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MMR compromised its procedures
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) compromised its own compliance procedures when issuing fishing licences to the Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company (NCIFC) in 2008, Cook Islands Audit Office director of audit Paul Allsworth concludes. Allsworth has completed an audit review of the dealings between those at MMR, NCIFC, and the Cook Islands government at […]
Quake tally $39,000
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society has to date collected more than $39,000 in donations from around the country for victims of Christchurchs February earthquake. Society secretary general Niki Rattle says a cheque from Nukutere College for $14,500 has just been handed over to the appeal, following a runathon fundraiser by students. Rarotongas Fijian community […]
When competition protects buyers
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
Its good to see that Terry Hagan and the Price Tribunal have some balance to how prices can be determined without over regulation, a smoke signaller writes in response to yesterdays page 8 article Price tribunal reviews itself. A free market economy with lots of competition permits for such tribunals to be made redundant. But […]
Aitutaki checks into soccer semi-finals
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in Football
The Aitutaki under 16 girls and under 15 boys teams have booked their spot in todays semi final of the National Youth Football Champs after handing out a comprehensive 2-0 and 8-0 win against opponents Takitumu on Tuesday afternoon despite the wet weather. The vital victory pulls Aitutaki clear at the top of Pool A […]
Parliament to resume in June
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Local
Parliament is not expected to sit again until June, when it is anticipated the ceremonial opening of parliament will take place. The main 2011-12 budget is also expected to be considered by members of parliament at the June sitting. Parliament clerk Nga Valoa says parliament was adjourned sine die this week, which means an exact […]
Soul musos here to give back
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Local
San Francisco soul sensation Edna Love and her session musicians join Kiwi songstress Caitlin Smith on stage at Little Polynesian tonight to commemorate the life of the late Jeannine Peyroux. Love, Smith and musicians Jeremy Hoenig and Ed Ivey met Peyroux when they performed at Billy TK Jnrs Cook Islands Jazz and Blues Festival on […]
Pawpaw exporting to return
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Local
At present 20,000 pawpaw plants are being cultivated in Rarotonga for export in February next year, in an attempt to revive the Cook Islands pawpaw supply to international produce companies including Fresh Direct in New Zealand. Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie and ministry secretary Anthony Brown recently returned from a business trip to New Zealand where […]
Wharf sheds to be cleared
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I listened to the parliament debate on Monday afternoon and am very disappointed if the message relayed to the house by one MP is to be implemented. The MP stated that after speaking to the owner of the national shipping company in Rarotonga, Taio Shipping, he learned the company has been warned/advised that […]
Best test to use native tongue
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with professional interest the correspondence concerning Sam Crocombes intervention in Maori at the recent Economic Summit. May I reiterate that it was with professional interest. I concede that Mr Crocombe is a very close personal friend but the matters I would like to present go far deeper than any personalities or […]
Sorry, sold out!
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First stop, Kai Moana Seafood. I was surprised to see a window that was empty of fish. The sign read: Frozen New Zealand Fish Fillets. Next stop, Ocean Fresh. The sign read: Sorry, we have sold out! Next stop, Fish For Sail on the back road. The sign read: CLOSED. Next stop, The […]
AT THE SPORTS AWARDS
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Kata
If Mark Brown says that sacking unproductive public servants is not an option, then the only thing left to do is replace the slackers with people who will put in a days work for a days pay, writes a smoke signaller. In the alternative, the Minister needs to say publicly that the slackers can stay […]
Rugby league skips Good Friday
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in League
Respect of the religious importance of Easter weekend means that this weeks round of rugby league starts today. This week the Titikaveka Bulldogs will take on the Tupapa Panthers, the Arorangi Bears premier grade will rumble with the Aitutaki Sharks while the reserve and junior Bears grades will play the Takuvaine Warriors as the Takuvaine […]
National netball trials brilliant
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Netball
The new national netball squad to represent the country at the Pacific Netball Series in Papua New Guinea in June will be named today. A total of 21 talented netballers gathered at the Telecom Sports Arena on Monday night for the first netball trials and some hard drill. Four players based in New Zealand were […]
Battles in store at youth champs
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Aitutaki and Mauke have come away with a 3-all draw on day 2 of the National Youth Soccer Championship at CIFAs complex on Monday afternoon in Pool A of the under 15 boys category. Aitutaki were given a scare by Mauke who led with 2 goals to 1 in the first half with brilliant goals […]
Septic waste was buried: MOH
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Less than one tonne of solidified untreated sewage has been buried in a two metre-deep trench underneath a cracked 10,000 litre septic tank on site at Rarotongas hospital in Arorangi. The waste, which has been sitting inside the cracked septic tank for some time, was buried on Friday with the approval of Ministry of Health […]
Price Tribunal reviews itself
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
The Price Tribunal is determining whether there is enough commercial competition within the Cook Islands to do away with price orders. It has begun a review of all relevant price orders for the Cook Islands, some of which date back to 2000. At present the tribunal is reviewing an order for all grocery and washing […]
Miracle man makes Pacific music finals
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Papa Taura Mani, the Tupapa singer-songwriter who made a miraculous recovery from a debilitating stroke last year, has made the finals for the Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards. His I Runga Taua a track from his newly-released Noo Ake Ra Koe is among three finalists for the Tangata Pasifika Best Pacific Language Award. The two […]
Newborn allowance to be $1000
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
All babies born here since November last year will be entitled to receive a $700 newborn allowance increase under the supplementary budget. Finance Minister Mark Brown made the announcement when tabling the appropriation amendment bill last Friday. The newborn allowance will increase from $300 to $1000 and will be backdated to November 2010. The cost […]
Septic waste disposal unexplained
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
A 10,000-litre septic tank at Rarotonga hospital may have been leaking untreated human waste into the soil underneath for some time. Health Minister Nandi Glassie has ordered a full report into the hospitals waste management system from the public health division of the Ministry of Health. He is concerned there may have been cracks in […]
Budget not extravagant: opposition
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
After two sittings the supplementary budget has been passed in Parliament with a total appropriation of $144,446,888. Parliament also passed the Insurance Amendment Bill before adjourning sine-die yesterday. Finance Minister Mark Brown said yesterday in parliament that the appropriation amendment bill sets the scene for the main budget and future budgets to come. Brown is […]
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