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Cutting a slice of the creative pie
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
With the worldwide trade in creative industries totalling some US$420 billion each year, the Cook Islands government is keen on grabbing a chunk of the cash for its people. The government has named cultural and creative industries as one of the five key economic drivers for the country and has begun bringing cultural leaders from […]
$400K: Tapi loan vs Samoa charter
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
A smoke signaller writes about the governments cost of getting outer island teams to and from Te Maeva Nui this year aboard a ship chartered from Samoa: The $400,000 possibly more should have been diverted to Tapi Taio [inter-island shipping company owner] in a form of a soft loan to help him get his new […]
3 accidents, 4 arrests
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Police attended three motor vehicle accidents and made four arrests over the weekend. Careless driving was the cause of two of the accidents while police are still investigating the cause of the third. A female visitor to the island fell off her bike on the back road in Tupapa. The woman received minor injuries as […]
Crew ready for Cook Islands Day
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua crew are anchored off San Francisco and preparing for Cook Islands Day tomorrow. Prime Minister Henry Puna and a delegation of people from the tourism and financial services industries flew to California at the weekend and will join the local Cook Islands communities and the vaka crew in promoting the […]
Assault case
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
A 33-year-old Tupapa consultant will today defend two charges of assaulting his young children during a hearing before a Justice of the Peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. The man, whose continued interim name suppression order expires today, denies two charges of assaulting a toddler and baby at Tupapa on April 22. […]
The peoples choice
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
Enua Rakahanga performers were the early leaders in the peoples choice voting poll run by Telecom Cook Islands, Ariki sponsors of Te Maeva Nui 2011. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11080376
Demos call it unitedly
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
For the first time since losing the general elections to the Cook Islands Party, the Democratic Party is convening for a conference. The objective of the conference, according to party president Sean Willis, is to reconcile the party and plot its way forward. Basically it gives us a chance to look at what we consider […]
Tiki our new envoy
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo is the new Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand. His appointment was confirmed yesterday by deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and immigration Tom Marsters. Mr Matapo is a very well-known Cook Islander, long active in the community through his involvement in politics, sports, the church, […]
FIFA draw revealed
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
The pathway to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been laid out at a Preliminary Draw ceremony in Rio de Janeiro last Saturday. The preliminary draw outlined the qualifying paths for Europe, North and Central America, Africa, Asia, South America and the smallest Confederation Oceania. The Oceania Football Confederations pathway is as follows […]
Breast is best
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Breastfeeding was promoted in the Cook Islands for World Breastfeeding Week. Daily initiatives from August 1 to 5 included radio talk shows about the history of breastfeeding worldwide and in the Cook Islands, screening of breastfeeding DVDs at gynecology clinics, and the giving of donated gifts to new mothers and babies in the maternity ward […]
4 spots up for grabs
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is seeking up to four people interested in attending a business workshop in Samoa later this month. The two-day workshop on August 23 and 24 in Apia focuses on developing business initiatives and increasing the competitiveness and opportunities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is being organised through […]
Sun and song on the menu
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
West Auckland residents Jillian Birch and Adam Fanning soaked up untold sun and culture while visiting the Cook Islands last week. The housemates have been lucky enough to employ the services of a former Cook Islands resident who currently works with an Auckland-based disability support service. New Zealand born Cook Islander Mathew Pau Tauia, residential […]
Telecom poll draws over 5000 votes during Te Maeva Nui
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
As Te Maeva Nui judges scrutinised team costumes, choreography and strength of language in the various performances over the past weeks festival the audience and team supporters also made their own decisions on the standout teams through the Telecom Cook Islands peoples choice text voting poll. As part of the telecommunications Ariki sponsorship of Te […]
Sustainable tourism the goal
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson is settling into her new role as president of the Koutu Nui. At the 37th biennial conference and annual general meeting of the Koutu Nui last month, members elected new office bearers. They chose Henderson to preside as president until the next biennial conference. Henderson says her goals are to promote […]
Old interviews back on air
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Tom Davis and former High Court Commissioner John Henry Webb are part of a new Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) initiative. Today RNZI launches its New Flags Flying online feature which includes extensive archival audio and transcripts of 16 former Pacific leaders as they remember the move to independence […]
Cook Islands Party elects new executive
Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party has elected its new executive, which will drive the party forward for the next two years. A CIP conference was held at the Assembly of God (AOG) church hall in Takuvaine on Friday. About 50 party members and supporters, including a good number from outer islands, attended the conference. Many pa […]
Govt worried at shipping problems
Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands lack of domestic shipping is a major concern of Prime Minister Henry Puna. He says one more day without an adequate solution is one day too long. Punas concern has been festering in past months although until now there has been hope that new vessels will start operating in the country. Tapi Taios […]
Close encounters of the bird kind
Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in National
A Rarotongan dive company had a group of New Zealand customers crying fowl recently as it picked up an unexpected guest for a trip. Unusually for the divers, the close encounters with wild animals did not occur below the waterline during a trip to reefs off Rarotongas north coast. This time they were finding friends […]
Wastewater options probed
Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in National
Wastewater treatment systems are being trialled by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) with a view to identifying best systems for each environment throughout the Cook Islands. A meeting was held on Friday at MOIPs site office in Muri where some systems are already in place. Biolytix general manager Karl Geiseler, of New Zealand, […]
CI student home to lend a hand
Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in National
People who took advantage of the free chiropractic services on Rarotonga last week may have recognised a familiar face among the crowd. Formerly from Tupapa, Meagan Hoskin returned to the Cook Islands, now aged 25, with 45 other third year students from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic. Meagan has lived off the island since […]
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