press statement, the Ministry of Marine Resources says government wants to establish cooperation on sustainable fishing and opportunities for economic development. Shareholders and executives from three foreign companies who have […]
Changes will bring more transparency to travel
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local
Audit wants to see changes made to how travel taken by ministers, MPs and HOMs is accounted for to provide greater public transparency. Last month Prime Minister Henry Puna lifted a long standing ban on the release of civil list travel figures. While Finance Minister Mark Brown supports removal of the ban, he wants to […]
New plan
Thursday 17 March 2011 | Published in Local
Fewer boats and bigger operations are proposed under changes proposed for commercial fishing in the Cook Islands. The Ministry of Marine Resources has revealed a strategy for new form of fishery licensing that would generate $5 million to $7 million a year within three years. Tomorrow government enters into talks with three major fishing companies […]
Govt agrees to bring family home
Thursday 17 March 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet has agreed to evacuate Cook Islander Rena Jonassen and his family out of Chiba if this is what they want, Deputy Prime Minister’s CEO Patrick Arioka confirmed late yesterday afternoon. Arioka said cabinet had made a decision that if the Jonassen family need financial assistance to evacuate, the Cook Islands government would provide this. […]
Japan quake hits noni exports
Thursday 17 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands noni industry is facing its largest threat, following the earthquake which has devastated much of Japan. An emergency meeting of noni growers and those involved in the noni juice manufacturing and export industry has been called for this morning, at the Cook Islands Noni Marketing factory in Titikaveka. Teava Iro, a director […]
Young achievers on the job
Wednesday 16 March 2011 | Published in Local
Two of the Cook Islands’ future business marketing and management stars are gaining experience through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) young achievers programme. Rarotonga teenagers Henrianna Savage (18), and Gaston Tairi (19), have been chosen as the ministry’s young achievers this year, and are enjoying their 12-month paid positions within the government […]
NCEA exam issues sorted
Wednesday 16 March 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands students’ National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) examination results have been correctly adjusted following issues with lost papers. The Ministry of Education took responsibility recently for temporarily losing a box of information management NCEA Level One examination papers. The box did not reach the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) Wellington office as required. […]
Fuel prices could double: Triad
Wednesday 16 March 2011 | Published in Local
Triad Pacific Petroleum manager Chris Vaile warns the price of fuel within the Cook Islands could double by the end of the year. Vaile says fuel prices have already increased by 10 cents per litre, and they are set to rise again with the next shipment due to arrive in the country at the end […]
More pay, less interest
Tuesday 15 March 2011 | Published in Local
Raising the minimum wage, lower interest rates and abolishing outer islands taxes are some of the initiatives being recommended by the Economic Summit Task Force committee for the next budget. Removing outer islands company and income tax are being promoted as good outer islands initiatives to increase economic activity. The task force has also identified […]
Police act being completely overhauled
Tuesday 15 March 2011 | Published in Local
The existing Police Act is being completely overhauled with the aim of a revamped version being ready for parliament before the end of the year. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says the new act will bring policing into the modern era as the existing 1981 act is old and doesn’t accommodate the full spectrum of police […]
No reports of Cook Islanders in zone
Tuesday 15 March 2011 | Published in Local
No Cook Islanders are known to have been amidst the recent devastation of north eastern Japan by earthquake and tsunami, says Foreign Affairs secretary Jim Gosselin. “New Zealand has been checking for us and do not know of any Cook Islanders who have been caught in the tragedy.” Yesterday a letter of condolence was sent […]
Please bring old text books back
Tuesday 15 March 2011 | Published in Local
Old school text books are still valuable to students today – and Tereora College teachers are urging parents and former students to search your homes for text books and return them. This week a parent returned a stack of text books that prompted head of senior mathematics at Tereora College Bryn Parry to put a […]
Intruder caught in the act
Monday 14 March 2011 | Published in Local
An intruder who broke into an Avatiu home early Saturday morning was caught in the act by the home owner who wrestled the intruder to the ground and called police. The Avatiu home owner was woken up when he heard a loud noise in the next room. Upon investigating the noise, the home homer saw […]
High seas
Monday 14 March 2011 | Published in Local
Tsunami surges from the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan on Thursday night continued to affect the island over the weekend. But the surges had no affect on the water activities as pre-sailing Nemo squad members hunted rori in Muri lagoon, sailors navigated their race course and oe vaka paddlers hit the water for their […]
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