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George says forum should exclude Fiji
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Independent member of parliament Norman George says Fijis government should not be allowed to participate in next years Pacific Leaders Forum, which will be hosted by the Cook Islands. George opposes comments by deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen, who says the Cook Islands government should consider allowing dialogue at the forum in relation to Fiji […]
Regional bank recommended
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Private sector representatives from around the Pacific met in Auckland recently for a private sector dialogue, to recommend to delegates of the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum policies to promote business in the Pacific. The forums theme was converting potential to prosperity and the private sector group focused on its own theme of supporting business growth […]
Buddy readers celebrate literacy
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Aitutaki schools tackled reading on World Literacy Day with a buddy reading programme between Araura Primary and the neighbouring Araura College. The students of both schools took turns reading to each other on the heels of its success, they all agreed to have a monthly session. A book cover competition was also held during the […]
She did us proud
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands choice for Miss Universe, Miss New Zealand Priyani Puketapu, did not make the top 16 in Mondays pageant but she still did Oceania and Maori people proud. Puketapu has Cook Islands connections she is the granddaughter of Tapaeru (Utia) Puketapu, who lives in Waiwhetu, and the grandniece of Hinarere Tupangaia. For the […]
No gold medal for winning the Forum race
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
We are all looking forward to the individual tourists summaries of what, other than socialising, and watching the rugby, went on in Auckland, a smoke signaller writes in respect of the 20-strong Cook Islands delegation that headed to New Zealand last week. The South Pacific forum was only a three day affair so aside from […]
New grant funding for education
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Education within the Cook Islands will be improved and expanded through a half billion-dollar Pacific grant offered by the New Zealand and Australia governments. Prime Minister Henry Puna says the $500 million will be rolled out over the next four years, to 13 Pacific nations. He is not sure just how much the Cook Islands […]
Special meeting to look at Civil List
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Finance minister Mark Brown has concerns about governments Civil List, which has reportedly received a bashing in the three months of this financial year. Money for ministerial travel, of which there has been a lot lately, is drawn from the Civil List. A special cabinet meeting is being held this morning to allow Prime Minister […]
China state visit going ahead
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna will lead a delegation to China, departing Rarotonga early on Friday. The state visit, at the invitation of Chinas government, will see either six or seven delegates travel business class on Air New Zealand flights between Auckland and Beijing. Puna says the Chinese government is paying the way of all Cook […]
Bishop withdraws from trip
Wednesday 14 September 2011 | Published in National
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop has opted out of a trip to China this week because he might be visiting the country for a tourism conference next month. Bishop was part of governments delegation (of six or seven) to Beijing, departing Rarotonga early Friday. Instead he has chosen to stay behind in the Cook Islands. Bishop […]
Tongareva dangerously low on essential supplies
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Penrhyn islanders are resorting to extreme methods of survival as food and fuel supplies on the northern island continue to dwindle. Tongareva member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen says there is no fuel for fishing boats or cooking left on the island and no scheduled shipment for replacement supplies. To cook, residents are cutting down ironwood […]
Priyani in the Miss Universe running
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Miss Universe New Zealand Priyani Puketapu, a 20-year-old beauty with Cook Islands roots, was yesterday in the running for the Miss Universe title. She competed alongside 89 other contestants in the Sao Paulo pageant yesterday, the results of which were not available at press time. The pageant, hosted by NBC Today anchor Natalie Morales and […]
Anti-crime hotline set up
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
A new anti-crime hotline has been set up in Ngatangiia, allowing people to report suspicious behaviour directly to the areas newly formed watch group. Nightly patrols have now begun in the villagewith 20 senior rugby players from Ngatangiia Dragons trained up and making the rounds in pairs seven days a week. The players have been […]
Civil List fund disclosure with-held
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Cabinet ministers are today meeting to discuss governments planned trip to China, outcomes of the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum and the Cook Islands hosting of the 2012 regional event. A post-cabinet media conference has been scheduled for 12.30pm, when it is expected Prime Minister Henry Puna will finally answer calls for cabinet disclosure of travel […]
Grice to preside over sand removal case
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice Christine Grice will next consider a civil court case seeking damages of $465,000 for the removal of sand from a Ngatangiia property. Justice Grice is scheduled to preside over the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua in December, when the Taakoka Island Villas Ltd case against Travis Moore will next be called. The case […]
Cooks press for closer US ties
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands should receive a portion of United States climate change funding totalling $21 million, which is being released to the Pacific region. Cabinet minister Teina Bishop talked with US government officials at the recent 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand. State department deputy assistant secretary Daniel Clune told Bishop the US is […]
Double lapping
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
It might seem like a tough enough task as it is, but one runner from New Zealand wont just be running around Rarotonga once in the Round Rarotonga Road Race this month, hell be doing it twice. Long distance runner Perry Newburn will complete two full laps of Rarotonga during the September 23 Round Rarotonga […]
Tereora performers take the stage
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
The performing arts students of Tereora College are staging their first-ever performance on Thursday night. The college launched its drama programme last year. Teacher Claire Waldron says its proven successful and is really growing, as young natural performers gain the confidence they need to shine onstage. Thursday nights performance will comprise a series of skits […]
Police catch peeping tom at Titikaveka
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police have had another relatively quiet weekend in patrolling Rarotongas roads and responding to incidents. Police caught a 26-year-old Vaimaanga man, who was allegedly seen peeping around a Titikaveka tourist accommodation on Saturday night. The man has curfew conditions that bar him from being abroad at night time and he is due to […]
150 bags of rubbish picked up
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Volunteers collected over 15,000 litres of rubbish about 150 bags of it from roads, beaches and rivers in the Cook Islands during Fridays Clean Up the World campaign. The National Environment Service (NES) sorted the rubbish at the weekend and sent recyclables to the recovery centre. Over 30 groups registered to be a part of […]
Fiji inclusion should be considered
Tuesday 13 September 2011 | Published in National
Government should use its opportunity as next years Pacific Leaders Forum host to bring into the political arena controversial issues about Fiji and French Polynesia, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. He says it is time Pacific nations further considered bringing Fiji back into the forum and making French Polynesia an observing participant. Its not […]
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