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Opera in Paradise acts confirmed
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Features
Motone has confirmed its two talents for this years Opera in Paradise event. Last year, tenors Benjamin Makisi and Cook Islander Bonaventure Allan Moetaua put on an encore performance at Crown Beach. This year, its time for the fairer sex to shine. The stars that will take the stage are Mere Boynton and Deborah Waikapohe. […]
The moon is a bowl of milk
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Features
What is the moon? The moon is a bowl of milk, Floating in the night sky. It is a silver ball, Hanging out with the stars. It is a white thumb print, On a black sheet of paper. It is a white orb, Sailing on the ocean. It is a white blob, Sleeping in the […]
Engara starting a new chapter
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Features
Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin is preparing to start a new chapter in her life. Next month she moves to Sydney to take up a position as assistant general manager of Pure Fiji Australia, a shift that both scares and excites her. It means Ill be acting general manager when the general manager is away, […]
Hori Signs leaves its mark
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Features
Signwriter Glenn Hori Miller has already left his mark on Rarotonga his work evident in colourful signs advertising businesses around the island, and even in the large hand-painted lettering atop the roof of Trader Jacks. All are a testament to his skill and experience, around which he has recently formed a new business venture. His […]
More wrongs to correct
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Lets start from when Christianity arrived on our beautiful island. Pa Taputapuatea ruled Takitumu, he had three wives living with him on the paepae of Pa in Turangi. There is no such thing as first wife, senior line or whatever, they all lived on the paepae of Pa in Turangi as his wives. […]
Disappointing
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To Tinned Fish eater, etc What a disappointing letter from you! To blame TIS for its inaction is just plain puerile; and to write that you were once a member of TIS in the good times is just an admission that you would rather sit on the sideline and whinge and moan, rather […]
MMR restates its case
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Throughout 2011, the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) offshore fisheries programme has been of high public interest and this is welcomed given the enormity of what is at stake. But as the year has progressed the reporting and opinions that have followed our progress has drifted away from the facts of the matter […]
CIANGO becomes CISCO
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
CIANGO is changing its name. The umbrella organisation, which manages all local and regional non-government organisations, is now the Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations (CICSO). The main reason of this to reinstate or revive the organisation, so our NGOs from all aspects can come together as one for common goal despite that each NGO has […]
Kaikai on
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Mamas and papas living in the villages of Avatiu and Nikao are all welcomed to a night of feasting and entertainment at the Nikao CICC hall to be hosted by the Avatiu/Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club. Mongoose club chairman George George says there is an open invite to all the village elders to come together […]
Triathlete wins CITC raffle
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Local triathlete Mona Henderson got a pleasant surprise when she found out that one of her six $2 raffle tickets had won her a CITC Liquor hamper worth $300. Henderson wasnt the only one smiling, though, as Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) received $500 raised from the raffle sales. However, things werent so rosy for […]
Trades Training Centre having orientation week
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
People looking to trade in their job for a more hands on profession are being invited to the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre next week to see what it has on offer for 2012. The centre will be taking in new enrolments and returning students from Monday for its night courses planned to be held […]
Rarotonga part of $200 million drive
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Rotarians on Rarotonga had great cause to celebrate this week when it was announced that Rotary International has succeeded in meeting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations US$200 million match in funding for polio eradication. The Rotary Club of Rarotonga is one of more than 34,000 clubs around the world that contributed to the cause. […]
Punanga Nui vendors welcome meeting
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Stall vendors received a sneak-peak at plans that are set to improve the infrastructure and layout of the Punanga Nui Markets by 2015 at a meeting on Thursday night. About 120 market vendors had their first chance to meet with management from the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB), which assumed responsibility of Punanga Nui […]
Tschan cultivates his slice of paradise
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Aitutaki is internationally renowned for its magnificent lagoon and tranquil beaches, but there is far more to see on the island than coconut palms and white sand. Bill Tschans botanical garden is one such example. Originally from Switzerland, Tschan settled in the Cook Islands in 1968 and moved to Aitutaki in late 2002. His green […]
6 grants for local women in schools
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
Six grants are available to Cook Islands women who are currently undertaking education at any level. The Westpac Womens Education Grants are back for the second year, offering women from across the Pacific some extra cash for the education coffers for the coming school year. Forty grants will be handed out across the Pacific, with […]
Brix levels too low for China
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
A 36,000 litre shipment of Cook Islands noni juice bound for China could not be exported as planned due to its sugar levels, suppliers say. Last year Pure Pacifika a New Zealand-based company with subsidiaries in the Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa announced it would purchase Cook Islands noni juice and sell it in China, […]
High commission farewells Ngawati
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
The New Zealand High Commission has farewelled first secretary Nicola Ngawati this week, who will return to Wellington after spending three years in the Cook Islands, working under three high commissioners and with two governments in her time. Ngawati and her family will leave the Cook Islands next week to return to New Zealands capital […]
SPCA meeting next week
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CISPCA) is holding another annual general meeting (AGM) next Thursday. It will be held at the Punanga Nui Market rotunda from 4.30pm. Financial reports, the election of office bearers, payment of current subscriptions and other general business will be considered. Former CISPCA president Alistair […]
Delegation to Geneva this month
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will report to the United Nations in Geneva later this month on the countrys progress against meeting its international obligations for the protection of childrens rights. Led by health minister Nandi Glassie, a small delegation including internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet, foreign affairs international legal advisor Myra Patai and Crown Law counsel […]
Plan sets agenda for roundtable
Saturday 21 January 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) 2011-2015 will set the scene for the development partners roundtable meeting in Rarotonga this month. The NSDP is the countrys second national plan and is the result of widespread consultations between government, civil society, the private sector, academia and the wider community. Prime Minister Henry Puna says […]
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