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Kids share Otago, music stories
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in Features
Hamilton Boys’ High School Recently, our school was lucky enough to have a visit from the Hamilton Boys’ High Band, who performed for all the schools in Rarotonga. They arrived just before lunch and spent lunchtime setting up. We ended up having a shorter lunch, so we could whiz straight into duties and have the […]
Finals foes resume netball rivalry
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in Netball
The traditional rivalry between Titikaveka and Avatiu is set to boil over in no less than four netball grand finals that start this morning. While most interest will surely stem in the final match of the day – the premier grand final between the two rivals starts at 4.30pm – there is bound to be […]
O3B is coming
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands infamously slow internet could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new network invented to give broadband speeds to the ”other three billion“ people in the world who can’t access fibre optic cable. Interested parties at the Telecom industry forum at Crown Beach Resort last Monday evening listened carefully to […]
Students hand CISA a lesson
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The useful enthusiasm of the Tereora College All Stars saw them defeat the CISA Sports Academy 28-18 in front of a very vocal crowd at BCI stadium yesterday. Quick tries to Tupe Willie and Sirla Pera gave the CISA Sports Academy a 10-0 lead inside 10 minutes before an inspired final seven minutes saw the […]
CICSO unveils new logo
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations finished their final night of village consultations with the unveiling of their new logo and tee-shirts. Over four nights of consultations with the three vakas, Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations (CICSO) worked to support non-governmental organisation (NGOs) achieve their goals. The organisation recently received $13,000 in funding from the […]
80 asthma cases a year
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
An average of 80 children per year are hospitalised for their asthma. Paediatrician Dr Dawn Pasina spoke about paediatric asthma at last week’s health conference, and emphasised that by reducing the prevalence of asthma among children, parents can reduce the likelihood of their children ending up with adult cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is one of […]
Rural NZ doctors facing similar challenges
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Dr Kati Blattner works at a rural hospital in Hokianga, where she says workforce limitations are the number one challenge. She told attendees at last week’s health conference that, in this regard, she can relate to the situation facing Cook Islands medical practitioners. She works in a division of Rural Hospital Medicine and is affiliated […]
Shark sanctuary proposal gaining traction
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI), the Rarotonga-based organisation behind the push to create a shark sanctuary in all Cook Islands waters, is excited about increasing support to protect sharks. The group has recently started to travel around the southern Cooks, engaging in community consultations about shark protection, working with schools and dispelling some media […]
Mark Brown off to Olympics
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Sports Minister Mark Brown flies to England on Monday ahead of the Olympic Games opening in London on July 27. Brown will be at the opening ceremony to support the eight Cook Islanders competing, and will travel back to the Cooks on August 4. Minister of Health and Agriculture Nandi Glassie returns on Sunday from […]
Ports forges partnership
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
More frequent discussions between everyone involved at the port is one improvement that can be made, according to a former chief executive of the Ports of Auckland Ltd. Vazey is on the island thanks to the Pacific Business Mentors Programme funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme and organised by the Cook Islands Chamber of […]
Fins on, rori off menu
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Responding to yesterday’s front page lead article ‘Concern over rori export proposal’ a smoke signaller writes: ”If you substitute the word ‘rori (sea cucumber) with the word ‘shark’, you get a very strange scenario. You have to wonder how the Ministry of Marine Resources can be soooo concerned about the one, and totally ignorant about […]
Trial confirms we are out of date
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Dear Editor, Tens of thousands and perhaps hundreds of thousands of dollars have been expended for the exercise dubbed Operation Eagle. The eagle is a noble bird of prey and this Shakespearian play might have better have been named Operation Chicken. The cannabis plant has been used by mankind for thousands of years. In over […]
Tavioni's Punanga Nui proposal rejected
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Mike Tavioni has a vision for the Punanga Nui market, but it seems to be one government does not share. Tavioni wrote the original project proposal for the market in 1996, and oversaw its subsequent construction. Since then he has been vocal about his vision for ”giving the market back to the people“. Earlier this […]
Pension increase from August
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
People receiving the old age benefit who are aged 70 and over can expect to start receiving a higher rate of benefit from August. In the 2012-13 Budget, the government approved an increase in the old age benefit from $400 per month to $450 per month for people aged 70 and over. This was in […]
Going on to perfection
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Hebrews 6:1 declares: Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection. The purpose of the scriptures is to guide us in the ways of perfection. 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 declares, ”All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine (teaching), for reproof (discipline and […]
Water quality in streams deteriorates
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Environment
While water quality in the lagoons is improving, it is deteriorating in the streams. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) this year produced three separate water quality reports – two show five-year trends and one is last year’s annual report (which also includes data compiled in the first quarter of this year). For the year […]
'Making the most' of Careers Expo
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Local
Encouraging students to make the most of the available opportunities was the key point to the opening of the 2012 Careers Expo yesterday. The opening of the all-day educational showcase started with a prayer from Seventh Day Adventist pastor Hosea Hosea and musical items from schools from throughout the outer islands. Education minister Teina Bishop […]
Lady Naomi arrives
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Local
Emotional scenes rippled through the Avatiu port as the Samoan ship Lady Naomi arrived yesterday carrying people from the northern islands for the Te Maeva Nui celebrations next week. Prime Minister Henry Puna and wife Akaiti met people from the island of Manihiki, welcoming those from their former home to their current one in Rarotonga. […]
Concern over rori export proposal
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is proposing that Cabinet prohibit trade in rori until it has finalised a plan to enable the sustainable management of the species. Yesterday Cook Islands News ran a story about a local company interested in initiating international trade of rori to Asia, a proposal about which MMR knew nothing. […]
Architects should foot VIP lounge bill
Friday 20 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Everyone is aware that the terminal at Rarotonga International Airport is brand new and cost tens of millions of dollars to design and construct. Obviously, the design of the new airport terminal was not only to cater for current tourism loads when it comes to visitor arrivals and departures but, just as important, […]
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