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Doctorate analyses govt dynamics
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Local
A prominent public service worker is looking to discover how the Cook Islands is coping with new public management systems as part of his doctorate thesis.
'Life interest only' is wrong!
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that there are moves underway, instigated by a papa’a Land Court Judge from New Zealand (a complete stranger to the Cook Islands) to change the meaning of an Occupation Right from what it has been for generations.
Seabed minerals commissioner answers query
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the Seabed Minerals Commissioner, who was appointed to his post in late August, explain why he continues to use his personal email addresses when communicating formally by email? This is wrong and he should know better.
Kata - November 10, 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Govt keeps and open mind about Political Reform November 10
Dragon fruit name sought
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The agriculture ministry is asking members of the public to help them name a variety of dragon fruit introduced to the Cook Islands.
New employment law ready
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Groundbreaking changes have been made by government to protect the rights of workers within the Cook Islands.
Energy head to sit on board
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Power company Te Aponga Uira is the most ruthless business entity operating in this country, said Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen in Parliament yesterday.
TAU charges 'exorbitant'
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
The opposition leader brought up the “exorbitant charges” that Te Aponga Uira charges to connect power to resident’s houses – quoting recent correspondence to the editor of Cook Islands News where a reader complained of having to pay $30,000 for a substation.
5 bills, 16 papers
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Two bills were tabled in the second day of Parliament – both to do with justice.
New ombudsman sworn in
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Newly-sworn in ombudsman Tearoa Tini is set to take on his role as chief problem solver.
Atiu mayor 'sneaked' back into power
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
During question time in Parliament yesterday, Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George broached an issue which he also brought up last time Parliament sat in June – about a potential political rival who is the current Atiu mayor.
PM: not a prisoner of the law
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Parliament convened on Thursday with a minute’s silence for members who had died this year, including Tamarua MP Pukeiti Pukeiti, who passed away earlier this month. A by-election has not yet been called.
Puna in Dubai, Glassie in Seoul, Bishop in Shanghai
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Cabinet, along with other members of parliament, have been hard at work the last couple of days answering pertinent questions and debating bills during the first sitting of Parliament since June. Parliament has now adjourned for two weeks, allowing three cabinet ministers to jet off overseas.
An architectural 'bad dream'
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Swag it!’ was on the lips and t-shirts of many last week during the Sevens in Heaven tournament in Rarotonga. The eight people polled for last Saturday’s CINews ‘On the Street’ column gave a wide range of responses when asked what the term means, and one smoke signaller who said the word swag “has been bothering me” sent across a couple of pictures that he said were from a friend in San Francisco. The photos showed people wearing outfits that were, er, quite a few sizes too small with the accompanying caption ‘Swag, or plain old sad?’ The rumour-busting website Snopes.com said it is NOT true, as some have suggested, that the word swag originated as an acronym for the following: ‘Secretly We Are Gay; Souvenirs, Wearables And Gifts; Stuff We All Get; Stuff We Ain’t Got; Scientific Wild A*sed Guess; Stolen Without A Gun; and Sold Without A Guarantee.’
Down to the wire for both Titikaveka and Arorangi
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Football
The Titikaveka premier men’s soccer team will be travelling to Arorangi today for their second outing in the Lotto Premier Men’s round cup football competition at Raemaru Park at 4pm.
Ukuleles on show in 'Giveaways'
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Art
Ukuleles are the focus of an art exhibition opening next week at BCA. Giveaways is the latest exhibition by artist Tabatha Forbes, following on from her successful Takeaways show last year.
High definition relationships
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Today we are talking about high definition relationships.
New 'Imene Tapu' competition
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Church Talk
New Christmas Carols and hymns based on the birth of Jesus Christ are set to hit the sound waves this festive season through the new ‘Imene Tapu’ competition to run in December.
No cabinet reshuffle
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
Independent MP for Teenui-Mapumai Norman George has prepared a record 27 questions for parliament to answer during this sitting.
Tereora honours top senior students
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Local
While many students received awards at Tereora College prizegiving on Wednesday, top honours for the year went to the Dux for 2012 James Cargill.
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