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Short takes place beside ui rangatira
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Walking into the Mata Enua palace grounds on Thursday with the ui rangatira of Pa Ariki was a special experience for Eric Short, who was just this week invested with the Takau Rangatira title. Previously held by Shorts uncle Sir Apenera who passed away in June of this year the title has been vacant for […]
Peyroux invested during opening
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Steven Peyroux was shocked to learn on Thursday that he would be invested with the Aro Ariki Rangatira title that afternoon. He was honoured to receive the title a new title, created especially for him during a ceremony that coincided with the opening of Pa Marie Arikis Takitumu palace. It caught me by surprise, he […]
Kwai all fixed up and ready for action
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Thanks to the efforts of local welders, Cook Islands-registered cargo vessel Kwai has sailed away none the worse for wear, despite sustaining significant damage when a 50-tonne General Transport crane fell onto her steel deck last week. Captain Brad Ives yesterday expressed his appreciation to all those who helped to fix Kwai after her traumatic […]
Tune up for those tuning in
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Matariki FMs listeners will now have an uninterrupted signal in town thanks to new equipment installed at the station this week. The stations transmissions in the town area are now being broadcast with more powerful equipment, shipped in from Australia and installed on Wednesday. Matariki FM director William Framhein said the upgrade meant the stations […]
Cook Islands notes sell for $50,000
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
A pair of uncirculated Cook Islands banknotes recently sold to a private collector for $50,000. The two-shilling and four-shilling notes were printed in August 1894 but never went into circulation. Only two two-shilling notes and three four-shilling notes were ever produced, making this pair of notes extremely rare. These notes are highly prized amongst world […]
Nation must address domestic violence issue: DPM
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Acting Prime Minister Tom Marsters has described domestic violence as an evil that represents a threat to the fabric of our nation and something that the whole of the community must act to stamp out. Marsters said that although domestic violence was an uncomfortable issue to discuss, the nation as a whole must bring it […]
Govt working on financial transparency
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government is working to become more open with the public finances and improve its sovereign credit rating, says financial secretary Richard Neves. United States credit rating agency Standard & Poors this week downgraded the Cook Islands credit rating for a perceived lack of positive information that could hold up its credit status. […]
Christmas turned to Christ-mess
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Christmas for the Christians is a celebration of, acknowledgement or recognition of the time of birth of the Messiah Jesus Christ, born into the world some 2011 years ago to redeem mankind from sin and death! A supernatural birth, not one born as other Homosapiens, not born of the will of the flesh nor the […]
CISPCA winding-up petition withdrawn
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
Pa Marie Ariki has withdrawn her petition for the winding-up of the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CISPCA), of which she is patron. The petition was called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice on Tuesday. Pa Marie Arikis lawyer Tim Arnold says she withdrew […]
Christmas blitz on Raro roads
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police will be out in force on Rarotongas roads during the holiday period, targeting bad behaviour, speeders and drink-drivers in its Christmas blitz. Motorists will notice an increased police presence on the roads for the remainder of the year as the force rolls out its annual Christmas crackdown, Inspector Tere Patia said. Patia […]
Lawmakers can learn from neighbour nations
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands must learn from the calamities of other Pacific nations as it develops its policies to regulate a possible deep sea mining industry in its waters, according to one environmental lawyer. Paul Lynch, legal adviser to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Minerals Tom Marsters, said the Cook Islands government […]
Green theme from Xmas
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
The family group were among the 2000 plus crowd that packed into the BCI Stadium for the annual event. The group said they were dressed to the green theme island style that is. See Rapt with Christmas in the Park for more Christmas in the Park photos and story.
There can be no better system
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your article on the Iorama Ngatua acquittal with the highlighting of previous convictions in the publication of December 15 does Iorama and the jury who served at the trial a disservice. Your reporter has wildly oversimplified this matter which lasted the better part of 4 days in the High Court. She was there […]
Disgruntled customer lets off steam
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write this letter in the hope that something tangible comes of my most disappointing dining experience of late. Having spent $39 at Bamboo Jacks in Tupapa for a dismal Friday night takeaway for two, the only potential positive to come of my purchase is that the restaurant learns something and implements some […]
Improvements underway
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the letter to the newspaper on Thursday December 15, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has an annual road works programme that is freely available to the general public. Regrettably the extent of repairs and maintenance to our roads needed, far exceeds our annual budget allocation. A scenario that is […]
MOIP tanks at top of public service
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read the letters to the editor with interest, but notice that many are quite personal and do not stick to the point. As far as I can see the acting secretary at MOIP is making a big difference to the ministry. Obviously the writer (Time for a change) is not aware that […]
The smell should not be tolerated
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a resident of Muri living approximately 300 metres from Scotts farm, I would like to add my firm voice of support to a recent letter writer about the disgusting smell coming from Scotts farm that my family and I have had to put up with over the years. Sometimes the smell is […]
Dreams tattered because of greed
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Matthew Tauia doing things the Wale way I hope he knows what doing things the Wale ways means. We want our leaders to have a caring, loving and patient heart. We do not want people who are violent and aggressive and self-centred. I have watched what Nuku Rapana has built, […]
Rapt with Christmas in the Park
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in National
The Christmas in the Park festivities attracted more than 2000 people and raised more than $10,000 for Rotaracts community fund. Organisers were singing the praises of volunteers, stall holders and general punters yesterday for making the event an overwhelming success. Rotaract secretary Pauline Dean said the group was still tallying attendance figures and the amount […]
Parking changes at Punanga Nui Markets
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in National
The beachfront road at the Punanga Nui Market in Avatiu will be closed to the general public from this Saturday to ease congestion and encourage pedestrians into the area. The road extending from the fish market will be closed to traffic from this weekend, although stall vendors, people living with a disability and the elderly […]
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