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Water under strain
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Infrastructure is asking people on Rarotonga to conserve their water usage for the duration of the Te Maeva Nui festival with the swollen population and absence of rain putting an increased strain on reserves. Residents across the northern side of Rarotonga have been experiencing low water pressure in recent days with the […]
Cultural extravaganza continues
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in Local
Te Maeva Nui performances continue tonight with Tongareva taking to the stage first for their kapa rima (action song performance). The Quangdong Arts Troupe from China entertained the crowds on Monday night and the best of Cook Islands culture came under the spotlight on Tuesday night with the first night of the show. After Tongareva […]
Pacific has a friend in the Caribbean
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
When it comes to managing its water resources and wastewater systems, the Pacific region can find a friend in the Caribbean. This is the message Vincent Sweeney is sharing with the 60 delegates from across the Pacific, who were last week in the Cook Islands for the third annual meeting of the regional steering committee […]
Chiropractors get cracking on Raro
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
A group of doctors in training are stationed in Rarotonga this week, offering to give your health a boost at zero cost. Forty-five students from the New Zealand Chiropractic College have set themselves up at two sites in Rarotonga under the watchful eyes of returning chiropractor Doctor Bo Wong. Dr Wong said the doctors expected […]
Its in the bag
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
Mitiaro council members (from left) Makara Murare, Tuaine Ngametua, Chief of Mitiaro President of the House of Ariki Tou Ariki Travel, with little Maeva Ngametua ,accept bags from CITC trade manager and Tina Maoate. Each group participating in the Te Maeva Nui celebrations has received this welcome starter pack from CITC valued at around $200. […]
CI in cyber crime fight
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands police commissioner Maara Tetava says he will request help from donor and partner organisations to combat cyber crime, following the launch of a similar project in Niue. The Niue project Cyber Safety Pacifica has been developed following last years Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference in Brisbane. Niues police chief Mark Chenery says […]
Golden life on vaka
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua has pulled into the San Francisco Bay Area, sailing by the famous Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz jail on its way into the Californian city. The vaka was expected to make it into San Francisco about 6pm Cook Islands time yesterday from its anchor at Bolinas Bay about 25 kilometres […]
Allsworth at Tonga conference
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
Audit director Paul Allsworth is in Tonga attending the fourteenth Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) congress, which opened on Monday. The gathering brings together 18 auditor generals from throughout the Pacific region, including those from New Zealand and Australia.Representatives of key development partners such as AusAID, the New Zealand Aid Programme, Asian Development […]
Doughnuts illustrate islands difference
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in National
It can take some odd things to trigger an understanding of a place and for Ina Tamarua it came in the form of a giant doughnut during her first trip to Manihiki. Tamarua had travelled to the northern atoll last month with her work as an early childhood adviser with the Ministry of Education. While […]
Bosss faith a blessing
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in National
If it wasnt for the faith and tough love of his bosses at Pacific Resort, one young man from Titikaveka says he is sure he would have been in trouble with the law. Twenty-one-year-old Brett (not his real name) says he had been flirting with crime from a young age and probably would have spent […]
Lively cultural performances planned
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in National
Te Maeva Nui cultural performances will begin this evening at the National Auditorium, featuring 10 teams. The best of Cook Islands dance and singing will come alive starting at 7pm. Pukapuka will be the first on stage tonight and they are sure to deliver a lively and entertaining pee (chant). Avarua will perform their ute […]
Plan to save Pacific languages
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands leaders are putting their support behind a drive to foster and salvage Pacific languages including Cook Islands Maori. Pa Marie Ariki is collaborating with Maori leaders and language experts in NZ to promote and support initiatives aimed at salvaging Pacific languages. University of Auckland Maori cultural advisors Margaret Mutu and Dr Joseph Te […]
Burglary devastates Aunty June
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in National
Local business woman June Baudinet, known to everyone as Aunty June, is reeling from a break-in at her Raina Trading store in Avarua on Sunday night. Among the items stolen from her office was her laptop containing all her business contacts, family documents and records. Im just devastated, said an emotional Aunty June. Ive been […]
Crash driver gets light sentence
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Crime
A 19-year-old has narrowly avoided a jail sentence due to his young age and his familys reliance on him. Arorangi groundsman Okotai Rongo appeared for sentencing in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Colin Nicholson last week He previously admitted two charges, of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs […]
Te Maeva Nui disrupts court
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice Colin Nicholson was forced to compete with Te Maeva Nui sound checks while sentencing a defendant in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last Friday. Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati was sentenced on three charges of possessing cannabis and breaching bail conditions (contempt of court). About 9.45am, as Justice Nicholson was in the […]
Joyful noise
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Local
Mauke mamas lead the way in the islands imene tuki on Sunday night, an enthusiastic depiction of the biblical story of Noahs Ark. Report and photos, pages 12 15. 11080112
Special top-up
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Local
Te Maeva Nui Ariki sponsor Telecom Cook Islands is taking the nationwide celebration to another level by offering all ticket holders an additional $10 top up bonus. All you have to do is be in the National Auditorium with your ticket and purchase credit to the value of $10 or more and you will receive […]
Search and rescue mission for hurt teen
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Local
Five youths sparked a police search and rescue operation on Friday after setting out for a bushwalk between Titikaveka and Wigmores waterfall. Police say three teenage boys aged 14, 15 and 17 went for a walk with two girls around the same age.All had been attending a programme at the Youth With A Mission Cook […]
Police warning after accidents
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in Local
Police are hunting for a driver involved in a hit and run and have yet to lay any charges in relation to five motor vehicle incidents at the weekend . Just before 10pm on Saturday a foreign worker from the Philippines was driving a motorcycle north from Muri towards Matavera, when the driver of another […]
Anglers haul in monster blue marlin
Tuesday 2 August 2011 | Published in National
Akura fishing charter is living up to its name and continues to lead the marlin count among the local charters. On Monday morning the charter with 6 anglers on board, hauled in an estimated 130kg blue marlin which took the anglers over an hour to land. Weve been seeing a lot of small fish stories […]
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