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Boat on reef after call to clear port
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Taio Shipping director Tapi Taio is blaming the Ports Authority for a ‘silly’ decision that resulted in his long-line fishing vessel the FV Ana ending up on the reef at Avatiu yesterday morning.
Mitiaro supports shark protection
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Yesterday the island of Mitiaro joined in the growing movement of Cook Islanders who support the creation of a shark sanctuary in the entire Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Was Numa paid out?
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen asked during parliament question time last Friday whether it was true that recently suspended ministry head Donye Numa was offered a payout to ease her out of the job. Rasmussen said he had heard that Public Service Commissioner (PSC) Russell Thomas had offered Numa a severance pay cheque before suspending her from the Ministry of Infrastructure and planning top job on Monday.
Stronger rights for workers
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Politics
“Long overdue legislation” in the form of the Employment Relations Bill was passed into Cook Islands law yesterday.
Opportunities aplenty for women's rugby
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Rugby Union
Opportunities abound for Cook Islands women’s rugby players with three potential tournaments the Cooks can attend next year.
The costs of a conviction
Tuesday 11 December 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“A recent criminal court report in Cook Islands News indicates that a convicted drink drive criminal caught driving while his driver’s licence was suspended was made to pay a total of $50 for the offence,” a smoke signaller writes. “The poor fellow, he will be short one case of beer for one weekend of binge drinking. Some punishment. Anyone sitting in the peanut gallery at criminal court sees the smirk on these miscreants faces as they walk out after these wrist slappings and give the thumbs up to mates. What does it cost the taxpayers to collect this $50? Add up police and support staff time, JP sitting fees, Justice and Probation time and can it be less than $500 to collect $50? It would be more cost effective to have a vending machine in the front of the courthouse where the defendant pushes the button for his particular offence, inserts a $50 note, holds his wrist up for a mechanical slap, and gets back to the bush beer school where he needs to be drinking with the mates.”
Commercial assessments in Muri and Avana
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Environment
A specialist team will be working with business owners during the next week to provide free expert assessments of on-site sanitation systems at businesses and accommodation providers in Muri and Avana.
Tereora seeks parent input for learning charter
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
Tereora College is currently asking three questions of its students, teachers and parents. Principal Bali Haque says they are asking the three groups who are involved in student education what they expect from each other and themselves, in order to develop a new learning charter for the school.
Avatea acknowledges student talents
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
The Avatea School community was overflowing with pride on Friday when the school held its annual prize giving to acknowledge the efforts of students during the year.
A clean shave for sick friend
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
A number one head shave replaced long blonde hair last week, as Liv Johnston from Matavera shaved her head as a fundraiser for a sick friend.
Te Kakaia grows parenting confidence
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
As the end of the year arrives, so does the completion of a number of contracts for employees of the Ministry of Education.
Seeking interest for visiting early childhood specialist
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
For Ainslie Duncan, a physiotherapist in the Cook Islands, early childhood development is something of a passion.
Specialist praises Cook Islands women
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Local
New Zealand urogynaecologist Dr Mairi Wallace says eating healthy and exercising is why so many of her Cook Islands patients have made swift recoveries from surgery.
Thanks, but still more questions
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you to the Minister (Mark Brown) for the apology. Apologies are rare in the Cook Islands so he gets my respect for that.
Wilkie Hard to believe
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
DEAR Editor, read the response the Leader of Opposition, Wilkie Rasmussen made to John Scott’s letter through your paper about the lack to action from the Democratic Party.
Thanks from America
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife and I have just returned to America after paddling in the Vaka Eiva.
Netball in Paradise to grow
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Netball
Netball in Paradise is set to double in size in the coming years after the hugely successful inaugural tournament wrapped up on Thursday night.
Netters meet their idol
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Age grade netballers from Aitutaki met their idol Silver Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu at the Netball in Paradise wrap up function in Muri on Thursday. The inaugural three day tournament has been hailed a huge success and is expect to double in size next year to include around 60 teams. This year’s tournament included 30 teams in the under 13, 15, and under 17 age grade divisions as well as teams in the mixed, social and open divisions. More photos and story on page 12.
Parents day celebration at Arorangi
Monday 10 December 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
There was laughter and smiles aplenty at the Arorangi school parents day on Wednesday morning.
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