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9000 litres of diesel for Mitiaro

Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National

Te Kukupa conducting a fuel transfer operation, pumping 9000 litres of diesel fuel into the Mitiaro barges fuel tanks. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning organised the transfer, as the island of Mitiaro is running short on fuel for electricity. The fuel transferring operation took three hours to complete, says commanding officer of the trip […]


Miles steps down

Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National

Barrister and solicitor Lloyd Miles has stepped down as the Cook Islands Law Society president, opening the way for acting president Charles Little until the societys next general meeting later this year. Miles says his decision is based on personal reasons and a re-prioritising of his time. He remains a society member. Miles served two […]


Employment bill progresses

Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National

Final submissions are being considered on the draft Employment Relations Bill, which may be ready for consideration at the next parliamentary sitting in early July. The bill has been in draft form since 1994 and those involved in its development are keen to see it become legislation. A select committee established to consider submissions on […]


MPs meet over price orders

Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National

Members of parliament representing outer islands are meeting the Price Tribunal next month to discuss regulation and price control of products sold on pa enua. The meeting comes as a review is undertaken of all relevant price orders within the Cook Islands by the Price Tribunal. At present the tribunal is reviewing a 2008 order […]


Keeping up with the times

Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

If you need to check international flight arrival times a lot and have an internet broadband connection, you can save a few dollars each month to help pay for the relatively high cost of the service by checking these online. Both Air New Zealand (airnewzealand.com) and Pacific Blue (flypacificblue.com) have excellent websites that provide regular […]


Man to face serious charges

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Local

Further charges are likely to be laid against a 27-year-old Titikaveka man who is being detained by police on a burglary charge. The man was arrested on Thursday following complaints to police by tourists staying in the area. A visiting couple reportedly woke up to find a man in their accommodation unit. Police commissioner Maara […]


LAT sitting postponed

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Local

This weeks scheduled sitting of the Leases Approval Tribunal at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua was postponed at the last minute. It will now be held at the court on July 1, having initially been scheduled for yesterday. Court registrar and acting justice secretary Claudine Henry-Anguna says the decision to postpone the sitting […]


Taiwanese sue NCIFC

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Local

A Taiwanese fishing firm is terminating its 12-year agreement with the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company Ltd (NCIFC) and demanding more than $300,000 from the organisation. Yuh Yow Marine Ltd and Chen Jin Tyan have instructed local lawyer Lavenia Rokoika to act for them over their relationship with NCIFC and its director Bruce Manuela. In […]


Tributes pages on our website

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Local

Cook Islands News has set up pages for tributes to Sir Apenera Short and Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid on its website. Inside this issue are tributes to both leaders, but people who have something to say and still want to send a tribute can visit www.cookislandsnews.com The tribute pages are: http://www.cookislandsnews.com/sir-apenera-tributes and http://www.cookislandsnews.com/te-tika-tributes Anyone […]


Spreading peace in the Pacific

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Features

Two young Cook Islands adults have been enlisted to help spread peace in the Pacific with the message one ocean, one people. John Taivairanga and Tamara File will travel to Auckland this month as the Cook Islands representatives for the 2011 Wansolwara Youth Peace-building Training Conference. They will meet with 18 other delegates aged between […]


Students need help to make history

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Features

Four students from the Hospitality Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) will make history at New Zealands premier student culinary and restaurant service competition but only if you help them make it there first. The Cook Islands students are hosting a swathe of fundraising dinners and lunches over the coming weeks in anticipation of next months Nestle […]


Wheres the action?

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, When one listens to politicians blab on about what they plan to achieve for this country when in government, you could be forgiven for thinking that these characters can turn the almost impossible into reality. But what I find totally ironic about our politicians is that they like to think big and act […]


Climate change based on evidence?

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One late afternoon in late May CITV showed a programme entitled The Climate Change Swindle. In the programme several prominent scientists expressed their concern over how the issue of climate change has been politicised. Millions of people benefit from having paid positions in organisations fighting climate change. Scientists will get a much better […]


PM protecting PSC?

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is appalling that the Public Service Commissioner has not been suspended by the Prime Minister especially as the investigation into his dealings with fishing licences has been referred to the Cook Islands Police. Under similar circumstances, heads of ministries in the past were suspended by Mr Epati even before the matter had […]


Kata - June 18, 2011

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Kata


Fun promised at netball gala

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in Netball

The 2011 netball season may be over but a fun-filled day has been organised for the Avatiu junior netball grades today. All Avatiu netball players are invited to a gala day to be held at the Avatiu netball courts at the Swamp starting at 1pm. A fun programme has been organised for the baby Eels […]


Hands-on with animal lessons

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in National

How to pat dogs and behave around local animals are some of the valuable lessons Blackrock Apii Potiki kids learned this week. The pre-school kids have been learning about animals this week and to help the students understand local animals better, the kids were treated to a visit to the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic […]


Fuel prices fluctuate

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in National

Changes to fuel prices are coming thick and fast, as they should be, Price Tribunal Terry Hagan says. The latest price order has been issued for Toa Petroleum Ltd, reducing the maximum price of Toa diesel and increasing the companys maximum petrol prices. Toas last price order came into effect on May 13. Hagan says […]


Puna forges new ties with Japan

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in National

Diplomatic relations between Japan and the Cook Islands are strengthening with a visit to the Asian nation by Prime Minister Henry Puna this week. Puna met with Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the countrys foreign affairs minister Takeaki Matsumoto, engaging in an exchange of letters and plans for an exchange of ambassadors as diplomatic […]


Player convicted for referee assault

Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in National

For assaulting a match official during a rugby league game, Arorangi Bears club president Pare Rongokea has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months. Rongokea, a 32-year-old foreman from Arorangi, appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday […]


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