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Articles by Utopia Support
Hydroponic first in Atiu
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
Atiu is reaping the benefits of the island’s first hydroponics scheme. With help from the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) board director Ngaakitai Taria, Timau and Ngametua Mokoroa are the owners of the facility that aims to reduce imports to the island and boost the local economy. The impressive structure houses hydroponic lettuces, with […]
Aid for trade on agenda
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
Minister of marine resources Teina Bishop joins trade ministers from around the region in Tonga this week to discuss a range of regional trade related issues. Their deliberations will form the basis for onward advice to Pacific ACP Leaders at their annual meeting in the Cook Islands later this month. ”Let us not forget the […]
New dilemmas for Cook Islands
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s mugshot features this month on the cover of Islands Business, a regional publication that highlights current affairs and is distributed throughout 22 island countries. Inside, a story written by Cook Islander Lisa Williams-Lahari explores the ”cultural crisis for the Kia Orana people“. It’s all happening in Rarotonga this month. When Pacific […]
Biggest ever cargo ship in port
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
The Southern Reef’s brief visit at the weekend marked a turning point in the history of Cook Islands shipping. Prior to this year’s $27 million harbour redevelopment project, the 116-metre ship would not have been able to berth at Avatiu. Ports Authority general manager Nooroa ‘Bim’ Tou says that while Avatiu has accommodated a 135-metre […]
Items on-board may hold clues
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
The police officer in charge of the Bonny crime scene investigation says he has ”no idea“ what really happened to suspected paedophile David Peppiatt. Bonny was found by adrift 20 nautical miles from Rarotonga, after police were alerted by an emergency call. The was no sign of the sailor, David Peppiatt, who fled New Zealand […]
Penrhyn residents head home
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in National
Penrhyn residents will finally see their loved ones and homes after the first charter flight left for the northern island this morning. The first group of around 10 people left at 6am aboard an Air Rarotonga Bandeirante charter plane. The flight was confirmed by Air Rarotonga managing director Ewan Smith yesterday. ”We are still working […]
Speeding convoy risks lives
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
”Holly heck – is this damn Pacific leaders’ forum more important than the lives of our Cook Islands people?“ a smoke signaller asks. ”I’m really angry at an unannounced exercise conducted, apparently by Cook Islands police, for drivers of VIP and government vehicles. Without warning on Wednesday a speeding police bike appears out from around […]
Motorcade for VIPs, weapons not allowed
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Local
A carefully-coordinated motorcade will transport VIP leaders around Rarotonga during the Pacific Islands Forum, and police are asking drivers to be on alert. Police are clear that no drivers are to overtake the motorcade – in the first place a fairly daunting endeavour, as the fleet will comprise 16 cars, police vehicles, motorbikes and scout […]
Tragic accident
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Local
A road accident happened at the back of the Punanga Nui market yesterday, tragically taking the lives of two men. At 11.20am, Albert Nicholas Snr, known as Peto, suffered a heart attack while driving his pick-up truck behind the Punanga Nui market. This caused him to swerve and hit John Taru of Arorangi, who was […]
Police 'slack' says lawyer
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Local
The breach of trust committed by police thief Davinia Webb is ”totally unacceptable and disappointing“, says lawyer and MP Norman George. An ex-cop himself, George says if anyone wants to join the police their integrity should be beyond doubt and they must resist temptation on a regular basis. Webb was sentenced to 12 months community […]
Plane could take residents home
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Local
The first lot of stranded Penrhyn residents could be flown home as early as tomorrow if a logistical plan proposed by Air Rarotonga is put into action. A representative from the national airline met with Penrhyn mayor Tini Ford yesterday afternoon to discuss a package that would see the stranded group flown back to their […]
Get rich quick fishing scheme flawed
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last month MMR issued a statement that it hoped ”one day our small scale fishermen can piggy back“ into the deep sea fishery, off the back of companies such as Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd. We have experience in this country on how Cook Islanders can piggy back into an industry on the […]
Scurrilous mischief-making
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I believe a retraction by the Cook Islands News is in order in terms of the story you reported on regarding the Demo Party conference as reported in CINews (August 15). I am open about my friendship with Mr Norman George. But I find it incredulous that your reporting would go as far […]
Sorry about it, says Sky's local agent
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly I wish to acknowledge Cook Island Television and Vaka Television for the coverage of the recent Olympic Games in London, England. Keep up with the good work. Unfortunately for those owning and paying Sky TV more than $700 yearly, sorry you missed out. Why? Poor reception. I have visited the Sky TV […]
Using youth as an excuse is not acceptable
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to chip in my five cents about the police officer who stole NZ$9000 from an active crime scene earlier this year and escaped jail time and got no other punishment than a mild slap on the wrist and some public shame that will last five minutes. It’s unbelievable that she […]
Healing the forum divide
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in National
Dr Roman Grynberg – a professor who was until 2009 director of economic governance at the Forum Secretariat – wrote this piece ahead of the 43rd Pacific Islands Leaders Forum in Rarotonga the week after next. Entitled ‘Healing the Forum Divide: Apathy Towards Regional Body’, the article appeared in this month’s edition of Islands Business, […]
Setting a course for 2014 and beyond
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in National
Dr Michael O’Keefe, a senior lecturer at La Trobe University in Victoria, Australia, wrote the following piece for online journal Islands Business. In it he explores the issues that will loom large at this month’s Pacific Islands Forum, which is being held on Rarotonga and Aitutaki. leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) will arrive […]
Beyonce stars in campaign
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is being encouraged to be part of a global social media campaign ahead of World Humanitarian Day on Sunday. August 19 was chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008 as the date for the international day, which pays tribute to people who face danger and adversity so they can help […]
Big volunteer effort for Forum
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in National
What the Cook Islands lacks in resources – for example, enough rooms to accommodate US secretary of state Hillary Clinton’s standard entourage of 90 – it more than makes up for in spirit, warmth and an inherent knack for hospitality. The Pacific Islands Forum organising committee has been blown away by the willingness of local […]
Micro planning for major gathering
Thursday 16 August 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is less than two weeks away from the biggest political gathering to transpire on its soil in decades. The Pacific Islands Forum has been micro-scheduled, down to the last detail, and the organising committee has this week released the itinerary it has been working in past months to prepare. Logistical coordinator Jaewynn […]
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