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Ford wins Penrhyn mayoralty
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
Penrhyn politician Tini Ford has the backing of his community to once again rule as mayor. Ford has beaten three other candidates by a landslide according to preliminary results. Thursdays by-election for the mayoralty sees Ford with 64 votes. Candidates William Tekena, Mamanave Tini and Tangaroa Ariki Tai received 16, 2 and 3 votes respectively. […]
Young graduate heads govt division
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
Edward Herman is living proof of the ability that locally-educated Cook Islanders have to rise to the top. Herman (28) has just been appointed as consumer commissioner at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF). Many know Herman as a Tupapa Panthers player, but he is just as successful if not more so off the field. […]
CISNOC executive to consider demands
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC executives took the weekend to collect their thoughts ahead of a critical board meeting today. Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee secretary general Rosie Blake says she and fellow executive board members will meet today to discuss the request for a special general meeting. Last week the leaders of 12 national sports federations […]
Please explain what there is to apologise for
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What next!? Now we have James Bond as our minister of education and tourism! And his assistant secret agent and body guard George Turia finds your news article on the Cabinet Minister Bond (007 1/2 perhaps) and a Chinese national distasteful, and Mr Bond will not be exposed to your reporters in the […]
Why the secrecy?
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is sad state of affairs when a minor government official threatens a newspaper to cut off all access to a cabinet minister because he finds an article in that newspaper distasteful. The article in question relates to Jack Chen, a NZ businessman who faces bribery and money laundering charges in Hong Kong. […]
Tickets on sale
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in National
Tickets to the tourism industrys biggest gala event of the year are going fast. On November 11, the 2011 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards will bring together members of the tourism industry and tourism operators for the first awards ceremony since 2009. For those in the industry, the awards are prestigious. In the […]
Trees gifted to Mauke residents
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in National
In a further boost to his cultivation of Moringa oleifera on Mauke, Hugh Graham has given each household one of his Moringa seedlings. Graham says he distributed a young tree to each of the 86-odd inhabited households on the island last week. He has also provided residents with information about how to ensure the plants […]
Police warning
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police are warning drivers out celebrating the Rugby World Cup grand final to not be tempted into drinking before they take to the roads. Inspector Tere Patia yesterday said Cook Islands Police would be out in force tonight and keeping a watchful eye over Rarotongas nightspots and roads. Patia said the message hadnt changed but […]
Belgium backs our renewable goals
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Europe is watching the Cook Islands with a great interest as it tries to break its dependence on diesel fuel and become completely reliant on renewable power within a decade. That was the message from Belgium Ambassador to the Cook Islands Patrick Renault on Thursday as he handed his credentials to the Queens Representative Sir […]
Bishops China trip a secret
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop is on a three-pronged trip to China in his capacity as minister of marine resources, education and tourism. He departed Rarotonga on Thursday evening and is due to return on November 12. Bishops chief executive, George Turia, says the trip involves government relations in respect of fisheries, tourism and financial services […]
New CD a gift to Jake Numanga
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Although it was his birthday party, Doctor Wolfgang Losacker was in a giving mood yesterday. Dr Losacker used the small gathering of people at his Arorangi house to present Cook Islands prolific musician Jake Numanga with a recording he can sell and distribute to his many fans. Dr Losacker said the recording, taken recently at […]
Music lessons by visiting artists
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Top New Zealand musicians are heading to the rock to entertain locals as well as inspire budding musos. Next Friday, top New Zealand musicians Lady6, Bella Kalolo and Julia Deans will rock the Are Karioi at Club Raro for the Divas in Paradise concert and on Saturday local aspiring musicians have the opportunity to learn […]
Club Edge semi-finals winners
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
The Edgewater Resort & Spas Club Edge members continue to reap the benefits from in-house promotions. Club Edge ran another promotion for the Rugby World Cup semi-finals this time, whoever had the biggest spend over the semi- finals weekend, would win a weekend for two in a beachfront deluxe suite. The lucky winners were Paul […]
CINews gives a helping hand in Cambodia
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Former Cook Islands News owners Phil and Wendy Evans recently travelled along the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia in a replica of one of the old colonial steamers that once plied the rivers of South East Asia. The couple share one of the many experiences they had on their Vietnam and Cambodia trip: One […]
Jims bar a winner
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Its no secret that friendly Cook Islanders and great cocktails make for a fantastic time. Its the recipe that has seen local hangout the Shipwreck Hut at the Aroa Beachside Inn voted one of the best beach bars in the world. CNN reporter Anthea Gerrie travelled the globe in search of the best beach bars […]
New flair and fusion at The Sands
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Tony Bullivant knows exactly where he is taking the cuisine for his latest restaurant. Finest, freshest and memorable is his mantra. And with his commitment to using the best local produce, Tony is set to showcase his take on Pacific fusion cuisine. With more than 20 years experience as an international executive chef, Tony said […]
Pacific journalists learn to train their peers
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Mike Dobbie was training the trainer this week, passing what he knows on to Pacific journalists who will next week after their Honiara workshop wraps up go back to their countries to share with their colleagues what theyve learnt. In essence, his goal is to equip workshop participants with the tools they need to host […]
Enjoy and Miria on PM protection
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
Two Honiara-based Cook Islanders who in past months have been providing personal protection for the prime minister of the Solomon Islands are finishing up their RAMSI deployments and heading home next month. Masterton Enjoy and Apolo Miria are part of the participating police force (PPF) associated with RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands), […]
Journalism as a public service
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
A dozen Pacific journalists gathered this week in Honiara were challenged to identify what their communities need from them and how they can responsibly satisfy those needs. The focus of a workshop was civic journalism, or journalism that serves the public. Workshop trainer Mike Dobbie asked the participants to carefully consider what their people want […]
Press freedom involves everyone
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Features
JOURNALIST Rachel Reeves reports from the Solomon Islands this week where she has been attending a media freedom workshop organised by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). On her return she will help run a public awareness project on the Official Information Act, a CINews venture partly funded through UNESCO. From Honiara, Reeves also filed […]
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