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Diwali festival 'showed lack of respect'
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am compelled to respond to the overwhelming call for tolerance following last weekend’s Diwali celebrations. The same tolerance for our Hindu guests and for Diwali is not afforded to the churches and people of this land, who openly oppose and question the establishment of Diwali celebrations here. The intolerance of the ’tolerant’ […]
Welcome back Norman George
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I write to thank and compliment our leader Wilkie Rasmussen for having the wisdom and common sense to welcome back into the Democratic Party one of the demo founders, Papa Norman George. He stands tall among the party founders being Papa Tom Davis, Pupuke Robati, Papa Tangaroa Tangaroa, Tangata Simiona, Matepi Matei, Papamama […]
Puna's company links questioned
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Trevor Pitt’s letter regarding Prime Minister Henry Puna "removing himself from private company" dated November 14, I find this letter to have no truth in it at all. How can the Prime Minister remove himself from the company, which happens to be a pearl farm operation in Manihiki, and leave […]
I will not pay any tax'
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is sad that the government is still sending threatening letters to those receiving the NZ pension, saying if they do not pay their taxes they will end up in court. The question I ask is, are we under the umbrella of democracy or socialism? Does the Cook Islands Party government that we […]
'Be thankful you are living in paradise'
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing with regard to Grey Power and their issues. I tend to agree with the Smoke Signaler in CINews on November 11 with their statement, "I don’t think they deserve to stay among us taxpayers of the Cook Islands”. I agree that they should be taxed but maybe not for the […]
Filipino community calls for aid
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia orana! In the Philippines we say, “Mabuhay!” The aftermath of the weather phenomenon super typhoon Yolanda (Int’l Code: Haiyan) with landfall gust wind of 235 mph that battered the Philippine central Visayan region recently, had left us with these astounding numbers: • 2500 dead and counting • 3365 injured • 80 missing […]
Shuttle time badminton
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
A goal to have Cook Islands badminton players competing at the Olympics in four years’ time is spurring on the local badminton association in its development drive. Under the presidency of Hugh Graham, also the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) – there has been renewed interest and drive in reviving the sport […]
A boutique experience at Blackrock Villas
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
It was the opportunity to create something special that has brought a New Zealand couple to the tropical shores of the Cook Islands. Michelle and Andy McFarlane are the new owners of Blackrock Villas Boutique Resort, having moved from Whitianga four months ago. For Michelle, the villas immediately struck her as a very special place […]
Crazy hair at Te Uki Ou
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Crazy hair and a few crazy faces made for a fun day of learning at Apii Te Uki Ou yesterday. The school held their third weekly fundraiser in support of those who have been affected by the recent arson attacks, with this week all about raising funds for Turoa Bakery. Students made a donation and […]
'Clean up the world' in Manihiki
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Manihiki held its ‘Clean Up the World’ campaign on November 14. The annual clean-up campaign is co-ordinated by the National Environment Service (NES) and was led by senior education officer Matthew Rima and runs on September 13, but delays caused the Manihiki campaign to be run late. It saw Manihiki volunteers focusing their efforts on […]
Youth taught 'discipline' in military course
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Discipline, leadership and organisational skills are the main focus of a three-week military-style youth leadership programme being conducted at the Mitiaro Hostel. Thirty-two young men aged 13-20 are taking part in the programme that started on November 11. The men will be put through their paces in leadership exercises, physical training and fitness tests. The […]
Cooks culture is not dying: government
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government says that its culture and values are not dying and its people maintain an interest in the country’s heritage. This follows international media reports suggesting leaders in Rarotonga had expressed concerns about their culture and heritage dying. Secretary for the ministry of culture Sonny Williams has told Pacific Beat that such […]
High praise for Attitude team
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
School principals in Rarotonga have given the unanimous thumbs up to a team of young New Zealanders who were on the island all week speaking to students. Presenters from the Attitude programme visited all but three schools during their stay in Rarotonga, delivering punchy presentations to intermediate and senior students. Tackling everything from sex to […]
Local training on customs and border control
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Local customs and border officials were the recipients of recent training that aims to improve services in the Cook Islands. Consultant Watisoni Rauicava from the Oceania Customs Organisation facilitated a workshop, held at Sinai Hall on November 8, geared towards promoting inter-agency co-operation, intelligence-based compliance, avoidance of work duplication, and facilitating legitimate trade. “The programme […]
Position homes for crop growth, says minister
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
People acquiring land in Rarotonga need to be smarter about where they build a house on their property to allow for crop growth, says the Minister of Agriculture. Kiriau Turepu said too many people are wasting the chance to grow various crops by positioning their home right in the middle of a property. “There are […]
Vision for Cook Islands vanilla brand
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Cook Islands vanilla growers should be looking at how to develop a single, strong brand which stands out in the global market, says the Minister of Agriculture. Kiriau Turepu, who is a grower himself, said the local vanilla industry is still very young but has the potential to become a solid earner for the economy. […]
Cook Islands women should stand up and be counted
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Cook Islands women need to continue to put their hands up for leadership positions to challenge the male-dominated world of politics, says president of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW). Women represent 49 per cent of the total population in the Cooks, and yet currently there are only three women members of parliament. […]
Women underrepresented in parliament
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Women represent 49 per cent of the total population and yet currently there are only three women members of parliament. The 12th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women at the National Auditorium from October 20- 24, highlighted this issue. The Cook Islands have seen a shift in the community mindset in regards to representation of women […]
Researcher examines Cooks development
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Research by a visiting PhD candidate from the University of Auckland is providing interesting insight into the development of small states such as the Cook Islands. Zbigniew Dumienski, a citizen from the central European nation of Poland, is currently in Rarotonga compiling research for his doctorate thesis which examines economic development in ‘micro-states’. The focus […]
Neighbourly gesture
Saturday 16 November 2013 | Published in National
Nikao Maori School raised $1070 and donated it to neighbouring school Apii Avatea on November 8. The funds were raised through a quick raffle and are in aid of the Avatea School rebuilding process after an act of arson on October 20 destroyed six classrooms and its library in the blaze. “Everyone was very supportive […]
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