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Kevin Iro one of Lomus heroes
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu counts Cook Islander Kevin Iro among his heroes. A lot of people dont know my background but I played league first, and one of my heroes is sitting right here, Lomu said at a luncheon yesterday. Kevin had a huge influence on my career. Lomu played for the Manukau Magpies, and […]
Aitutaki donates $25,000 to Christchurch
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The people of Aitutaki have raised $25,000 for those affected by the Christchurch earthquakes. Aitutaki mayor John Baxter, House of Ariki minister Teariki Heather and Aitutaki MPs Teina Bishop, Mona Ione and Toanui Isamaela presented a cheque for that amount to New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully and his delegation yesterday. To formally welcome McCully, […]
NZ, CI renew vow of commitment
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The governments of the Cook Islands and New Zealand have renewed their dedication to one another on paper, in a Joint Commitment for Development. Following what Prime Minister Henry Puna called a refreshing and constructive closed-door meeting yesterday morning, representatives of both governments met to reaffirm their special relationship in a public signing of the […]
World Cup carries Pacific flavour
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
Rugby World Cup chief executive Martin Snedden yesterday made a tongue-in-cheek promise that if the All Blacks win the Rugby World Cup, theyll bring their trophy to Rarotonga. Whilst you dont have a team we know damn well legally you are obliged to support the All Blacks, and (if they win) the All Blacks are […]
No promises on superannuation
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully says he cannot confirm when his government will have worked out how to make superannuation portable, or accessible to Kiwis living in the Cook Islands. He says he cannot predict how long it will take to make the promise a reality. Id never put a date on workings of […]
$3m for industry revival
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands pearl industry is preparing to make a comeback thanks to a $3 million boost from NZAid. Rarotonga yesterday celebrated Cook Islands Pearl Day to mark the launch of the $3 million aid package, and to thank NZ foreign minister Murray McCully for releasing it. Pearl vendors set up stalls showcasing their best […]
McCullys touchdown low key
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The arrival of New Zealand Foreign Affairs minister Murray McCully and his 75 strong Pacific mission delegation landed in Rarotonga on Wednesday to a low key welcome. Not a chanting Cook Islands warrior or a maiden with ei was in sight for the arrival of the minister and the much anticipated touchdown and return of […]
Bomb types banned
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
It is now specifically illegal to use, develop, produce, possess, or transfer to another person cluster munitions and explosive bomblets in the Cook Islands. Parliament this week considered and passed into law the Cluster Munitions Bill, which prohibits any activity in respect of cluster munitions and explosive bomblets, other than by those who in their […]
Govt makes green move
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The Office of the Prime Minister is searching for a new project developer to help steer the country towards becoming 100 percent reliant on renewable energy. The renewable energy project developer will help the PMs office develop and coordinate green energy projects throughout the country. Prime Minister Henry Puna, minister for the environment, last week […]
Roundtable on renewables with Kiwis
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands state-owned energy provider Te Aponga Uira (TAU) faces a fine balancing act in the coming decade. On the one hand, the company faces the task of facilitating the Cook Islands move to becoming a nation 100 percent reliant on renewable energy for its electricity needs. And on the other, it must find […]
China billion for lower interest
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
How much mortgage debt is there in the Cook Islands? a smoke signaller ponders. One billion dollars? Two billion? A government with a bit of vision would not be raiding the savings of children and pensioners but cutting a commercial loan with China for a billion or two, handing that money to the local bank […]
Money transfer to Australia gets cheaper
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
Westpac has reduced its surcharge on fees sent from Australia to the Cook Islands. The bank announced today it would be reducing its AU$30 (NZ$38) surcharge to AU$10 for customers in Australia sending less than AU$500 from any Westpac branch in Australia to family or friends in the Pacific. Recipients will no longer have to […]
New Catholic Bishop for CI
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
In April of this year, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Reverend Paul Patrick Donoghue,S.M., as the new Catholic Bishop of the Cook Islands. In the Catholic tradition, Bishops are appointed by the Pope after much consultation. The Catholic Church has only been in the Cook Islands since 1894 so it has not had a long […]
Rasmussen criticises government spending
Friday 15 July 2011 | Published in National
Soft expenditure could be hurting the governments rapport with Cook Islanders, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. In analysing the 2011-2012 budget, tabled and adopted in parliament this week, Rasmussen says money could be better allocated. He cites the baby bonus, ministerial support appropriation increases and parliamentary travel and service costs as soft expenditure. These […]
New offices to open in Muri
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Environment
The new Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) water and sanitation site office in the Muri meeting house will be opened today. The office is funded through a partnership with the Cook Islands Government, New Zealand Aid Programme and the South Pacific Applied Geoscience Commission (SOPAC). Two main projects will fall under the water and […]
Tracking down Muri memories
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Environment
The Muri Environment Care Group has started a project to collect memories and stories about Muri lagoon. They are collecting personal memories of happenings and features of the lagoon such as the motu, fishing, sailing, working on the plantation and camping stories. The project includes tales from the 30s and 40s right through to the […]
Sewerage upgrade report outlines project
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Environment
An environment impact assessment (EIA) report has been prepared for the sewerage upgrade at Rarotongas hospital and is being considered by the Rarotonga Environment Authority. The 54-page document is available for viewing on the National Environment Service website. It states the project involves the installation of a new wastewater management system to replace the existing […]
Responsibility to protect what we have
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Environment
Kevin Iro says setting up a marine park will give the local tourism industry a boost. A few years ago, as a member of the tourism board, Iro conceived the idea to raise the global profile of the Cook Islands by creating the worlds largest marine park in its waters. I was talking to a […]
Sheraton update
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Local
An update on development of the Sheraton site in Vaimaanga will be disclosed later this month, infrastructure minister Teariki Heather says. He was asked in parliament yesterday where the project to refurbish the abandoned hotel is at. Deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen posed the question, saying he has recently seen the land owner in Rarotonga. […]
Govt figures overstated: bankers
Thursday 14 July 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Bankers Association has raised doubts over the $1 million profit the Cook Islands government forecast it would gain through the new tax on interest. In a statement provided to Cook Islands News yesterday, the association said the government significantly overstated expectations of earning an extra $1 million through the new withholding tax. […]
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