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Cop's youth helps her escape jail term
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Former police officer Davinia Webb escaped prison for stealing money from a crime scene partly due to her young age. Webb stole US$5220 and NZ$220 – altogether with the value of about NZ$9000 – from the Bonny crime scene on January 4. She admitted her guilt in a police interview on June 12 and resigned […]
Penhryn mayor and PM meet to discuss issue
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna met with the Tongareva Mayor Tini Ford yesterday morning to listen to the concerns of those who chose not to travel home at the weekend, and to open the door to constructive discussion. Puna said ‘side-line critics’ have not understood the circumstances at the time and it was important that he […]
Unhappy with extra burden of new taxes
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
”I applaud Aunty June Baudinet’s letter to the editor on Monday about the Minister of Finance Mark Brown putting extra burden and taxes on our people,“ writes a smoke signaller. ”Where does Mark Brown get his financial advice from? This new, green and inexperienced minister thinks by taxing and increasing prices he will find the […]
Democratic Party to elect new leader today
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party is holding their annual national conference today, when a new leader will be elected. All delegates and supporters are invited to attend the meeting, held between nine and four at the Takuvaine AOG Church Hall. Attendees will be addressed by Wilkie Rasmussen, who is the opposition’s acting leader, although he has been […]
Skipper makes Interpol's most wanted list
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Local
A bizarre twist in the Bonny case has seen David Peppiatt put on Interpol’s most wanted list, despite Cook Islands police declaring him dead earlier this year. Detective Cyrus Robinson of Henderson’s Criminal Investigation Branch (CIB) originally investigated and charged Aucklander Peppiatt with over 20 sexual crimes on under-age girls. Peppiatt never faced trial as […]
Police officer takes $5k from crime scene
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands police officer has been charged and sentenced for stealing a large sum of money from a crime scene. Davina Webb, a police officer since 2007, stole $5,000 from the crime scene of yacht Bonny. She was sentenced to one year of community service and one year of probation, after paying back the […]
Shame on the PM
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read in your newspaper the shocking news that the Tongareva people did not depart on Saturday on Lady Naomi due to some political intervention on whose cargo went first on the boat. The PM’s cargo was given as a first priority to go to Manihiki and other Tere Parties missed out on […]
Appalled, disgusted, angry
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am appalled, disgusted and angry at the way Henry Puna and Teariki Heather handled and treated my people from the Tongareva and Pukapuka Tere Parties. The unfairness and downgraded attitude towards my people are summed up below: 1. When these Tere Parties were about to depart their individual islands, they were informed […]
Cheap shot at Olympians not appreciated
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor You have a regular correspondent in your paper who writes behind various nom-de-plumes, but with the same vitriolic poison, attacking the Olympic team and singling out myself, the Chef de Mission George George and Secretary-general Rosie Blake for personal attacks. In the latest smoke signals column this person is scathing in their attack […]
Smith leads Makos
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
It has been a sweet couple of weeks for Cook Islands hooker Francis Smith. After scoring a brace in Tasman’s 29-5 pre-season victory over 2011 titleholders Canterbury, he helped the Leon McDonald-coached side defeat Otago 42-22 at Forsyth Barr on Sunday. The Cook Islands hooker was at his hulking best in the mud at the […]
Risk officer to be appointed
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Should a cyclone or tsunami hit the Cooks we will be in safe hands, as the prime minister’s office is currently holding interviews to appoint a disaster risk management officer. The planning and advisory officer will make sure all Cook Islands Government agencies’ emergency plans and regulations are efficient and current, and that they will […]
CI tourism seeks help
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Tourism is seeking expressions of interest from those wanting to help showcase the Cooks to a group of visiting tourism managers. Tourism has invited 10 Australian product and marketing managers to the Cooks between November 17 and 23. The trip will be educational, allowing the corporation to showcase the best of Cook Islands’ […]
Fellowship position available
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands conservationists can now apply for a fellowship position in New York at an environmental organisation with a focus on islands. The Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) assists islands in addressing one of the world’s greatest challenges – to conserve and sustainably use invaluable island natural resources that support people, cultures and livelihoods. Earth’s 175,000 […]
Celebrating Cook Islands youth
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Half the world’s population is under 25 years of age. Specific figures are not available for the Cook Islands, but last year’s census confirms that just under half the local population is under 44 years of age. This week, that section of the population has reason to celebrate (other than the myriad perks of youthfulness) […]
Student teachers visit Atiu
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Six Australian RMIT University students recently completed a four week trip of a lifetime, visiting the small but beautiful island of Atiu. This is the fourth year that RMIT University students have visited Atiu. The group spent a month establishing themselves in the community, getting to know the locals and experiencing life in the Cook […]
Shortage worries Trades Training Centre
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
A lack of short-term specialist trainers is leaving the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre (CITTC) clutching at straws ahead of its second outer-islands training course of the year in September. After a short three-week course earlier in the year, next month’s eight-week course is looking to provide 10 outer islands students from throughout the northern […]
Fisheries office set to expand
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Government is very close to setting up a fisheries office in American Samoa, but still needs funding. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has confirmed it has been investigating setting up an office in American Samoa, as part of its strategy to improve monitoring, surveillance and control over Cook Islands fishing vessels […]
Southern Reef makes debut
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
The MV Southern Reef dwarfed all other yachts and boats at the Avatiu port when it arrived on Sunday on its maiden voyage to Rarotonga. Having left New Zealand late last month, the ship arrived on the island via Tahiti on Sunday before leaving again yesterday afternoon. It operates under Tai Moana Ltd, a consortium […]
Was Bainimarama invited?
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
”Here’s a story that’s true,“ a smoke signaller texts to 188: ”A man goes to the main hospital, he’s been struck in the eye from a bug strike and wants medical attention. They shine a light in his eye, see nothing, consult a computer, and prescribe Mylanta for stomach, and one for motion sickness. What’s […]
Brown disappointed at state of CISNOC
Monday 13 August 2012 | Published in Local
Minister of Sport Mark Brown has expressed his disappointment at the current state of the country’s Olympic body. The Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has been shrouded in controversy during the minister’s attendance at the London Olympics. There have been allegations of dishonesty flying around the organisation for the past few months […]
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