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Take the cake
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Local
40 years ago, Mere Macquarie, Tina Manuel, Akaiti Puna and Amene Rangi were among the small group of Air New Zealand employees that welcomed the first Air NZ jet to Rarotonga – the DC8 on December 2 in 1973. While the three women have moved on after long careers with the airline, Amene Rangi is […]
Opposition: Where's the deputy PM?
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Local
The opposition Democratic Party hit at the Puna government yesterday in parliament for delaying the appointment of a deputy prime minister. The issue was raised by Nikao member of parliament Aunty Mau Munokoa, who said in parliament she was surprised to see infrastructure minister Teariki Heather sitting in the seat previously occupied by former deputy […]
Art exhibition at Io Marama
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Features
From building a vaka for Vaka Eiva to teaching students to make one themselves, it has been a busy time for master carver Mike Tavioni. Tavioni completed the vaka commissioned by Vaka Eiva, with assistance from a group of students from New Zealand, and will be teaching the group to make one themselves this week. […]
Festive feel at Netball in Paradise
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Netball
Over 500 netball players, supporters and officials swung into action yesterday for the first day of the Telecom Netball in Paradise competition running this week at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao. The weeklong competition kicked off with a festival feel, with a quick opening ceremony to welcome the 32 netball teams from New Zealand, […]
Funds raised by restaurant to be donated to two schools
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
A three-course set dinner to raise funds for Nukutere College and Avatea School has sold out. Organised by Kikau Hut Restaurant for today, 60 tickets were sold at $40 a pop, with 100 per cent of the funds raised on the night to go to the schools. The dining hours for the fundraiser are 6pm […]
Books donated to Avatea School
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
Around 1000 books were donated to Apii Avatea to assist in the speedy recovery of the school’s learning programme. On Wednesday, Tungane Broadbent donated her own Rainbow Reading Programme resources to the school, which recently lost buildings and resources – including its library – due to an act of arson. The resources were funded by […]
Local help for Filipino community
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
When Aitutaki was hit by a cyclone in 2010, the Filipino community of the Cook Islands helped in whatever way they could. Now, it’s payback time. The Philippines was recently devastated by super typhoon Haiyan, locally called Yolanda, which killed thousands when it barrelled through the islands on November 8. According to Aituaki MP and […]
Budget consultation document 2014/15 released
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
The Budget Consultation document 2014-15 has been released. The document, which contains some basic facts to inform people on how to prepare for the 2014-15 budget, is available electronically on the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) website and in hard copy from the MFEM office. The upcoming budget intends to outline in detail […]
Spotlight on 'branchless banking' in Pacific
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
A growing trend towards mobile banking in the Pacific has prompted financial services experts to meet and discuss the future of ‘branchless banking’. Senior executives from the Central Banks of six Pacific Island countries gathered in Sydney, Australia last week to look at the shift in banking practises throughout the region. Many Pacific peoples now […]
Breast cancer foundation president leaves her post
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
After six years in the role, the president of the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) Dawn Baudinet has stepped down. “We have done and achieved a lot,” says Baudinet. “It is time for me to move on and is time for a change. This year has been a very busy year and we’ve done […]
Air NZ celebrates 40 years with cake
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
Air New Zealand paid homage to original staff members and tourism industry players who have played a part in the airline’s 40-year history of flying jets into the Cook Islands. An intimate celebration ceremony was held at the Rarotonga International Airport Koru lounge where Air New Zealand Cook Islands branch manager David Bridge thanked those […]
Cook Islander serves as a role model for youth
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
Helping Cook Islands youth find direction and purpose in their lives is what drove Cook Islander corporal Tapaitau Williams to be part of a youth leadership course. Williams is a descendant of the Tapaitau family line from Penrhyn and he has been a serving member of the New Zealand army for 10 years and he […]
Proud moments at youth graduation
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
A group of young men graduated from a military-style leadership course on Friday. The 31 young men took part in the course at Mitiaro Hostel from November 11-29, which included drills, early-morning wake-up calls and work experience. The course was run by New Zealand defence force’s youth development unit and the Blue Light committee, which […]
Pukapuka community calls for food
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
The Pukapuka community is calling for food donations as it prepares for the official opening of its new accommodation unit. The two-storey building, which began construction in May, will be unveiled on Friday, amid more fundraising efforts to assist with the project. President of the Pukapuka community on Rarotonga Makirere Poila says people are encouraged […]
Demos vow to abolish 'back tax'
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
Pensioner activist group Grey Power followed through on their vow to march on parliament yesterday, and were rewarded with a promise by the opposition to abolish the ‘back tax’ on the NZ-paid pension. Carefully timed during a break in the first day of parliament’s current sitting, Grey Power members assembled at the front doors of […]
Opposition hammers PM's absence
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
The opposition Democratic Party came out swinging during Parliament yesterday, lashing out at the ruling Cook Islands Party over the absence of Prime Minister Henry Puna from the final session of the year. “Where is the prime minister?” said Rasmussen. “Why has he abandoned parliament?” Late last week, special advisor Trevor Pitt announced Puna will […]
Christmas just around the corner
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
The month of Christmas has begun, officially ushering in the festive season. Local merchants have been gearing up to spread Christmas cheer, to the tune of this year’s ‘tropical Christmas’ theme. The month-long celebration will kick off with a celebratory makeover of the town area from Monday, with decorations being put up along with banners […]
Pig hunters may have started fire
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in National
A massive bushfire in Aitutaki at the weekend was probably started by hunters trying to flush wild pigs out of the scrub, says the island’s mayor. Although the main blaze has now died out, locals are still on guard in case any one of several remaining spot fires are fanned up by strong winds. Mayor […]
Christianity not so peacefull
Tuesday 3 December 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “As a follow-up to Saturday’s Smoke Signal regarding the invasion of Christianity into the North American Indian communities, Dan George (1899-1981), a Canadian native chief said: “When the white man came we had the land and they had the bibles; now they have the land and we have the bibles.” It […]
Tax changes poised to begin January 1
Monday 2 December 2013 | Published in Local
Working Cook Islanders will be seeing more money on the bottom lines of their paycheques in the New Year as changes to the nation’s tax system become implemented, said finance Minister Mark Brown. Beginning January 1, 2014, cuts to personal income taxes will come into effect, giving a financial boost to workers. Also as part […]
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