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Chef attributes success to local people
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand chef Robert Oliver can hardly contain his enthusiasm – his cookbook ‘Me’a Kai: The Food and the Flavours of the South Pacific’ is on the shortlist of four to win Best Cookbook in the World. But he and co-writers Tracy Berno and Shiri Ram do not claim the success as their own – […]
Fishing licence audit completed
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
Marine Resources confirms the completion of the long-awaited audit report into the controversial arrangement the former government entered into with Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company Ltd when it granted the company 16 commercial fishing licenses in 2008. An Audit Office investigation into the matter was requested by former Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ian […]
New home for PIAF
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation has moved to new offices and staff want to make sure that everyone knows where they are. “We are open from 8am to 5pm and anyone can drop in and get information or free condoms,” said Operations Manager Ann Raymond. The move to the new office in Atupa happened after […]
WAIHEKE SHARES OUR CHALLENGES HEADACHE CURE CENTRE LESS BUMPY APOLOGY TO RASMUSSEN
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Good on you minister Heather for taking the initiative to go and see first hand the waste management systems in Gisborne, Opotiki and Wairoa,” a smoke signaller writes in response to an article in Saturday’s CINews about his forthcoming NZ-funded tour of waste and sanitation schemes. “Finding a permanent solution to our pollution problems is […]
WEEKEND FEATURE
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Local
INSIDE: Recreational fly fisherman Jon Hall with a bonefish he caught and released in the Aitutaki lagoon last year. Feature report, pages 8-9. 11011744
Documents missing
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Local
A government office in Avarua was burgled this week, and what police termed “some highly confidential documents” were reported missing. Police said they do not have any information about the nature of the documents and refused to disclose the name of the government minister that reported the burglary. Residents of both Nikao and Betela complained […]
Exams papers lost
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Local
About 50 Tereora College junior students have now received news that their NCEA Level 1 Information Management exam papers have been lost and their internally assessed marks will be used to award them their total credits. The NZ Qualifications Authority is now liaising directly with the college to provide the marks which it will use […]
Punanga Nui's beginnings
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
As an extension of Punanga Nui market is considered, Lynnsay Rongokea Francis remembers how the original design of the market came about. Francis was one of the co-directors of arts, crafts, exhibitions and demonstrations for the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts. She was also responsible for ensuring the implementation of the original concept and coordinating […]
Fundraiser concert for flood victims
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Wednesday night’s fundraiser concert was a big success, generating nearly $3000 for those affected by flooding in Queensland. Organiser Tok Haurua lined up a number of local musicians to play a concert that lasted well into the night. Dozens packed into the Banana Court to watch Mongoose dance – a number that finished with a […]
Technology behind new tour idea
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Anne-Marie and Simon Bounsall have blended their knowledge of Rarotonga with modern technology to create the island’s most user-friendly guided tour. For those who want a proper tour of Rarotonga – to know the island’s pre- and post-missionary history, to understand the mystery of the half-built hotel in Vaimaanga, to see Parliament and Papeiha’s stone […]
Ingrid wants to give something back
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Ingrid Stewart headed to Aitutaki yesterday to take up her new role as principal of Vaitau School. Her mother was from Aitutaki and like many Cook Islanders living in New Zealand, Stewart has been back to the Cook Islands many times, even doing part of her schooling at Tereora College. She says that she sees […]
Bonefishing enthusiast sees huge potential for Aitutaki
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Recreational fly fisherman Jon Hall has many hobbies, but his present passion is for the Aitutaki bonefish. He’s fished all over the world, though never for bonefish – he’s landed tiger fish in Africa, striped bass in Maine, red fish in Florida and rainbow trout in New Zealand, to name a few of the entries […]
Please, give the new PM a break
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find it very rich that the Pitt Media Group has the nerve to criticise newly elected Prime Minister Henry Puna for not adhering to strict protocol during a couple of formal ceremonies. How trivial. As one of the Pitt Media Group’s senior reporters, it is my guess that Trev Pitt had a […]
Look at court examples
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I can see the dilemma of having sympathy for the person who is HIV positive but also concern about the far reaching health effects in that he may have had relationships with others who could now be in danger of becoming HIV positive as a result. Two overseas stories could be of interest, […]
Stop the crap
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been far too many speculations from outsiders about how our CIP caucus members and supporters are behaving. It’s time to stop the crap. Comments of that nature, without a roto does not interest te toke enua o to tatou basileia. We need people with positive waves from on which we can […]
Yes or no will do
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Palmerston Health Clinic questions remain unanswered. I thank Helen Sinclair for the rundown of what is happening recently regarding the Palmerston Island’s Health Centre, however my questions have not been answered and I will ask them again. 1. Is it true that Ministry of Health has already reported to EU that the Palmerston […]
League referees meet
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in League
Cook Islands Rugby League referees and officials are called to a meeting this Sunday at the home of Taua Benioni. The meeting will start at 12pm where referee fitness will be assessed and planning will be done for the season ahead. Discussions will also be held about the forthcoming referees, managers and coaches course to […]
Community to celebrate loan repayment
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
A $50,000 loan taken out with the Bank of the Cook Islands three years ago to renovate the Ngatangiia/Matavera Clubhouse has been fully repaid. The community will be celebrating that achievement tonight at the facility that all in Ngatangiia and Matavera can now really call “ours”. The original building was extensively damaged during the five […]
Pacific Resort Aitutaki makes top 10
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been chosen as one of the Top 10 Luxury Resorts in the South Pacific and Top 10 Resorts for Romance in the South Pacific by TripAdvisor in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice awards. “We are absolutely delighted and honoured to receive these prestigious awards”, says Greg Stanaway, chief executive officer for Pacific […]
Little Poly ranked 3rd by TripAdvisor
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
The intimacy of the Little Polynesian Resort has been recognised in the 2011 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice awards as one of the Top 10 Resort for Romance in the South Pacific. The awards announced this week ranked the Little Polynesian the third best resort in this category. “It is such a great honour to be named […]
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