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Politicians 'seduced by thought of cheaper fuel'
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor With government on a countdown to the next general elections, once again politicians are being seduced by the thought of “cheaper fuel”. And no, this is not a Democratic Party initiative. This time its the Cook Islands Party that thinks it can control the multi-nationals who supply our country with fuel. Late last […]
Police commend public for good behaviour at 7s
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
With ‘Sevens in Heaven,’ in full swing, the police were praising the public for maintaining decorum over the weekend at the BCI Stadium. They were, however, kept busy with two motor vehicle crashes, one burglary, one theft and four complaints of excessive noise due to alcohol consumption. A house fire in Turoa was also reported […]
Door closes on tenders for hospital warehouse
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Tender submissions closed yesterday for contractors wishing to design and build a new pharmacy warehouse at Rarotonga Hospital. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been inviting tenders for the build – which involves the supply of all professional services, materials, labour, machinery and equipment. Shona Tekorona, property officer for the corporation, said tenders had to […]
Complaint gets no response from prisoner
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Prisoner Roger Tai Blake said he has no comment on complaints from a Cook Islander named in his bail conditions, who says he had nothing to do with the case. Aumareva Aumareva, who has lived in New Zealand since 2008, said he was shocked to find he had been named in the court case of […]
Westpac boosts annual earnings to $8.2 billion
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Westpac has raked in cash earnings of $8.2 billion in the past year, with the bank’s Pacific business boosting its profit by more than a third. Australia’s second-largest lender today released its financial results for the year to September, showing cash earnings rose by 8 per cent. Chief executive Gail Kelly said the result was […]
Sausage sizzle raises $370 for breast cancer
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
More than $300 has been raised by Westpac for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) The bank held a sausage sizzle yesterday, managing to pull together $370. This is the first time that the bank has provided financial support to the foundation in the Cooks. “Internationally, Westpac supports the foundation. So it is really […]
BTIB chair files complaint against Financial Secretary
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
The chairman of the Business Trade Investment Board has filed an official complaint against the Ministry of Finance secretary with the Office of the Ombudsman. Yesterday, Ombudsman Tearoa Tini confirmed he received a letter of complaint from George Pitt on Monday afternoon, saying he is currently considering the “line of action to take” and will […]
Dance fundraiser for Avatea School
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
When a fire blazed through six classrooms and the library at Avatea School, it strengthened the school’s fighting spirit. Now Apii Avatea is getting back on its feet after the October 20 tragedy and the community is doing everything in its power to help. A dance fitness fundraiser is being held at the Tupapa Centre […]
Southern group consulted on tax review
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
People on the islands of Mauke and Mitiaro will over the next week be hearing first-hand about the finance ministry’s proposed tax review. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has recently been carrying out consultations in the southern group to explain the planned changes. MFEM economic advisor James Webb has already visited Aitutaki, […]
Prime Minister speaks out on fires
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has offered his sympathies to those affected by the weekend fire in Titikaveka, and accused the opposition of using the disaster for political purposes. “The Prime Minister says he shares the concerns of everyone on Rarotonga in sympathising with the families, who lost their property, belongings, and livelihoods in the recent […]
Age grade soccer matches on today
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Football
The popular under 11 mixed soccer division will commence today’s football proceedings at 4.15pm followed by the under 17 men’s division at 4.50pm at two venues – the CIFA complex and Takitumu School grounds in Matavera. Puaikura will clash with Tupapa Maraerenga while Takuvaine takes on Matavera and Nikao Sokattak battles it out with Titikaveka. […]
MOIP consults traditional leaders
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Local
Minister of Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather met with traditional leaders yesterday morning for a consultation on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project. The meeting, which went on for nearly two hours, was called for by traditional leaders who have asked to be consulted on the $60 million project – described as the largest […]
Turoa Bakery to rise from the ashes
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Local
The word Turoa translated into English means ‘to stand for a long time’ – and just like its name, Turoa Bakery will rise again from the ashes of the fire that destroyed the family business early Saturday morning. Looking at the mangled pile of roofing iron and scorched walls of what remains of Turoa Bakery […]
Linked Threads exhibition at The Art Studio
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Features
A love of creating art with threads and a connection on Linkedin, led to the exhibition ‘Linked Threads’ on show at The Art Studio in Arorangi. “We are all linking and we all work with threads – simple,” said Andrea Eimke, curator of the exhibition. Art lovers gathered on the preview evening of the exhibition […]
Punters flock to Melbourne Cup
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Features
Thousands of horse racing enthusiasts gathered in the south of Australia yesterday for one of the biggest days in international racing, the Melbourne Cup. Among the spectators was Cook Islands resident Paddy Lynch, who his son described as “a crazy little Irishman”. Australia’s annual Melbourne Cup is known as “the race that stops a nation” […]
Nukutere paints for cultural centre
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Features
Highland Paradise Cultural Centre guests will have something new to admire thanks to Nukutere College students. The school’s year 10 art class created a painting for the cultural centre, which is to be framed and displayed in the Are Karioi (House of Entertainment). Each of the twelve students contributed to the painting, which is A2 […]
Two records for Kaveao
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Two new records were set by national women’s cricketer and Muri captain Punanga Kaveao. Kaveao set the highest individual women’s score beating national skipper June George’s record of 131, set earlier this year ironically against Kaveao’s Muri. Even more ironic, Kaveao’s record 138 came up against George’s Turangi side on November 2. Kaveao’s 138 not […]
Wanted – frizzy haired bike thief
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Saturday night around 10pm my bike, a blue Daelim with single mirror on the left side, no front guards, number plate AAO928, was taken from High Tide where my daughter was working. The person seen on the bike was a young female, small in stature with frizzy hair tied back. She wore […]
More accuracy is needed from police
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First of all let me say how sorry I am for Mama Turi and Atua Tika her son, to read about the fire in their Bakery. What a sad occasion. Another fire, another cry for help from the police deptartment for information to help them solve the case. Every time that something bad […]
'Get rid of Mr Neves' – Grey Power
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our Grey Power meeting with Prime Minister Henry Puna on Friday November 1 at his office at Te Atukura was blessed with a brilliant morning and the presence of around 80 enthusiastic members in their blue and grey T-shirt. We draped rauti in respect of the ground and our host. I rendered an […]
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