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Michael is not Jesus
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 31: The Bible names Michael as “one of the chief princes” in Daniel 10:13. As he is one among a group of equals, he cannot be Jesus, because Jesus is unique. He is one of a kind. Many Cook Islanders know John 3:16 and understand that “only begotten” in this verse, — ‘monogenes’ in […]
Distorted vision – being fixed on God
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Church Talk
Friday 31: Spiritual vision is our capacity to see clearly what God wants us to do and to see the word from his point of view. But this spiritual insight can be easily clouded. Self-serving desires interests and goals block that vision. Serving God is the best way to restore it. A good eye is […]
Pacific looks to Rudd to do 'right thing'
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Environment
5 August: Greenpeace says Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd can either do the right thing for the climate, his country, the Pacific and beyond, or do the dirty and keep investing in coal pro-duction. The campaigning organisation has just completed its month-long Pacific ship tour in anticipation of the 40th Pacific Islands Leader’s Forum being […]
Postcard from Cairns
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Environment
3 August: It’s been about 20 years since I was last in the Sunshine State – Queensland. But it’s the first time I’ve been to Cairns. Arriving on Friday I set out to discover the blocks of shops around my hotel, the lovely Novotel Oasis Cairns Resort. What I have discovered is that this city […]
Rare bird visits Traders
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Thursday 30: Around 5.30pm last Wednesday (July 22) Chris Douglas reported a new seabird in the water at Trader Jacks. Its distinctive markings indicated it was a Cape Petrel. The petrel had earlier joined the ocean training session of Roland Maru and his oe vaka under 19 team and followed them back to Avarua harbour. […]
Twelve burglaries last week
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
5 August: Police are calling on residents and visitors to secure their premises to prevent burglaries taking place. Inspector Arama Tera says 12 burglaries were reported to police in the week ending August 2. Of these burglaries, five were committed on private residences, with cash, iPods, a Playstation being taken from one of the houses […]
Lawyer seeks legal aid to fund his defence
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
George says Crown has spent $2 million on Operation Slush trial 5 August: A decision has been reserved on whether lawyer Norman George could receive legal aid to fund his defence during the ongoing ‘Operation slush’ court case. George made an application for financial assistance to the court last Wednesday before Justice Colin Nicholson. George […]
Constitution Day messages to govt
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
– Deliver on infrastructure – No tax in jubilee year 5 August: The trials and tribulations that the Cook Islands have faced and the future plans for the nation were the central talking points of yesterday’s 44th constitution celebrations. Close to 350 people gathered in the National Auditorium to mark the milestone. Proceedings included raising […]
Pacific media gather for Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
A small group of Pacific media have gathered in Cairns, Australia this week to cover the 40th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The Pacific Islands News Association/Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat regional media two day workshop has been held leading up the meeting to allow the media reps to become more familiar with what to expect. […]
Way forward proposed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: The ministry of health has proposed issuing an interim sewage construction permit for the recently-completed multi sports complex, but with conditions. Health secretary Dr Roro Daniel said that in order to move the issue forward, the ministry has proposed a conditional permit. However Dr Daniel said that first, advice would need to be […]
Still no sewage permit for complex
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: Even after the multi sports complex has been handed over to the Cook Islands government, the venue has still not been granted a permit for its sewage/waste water system. And the health ministry believes that the treatment of waste from the complex could present a health risk during the two upcoming sports events. […]
Work on Nassau harbour begins
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
1 August: Machinery needed for the Nassau harbour was landed on the island last week. Pukapuka-Nassau MP Vai Peua said from Nassau that a ceremony was held on Sunday evening to formally bless and launch the start of work on the project. S&T Contractors have been given the contract to construct the harbour, and dynamiting […]
Jail for former tourism manager
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
1 August: Former manager of Cook Islands tourism office in Auckland has been sentenced to prison this week. Albert Numanga was ordered to serve three years and nine months in jail for defrauding the government of more than $1 million. The sentence was handed down by judge Anne Kiernan in the Auckland District Court on […]
CCECC hands over completed complex
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
1 August: The Chinese workers from the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) were the toast of yesterday’s handover ceremony of the Telecom Sports Arena. Around 200 people gathered at the arena site in Nikao including the 60-plus Chinese workers who had spent 10 months constructing the building. After a prayer by Rev Tereora Tereora […]
Cooks elected to PINA exec
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 31: Despite being one of the smallest nations attending, the Cook Islands certainly made their presence felt this week during a regional media gathering. The nation has not only won the bid to host the next Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) meeting in 2011 but Cook Islands News managing editor John Woods was elected […]
Ministers & their portfolios
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 31: Jim MARURAI – Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister, National Sustainable Development Plan Information & Technology, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Education, National Human Resources Department, Office of the Head of State,Police Department, Public Service Commission. Sir Terepai MAOATE – Deputy Prime Minister Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Ministry of Finance & Economic Management, Financial […]
New minister ready for role
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 31: Newly appointed minister Robert Wigmore says he’s always been prepared for the unexpected return to cabinet yesterday. Surrounded by friends and fellow MPs, the 59-year-old took part in the swearing-in ceremony held at Government House. He replaces ousted minister Wilkie Rasmussen who was sacked on Tuesday by the prime minister Jim Marurai. “This […]
Musical chairs for sacked minister
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 30: Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen went back to parliament yesterday but ended up in the public gallery waiting for a new seat to be set up for him. Not wanting to sit in a ‘minister’s seat’ again, Rasmussen asked parliament staff to seat him elsewhere. He ended up next to Democratic Party MP William […]
Cooks to host PINA
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands has been given the nod of approval to host the next Pacific Islands News Association media summit in 2011. The announcement was made this week at the PINA meeting in Vanuatu which was attended by several Cook Islands delegates. Spearheaded by the Cook Islands News managing editor John Woods, the […]
'Mother of all mistakes' passed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 30: The opposition party is calling the $215 million annual budget the ‘mother of all mistakes.’ Opposition spokesperson for finance, MP Norman George says with almost half the budget made up of new loans it puts extra pressure on government and the taxpayer. Fellow MP Nandi Glassie told parliament the budget will mortgage the […]
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