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Kata - April 24, 2012

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Kata


RSA wants photos

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Returned Services Association (RSA) is seeking to expand its photographic collection and is inviting people with historic photos of servicemen and women to bring them along to commemorations this Anzac Day. Photographs of service members from World War I are particularly important to the RSA, which is hoping to gather together as […]


Mangaia's war effort not for Hitler!

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in National

The island is almost as far away from continental Europe as you can get, but Mangaia played its part in supporting the Allied Armed Forces as they fought to overturn Germany and oust its leader Adolf Hitler. The people of Mangaia decided that one way they could help the war effort was through its produce […]


Call to share Anzac memories

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in National

People seeking to join 97th Anzac Day commemorations from dawn tomorrow should gather at the Cenotaph in front of the Avarua courthouse from 5.30am at the latest. The Cook Islands Returned Services Association (RSA) will hold a dawn parade and fall-in from 5.35am at the eastern side of the Ministry of Justice and march to […]


By-election in Manihiki

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in National

The people of Tukao will go to the polls this Thursday to elect a new member to the Manihiki Island Council. Three people have so far nominated themselves for election to the council in a position left open by the resignation of now former deputy mayor Tarau Kaina. Kaina resigned from his duties last month […]


Triad answers safety audit issues

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in National

Triad Pacific Petroleum claims it has made “significant upgrades” in response to a 2010 audit report highlighting its non-compliance with local dangerous goods legislation. Following the release of the damning audit last week, Cook Islands News ran a series of stories detailing its findings. Prepared by New Zealand inspector Kim Comben, the report revealed serious […]


New cool white street lights 'useless'

Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

“While on the topic of Te Aponga Uira, can someone there tell us, the discerning public, why the street lights are now a cool white colour (which is not very bright at all) and not the warm yellow glow bulbs that used to give more light and softer light to the surrounding areas around the […]


Plan to rid Suwarrow of rats

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society is planning a project with the National Environment Service to eradicate rats from Suwarrow National Park to protect Suwarrow’s seabird populations. The threat to Suwarrow’s seabirds was revealed when a rat infestation was discovered on Motu Tou during a seabird survey in 2008. The survey found that no Black Noddys were nesting […]


TIS speaks out on seabed mining

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Environment

In its most recent newsletter Te Ipukarea Society posed a range of questions around seabed mining. The statement is as follows: “With the passing of the Seabed Minerals Act 2009, the pressure to move ahead with the mining of our deep sea manganese nodules is beginning to mount. With millions of dollars on offer, and […]


Voyage delayed

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Local

The Reef Express is undergoing repairs before even embarking on its maiden voyage to Rarotonga. Southern Express was recently replaced by Reef Express, formerly Forum Pacific. Her first voyage to Rarotonga – number 156 – has been delayed as she is undergoing maintenance work in Auckland. She is expected, then, to leave Auckland on May […]


Mataiapo defends village beautification

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Local

Matavera resident Papa Motu Kora BEM, who holds the traditional title of Mokare Mataiapo, has been part of numerous government and community groups including the Matavera beautification group. At 75 Papa Kora has seen a lot change on the island and is no fool. Recently Cook Islands News published a letter to the editor in […]


Arts council on a mission

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Features

The Cook Islands Arts Council is on its way to becoming a functioning entity. After two meetings of local artists, the interim committee is satisfied it is headed in the right direction. Interim chair Eruera Nia noted that the project is a prickly one, as it is breaking new ground. “Cook Islands artists in particular […]


In support of Ngati Raina

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of June Baudinet getting her family land back. You go girl and get it back. It is your right and it never was theirs. I also would like to ask the Ui Mataiapo of Takitumu to stand with June in this process. This land is not […]


Kata - April 23, 2012

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Kata

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Close netball games at TSA

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Netball

Intense and closely fought games were the features of round two of the domestic netball season played at the Telecom Sports Arena on Saturday. The under 8 and 10 games set the tone for the day. The Avatiu and Titikaveka under 8 match ended in a 1-all draw. Other closely fought matches seen were between […]


Manuia Beach sold for $2.2m

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in National

About 13,000 investors will receive a share in $2.2 million raised from the sale of the Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel, which was included in investor Strategic Finance’s portfolio at the time of its collapse. The investors are owed about $400 million that was lost when New Zealand investment company Strategic Finance collapsed. Manuia Beach, which […]


Jetty design being tested

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in National

Even though the Arorangi jetty has yet to be built, the design and construction are being tested to determine how well they will stand up to sea swells. A virtual rendering of the jetty has been subject to a series of tests in New Zealand based on wave modelling simulations supplied by the National Institute […]


Calling all women

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in National

Members of the Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women’s Association want to inspire women to be proud of being women. That’s why they’ve organised a free screening of thought-provoking film Higher Ground for Monday evening. “It’s a movie for women, to show a model of how resilient and strong women are,” Alexis Napa Wolfgramm of […]


Mad rush into new Avatiu cafe

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in National

Since Mama’s Cafe opened its doors on Monday, the queue has been out the door from morning right through to evening. “We have just been swamped,” says Mamas manager Donna Russell, the likeness of whose face is printed on the cafe signage. “It’s good, I love it. I love the locals coming here, because that’s […]


How deep is your love?

Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in National

One New Zealand man made quite a splash in Aitutaki during a recent visit when he got on bended knee and proposed to his girlfriend 20 metres below sea level. Jared Pyke decided to propose to his girlfriend Jenny while taking a dive class on the island during a trip in March. Having already seen […]


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