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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 […]
Court deals with assault, burglary, theft
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in National
For causing a motor vehicle crash while driving with more than four times the legal alcohol limit, Ngoi Paia has been convicted, fined $400, ordered to pay court costs of $30 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. Paia appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace John Kenning […]
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 […]
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 […]
3500 People treated
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About 3500 people on Rarotonga received treatment for chlamydia through the government-organised mass treatment programme. The Ministry of Health dispensed the drug for free through its outpatient clinics on Rarotonga during the final two weeks of August. The programme, which is being run by the ministry with drugs supplied by the Secretariat of the Pacific […]
Preparations begin for tsunami dry run
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will develop a national, coordinated response to natural disasters ahead of a tsunami response dress rehearsal planned for November. The disaster drill will give authorities the chance to test response plans and warning systems at Rarotonga on a large scale. The islands warning sirens and broadcasting systems will go through a trial […]
Akatokamanava gets cell phone coverage
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
Thumbs at the ready, the people of Mauke eagerly embraced mobile service earlier this month. Maukeans have caught the text-message fever and are reportedly thrilled by the prospect of being able to contact friends and family both down the road and overseas with greater ease than they could previously. Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief technology […]
Finsec attending London, Korea meetings
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About $42 million in donor assistance is coming the Cook Islands way this financial year and to ensure it is administered according to international principles financial secretary Richard Neves is taking part in a London conference this month. Neves is the sole Cook Islands representative funded through the Commonwealth Secretariat to attend the Commonwealth Preparatory […]
Audit clears MOIP minister
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
An audit report has found that although the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has shown a clear bias towards T & M Heather Ltd, majority shareholder and infrastructure minister Teariki Heather has not abused his position as a politician. The special audit report was prompted by alleged conflict of interest and political interference in […]
Another acquittal
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Matavera resident Francis Dashwood has been found not guilty, by a jury, of possessing cannabis. The verdict in his defended case was announced in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday and accordingly the matter before Chief Justice Tom Weston was dismissed. Dashwood, a 28-year-old farm labourer, has maintained his innocence in respect of […]
Staff unhappy with remuneration Short
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Former justice secretary Mark Short says he will help Ministry of Justice employees lobby for pay increases if asked. At present the ministry has nine vacancies, including that of justice secretary, and Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused adequate remuneration. Short says when he was […]
Dont burn change a generational habit
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Environment
The smell of smoke wafting through the quiet evening air is all too familiar. That will be the burning of household rubbish be it leaves that were raked that day, fresh lawn clippings or the rubbish pit out the back of the house that has now been filled to the brim. It is the most […]
Girls keep medals
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Members of the V12 500m womens team will be able to keep the bronze medals wrongly presented to them earlier this week, Pacific Games officials have confirmed. But Team Cook Islands will still not be able to include the medal in its tally at the 2011 New Caledonia Games. On Thursday, members of the Pacific […]
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