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League seminar to address issues
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in League
It hasn’t been a smooth season for rugby league clubs but a seminar for league coaches and managers this evening at the Kent Hall in Titikaveka will hopefully clear up some longstanding issues. Dain Guttenbeil, the community programmes manager for New Zealand Rugby League will conduct the seminar. The seminar will cover player development, player […]
Last round of league kicks off
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in League
Two under-13 rugby league grade matches will be played today kick starting the final round of the local league competition. The first under-13 game will be between the Eels and Panthers and this will kick off at 4pm at Raemaru Park. This match will be followed by the under-13 grade clash between the Arorangi Bears […]
Netball battle on
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Netball
Tonight will see the grand final of the social mixed netball tournament with team Jaga Bombs and Thort it was a Disco to battle it out for social netball supremacy. Games will start at 5.30pm and with two games running at once – it’s going to be a thrilling grand final. The wrap up function […]
We're worlds apart, Mr Prime Minister
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “Mr Prime Minister, while you sleep soundly under a nice roof in your Rarotonga home, the people of Aitutaki sleep in their homes under a tarpaulin roof. While you sleep soundly in the comforts of your private room in your government house, the people of Aitutaki sleep in damaged buildings with […]
Avarua School cruises to soccer finals
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Football
The Rarotonga Primary School Soccer Tournament finals for forms one and two will take place today at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Avarua Primary School has done it again blitzing straight to the soccer finals despite some tough and hard challenges from other schools throughout the tournament. A big day is in store for players […]
Solar Bob says use the sunshine
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Environment
‘Solar Bob’ Riley says he hasn’t paid a power bill in over three years, courtesy of some grey panels and the natural resource that’s so readily available in the tropics – the sun. Riley, a solar energy consultant, is on a mission to convince Cook Islanders that solar energy ‘just makes sense’, he said. Solar […]
Shipping recyclables back
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Environment
General Transport (GT) wants to send recyclables back to where they came from. For a small fee GT collects imported metal items such as old vehicles, scrap steel, batteries and white ware and ship them overseas to be recycled. The programme is an effort to return imports to their country of origin, or to the […]
Tourism board allegations prompt audit
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Local
A rash of complaints about the tourism board and the recent resignations at CI Tourism has prompted the Audit Office to begin a review. The Audit Office is now acting on various allegations about the tourism board’s performance and activities occurring within the tourism industry. The special review comes after an onslaught of criticism of […]
People our biggest asset
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I totally agree with Papa Mike in regard to the people of the Cook Islands being our/your best asset…I love the people. My family. Who, no matter what is happening in the world, won’t stop smiling. The little people, who work hard for next to nothing, still smile. Who, after working for a […]
Do nothing, say nothing
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One of the reasons families continue to leave the Cook Islands and have given up on our beautiful island is because they can’t stomach what a complete and total joke the Marurai government is. A recent example is, Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen stating in the Cook Islands News, “it’s likely government will no […]
Thank you from Aitutaki
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, George “Maggie” Angene was amongst the first volunteers who came to Aitutaki in the wake of the Cyclone Pat disaster. George Maggie offered his assistance free of charge to Aitutaki families who needed some help with rebuilding their damaged homes. Maggie’s experience with limestone buildings came in very useful in Aitutaki. The first […]
Call for free meals
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m letting the Cook Islands know that T&M Heather have breakfast and lunch provided for their employees – how great is that? Tourism Cook Islands on a whole can learn from this company. Tourism operators throughout the world always provide staff with complimentary meals but for some reason tourism Cook Islands as a […]
Think carefully about tourism
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to ‘Papa Mike’ for his letter on Monday March 29. We would like to add our comments to his. As repeat visitors to these beautiful islands, we agree with his views. We have been coming to the Cook Islands over the last ten years and have seen changes that are inevitable. But, […]
'Rip-off' profits paid by consumers
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Telecom is a rip-off. To watch and listen to the posturing by the CEO on TV the other night makes me sick. Telecom makes millions of dollars a year profit from the customers in the Cook Islands. How do we know this? Study the various budget books put out by government over the […]
Showcasing the visiting Japanese group
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
A Rarotonga resident writes about the Japanese group that’s in town showcasing and sharing their martial arts prowess and their ballet dance: “The photo on the front page of the Cook Islands News of the young girl was fantastic – what amazing form she has! But I thought it was really sad that they had […]
Demos petition party president
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
A group of Democratic Party electorate executives has petitioned party president Makiuti Tongia to call an urgent conference to address the leadership of the party. The faction of party executives supports the current cabinet and is hoping that a conference will allow the party to put its conflict over leadership to rest. On Thursday the […]
Catholics remember Jesus' final hours
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
The story of Jesus carrying his cross to Calvary to be crucified was retold on Good Friday as the Avarua Catholic congregation gathered at St Joseph’s Cathedral for the Stations of the Cross service. Wet conditions saw the service held in the Cathedral with the symbolic cross of Jesus carried around the church to each […]
Tourism wants more money
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
Government has been asked to double the tourism marketing budget for 2010-11 – bringing it to around $4-5 million, about the same as the current CI Tourism total annual budget. The tourism board presented its submission to the budget committee to cabinet on Tuesday, outlining its vision for the industry. The board recommends government double […]
Te Puna land case drags on
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
Te Puna, one of the longest-running and most controversial land court cases of this century, isn’t over yet. Last week, lawyer Ross Holmes, who represented what Judge Kenneth Hingston dubbed the ‘Akearangi claimants’, filed a 45-page appeal and applied for a re-hearing. Earlier this month, Hingston ruled in favour of Tere Carr, who represented what […]
Kids' club helps boost tourism
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Features
Marketing the Cook Islands as a family friendly destination got a boost with the opening of the island’s newest kids’ club at the Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi. The Coconut Kids Club, the second of its kind on the island, was officially blessed and opened on Thursday morning with a traditional ceremony. The resort’s […]
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