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Govt to defend Triad lawsuit
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: Government has now filed initial statements of defence in the case brought against it by Triad Pacific Petroleum on whether its pursuit of a fuel farm scheme breached Cook Islands laws. On Friday Crown Law filed with the high court the statements of defence and an application to set aside or vary the […]
Swine flu screening starts
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: The ministry of health has launched its response to the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern for swine influenza. The ministry started airport entry screening measures which it will continue for all flights indefinitely. Yesterday the country’s World Health Organisation focal point group met with government departments to coordinate the […]
Eclipse to draw hundreds to Mangaia in 2010
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 27: Hundreds of tourists are expected to descend on Mangaia next July to see a total eclipse of the sun. Mangaia is directly in the path of the eclipse due to occur on July 11. In the early hours of the morning, these keen visitors will gather at the island’s airstrip on eclipse day […]
Former prime minister passes away
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 27: Former prime minister and long-serving Rakahanga Member of Parliament, Sir Pupuke Robati, passed away at the weekend in Auckland. Sir Pupuke, who turned 84 earlier this month, had been in New Zealand, for a few weeks. Papa Pupuke, as he was more commonly known, was born on Rakahanga on April 9, 1925, and […]
Weekend poll
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 25: What does ANZAC Day mean to you? Heimata Karika It’s a day everyone should remember, those that passed on and went away and served their country. It’s to remember the contribution they made. Tutere Taai It’s to remember those that died in World War II and those that pulled through. Without them we […]
Seabed bill review draws 9 submissions
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 25: Anyone interested in making a submission on the seabed minerals bill being reviewed by a parliamentary select committee needs to make contact with its secretary Puna Rakanui. Yesterday public submissions were closed, but Rakanui says the committee may still consider late submissions. He is urging all those who want to make a submission […]
85-year-old charged over hit-and-run
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 25: Police have arrested and charged an 85-year-old man for a hit and run incident on Wednesday. Rarotonga resident Hedley Radford appeared in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday charged with careless driving causing injury and failing to stop to ascertain injuries and render assistance. Before Justice of Peace Tauei Solomon, the defendant pleaded […]
Sacked staff to be charged
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Ten former employees of Oasis Energy Centre are to be charged with theft. Detective inspector Mark Franklin said police had “virtually finished” their investigation and are now in the process of preparing charges. Three officers have been working full-time on the case relating to incidences which occurred over a six month period from […]
Laying of foundation for Olympic House
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: A new Olympic House is currently in the design stages to be built at Tepuka next to the indoor sports complex. A ceremonial foundation laying event is scheduled for this morning at the Tepuka site to be attended by invited guests including visiting Oceania National Olympic Com mittee president Dr Robin Mitchell. The […]
ANZAC Day forgotten?
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Some Returned Service Association members have expressed disappointment that some shops and the Punanga Nui market will open tomorrow morning. RSA vice president Henry Wichman says he understands that people have to make a living and that Saturday is the market’s biggest day, but he would like to see more locals come out […]
390 cases but dengue still to be confirmed
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: The ministry of health has yet to confirm the dengue outbreak through lab tests, despite 390 probable cases being reported. Chief health inspector William Taripo says results of tests carried out in March and earlier this month should have been received and the ministry is now making enquiries as to the delay. Blood […]
Proposals for $3m stimulus to be considered
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Two proposals put to government for use of stimulus funds Government is soon to decide how it will spend the $3 million it had set aside for the purpose of a small business stimulus package six months ago. Proposals are now being put to the ministry of finance and cabinet from at least […]
Tourist hit by vehicle
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident yesterday morning. Between 8.30 and 10.45am, an English couple were walking on the lagoon side from the Rarotonga Spa and Resort back to their accommodation at the International backpackers. About 50m before the road leading inland to the accommodation, the female tourist […]
Audit look into NES appointment
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Environment minister Ngamau Munokoa has confirmed that National Environment Service director Vaitoti Tupa was reappointed for three years from April 1. Tupa’s reappointment has now become the subject of an audit office report. Director of audit Paul Allsworth says the whole process undertaken by government since last year when Tupa’s previous contract expired […]
$6 million more needed for games
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Pacific Mini Games minister Wilkie Rasmussen says another $6 million will be needed for the operating costs of the event. Rasmussen says the total operating costs are still expected to reach $9 million. The minister says there is likely to be a fourth supplementary budget tabled within the next month to allocate more […]
DPM to spend $12,000 on shelf claim ceremony
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Approved sum was not spent in New York, say DPM’s office The office of deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate says that $23,680 was spent on the minister’s delegation to carry out the country’s extension to its continental shelf claim handover in New York this month. And in a press release issued on […]
Hound run on Monday
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 25: The Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic will be holding a fundraiser gold coin K9 9K run/walk on Monday April 27. The hound run/walk will be held in association with the weekly Hash House Harriers run and will start and end at the Punanga Nui market. The run/walk will start at 5.15pm. Teams, along […]
V wins BBQ for Bram
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 25: More than 1000 entries were received in the V energy drink competition but there could only be one winner. By just buying a V drink, Bram Boxhoorn of Matavera has won a four-burner Burswood barbecue and four deck chairs worth more than $1500. The month-long competition was run by Thai Pacific NZ and […]
Fun day on Mauke
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 25: Card games are used as time-fillers by sportspeople whilst waiting for competition. But June Hosking reports from the Easter sports gathering in Mauke, that the card players there play with the deter mination, enthusiasm and emotion often seen in a gold medal play-off! Soccer, running and tabloid sports were organised for the young […]
PINA condemns censorship
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 25: 24 APRIL – The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) strongly condemned actions of the interim Fiji Regime to censor news items coming out of the regional news service, PACNEWS and has again called for a strong regional stand on the ongoing flagrant abuse of democratic rights in Fiji. PINA President Joseph Ealedona said […]
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