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Tiki Taane gets off police rap
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Charges have been dropped against musician Tiki Taane after police opted to settle his controversial case out of court. The Cook Islands has been closely following the yarn, as Taane is a regular visitor to Rarotonga and has performed multiple times live on 88FM and at Rehab nightclub and Club Raro. He also filmed part […]
Akatenianga Reo Maori
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Ka raveia te Akatenianga Reo Maori a te au tamariki apii o Rarotonga nei, Mataiti 9 ki te Mataiti 13 a teia ra – Paraparau ra 8 no Tepetema nei i te ora 9 i te popongi ki te are putuputuanga o Iotepa Peata i Tutakimoa (St. Josephs Hall). Tumu Tapura; E Tama/Maine Kuki Airani […]
SDA church offers to host Filipinos
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Club Philippines Raro has postponed the second half of its inaugural anniversary celebrations out of respect for staunch Sunday church-goers. The club planned to hold a second family fun day and sporting activities at Muri on Sunday but decided not to, following a letter to the editor published in Cook Islands News. The letter, signed […]
Cooks join oceanscape
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Governments support for the establishment of the worlds largest marine park in Cook Islands waters is indicative of the need for Pacific people to reclaim their stewardship of and mana towards the ocean, Prime Minister Henry Puna says. He delivered a speech in Auckland this week at a Pacific Oceanscape event organised through the 2011 […]
PM points to fish potential
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Travel and tourism contributes to two thirds of the Cook Islands gross domestic product (GDP) an annual sum of about $200 million. Prime Minister Henry Puna says despite this, growth in those industries may be constrained by obstacles like declining air services in the Pacific region and a lack of investment in associated infrastructure including […]
Media demands travel disclosure
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Frustrated by the lack of transparency and response from government, Cook Islands media organisations are launching a campaign for accountability. Just ten months into the Cook Islands Partys reign, it is estimated cabinet ministers alone have indulged in at least 40 international trips. The Pitt Media Group which includes Cook Islands Television, Cook Islands Herald […]
Time running out to engage top lawyer
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendants Mark Franklin and Scott Arlander have two weeks to make a court application for top New Zealand lawyer Barry Hart to be allowed to work in the Cook Islands as their legal representative. Franklin, a former high-ranking New Zealand police officer and former Cook Islands police officer, faces four criminal charges of […]
Emotional day on the water for sailors
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
A spectacular and emotional day was had on the water by women sailors Helema Williams and Teau McKenzie in Noumea on Monday (Sunday Cook Islands time). Williams continues to dominate the womens laser division and in extreme conditions on Monday the Manihiki sailor really showed her prowess on the water. The 19-year-old led from start […]
Case may require three separate trials
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Crime
It is possible up to three separate court trials may be held in the Operation Eagle case. Chief Justice Tom Weston discussed potential handling of the case with crown prosecutors and defence counsel in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. One possibility is for Giovanni Marsters, Inano Matapo and Sam Tangaroa to be […]
Volleyballers recovering after shaky start
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
After shaking off nerves in their first Pacific Games beach volleyball competition the Cook Islands beach volleyballers are keen to showcase the skills they know they have. The womens duo of Alanna Smith and Pori Rongokea had a very shaky start to their competition against a semi-pro Vanuatu womens team. The local girls tried to […]
Seabird survey
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Environment
Joseph Brider of the National Environment Service and Ian Karika, for Te Ipukarea Society (TIS), are doing a seabird and invasive alien species (IAS) survey in the northern Cook Islands. The survey commenced last month. IAS are plants or animals that are introduced to a place and have an adverse effect on that place economically, […]
No crashes or thefts at weekend
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands police are praising the publics behaviour over the weekend, having received no reports of car crashes or burglaries during the time. Police said the positive results were coming amid a continuing crackdown on drivers, which is mainly targeting drink-drivers and registration offences. The special operation covered the whole of Rarotonga throughout the weekend […]
First raui signs up in Muri
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Environment
A number of new raui signs have been put up in the Muri area, the first tapere at Rarotonga to do so. Last week, members of the Koutu Nui and local acommodation owners took part in an official blessing ceremony as the raui sign was put in place on Muri beach alongside Pacific Resort Rarotonga. […]
The big one
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
Brendon Nicholas caught this monster tuna (75 kg) on Sunday. 11090415
Case might go to Privy Council
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
A criminal court case involving the alleged possession of cannabis may go all the way to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. Terekimiora Katoa, charged with importing cannabis, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua recently before justice of the peace Bernice Manarangi. Defence counsel Norman George says Katoa pleads not guilty […]
Noni juice headed to China
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands noni producers are keen to see a new trade route opening up with China, hoping it may revitalise the once-robust industry. The Cook Islands will begin packing noni juice in Rarotonga this week, with 36,000 litres headed to China later this week. Another 18,000 litres of the pungent juice is due for China […]
Drug bust involved undercover officers
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
For the first time it has been revealed that Operation Eagle the Cook Islands largest ever drug bust involves undercover police officers. Tape recordings, allegedly of an undercover officer or officers procuring drugs from those accused, are at present being analysed and transcribed in New Zealand for use as evidence by prosecutors. Cannabis samples and […]
September is rubbish round-up month
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) is holding its first annual Rubbish Round-Up for the duration of this month. The Rubbish Round-Up will include four underwater and three land-based cleanup events, all led by PICIs programme manager, Jess Cramp. Land based clean-up events are scheduled for three consecutive Saturdays, from 10am-12pm in the following locations […]
Rarotonga doing its part to clean up the world
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
On Friday (September 9), the National Environment Service (NES) and its Clean Up the World partners are calling on groups and individuals to participate in the annual Clean Up the World event. The idea is for a large group of people to get together to clean up the streams, beaches and roadsides by adopting an […]
Dont fall foul of cool advice
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in National
Solar Bob Riley has reaffirmed his advice to raise fridge temperatures if you want to lower your businesss power bills, but says the measure should only be applied to drinks fridges. In Saturdays edition of Cook Islands News, Riley said a fridge running at seven degrees would be using half as much energy to operate […]
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