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TE KAPEUTARA O TE NGUTUARE TANGATA
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
Tataia e Mauri Toa Kia akatu ia tetai ngutuare Kua tuku ia te tango Te kapeutara o te ngutuare Ko Iesu te kapeutara o te ngutuare Vaerua Ko Papa te kapeutara o te ngutuare tangata Ko Papa te tango mou I te ngutuare E kia tango aia ki te tango o te Kamaatu Ko te […]
New staff uniforms
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
Bishop Tutai Pere blessed Air New Zealands new staff uniforms at a formal ceremony in the airlines offices on Friday. Staff will start wearing the new uniform designed by leading Kiwi fashion designer Trelise Cooper – today. Its region-wide introduction coincides with the airlines introduction of a new fleet of Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Cabin crew […]
MOIP addressing weak procedures
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
Weak internal procedures at the former Office for the Ministry of Island Administrations (OMIA), now Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP), have affected projects but are being addressed, a special audit report has found. Audit director Paul Allsworth comments on infrastructure implementation procedures in his report on the MOIP management of projects on Mangaia between […]
Say hello to the Kia Orana market
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
The Ngatangiia/Muri football field will undergo a bright and bold transformation for one night this month when it hosts the Kia Orana night market. The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is organising the food and craft market at the beach-side field, and warns anyone interested in taking part should get in quickly its filling […]
No conflict of interest at hospital
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
A special audit report has found no evidence to suggest conflicts of interest and conspiracy in the increasing of three doctors salaries at the Rarotonga hospital last year. Audit director Paul Allsworth has completed a report prompted by a public complaint alleging that health secretary Tupou Faireka and hospital clinic director Dr Zaw Aung conspired […]
Vanilla and nono in focus on Atiu
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
The growers of Enuamanu have agreed to focus on vanilla and nono as their two most profitable export crops. Minister of agriculture Nandi Glassie, assistant minister of agriculture Kiriau Turepu and ministry field officer Patu Katu returned last week to Rarotonga from Atiu, where they met with local growers to discuss the forthcoming launch of […]
Cooks at The Cloud
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands delegation has arrived at Aucklands The Cloud for the Pacific Showcase, which begins today. Matutu Breweries, Cook Islands Tourism and Avaiki Pearls are on display, as are paintings (like the one pictured) by Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters. 11090408
Suicide prevention week
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Health and Te Kainga are acknowledging World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on September 10, with a week-long campaign commencing today. The purpose of World Suicide Prevention Day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. Disseminating information, improving education and training, and decreasing stigmatization are important tasks […]
2 vessels join Aitutaki fishing fleet
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
Two new vessels are ensuring the development of Aitutakis fishing industry, providing opportunities in fishing tourism as well as commercial catch operations. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Aitutakis community are celebrating the launch of FV Mary Jane and Kiokio respectively Aitutakis first locally-owned and based commercial longline fishing vessel and purpose-built bonefish guide […]
Pacific Showcase opens today in Auckland
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
Avaiki pearls, Matutu beer, tivaivai and Cook Islands paintings will feature at Aucklands Pacific Showcase, which opens today. For the hundreds of visitors that are expected to attend, the Pacific Showcase is a window into Pacific culture, dance, music, art and cuisine. People think of the white sandy beaches and clear skies, but theres so […]
Cook Islands welcomes its voyagers home
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands welcomes some of its voyagers home this morning. About half of the Marumaru Atua crew is expected to return on the direct flight from Los Angeles, and others arrived yesterday. Captain Peia Patai, master navigator Tua Pittman and brothers Jamaal and James Pakoti will remain in the United States for the time […]
League player killed
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
England-based Cook Islands international rugby league player Dana Wilson has died in a car crash. The prop forward, who was a key member of Swinton Lions promotion-winning team in Championship One this year, died in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Swinton chairman, John Kidd. He was 28 years old. We are all […]
Special day a first for Cook Islands
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
For the very first time, the Cook Islands has held commemorative services marking the contributions of the Merchant Navy in World War II. A small service led by former merchant seafarers marked the official day of remembrance for the Merchant Navy on Saturday, with wreaths laid and psalms read in memory of those who risked […]
Strong finish for oe vaka
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands women paddlers (from left back) Tai Cummings, Paulina Beddoes, Tuangaru Rimaatu, Vaea Melvin, Tara Cumming, Annie Fisher, (front from left) Joyce Fortes, Chrissie Thomas and Emilene Taulu with their medals from the Pacific Games.Between them, the women have won the bronze in the womens V6 500m sprints, V1 10km sprint thanks to Vaea […]
$450,000 the price of beauty
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is set to spend $450,000 in the pursuit of beauty this year. Not for its men or women, mind you, but the beauty of Rarotonga. Ten groups from the capital islands 10 electorates will share in the grants set aside by the Cook Islands government to keep their villages beautiful. The grants […]
Fun day fundraiser
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
A fun day at Nukutere College has brought in a sack full of funds expected to total tens of thousands of dollars. With the afternoon far from coming to a close, the school had already amassed $18,000 by about 2pm and principal Donna Nahu said all signs pointed to that figure rising further. She said […]
Disgruntled justice staff leaving ministry
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Despite government promising to pay Ministry of Justice staff at least their minimum salaries as stipulated by contract, the department now has nine outstanding vacancies. Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused pay increases. Within governments 2011-2012 appropriation is an allocation to the justice ministry of […]
Finsec calls airlines argument a nonsense
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
International airline arguments not to include Cook Islands departure tax in ticket prices are a nonsense, financial secretary Richard Neves says. He is making public the governments continued struggle to have the local $55 departure tax embedded in fares with airlines operating in and out of the country Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Air […]
Resort honours Te Tikas legacy
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Little Polynesian has welcomed aboard a new manager who is firmly committed to managing the resort according to the vision of its former manager, the late Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. Alex Wilson has been managing the Titikaveka property for two months. Upon hearing the news of Reids death, he abruptly left both his […]
Sentencing adjourned
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The sentencing of Corey Nicholas on seven charges has been adjourned for a week to allow police and crown prosecutors to further investigate matters in the case. Chief Justice Tom Weston was due to sentence Nicholas in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday morning. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans says she sought an adjournment […]
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