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Pacific politics 'shifty' says political scientist
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
Pacific politics has a tendency to be ‘shifty’ and the Cook Islands is no exception, says political scientist Dr Steven Ratuva. After studying Pacific island electoral systems, government processes and noting political changes, Dr Ratuva notes there has been ‘considerable movement’ between the two main political parties here – a trend he says is unlikely […]
PMG money still unaccounted for
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
Accounts relating to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) and Pacific Mini Games Ltd (PMG) cannot be finalised until further financial statements have been completed. At CISNOC’s annual general meeting last Thursday night, treasurer and financial controller Helen O’Meara said the committee was waiting for all PMG and relevant government accounts to […]
Code flawed
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The country’s Foreign Investment Code is considered to be flawed and should be reviewed to make sure that the right investments are attracted to bring new money into the country, states the Economic Task Force. The Task Force recommends that trade links that would be to the country’s advantage should be pursued and a robust […]
Mentors get down to business
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
About 70 local business stand to benefit from consultation sessions with Business Mentors New Zealand mentors this week. Five mentors and team leader Stuart Rowe, BMNZ’s Pacific support manager, will be busy consulting with business owners on both Rarotonga and Aitutaki before they fly back to New Zealand on Saturday morning. The mentors will be […]
Fiji Times misreports CI case
Tuesday 12 April 2011 | Published in National
The Fiji Times national newspaper yesterday reported a linkage between the brutal assault of two Fijian men by a group of Cook Islanders and the deportation of a Fijian national who tested positive for HIV at Rarotonga Hospital. The headline of the article published on the newspaper’s online edition read ‘HIV Fijian deported’ and explained […]
TIS shows purse seine doco on Vaka TV
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Environment
The environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) will be televising a documentary on the environmental impact of purse seine fishing tomorrow evening on Vaka TV. The screening coordinated by TIS is part of an awareness campaign “Te Ki o to Tatou Moana ei angai rai ia tatou – our ocean of fish is for the […]
Outrigging fun for all ages
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
It was all action and lots of fun for everyone including these budding young paddlers at Saturday’s annual corporate oe vaka raceday at Muri beach. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11041021
'Bootleggers' taking business away
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
A local real estate agent who says he and others have worked hard to establish professional services isn’t happy about an offshore company selling valuable local properties describing the company as ‘no better than bootleggers’. Real Estate agent John McElhinney says it’s tough to see the cream of the efforts going offshore when he believes […]
Take part and have your say
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Local
The government can’t do it alone and needs your help – come to the Economic Summit and have your say. That’s the appeal Finance Minister Mark Brown is sending all Cook Islanders saying tomorrow’s Economic Summit is going to be a groundbreaking event for the country. “It’s a huge event for us because the summit […]
Seven children in 'correct' geneaology
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have read Toi Tu Rahui’s letter in Cook Islands news dated Tuesday 29 March 2011 and I would like to have part of his genealogy corrected. Rahui said that Okimano (which should have been Akimano) and Rangi Makea’s father is Makea Komako. This Makea’s real name is Makea Te Konako (Our 4th […]
Just give us your money – yeah right
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Government’s plea to have aid donors just hand their money over and the Cook Islands will take care of the rest, was a real blunder for the Prime Minister (CINews April 9). Quoting “the strength of government’s financial management systems” was very bad timing. There are already finance systems in place and the […]
New CI coins minted
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Perth Mint has announced that it has released the first in a set of five Cook Islands coins that honours the Battle of Midway. The coins are collector’s items and cannot be used as legal tender. The newly-released coin is part of a Famous Naval Battles coin set – the front of the coin […]
Homes wanted
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
By Gregg Young With the amount of homeless adult cats and kittens currently at the Esther Honey Foundation looking for homes, we cannot stress enough that we need to try and control the population of cats on Rarotonga. In order to control the population of cats we not only need to de-sex them but also […]
Nukutere runs for Christchurch
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
Nukutere College students worked up a sweat on the running tracks on Friday to raise funds for victims of the Christchurch earthquake. Through the week leading up to the run – students went out into the community seeking pledges by people to sponsor them for the 10km (25 times around the running track) distance around […]
Activist claims dodgy land agents claiming thousands
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
An act introduced to protect the public from unscrupulous land agents doesn’t seem to be working, according to human rights and land activist Lynnsay Francis. She says there are still cases of people losing thousands of dollars and something must be done about it now. “People have complained to me about it and I am […]
Vaka makes Raiatea
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
After nine days of sailing – voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew arrived in Raiatea on Friday night, anchoring outside motu Mirimiri. Vaka skipper Peia Patai reported back to Rarotonga that because the vaka had arrived at 7pm on Friday – they had to sail to Uturoa at first light on Saturday for clearance. […]
Volunteer doc loves the people
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
David Sims is finishing up his second stint at the Rarotonga Hospital as a volunteer in the paediatrics and obstetrics wards, and his colleagues are sad to see him go. The Canadian medical student, whose upcoming graduation ceremony will confirm his status as a qualified doctor, has been helping out at the hospital for the […]
Police concerned at number of thefts
Monday 11 April 2011 | Published in National
Police are concerned at the number of thefts and people being unlawfully found in homes and tourist accommodation. Police are seeking information concerning a ‘peeping tom’ who was watching a female tourist take a shower in her Muri accommodation. According to the police report, the man wearing a yellow t-shirt ran away when he was […]
PM extends open invitation to summit
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna wants all Cook Islanders to join in planning the development of the country. Puna has extended an open invitation to all Cook Islanders to take part in the National Economic Summit being held over two days next week. “This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in setting the […]
Manihiki protestors escape jail sentences
Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Local
Three Cook Islands men in their 50s, convicted of charges after the 2008 protest at Manihiki airport, have escaped jail sentences. Mataio Johnson (59), Ruhau Tamaunu (55), and Temu Okotai (59), were each ordered to appear in court for sentencing if called upon within three years by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High […]
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