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Eager on Easter
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Local
Brothers Drejun (12) and JJ Rongo (7) were among the large crowd of face-painted, lolly-eating eager kids that made the most of the Easter kids’festival at the Punanga Nui Market playground yesterday. Organised by the National Youth Council with the support of Rotaract and the Business Trade and Investment Board, the aim of the event […]
$1.8m reclamation at Punanga Nui
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Local
New land is beginning to form north of Punanga Nui market with material dredged from the Avatiu harbour expected to soon begin arriving at the site to create Rarotonga’s newest real estate. Work has now begun on the $1.8 million land extension, which will cover an area beginning at the Avatiu stream and leading to […]
Kia Orana Air delay disappoints minister
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Local
Minister Mark Brown said he was disappointed at the snail’s pace given to domestic airline Kia Orana Air’s request for space at Rarotonga Airport. At a press conference on Thursday, Brown, minister for the Business Trade Investment Board, said he was not happy that it took months for Kia Orana Air’s bid to gain space […]
Widest trade gap in region
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Local
The latest figures indicate that the Cook Islands has the widest trade gap of any Pacific Island Forum country with New Zealand. For the calendar year 2011, the Cook Islands imported a little over NZ$100 million worth of goods from New Zealand, while exporting just NZ$479,629. This makes the trade gap ratio 201:1. Much of […]
Ripping off the little people
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The ongoing saga of this boat from Samoa has in fact turned out to be just another money-making venture by some ‘wanna-be, make-a-name-for-himself’ so-called public servant, who in partnership with the goons in the present Cook Islands government has once again succeeded in a scheme to ‘screw’ and ‘rip-off’ the little people of […]
'Butchering' beyond belief
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s a pity that the folks of Matavera who have been undertaking the tree demolition don’t understand the word “beautification”. This proud village won the best village of the year some time ago, and while some tree trimming is necessary, the complete “butchering” by those who just love to have an excuse to […]
All ball and no net in Aitutaki
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in National
Aitutaki’s spikers, diggers, bumpers, dumpers and killers were in action at the Araura College sports field yesterday for the annual Cook Islands News Easter 4×4 Volleyball Tournament. Fifty-eight teams and hundreds of volleyball-diehards joined the annual tournament in the five different categories for mamas, men, women, teens and tweens. At lunch time, the competitions had […]
Milky moustaches all the go at Rutaki and Avatea
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in National
Milky moustaches and smiles were all the rage at Rutaki and Avatea Primary School yesterday with every child at both schools receiving an assortment of Anchor flavoured milk for their outstanding efforts in the recent CITC and Anchor promotion. Rutaki was declared the winner of the first Anchor competition which involved primary school children collecting […]
Health team back from Aitutaki, Pukapuka
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in National
A health team returned this week “exhausted but satisfied” after two weeks of screening and counselling residents in Aitutaki and Pukapuka. The team, led by Dr May Aung in Aitutaki and Dr Lin Aung in Pukapuka, provided special gynaecology services for women, screened blood donor recruits in Aitutaki, and tested for HIV and STIs in […]
High hopes for Mitiaro's home-stay project
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in National
Anticipation is high on Mitiaro as the formal launch of the island’s home-stay programme looms near. Most of the population relies on subsistence farming and fishing or works on a rotational basis for the government. A few people make a profit picking and plaiting maire. But tourism is a spotty and generally unprofitable business – […]
Pukapuka ready to open cyclone centre
Tuesday 10 April 2012 | Published in National
After five years of planning and 10 months of construction, the Pukapuka cyclone shelter will officially be opened to the public today. Prime Minister Henry Puna will lead a small delegation of government and European Union officials for the opening in Pukapuka, which will take place today. Construction is all but finished at the centre, […]
Easter – Because Jesus Lives!
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
During this time of the year, most Christian churches turn their attention to the cross and the empty tomb of Christ for reassurance of salvation and eternal life. Some Christians may view the celebration of Easter as a worldly practice because of the Easter bunnies and incorporation of pagan traditions with this holiday. However, as […]
The reason for the season
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Easter is a beautiful season, especially here on the beautiful island of Rarotonga. When I think about Easter, I often think about holidays, family, church, and fun. The warmth and extra time to just relax is usually a recipe for a memorable time, however could I make it even better? The meaning of the Easter […]
Stations of the Cross in art
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
“/> Year 8 art students at Nukutere College recently completed a series of pictures illustrating the 15 Stations of the Cross from the season of Lent. Nukutere head of art Jane Kennington supplied these wonderful images by her students.
Catholic celebration underway
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Easter is the central feast of the Catholic faith and commemorates the death and rising again of Jesus Christ. Easter commemorations started on Thursday – known as Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday acknowledges the day the Lord instituted the Eucharist or Holy Communion and washed the feet of the apostles. The Stations of the Cross vigil […]
'Biogas' could be viable here
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Environment
Renewable energy specialist Peter Hails, who is on Rarotonga for a holiday and to visit his parents, Sunset Resort owners John and Gunilla Hailes, is keen to share his knowledge and expertise with government. Hailes, who carries a degree in environmental geography and a Master’s in business, created and manages a renewable energy project for […]
Sentence suspended in assault case
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Local
David Hoeflich appeared in court this week for sentencing on a charge of assaulting a female. The charge arose from an incident in which the defendant reportedly threw a table knife at his victim, but missed. The court noted that the defendant has previously appeared before the court to face assault charges, but nonetheless police […]
Youth crimewave
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Local
The Tapere of Ruatonga in Avatiu has decided to form a neighbourhood watch committee after a rash of burglaries through the area during the month of March. Cook Islands Police report they are concerned with the rise in dishonesty offences including burglaries, theft and unlawful taking of motorbikes in Vaka Te Au O Tonga – […]
Minerals workshop open
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Local
A regional deep sea minerals project and its relationship with the Cook Islands will go under the microscope next week in a workshop involving project managers from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community. Two senior advisers from the SPC will join the workshop at Rarotonga on April 11 and anybody with an interest in the […]
Lightning strike kills woman, injures girl
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Features
St Joseph’s Primary School shares more of their work with us this week on the Kids Page. Grade Six students took an article from the Cook Island News and summarised it as part of practising their comprehension skills. Creative writing for Grade Four students looked at what is happening in the world around us, as […]
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