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'Deliverer' of choice not available right now
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Local
Last week New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was asked which MPs she would trust to deliver her baby. "This is going to seem really obvious to me," the prime minister replied. "I'd just go straight for the women, naturally. I'd pick Tracey Martin and Carmel Sepuloni. Safe pair of hands." However, for the next week or so she won’t be able to rely on Tracey Martin’s “safe pair of hands” as Tracey is here on holiday with her husband Ben. Tracey was first elected to parliament as a New Zealand First list MP based in Warkworth, in 2011. She is passionate about opportunities for youth employment and she and her electorate staff have worked with local businesses, schools, ITOs and government departments to create the Business Linked Internship Scheme. Tracey has been a member of the Education and Science Select Committee and had her Member’s bill, Social Services (Orphans and Unsupported Children’s Clothing Allowance) Amendment Bill, passed with unanimous support at first reading and returned to the House from select committee, with a recommendation that it pass into law. A great believer in giving back to the community, Tracey spent most of her pre-parliament time on parent based fundraising and volunteer committees for Mahurangi Kindergarten, Warkworth Primary School and Mahurangi College. Tomorrow evening Tracey will speak at the Rotary Club of Rarotonga’s weekly meeting. She’ll be talking about seniors and sharing knowledge about positive ageing, but her coalition government experiences will no doubt be mentioned. Non-Rotarians are welcome to attend the dinner meeting. Call Mareko Boyd (55 250) or Jaewynn McKay (55 486) before midday on Wednesday. The cost for non-Rotarians is $25 and the meeting will be held at Coastal Kitchen in Tupapa. - JMcK
Call for thought before you vote
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To my friend who is a looking for fresh air (CINews, June 1), Socrates has this for you: “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
NES expo marks environment week
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) and their environment partners are marking this week’s worldwide National Environment Week, which incorporates World Environment Day on June 5 and World Oceans Day on June 8, with an Environment Expo to be held at Maire Nui Park.
Larger land holdings key to future, says Manarangi-Trott
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Politics
It will be important for the future of agriculture in the Cook Islands to coordinate the growing of vegetable and fruit produce and encourage large economic holdings in the outer islands.
So where's the TMV project manager?
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, may I apologise for interfering in public sector developments, which I am about to do…
Targeted programme vital for agriculture
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CINews is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today’s question: The Ministry for Agriculture says the Cook Islands cannot produce even 20 per cent of the country’s domestic needs for fresh produce. What would your party do to stimulate agriculture and lessen the country’s reliance on overseas imports?
Queen's Birthday honour for service to the community
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation director Caren Rangi, has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Pacific community and to governance.
Visitor airs lagoon concerns
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Environment
It is disappointing to visit Rarotonga and see even more development along an already-overburdened coastline, says environmentalist June Hosking.
Tax on pensions draws more comment
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From his musings in the letters to the editor of CINews, it’s hard to know if Dennis Tunui is being silly, serious, satirical or flat-out delusional.
Police pay set to be addressed says CIP
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The following is the Cook Islands Party’s response to yesterday’s policy question: What are your party’s policies on law and order and what would you do about the problems of low police pay and the apparent increase in the number of violent crimes, such as stabbings, and other crimes, such as burglaries?
Criticism of CIP government 'a turn-off'
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a voter who has kept an open mind about which political party I would like to see govern this country for the next four years, I have been turned off by the ongoing criticism from the Demo Party about the performance of CIP government over the past four years.
Takitumu Demos take heat from DPM
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If you weren’t tuned in to the radio on Thursday, you would not have heard a call from the deputy prime minister Teariki Heather who gave the Takitumu panel of the Democratic Party a real tongue lashing!
Nasty campaigning won't stand scrutiny
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was personally encouraged to see that others like “Move On” are concerned about the callous campaign tactics of George Pitt and the Democratic Party.
Kiwi singer finally gets her wish…
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Local
New Zealand singer-songwriter Hollie Smith has always wanted to play a gig in Rarotonga. It’s something the double-platinum-selling artist has never done before, despite having visited the island “seven or eight times”.
A walk through island's ancient
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental issues of interest to the public.
Parties quiet on power deals
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Politics
The One Cook Islands (OCI) movement could hold the balance of power following this month’s election.
Billboard clearly doing the intended job
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Obviously the letter-writer “Action Time” has good eyesight. Well done you, the Captain Tama billboard is obviously doing what is it intended to do, make people take notice!
Candidates challenged for PPP views
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your story of May 29, headed “Parties have say on pa enua project”, solicited comments from political parties on the Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP) development scoped by Merchant of Paradise (MOP) for the Pa Enua.
Good progress on water upgrade
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Extensive work by the McConnell Dowell construction team is progressing well at the Turangi, Avana and Papua water intake sites as part of improving Rarotonga’s water network.
Foreign investment OK – but with conditions
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CINews is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today’s question: What are your party’s policies on foreign investment?