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Harbour death not suspicious

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local

Police are no longer treating the death of 51-year-old Fijian Temo Cavakiqili Tareguci as suspicious, and arrangements are being made to send his body back to Fiji. A New Zealand pathologist and pathology technician yesterday completed a post mortem on the mans body at Rarotongas morgue. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says he expects the pathologists […]

Turama tonight

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local

Cemeteries and family graves have been dressed up over the past week for turama, the vigil night of All Souls Day to be held this evening The annual event is held to remember and pray for those who have passed on. While the tradition stems from the Catholic Church, the blessing of graves is for […]

Ariki to examine proposed raui laws

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local

The House of Ariki will today get the chance to look over proposed legislation that would give legal backing to marine raui posted at Rarotonga and Aitutaki. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) will present the draft regulations which could one day bring the traditional practice of fisheries management into law. The Koutu Nui, which […]

New energy source promising

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, From time to time over the centuries inventions come on the scene which have fundamentally changed our world. We may be on the eve of the introduction of yet another landmark piece of technology, profoundly affecting the way people live their lives. The new E-Cat (Energy Catalyzer, cold fusion) will provide a lightweight […]

Hearty congratulations to police commissioner

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write to congratulate the Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava on the announcement by the Prime Minister, the Hon Henry Puna on his reappointment for a further term as Commissioner of Police. Commissioner Tetava has done an outstanding job in his capacity as Police Commissioner. The statistics speak for themselves.Of notable significance over […]

Fuzzywuzzy crap draws flak

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your gutless anonymous correspondent who calls his gutless self as No confidence in Board. The name he has given himself tells you that he is not a member of the CISNOC Executive Board, and by the tone of the whole of his vomit, a member of the few st stirring […]

Kata - November 1, 2011

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Kata

The Boatshed a timely reflection

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

With the recent demolition of the Boatshed at the Avatiu harbour it seems timely to reflect on the history that brought about the building of the boatshed. In the 1950s the government of the day could see the economic benefits a Fisheries Dept would have for the Cook Islands. Fisheries became part of the agriculture […]

Buildings link to Cook Islands tragedy

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

The domed Marine Resources building removed from the Avatiu harbour precinct last month is linked to the Cook Islands modern maritime history. When he heard in June that the building would be knocked down for good, Captain Don Silk, who established the Maritime Training Centre that occupied the second floor until this year, reminisced on […]

Two new animal groups form

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Concern about the treatment of animals in Rarotonga and a lack of care facilities has seen four separate charitable organisations established on the island. But while those behind efforts to improve animal welfare locally say their motives are positive, others are questioning the inevitable division of resources and donations. One might assume a collaborative effort […]

Pa Ariki calls for diet reform

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Takitumu chief Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki is pleading with Cook Islanders to change their eating habits to choose locally-grown vegetables and local fish over sugar-laden packaged foods. In Cook Islands Maori and English she explained the gravity of the nations obesity problem to the ui ariki at a House of Ariki meeting yesterday. […]

Fuel pumped in floating line

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Diesel fuel for Te Aponga Uira and jet fuel for Pacific Energy has been discharged at Avatiu harbour under a procedure referred to as a floating fuel line type of discharge. The procedure is used throughout the Pacific. This is the fifth discharge from the vessel Anatolia Sea, under the floating fuel line procedure, which […]

Arorangi Jetty Site and Consultations with Aronga Mana

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Infrastructure and Planning Minister, Hon Teariki Heather is delighted that the proposed cruise liner jetty in Arorangi is about to become a reality. The benefits to the nation in having the alternative cruise ship jetty in Arorangi are immense and also to the visitors from the luxury liners who will see a traditional village in […]

Seven billionth a Cook Islander?

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

There were a few chuckles within the Rarotonga hospital maternity ward yesterday about what to name the son of Mauke mother Tere Moetaua. She gave birth at 7.10am yesterday to a healthy boy weighing 4328g nine pounds and five ounces on the day the United Nations predicted the worlds seven billionth human would be born. […]

Pacific scholarship available

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Cook Islanders who have completed or are currently working toward a postgraduate degree are eligible to apply for a Greg Urwin Award, which entitles successful applicants to an AU$25,000 scholarship. The grant will help to fund either a three- to six-month placement with a Pacific regional organisation (including Australia- and New Zealand-based outfits), or post-doctoral […]

Zhu teaches Chinese

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National

Through a mutual friend, Shanghai-born Lily Zhu met a group of Cook Islanders in her home city at last years World Expo. Intrigued by their culture and their country, she signed on to be the Team Cook Islands translator. She lived and worked day-in, day-out with the delegation, and at the end of the six-month […]

Who is going to the Caribbean?

Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

Theres no decision yet to the request by 12 national sports federations for a special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee on November 8. Wonder if theres been a decision of who will be travelling to St Kitts in the Caribbean for the meeting on November 11 that will decide […]

Aitutaki prepares for trochus harvest

Monday 31 October 2011 | Published in Local

The harvest, which is Aitutakis first since 2003, is expected to generate about $140,000 for the community. About 20 tonnes of dried and cleaned trochus shell will be sold and is likely to be made into buttons. Already there is interest from potential tender companies. Shells should be ready for sale the week following close […]

Air NZ meeting delayed

Monday 31 October 2011 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Punas meeting in Auckland with Air New Zealand officials has been postponed. Air New Zealand chief executive Rob Fyfe is sick and unable to attend the meeting, planned for tomorrow. A new date for the meeting has not yet been confirmed. Puna was due to leave Rarotonga at the weekend for Auckland, […]

Cooks healthy in hard tourist month: Beattie

Monday 31 October 2011 | Published in Local

There was a 20 percent drop in the number of outbound travellers leaving New Zealand during the Rugby World Cup, meaning the Cook Islands has done particularly well to only see a 4 percent dip in September, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive Carmel Beattie says. Figures handed to the corporation this week show that […]