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Comedy kings touch down again
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Pacific comedy kings the Laughing Samoans have touched down on Rarotonga, saying they have brought a few familiar faces with them to help wow the crowds. The Cook Islands is becoming almost like a home away from home for the Laughing Samoans who have performed here six or seven times in the past. Individually theyre […]
McCully party let off tax
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Audit director Paul Allsworth confirms his office is investigating a complaint about departure tax exemptions totalling $3190. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully led a delegation of 58 officials and media professionals to the Cook Islands last month on a Pacific tour to promote the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Allsworth says his office has […]
Deal nearly done for exploratory fishing
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Chinese longline fishing boats are expected to be operating in the northern Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ) before the end of the year, undertaking exploratory fishing of bigeye tuna and swordfish. A deal marine resources minister Teina Bishop has developed with Chinas fishing associations will see $800,000 in licence revenue paid to the Cook […]
New police grads
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Police Service welcomed 10 new officers into its ranks last week. At a graduation ceremony attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna and wife Akaiti, the 10 recruits took the officers oath, officially embarking on their careers in law enforcement. For the young Cook Islanders, the ceremony marked the end of an 11-week […]
Harder returning to play in Raro
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand R&B star Vince Harder says he is looking forward to returning to Rarotonga this December, after playing local nightclub Rehab on Friday night. Harder is booked to again perform in the Cook Islands before the year is out, this time as part of the fundraiser On The Rock Fest 2011 in December. The […]
Fitness revolution rolls on to another group challenge
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
The fitness revolution is rolling on in Rarotonga, with the Mind and Body Challenges second group challenge pulling in more punters than ever before. The number of people attending the Fitness Revolution Mind and Body Challenge again pushed past 100 participants. Organisers say a record number of people showed up for fun, exercise and an […]
Ferry headed home
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
The MV Lady Naomi has made its last stop in the northern group and is expected to now be on its way back to Samoa. The vessel was expected to make contact with Pukapuka on Monday and should now be on its way back to Apia, the Samoan capital and city it calls home. Robert […]
Phone and email scams continuing
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islanders are being hit with a fresh wave of internet and telephone scams. One email being widely circulated is from a person claiming to represent the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Under the alias Judith George, she informs recipients that their inheritance fund awaits, but that to recover it, they must reply with […]
Akaoa night market to be fortnightly
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Last weeks night market in Akaoa was so successful, the organisers are planning to hold it fortnightly. It was the first Akaoa night market to proceed in years. Cook Islands Christian Church orometua opened the market with a pure. All night, stall holders struggled to keep up with the hungry crowd they were busy serving […]
Japanese professor visits
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands ties with Japan are strengthening with the visit to Rarotonga of a top Japanese professor. Deputy prime minister and foreign affairs and immigration minister Tom Marsters welcomed Professor Izumi Kobayashi to Rarotonga recently. It was the professors first trip to the Cook Islands. He is recognised as one of Japans leading authorities on […]
Security guru arrives at Ngatangiia
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand security guru Joel Ngatuere has touched down on Rarotonga, bringing 12 years of military experience and government training to the fight against theft in Ngatangiia. Ngatuere is the man conducting security assessments for businesses that sign up for the Ngatangiia Neighbourhood Watch groups patrol service. Business operators of all varieties in the Ngatangiia […]
New head girl and deputy
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Tereora College has a new head girl and deputy head girl. Halfway through last term, head girl Jericka Matapuku stepped down from the position so as to focus on her study commitments, and deputy head girl Kara-Lee Hunt (right) stepped up to fill the vacancy. Lindsay Graham (left) was appointed deputy head girl. 11082313
Dont dump trash
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
The National Environment Service (NES) is asking the public to refrain from dumping rubbish into the culvert that passes by the National Auditorium and Avarua School. There has been more waste in the drain which may be due to the increase in the number of events and traffic around this drain due to Maeva Nui […]
Police boost to vaka stations
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police is promising to deliver more patrols, better law enforcement and more community interaction through its beefed-up community stations. Five officers are now stationed at the two community stations which were manned by just one officer each up until a month ago. Now, three officers are staffing the vaka Takitumu community station at […]
Vaka in the California limelight
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Environment
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua is docked at Dana Point on the California coast and should be in Cabrillo a beach slightly north of her current location before the weekend. Since leaving San Francisco, the vaka has stopped in the California coastal towns of Monterey, Santa Barbara and Malibu. In Monterey, the vaka were greeted […]
Shipping left to private sector
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Government is not likely to invest in a shipping service, despite its recognition of the fact the Cook Islands has a serious cargo transportation problem. Prime Minister Henry Puna says if government were to invest in a shipping service it would jeopardise the investments of those in the private sector. And we need to avoid […]
Pacific auditors to look at fishing
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Environment
A Pacific Regional Audit Initiative has been implemented following a meeting of the regions heads of supreme audit institutions in Tonga earlier this month. The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) includes the Cook Islands audit office and audit director Paul Allsworth represented the country at the Nukualofa conference from August 2 to 5. […]
George grills govt over CISNOC
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in National
Independent member of parliament Norman George has given government a grilling over its bail-out of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Government last week paid Air New Zealand and Air Calin $126,000 in order for Team Cook Islands to travel to Noumea for the Pacific Games, after CISNOC revealed at the last […]
American Eagle Airline approved to fly
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
The United States Department of Transportation has cleared another airline to fly into the Cook Islands. US airline American Eagle Airlines an affiliate of American Airlines was last week granted approval to operate in the Cook Islands, Samoa, New Zealand and Tonga. All are signatories to open skies agreements with the US, which essentially enable […]
Go for gold!
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has told all Team Cook Islands athletes to go for gold at the Pacific Games in Noumea. Most of the 152-strong team departed Rarotonga yester- day. During a special parliamentary sitting yesterday Puna invited all members to farewell those travelling to New Caledonia from Rarotongas international airport. The regional sporting tournament […]
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