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Pearls at auction
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority is staging its first-ever mini auction today and Thursday. Retailers and wholesalers have been invited to submit written bids on over 16,000 pearls of all shapes, sizes, grades and lustres. About two years worth of brainstorming and preparation went into the mini-auction, which was borne of a series of meetings […]
Harbour death treated as suspicious
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police yesterday recovered the body of a man from Avatiu harbour and are treating his death as suspicious. It is believed the man is a Fijian who had come to the Cook Islands with a barge contracted to transport equipment between Rarotonga and northern group islands for infrastructure development, but that has not been confirmed […]
Sensitivities behind non-disclosure
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The article in Saturdays and letters in Mondays CI News deserves a response. I would appreciate it if (you) get your facts right! Nowhere did I state that Bishops trip to China was a secret. These were your reporters (or your words) not mine. I did state that because of the sensitivities of […]
Fishing abundant for the Wale!
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
While Rarotonga anglers are wondering where all the fish have gone Pukapuka fishermen are being blessed with an abundance of seafood. Local architect Romani Katoa is back on his home island of Pukapuka overseeing the northern water project and in between project work he heads out fishing with his uncles and cousins. Over the weekend […]
Water project gear barged to the north
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
More water tanks and supplies for the northern water project are being taken by barge this week to Penrhyn, Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka and Nassau. The barge was being loaded with equipment at Avatiu harbour in Rarotonga yesterday. It will stop off at Penrhyn first, then Rakahanga and Manihiki before travelling to Pukapuka and Nassau, where […]
Winning photo from borrowed camera
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Photos of eight-week-old Harold-O-Putua are set to grace the walls of his familys home after mum Leanne Kiria won the Cook Islands News Rugby World Cup photos competition sponsored by CITC. Kiria was delighted to win the first prize of a Panasonic Lumix camera as she says it will be her first ever camera. The […]
Positive changes
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Pukapuka is bustling with excitement at present as two major infrastructure projects develop and residents take advantage of cellphone and internet coverage for the first time. Romani Katoa, who is in his home community of Pukapuka at present overseeing the northern water project implementation, says the community is revelling in its positive changes. Almost 500 […]
Budget suggestions made to government
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Just three submissions have been made to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) on governments budget consultation document a week out from the closing date for public feedback on October 31. The Cook Islands Workers Association has lodged a submission, as well as two people under anonymous terms. All are posted on MFEMs […]
Ashes to splashes
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Mangaia is rejoicing in the rain after a heavy downpour late last week brought much-needed water to the island. Mangaia School recorded more than 60 millimetres of rain on Friday, enough to fill its tanks and bring some moisture to the parched land at the island. The islands three intakes are expected to be almost […]
Pressure problems persist despite rain
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
The weekends light showers have brought across-the-board increases to Rarotongas water supplies following last weeks lows. All of Rarotongas 12 water intakes have benefitted from the weekends sprinkling of rain, areas in the south and east of the island taking in the largest amounts. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning water works technician Adrian Teotahi […]
Private sector focus of discussion
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Financial secretary Richard Neves will make a keynote speech at todays Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting. Neves will talk about the economy and opportunities for the private sector. The meeting begins at 4.30pm at Aquarius Pacific Hotel in Panama and is open to the public, as well as all current and intending […]
Tourist numbers flat for September
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
North America has led the downward trend for visitor numbers in September, their 20 percent drop the biggest in a month which provided poorer figures than previous years. The United States sent almost 25 percent fewer people to the Cook Islands this September when compared to last year. Canada was close behind their American neighbour, […]
DPM to Perth meeting
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters will represent the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth and Developing Small States Foreign Ministers Meeting in Perth this week. Marsters, who is also foreign affairs and immigration minister, attends the meeting in response to an invitation from his Australian counterpart and former Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Objectives of the […]
MFEM leads travel disclosure
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management has set the standard for government travel disclosure, by establishing a staff travel diary on its website. Anyone can now log on to the internet, go to www.mfem.gov.ck, click on MFEM Staff Travel, and discover which employees are offshore, for how long, and what for. The diary currently […]
Intruder disturbs pregnant woman
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Police say a pregnant woman in Takuvaine awoke early on Sunday morning to find a half-naked man standing over her in her bedroom. The woman was asleep with her young son in her bed when she was awakened by the man during the early hours on Sunday. She screamed and slapped the unidentified man in […]
World Cup revellers well behaved
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Police have praised the behaviour of Rugby World Cup revellers on Saturday night, with no incidents relating to the grand final being reported to police. Drivers appeared to have heeded Cook Islands Police warnings, with no one being caught drink-driving around the late-night game. Similarly, there were no incidents reported from Rarotongas nightspots nor the […]
China funds ministers trip
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Teina Bishops three-week trip to China is predominantly being paid for by the hosting government, and this is one of the reasons why details about his business dealings are hard to come by. Bishops chief executive George Turia, in a letter to the editor, says Bishops itinerary is still being finalised and therefore he is […]
Club Raro for sale
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
The Club Raro Resort is for sale. It went on the market two and a half weeks ago, and marketers Cook Islands Real Estate say that so far interest from overseas buyers has been considerable. We are entertaining any offers that come in, Peter Heays of Cook Islands Real Estate said. Its on the market […]
Reply to nitpicking nitwit
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller responds to the Off to bed smokie in Saturdays CINews. The New Zealand high commissioner, John Carter, has shown nothing but solidarity and support for the local community ever since he stepped into his post. But theres always some nitpicking nitwit sideliner trying to kill the buzz. Its not the high commissioners […]
Wharf engineers answer concerns
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Environment
It is inevitable that the Avatiu Harbour reconstruction will have some environmental impact at the area but engineers at the wharf are doing all they can to limit that strain, according to consultant company Beca International. The engineering company, which is supervising McConnell Dowells construction of the $25 million project, made these comments in response […]
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