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CIFA officials mix with Beckham

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Local

Four Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) delegates have just returned from attending the 60th FIFA Congress held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The congress was held at the same time as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The delegates included CIFA president Lee Harmon, vice president Jake Numanga, and board members John Paul Wilson and Moeroa Tamangaro. […]

Sharing childhood memories with family

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Features

Mark Holland getting his hair cut outside a hotel where the Banana Court now stands. Photo 8 “/> A baby faced Mark Holland in front of the Dobiri – a 60-foot ship that had taken them from Aitutaki to Rarotonga in 1959. Photo 3 “/> Back on Rarotonga again after 36 years, Mark Holland had […]

Matariki FM live online

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Features

Matariki FM, the only FM radio station with full coverage around Rarotonga, is now live online at www.matarikifm.co.ck and is now linked to the CI News website, cookislandsnews.com for better access to what’s happening in your community every day. Mervin Communications Director and the ‘Don of Maraerenga’ William Framhein says the website is still being […]

Seafari in new hands

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Features

New Seafari owners Sharon and Kevin Reichardt are fitting right in at the Avatiu harbour. They bought the fishing charter business from Greg Gustafson in March, but made the move from Rotorua to Rarotonga this month. The Reichardts have been coming to Rarotonga for a decade, and this year decided it was time to permanently […]

Ken Walter photo exhibit opens on Monday

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Features

A new PHOTO exhibition promises to open for visitors a window to the not-so-distant past. Fifty images shot by the late Ken Walters in the 70s, 80s and 90s will be on display from Monday evening at the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery. Walters, who moved here from New Zealand in 1978, was responsible for introducing […]

Let's see openness from our politicians

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Features

There are a lot of lessons to be learned from the way politicians and the media work together in New Zealand. That’s right, that expression is ‘work together’. Even MPs from the NZ house reluctantly admit that the interaction they have with the press keeps their feet on the ground. MPs Brendon Burns and Dr […]

Kata - July 10, 2010

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Kata

2 great shows

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

Put your alarm clock on for an early rise tomorrow morning to catch two spectacular events, one astronomical and one sporting, shortly after 8 o’clock. Rarotonga residents get to see a partial solar eclipse at 8.19am (see recent editions of CI News for safe viewing guides) when the Moon’s umbral shadow will be just 25km […]

Reader contribution:

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Church Talk

A key point from the Theology of John Calvin, is that saints will persevere to the end. They will endure all things and still rejoice in the name of Christ even to death. Given what some people endure by being believers, you start to realise how “cushy” our christian walk really is! So, I read […]

Winning isn't everything

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Church Talk

While watching a TV quiz programme from overseas, I heard the winning contestant say, “What is important for me is not how to play the game, but how to win. This is what I focus on, other things don’t matter”. This attitude isn’t uncommon in a society where getting to the top of the ladder […]

Avatea says Kia Orana

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Avatea Primary School’s Room 4 and 6 students donned their best Kia Orana wear for a special field trip to check out traditional sailing vaka Marumaru Atua. Before boarding vaka Marumaru Atua, the group of around 40 students performed a dance and sang a song for the vaka crew that were at Avatiu harbour to […]

Kids arrested

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Police yesterday apprehended four youths they believe are responsible for nine recent burglaries. Two of the accused were just 11-years-old, one was 12 and the other was 16 – all are from the Avarua area. The four youths appeared in court yesterday but were referred to juvenile court. Stolen properties recovered from the accused include […]

Weather looks good

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Those who are keen to watch the eclipse will be happy to hear that Meteorological Services predict favourable weather for the weekend. Forecaster Maara Vaiimene said that the trough of low pressure hanging over the Southern Cooks – which was partially responsible for Tuesday night’s deluge – is continuing to move away from Rarotonga and […]

Toagate revelations

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Report finds failings with Cabinet and govt officials The audit review into Government’s attempt to nationalise the fuel industry has been released, and will undoubtedly have many ducking for cover. The report of the review has found failings on the part of the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Sir Terepai Maoate. It […]

Investigation suggestion

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The process for the Allsworth investigation is wrong. Audit should be investigating this first, and where required, the police. The difference between the two basically is this. Audit allows innuendo, insinuations, rumours, mere suspicions and unproven village gossip into their reports. They don’t have to meet a high standard of proof as required […]

Same old, same old?

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Remember the old saying “marry in haste and repeat at leisure?” – it is the same for politics: vote the same old and you will repeat over the next four years. It is the same old story with everyone trying to be nice (kiss the babies etc) and then forget everything they said […]

What is your business?

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This will be my last response to Teuira Ka’s letter to your column. Empty vessels like Teuira will always make a lot of noise. Teuira, direct your sweat and views on recent political issues and interests in the constituency you derive from because there are so much happening there. You’re sickening because our […]

Kata - July 9, 2010

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Kata

Airlines, take your rubbish home

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes in response to what describes as “Joe Ngamata’s weak excuse for pollution” after the Airport Authority’s Chief Executive wrote in yesterday’s CINews that he is required by law to burn all rubbish – including plastics – that comes off international flights, which has concerned a Panama resident who understandably does not […]

Kerikeri High on soccer tour

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Football

A strong 1st XI soccer team from Kerikeri High School in North Auckland will arrive this weekend for a three-match tour of Rarotonga. This will also give them the opportunity to experience Cook Islands’ culture and to enjoy paradise during their visit. They have scheduled their tour during the New Zealand school holidays and arrive […]