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Man in court
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Crime
Interim name suppression has been granted to the 28-year-old Matavera man accused of cultivating and possessing cannabis as well as harbouring a cache of stolen property. The man appeared before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. He is remanded in custody to August 29 when he […]
Uirangi our Miss South Pacific contender
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Local
Aitutakis Uirangi Bishop will represent the Cook Islands in this years Miss South Pacific competition. The five-time dancer of the year will travel to Apia, Samoa, to vie for the Miss South Pacific crown in December this year. Bishop, the third place getter in the 2009 Miss Cook Islands competition, has been nominated as the […]
Burglary a first
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Local
Thousands of dollars in cash has yet to be recovered after it was stolen from the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Aitutaki branch. Rarotonga and Aitutaki police officers are in the midst of investigations into the incident, which occurred late Tuesday or early Wednesday. Police commissioner Maara Tetava can not confirm a rumour that […]
Setting up a brand takes time
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in National
Pearl wholesaler Raymond Newnham says establishing a brand like Avaiki takes time. He spoke in response to concerns raised by retailers at yesterdays pearl industry forum that the Avaiki branding strategy has not attracted as many buyers as anticipated. At the 2008 pearl forum, the industry agreed to launch the Avaiki brand, and decided that […]
Avaiki still finding its way
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in National
Three years after the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) agreed to establish the Avaiki pearl brand, farmers and retailers are still at odds over whether it has benefitted the industry as a whole. Yesterday the industry convened for the first time since its 2008 forum at the AOG Hall in Takuvaine. Mike Hodge of New […]
Future looking bright for pearls
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) hopes to double the production capacity of Manihiki farmers by 2013. The New Zealand Aid Programme has pledged $3 million to the pearl industry between now and 2013, which CIPA hopes will be the impetus for a revitalisation of the once-mighty industry. CIPA chief executive George Ellis spoke about […]
Tyre fire investigated
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
National Environment Service (NES) staff and public health officials are investigating the burning of tyres behind Michigan Motors in Taputapuatea on Tuesday. It is illegal to intentionally burn rubber and plastic without authorisation. Ministry of Health chief health inspector Tangata Vaeau attended the fire and is conducting an investigation accordingly. Vaeau wants to determine how […]
US credit downgrade no alarm
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands financial thinkers say last weeks US credit downgrade should not have any direct impact on the local economy, at least in the short term. The international stock markets continued their unpredictable movements yesterday, with investors seemingly remaining unsure of how the USs downgrade from its prized AAA credit rating will influence share prices. […]
San Francisco celebrates Cooks culture
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
San Francisco celebrated Cook Islands culture yesterday at Pier 39, one of its most visited tourist attractions. From about 11am to 3pm San Francisco time, vaka Marumaru Atua and the Cook Islands occupied the centre of the wharfs attention. The Cook Islanders aboard Marumaru Atua pulled up to Pier 39 to be greeted by a […]
Do not do this!
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says boot-surfing on moving vehicles is illegal and should under no circumstances be attempted. Tetava was asked to comment on a photograph submitted to Cook Islands News. It shows a man sitting on the boot of a car as it is driven along the road in the Takitimu district. Tetava says […]
International youth day celebrated
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
International Youth Day is tomorrow being celebrated by the Cook Islands National Youth Council. Council president Nukutau Pokura and fellow members have organised a World Changer competition for people to nominate youths they consider to be changing the world in their efforts, support and dedication to working in the community. The six most outstanding nominees […]
CIIC land case settled out of court
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Crime
A court wrangle over an Arorangi piece of land between Alexander Teariki Olah and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been settled. The case was most recently called before Justice Colin Nicholson in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last week. Justice Nicholson withdrew the case from court after submissions from lawyers for both […]
PM busy travelling
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has a full travel itinerary for the next couple of months. He departed for San Francisco on Saturday on a week-long trip to meet vaka voyagers and promote the Cook Islands. Puna then travels to New Zealand to meet Prime Minister John Key. He returns to Rarotonga on August 15. Puna […]
George urges Demos to file no confidence motion
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
Independent member of parliament Norman George advised the Democratic Party at its conference on Tuesday to file a motion of no confidence against the government over the 15 percent withholding tax. Im expecting that the 15 percent withholding tax is a confidence issue, he said yesterday in a phone interview. As I said when I […]
Cultural thieves face $1m fine
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Foreigners caught in breach of proposed traditional knowledge laws could face a fine of up to $1 million and be banned from entering the Cook Islands for 30 years. The draft Traditional Knowledge Bill 2011, presented to pa enua cultural and traditional leaders for consideration at a workshop yesterday, is being designed to enhance and […]
Aitutaki BCI bank robbed
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
Police officers from Rarotonga went to Aitutaki yesterday to conduct investigations into a robbery of the BCI Aitutaki Branch office on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Two senior BCI staff members from Rarotonga were also dispatched immediately to Aitutaki to assist with the investigation after raising of the alarm. BCI managing director Vaine Nooana-Arioka […]
Kia akaaka koe e tama
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
E te tama Etita, Kare au i poitirere ana e kua pakia te mema paramani o Vaipae/Tautu a Mona Ioane i te peapa a Aunty Peta i tata ki roto i taau peapa no te mea kua akarongorongo ana au i tetai tangitangi kereteki no tetai au apinga tei anoano ana teia mema paramani kia […]
Stash of stolen goods found
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
A 28-year-old Matavera man is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today following a police raid on his home this week. A cache of drugs and what is believed to be stolen property found at the address has been confiscated by police. The man, who has been in police custody […]
Do a deal with Maori TV
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor, A delegation arrived from Mr McCullys office recommending that CITV find offers for us to broadcast the rugby world cup through Maori TV seeing theyve been given the rights to host the rugby world cup. This is good because at least the money will go towards the country that has supported the Cook […]
9 jobs open at MFEM
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has nine vacancies at present. Finance secretary Richard Neves says they are a mix of new and existing positions.He says one vacancy is a result of retirement and another of resignation.The ministry has also created two temporary contract positions to catch up with accounts, Neves says. From […]
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