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PMG money still unaccounted for
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
Accounts relating to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) and Pacific Mini Games Ltd (PMG) cannot be finalised until further financial statements have been completed. At CISNOC’s annual general meeting last Thursday night, treasurer and financial controller Helen O’Meara said the committee was waiting for all PMG and relevant government accounts to […]
Code flawed
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The country’s Foreign Investment Code is considered to be flawed and should be reviewed to make sure that the right investments are attracted to bring new money into the country, states the Economic Task Force. The Task Force recommends that trade links that would be to the country’s advantage should be pursued and a robust […]
Mentors get down to business
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
About 70 local business stand to benefit from consultation sessions with Business Mentors New Zealand mentors this week. Five mentors and team leader Stuart Rowe, BMNZ’s Pacific support manager, will be busy consulting with business owners on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki before they fly back to New Zealand on Saturday morning. The mentors will be […]
Fiji Times misreports CI case
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The Fiji Times national newspaper yesterday reported a linkage between the brutal assault of two Fijian men by a group of Cook Islanders and the deportation of a Fijian national who tested positive for HIV at Rarotonga Hospital. The headline of the article published on the newspaper’s online edition read ‘HIV Fijian deported’ and explained […]
Vaka makes landfall in Tahiti
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
Vaka Marumaru Atua arrived in Tahiti yesterday. Captain Peia Patai emailed an update to Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika yesterday at 6.34am, reporting that the vaka was 35 nautical miles from Tahiti and on track to arrive before 2pm. Samoa vaka Matahi and Tahiti vaka Faafaite were expected to greet her and escort […]
Don't trash Punanga Nui!
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
A pile of residential green waste dumped alongside the stream at the Punanga Nui Market is the last straw for market manager Elmah McBirney, who is issuing a final warning to those who use the market place as a rubbish tip. McBirney says the large amount of green waste, which includes hedge clippings and other […]
Pukapuka by-election on June 7
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Pukapuka by-election date has been set for June 7. Nominations for candidates close on April 25 and a fee of $500 is payable for each candidate contesting the by-election. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua states the main Pukapuka roll will close April 15 and the supplementary roll on April 29. Cook Islands Party candidate […]
5% growth essential
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Economic Task Force believes the Cook Islands’ economic objective to achieve 5%-plus GDP growth a year would result in the country being self-sufficient and leading the Pacific. This will require keeping growth rates above our past economic performance. The country’s ability to pay for public services that people want will be compromised if we […]
Two Bears to face judiciary
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The rugby league judiciary panel will meet again today to decide the fate of Arorangi Bears captain Augustine Heather and club president Pare Rongokea who last week pleaded guilty to allegations of ‘harassment’ of a referee. On Saturday, April 2, Rongokea was cited for assaulting referee Simiona Teiotu and Heather for assaulting assistant referee Arthur […]
New interest in Te Aito
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
As the Pacific catches the Aito fever, Rarotonga prepares to host its second-ever Te Aito competition. New Caledonia and New Zealand join the Cook Islands this year in hosting qualifier races, winners of which will win tickets to compete in the iconic Te Aito Tahiti race on July 15-16. Te Aito Cook Islands, which falls […]
Eseta wins Optimist title
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands National Championships Sailing in Optimist sailboats were held in Aitutaki from Thursday April 7 to Saturday April 9. The 22 sailors from Rarotonga, Manihiki and Aitutaki raced in two groups – 14 sailors in the Gold fleet and 8 sailors in the Green fleet. All the sailors, officials and catering staff spent […]
Cooks finish 3rd
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
After a sluggish start to the tournament, the Telecom Cook Islands national cricket squad recovered to finish in third place by defeating Tonga in the 3rd and 4th playoff of the ICC EAP Division 2 tournament in Samoa. Despite the win, Cook Islands captain Glenn Miller says his side was a little disappointed with their […]
Low bids were rejected
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
Rarotonga Resort Management director Rohan Ellis says he sympathises with the sentiments expressed by the local real estate industry but business is business. RRM was managing Manuia Boutique Beach Hotel and Castaway Beach Villas when the properties were listed with local real estate agents. Ellis says bids came through for the properties, but Price Waterhouse […]
Take part and have your say
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
The government can’t do it alone and needs your help – come to the Economic Summit and have your say. That’s the appeal Finance Minister Mark Brown is sending all Cook Islanders saying tomorrow’s Economic Summit is going to be a groundbreaking event for the country. “It’s a huge event for us because the summit […]
Homes wanted
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
By Gregg Young With the amount of homeless adult cats and kittens currently at the Esther Honey Foundation looking for homes, we cannot stress enough that we need to try and control the population of cats on Rarotonga. In order to control the population of cats we not only need to de-sex them but also […]
Nukutere runs for Christchurch
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
Nukutere College students worked up a sweat on the running tracks on Friday to raise funds for victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Through the week leading up to the run – students went out into the community seeking pledges by people to sponsor them for the 10km (25 times around the running track) distance around […]
Activist claims dodgy land agents claiming thousands
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
An act introduced to protect the public from unscrupulous land agents doesn’t seem to be working, according to human rights and land activist Lynnsay Francis. She says there are still cases of people losing thousands of dollars and something must be done about it now. “People have complained to me about it and I am […]
Vaka makes Raiatea
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
After nine days of sailing – voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew arrived in Raiatea on Friday night, anchoring outside motu Mirimiri. Vaka skipper Peia Patai reported back to Rarotonga that because the vaka had arrived at 7pm on Friday – they had to sail to Uturoa at first light on Saturday for clearance. […]
Volunteer doc loves the people
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
David Sims is finishing up his second stint at the Rarotonga Hospital as a volunteer in the paediatrics and obstetrics wards, and his colleagues are sad to see him go. The Canadian medical student, whose upcoming graduation ceremony will confirm his status as a qualified doctor, has been helping out at the hospital for the […]
Police concerned at number of thefts
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
Police are concerned at the number of thefts and people being unlawfully found in homes and tourist accommodation. Police are seeking information concerning a ‘peeping tom’ who was watching a female tourist take a shower in her Muri accommodation. According to the police report, the man wearing a yellow t-shirt ran away when he was […]
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