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Business trainer back
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
ANZ is bringing business training manager Stephen Caunter back in response to popular demand. Caunter delivered a series of workshops on Rarotonga and Aitutaki in October last year to a target audience of tourism operators who were preparing applications for the Air NZ Tourism Awards in November. But this time, ANZ is bringing Caunter back […]
Cyber safety a boost for crime prevention
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
A cyber safety programme being held in Australia will help boost the Cook Islands Police’s budding cyber crime prevention and response capabilities, according to commissioner Maara Tetava. Two representatives from Cook Islands Police have been attending the ”train the trainer“ programme jointly hosted by the Australian Federal Police and NRL. The NRL is providing some […]
Aitutaki celebrates granting of 21 PRs
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
Twenty-one people will today become permanent residents of the Cook Islands following a ceremony held in Aitutaki. Eighteen residents of Aitutaki and three from Rarotonga will take part in the ceremony this afternoon at the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club. Of the nine different nationalities represented there, New Zealanders dominate the list as they did in […]
Bigger tourism exchange planned
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands’ biggest tourism event is scheduled to return in early December with plans for the 2012 Kia Orana Cook Islands event already in the making. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is planning to hold the event from December 1 to 10 this year and aims to bring more people from the country’s main […]
Tidy-up works planned on Aitutaki
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
Aitutaki will carry out a number of beautification projects in the lead-up to this year’s Pacific Leaders Forum, which will bring almost 20 heads of state from across the Pacific to the island. Leaders from New Zealand, Australia and other Pacific countries will descend on Aitutaki and its iconic One Foot Island in mid August […]
New TV advertising 'wall' at airport
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in National
A new television ‘wall’ is greeting visitors to the Cook Islands, showing images of the country and advertising deals to the people queuing to clear customs in the Rarotonga International Airport. The new TV bank is situated in the airport’s arrival lounge and is active for every international flight coming from New Zealand, Australia and […]
Tita campaign being revived
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Environment
Taau Taku Tita (TTT) is Maori for “our rubbish.” It is also the name of a women’s project organised by the government to reduce household waste back in the early 1990s, and perhaps most relevant, it is the name given to the 2012 Year of Action Against Waste campaign for the Cook Islands. The campaign […]
Taau Taku Tita
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Environment
This year government is focusing on waste – innovative ways to minimise and manage it, so as to keep the Cook Islands clean and beautiful and achieve a ‘zero waste’ goal. The National Environment Service, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning and the Ministry of Health will launch the Taau Taku Tita (TTT) or ‘Cook […]
Protect our precious wetlands
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Environment
Wetlands are valuable ecosystems which need to be preserved. Wetlands are used for cultivation of taro and mauku as well as for traditional purposes such as colouring and hardening wooden artefacts. Wetlands are important natural filters for sediments and pollutants and help protect the lagoon. Wetlands protect us against natural disasters such as extreme rain […]
PM to greet 'heroes'
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna will personally welcome in the first of 100 Christchurch heroes at a morning tea to be held at his office today. Minister of Tourism Teina Bishop will also be joining Puna at the morning tea to welcome the small group, who are the first to reach the Cook Islands under the […]
'He deserves a bravery award'
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
Two builders are being praised for their quick thinking and selfless actions after they saved an American tourist who was at risk of drowning in rough seas. Joe Kaveao and Daniel Maoate came to the aid of a man who got himself into trouble while swimming in the lagoon at Crown Beach Resort and Spa. […]
ADB jobs 'an insult' to CIWA
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA) is calling advertised vacancies for consultancy positions at the Office of the Public Service Commissioner “an insult” and a “total waste of resources”. The positions are for five technical assistants, who will be employed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and on its payroll. They will be based at […]
Funky Fitness mixes it!
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
If your New Year’s resolution is to get that body into shape – then grab your exercise gear and head to the National Auditorium for a ‘Funky Fitness’ workout tomorrow starting at 12 noon. The funky fitness class is a mix of various cardio programmes designated to burn fat while having fun. The new fitness […]
10 CI projects seek $325,000
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will submit 10 projects to the United Nations in an attempt to score about $325,000 from the organisation’s UNESCO branch. The United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation – more commonly know by its acronym UNESCO – is offering grants of up to US$26,000 (NZ$32,500) to participating countries. The Cook Islands UNESCO […]
Business mentors give free training
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
Dozens of local businesspeople are this week taking advantage of free training sessions at the Chamber of Commerce, which are being run by New Zealand trainers as part of the Pacific Business Mentors Programme. Chamber of Commerce executive director Lynne Samuel says between 18 and 23 businesspeople representing about 20 businesses are registered to attend […]
Mexican encounters by Marumaru Atua
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
On board Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua, Alex Olah has been updating the crew blog. She is currently in Mexican waters heading south toward Cabo San Lucas. When Olah penned the following update, the vaka was just departing Punta Belcher, Bahia Magdalena, Mexico. Kia orana tatou katoatoa from the crew of Marumaru Atua! It has […]
2 Virgin flights cancelled
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
Virgin Australia has removed two of its scheduled flights to Rarotonga for the month of February, citing operational requirements for the decision. Flights arriving at Rarotonga at 11.55pm on Saturday, February 11, and the same time the following day, Sunday, February 12, have been removed from the scheduling. Last month, the airline also dropped two […]
Punanga Tauturu lends an ear
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
Punanga Tauturu is in the listening business. The organisation creates a comfortable space for victims of domestic violence and abuse to tell their stories – and based on her experience, Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela believes in the power of listening. She says that often it is the only way to defuse a person’s tough […]
Beach thief caught by police
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
A police pursuit has ended in the arrest of a man accused of carrying out thefts against tourists this week. The man was arrested on the back road at Titikaveka after trying to dodge a police roadblock in Titikaveka. Police pursued the man for some time. The man is accused of stealing personal items from […]
Poultry farm standards in the wind
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
Acting on legal advice from Crown law, the Ministry of Health has drafted poultry farm standards to address public complaints about odour coming from Scott’s Farm in Muri. Responding to public complaints about the smell, public health officers conducted a survey amongst Muri residents last month to determine whether people living in close proximity to […]
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