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Claire's here for dance and drama
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Local
Tereora College will receive a boost to its performing arts department with the addition of new teacher Claire Waldron. She’s pictured here with her five-year-old son Gabriel. Bringing extensive acting and teaching experience, Waldron will be leading dance and drama for NCEA classes. She has moved here after two years at Gore High School in […]
The excitement and worries of moving to a different school
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Features
Changing schools can be an exciting event for a lot of students. But for some it can be a stressful transition. The guidance desk at the Ministry of Education department has provided some tips for parents on how to help your child have a smooth transition into the new 2010 school year. Change and nervousness […]
What's the difference?
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We had a conversation on Sunday that I suspect is common wherever Cook Islanders meet this month. One of us asked, “What is the difference between the CIPs and the Demos?” Of course, one difference is that five Demos are running the government, but that aside, why should anyone vote for one or […]
Wealthy men, big business back PM?
Thursday 21 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been following the current political saga for the past three weeks. I can only say that I am offended at the casual indifference at how our constitution is disregarded by the public and certain NGOs. Parliament of the Cook Islands is the highest authority of the country. We all elect our […]
No money crisis: Rasmussen
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Local
Minister of finance and attorney-general Wilkie Rasmussen is hitting back at claims the country is in a political crisis and that government has problems of money supply. Rasmussen issued a statement yesterday in response to a recent slew of allegations by the Cook Islands Party. “The Cook Islands is not in a political crisis and […]
Tourism calls for innovation
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Local
Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe says government is looking for a much bigger role for the industry going forward with new aviation opportunities and public infrastructure being set up to support tourism. Crocombe said these new initiatives should see increased growth in the industry and a resultant positive impact on the economy over the coming […]
PM asks MPs to support reform
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai is calling on all members of parliament to support a new proposal for political reform. Yesterday he announced that cabinet has responded positively to the proposed 12 point ‘political reform’ package that was outlined at its weekly meeting. The proposal has been put together by reform advocates Tata Crocombe and Iaveta […]
Tourism CEO isn't a wannabe scientist
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It saddens me to learn that John Dean is resigning from his post as CEO for CI Tourism. In the short time he has been here our small nation has seen change for the better than for the whole entire term served by Chris Wong (a local nonetheless). It’s awful that we are […]
Why must Dean go?
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
“False words of courtesy can be nauseating,” a signaller writes. “After shoving Tourist Corporation’s Dean out the door, Crocombe purred faint praise: ‘The board is grateful for Dean’s contribution towards positive growth’. Positive growth? 2009 was the best year ever for tourism! Then, why must Dean go? Everyone knows that Tata still wants a Cook […]
Step up to the plate
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
Dear Editor, I do not know how others feel but it concerns me greatly that politicians are allowing Tata Crocombe to have increased influence in the way the country is now governed. This should not be the case. If Tata wants to poke his nose into government affairs and dictate how government should conduct itself […]
Why did he resign?
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
Dear Editor, It is sad to read that John Dean has resigned for personal reasons. But why so abrupt and without notice? The rumour mill has it that he has been fed up with the tourism chairman’s interference and domination in the internal affairs of the tourism office. If this is the case, then Tata […]
Voyage of a lifetime coincides with Expo
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
One young Cook Islander could score the opportunity of a lifetime this year by being chosen to take part in a six-month ocean vaka voyage that aims to retrace the ancestral migration of the Polynesian people back to mainland China. The project is being pursued by the government of French Polynesia and has been planned […]
CEO quits
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism chief executive John Dean handed in his resignation last week just a few months shy of his second year in the role. His surprise resignation follows the good news of a 7 percent growth in visitor numbers for 2009. Yesterday Dean said he had resigned for personal reasons. Tourism board chairman Tata […]
Tiare petals count 5 to 8
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
Unique flower blooms have made headlines in the Cook Islands News over the past few years and this week a Takuvaine family have come across a unique blooming flower of their own. When six-year-old Javanna Pierre of Matavera visited her uncle Tereapii Hosking in the Happy Valley on Monday morning, she discovered something special about […]
Who's kidding who?
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are many who are quick to jump and criticise PM Marurai for lacking political leadership qualities. This same group is also happy to back Sir Terepai as the country’s preferred political leader. When one really has a good think about it, wasn’t Sir Terepai and not Marurai the one who had full […]
Karere ki te au upoko akatere o te patireia
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ki te Etita, “No roto i te ngai oonu toku kapikianga atu ia koe, e Iehova. E taku Atu, e akarongo mai i toku reo, e ariu mai to taringa i taku e pati nei. Naringa koe e Iehova e akairo ana i te au ara nei, koai te ka mou?” Salamo 130:1-3. Kia orana […]
Elect new team the old-fashioned way
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
“The infamous Gang of 19 now want a judge to sack a legal government and hand the power over to them instead,” writes a signaller. “Is this the same lot that was calling for stability? Can someone please remind Henry Puna that September is not that far off. If he and his CIPs want to […]
Tini review continues
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
It is understood that suspended Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) chief executive John Tini is currently preparing his response to a draft audit report dated November 4, 2009. Solicitor general Tingika Elikana said that a disclosure of documents had been made to John Tini. Tini was suspended, on full pay, last September in order for […]
Joint ministerial forum is still on
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai says plans for the first joint ministerial forum with New Zealand are still in place. Last week Marurai said cabinet had decided to go ahead with the forum which is due to be held in Rarotonga this year. The forum would be the second official visit of NZ prime minister John […]
Sailors tough it out
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
Some hard sailing in difficult conditions helped local sailors Aquila Tatira and Teau Mc-Kenzie pinpoint exactly what skills they need to improve their sailing. The two sailors have spent the past few days competing in the Australian Youth Championships and Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers in Australia. McKenzie placed 41 out of 45 competitors while Tatira […]
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