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Lawyer contends story 'fabricated'
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Crime
A man accused of indecently assaulting his cousin’s teenage daughter, also indecently assaulted the 16-year-old girlfriend of his son, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. The man, who has interim name suppression, is on trial before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury. He has denied one charge of indecently assaulting a […]
Teen denies 'falsifying' complaint
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Crime
The man accused of indecently assaulting his cousin’s teenage daughter held a senior role at a Rarotonga secondary school during the time of the incident, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. A trial is underway before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury to determine whether the man, who has interim name […]
Cabinet puts off decision on trust deed
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is concerned enough over the marine park trust deed to ask cabinet for more time to consider its full implications. No decisions will be made by cabinet on the trust deed for at least two weeks after the submission was deferred on Tuesday. The Central Agencies Committee recommended that cabinet […]
Audit clears minister
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
Audit has confirmed that claims of a conflict of interest and unfair gains made against Minister Teariki Heather are unfounded. The initial Audit findings found no evidence to back up the allegations made against Heather, the Minister of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). It was alleged that Heather influenced MOIP’s decision to engage T&M Heather (in […]
Bon voyage
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
After doing the final rounds – of hugs, kisses and last-minute group photos – Marumaru Atua crew boarded their vessel and waved goodbye to the crowd gathered at the Avarua harbour yesterday morning. She left her anchorage near Trader Jack’s around 8 am. Crew and farewell parties arrived before 7, some bearing freshly-baked cakes and […]
Promoting CI in Europe
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Tourism marketing coordinator Teumere Koteka-Heather and Island Hopper chief executive Robert Skews are presently in Scandinavia meeting with Cook Islands travel package sellers and promoting the islands. They will be in Europe for a total of three weeks, and have already spent two days in Helsinki, one in Malmo, one in Helsingborg, one […]
Christchurch flights reduced
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Higher prices and fewer direct flights to Christchurch are among new changes to the Air New Zealand schedule. Until October 29 the airline will be operating according to its ‘northern winter timetable’, which features higher prices and reduced direct flights to Christchurch. Manager David Bridge says the shift is routine, and each year the company […]
Internet group gifts keyboard
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Dawn Hosking is very adept at using her laptop at the Creative Centre, but her vision made keyboarding difficult when she couldn’t see the keys clearly. The Cook Island Internet Action Group has donated a keyboard which will help her to correspond with her email contacts a lot easier because the letters are enlarged. Dawn […]
Regional efforts the way to go says PM
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
There are more benefits for Pacific island countries to reap from working together rather than individually, says Prime Minister Henry Puna. Shipping, renewable energy and communications technology are challenges common to Pacific islands which regional leaders will soon decide how to address as nations and territories. Puna is attending the Pacific ministers of Energy, ICT […]
Teen tells of indecent assault
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Crime
A trial by judge and jury to determine whether a man is guilty of indecently assaulting his cousin’s daughter will continue in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today. The man, who has interim name suppression, denied one charge of indecently assaulting a girl over the age of 16 years at Arorangi on July […]
PM invites public opinion on fishery
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is inviting public feedback on its exploratory fisheries programme. This follows a cabinet directive to consult with the public over the controversial fishery licensing regimen. Copies of the MMR report on the scheme can be uplifted from the Tutakimoa office. Details of what fees vessels may be charged for each […]
Tourism aboard vaka
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
Captain Peia Patai with Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie and crew member Brown Apera at yesterday’s ceremony to farewell the vaka on its epic voyage. Cook Islands Tourism plans to use the vaka voyage as part of a campaign to market the Cook Islands. Tourism will run road shows at locations the vaka […]
Govt has to deal with TCI monopoly
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
Successive governments have avoided dealing with the telecommunications monopoly held by Telecom Cook Islands – but it’s a situation that can’t continue to be sidestepped indefinitely, says the new company chairman Temu Okotai. Okotai, who was appointed on March 17, says he’s well aware of the ongoing monopoly debate and he expects that to continue […]
Epic voyage due to begin
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in National
Traditional sailing vaka Marumaru Atua is ready to set sail early this morning. In anticipation of their departure, her crew attended a formal farewell ceremony yesterday. The Tahiti-bound vaka and her crew were meant to leave yesterday at noon, but on account of the wind direction postponed their journey until this morning. The ceremony at […]
Lecturers on sabbatical
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in National
University of Sydney lecturers Stuart McPhail and Joanne Patching specialise in mental health, and have recently arrived to the island on a six-month sabbatical, which they intend to spend with their children, aged three and five. Stuart and Joanne spoke at the weekly Rotary meeting recently, and told those present they are keen to assist […]
'Mental illness is not uncommon, shameful'
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in National
Husband-wife team Dr Joanna Patching and Stuart McPhail have five months’ paid leave from the University of Sydney, and they’ve chosen to spend it educating the Rarotonga community about mental illness and how to treat it. Both are mental health experts – Stuart oversees training of undergraduate nurses, and his wife is a senior lecturer […]
Region reports on climate change preparations
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Environment
Pacific nations are working together to better prepare communities for climate change, following a regional conference in Niue. The Cook Islands was represented at the 2011 Pacific Climate Change Roundtable (PCCR) by National Environment Service (NES) island futures division manager Pasha Carruthers. Carruthers made a number of presentations to the roundtable, and gained some valuable […]
Earth Hour celebrated
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
Children took part in Earth Hour celebrations, held throughout Rarotonga villages on Saturday evening. Story on page 7. 11032828
13 women bosses
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
Pleased that a record 13 women are heading government ministries and agencies, prime minister Henry Puna says the public can expect even more to be appointed to senior positions. “There will be more, trust me,” says Puna. “We always make a point of choosing the best.” Puna says he’s proud that it is during his […]
Marine park trust deed to be finalised today
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
A trust deed that will set the guiding principles for the management of a national marine park within the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone is expected to be finalised by cabinet today. The deed will set out how a marine park charitable trust is formed and how its trustees administer the park in accordance with […]
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