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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Round two in Murienua set for February
Dates have been set for the by-election re-run set for the constituency of Murienua. Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua has confirmed February 19 as the by-election date, and both Kaota Tuariki of the Cook Islands Party and James Beer of the Democratic Party have signalled their intention to run. Nominations close on January 9 at […]
British lifeguard warns about strong currents
A professional lifeguard currently on holiday in Rarotonga says the local reef passages are as dangerous as anything he’s ever experienced. Casey Burgess, 22, is a senior lifeguard from Bournemouth, a large coastal town on the south coast of England. He runs a team of eight lifeguards for six months of the year and then […]
Bags with a message
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) is now in full swing with its disaster awareness programmes as preparations begin for the cyclone season for 2013/2014. The NZ Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (NZ-MCDEM) donated boxes of bright yellow cloth shopping bags to assist with its awareness programmes. The idea was raised by Keith Evans, […]
Third quarterly catch data for commercial & artisanal fishery
The strong seasonality in the commercial fishery and a wide variability in the local artisanal fishery are the two main features of the third quarterly report issued by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The report shows that the commercial fishing season has peaked early during the winter months of April to August with a […]
BTIB concerned about Beattie's shareholding
Former head of tourism Carmel Beattie is being accused of setting up a company in the Cook Islands without approval. Terry Rangi, chief executive of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB), contacted CINews this week after hearing Beattie had been appointed to represent one of Australasia’s biggest travel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Based at […]
193 gifts for children in need
The Internal Affairs office was piled high with Christmas gifts for children in need on Thursday. The gifts were part of the ‘giving tree’ promotion, run through Westpac, which sees tags labelled with the age and gender of an underprivileged child hung on a Christmas tree for people to take away, and bring back an […]
Bishop drives push for political reform
Education and tourism minister Teina Bishop has put the topic of political reform back on the table. On Tuesday, the Aitutaki MP presented a proposal and recommendations to cabinet that have the potential to significantly alter the makeup of the Cook Islands parliament. The essence of his proposal is to affirm the government position that […]
Westpac launches first in-store bank
Westpac customers can now transfer money between bank accounts, pay bills and check their balance, all from the counter at Manea Foods in Nikao. The bank yesterday launched its first ‘in-store banking’ system, which is an enhanced Eftpos terminal allowing people to access basic banking services without visiting the branch. Using their handycard, customers can […]
Masters rally for final showdown
The masters of rugby league games played at Tupapa’s Victoria Park last Friday were physical and evenly contested. The Takuvaine Koura Vai was first up against the master Panthers, in a game where the minister of sport Mark Brown came head to head, physically, with the leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen. While Rasmussen was […]
Trailer donated to Aitutaki youth
A multipurpose trailer on Aitutaki will remain as a tool to help support youth and youth projects on the outer island. Last year Kea trailers chief executive officer Tony Head met with principal of Araura Primary School Gene Bartlett to look at how the company could support some of the various building projects at the […]
Alcohol-fuelled parties out of hand
It’s the season to be jolly but a number of parties became a little too jolly at the weekend, resulting in noise complaints to the police. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police received five complaints about loud parties on Friday night and Saturday night. “I know most of those incidents will be fuelled by alcohol […]
Telecom considers purchase offer
Telecom New Zealand is officially considering a sale of its 60 per cent stake in Telecom Cook Islands. The Auckland-based company released a statement to the New Zealand Stock Exchange yesterday, notifying its shareholders. “No decision has been made whether or not to proceed. Telecom will be making no further comment during these considerations,” the […]
Fishing comp becomes annual holiday event
The junior fishing competition sponsored by CITC and Coca Cola is set to become an annual event, kick-starting Christmas holidays for Rarotonga kids. Over 80 young anglers gathered at Avana coast last Saturday for the fishing competition which also happened to be the first day of the Christmas school holidays. Youngsters and their parents made […]
MP visits Mangaia's community Telecentre
Tamarua Member of Parliament Tetangi Matapo made a striking impression as she reflected on technology both past and present. Tetangi was among the first to view the new Telecentre equipment in the newly renovated Community Tourism and Information Centre surrounded by large photographs of times past on Mangaia. At the opening ceremony, Tetangi spoke of […]
Communication steps up on Mangaia
Mangaia residents recently celebrated the opening of the island’s new Community Centre, dedicated to the advancement of the people. The mayor of the Mangaia island council Teremoana Atariki took great delight in applauding the persistence of the island’s tourism officer Taoi Nooroa to do something with the old resident agent’s residence that had been sitting […]
French naval vessel visits Rarotonga
French naval vessel Prairial was recently in Rarotonga as part of a routine visit to the Cook Islands. The vessel’s presence coincided with visit of French Ambassador designate Laurent Contini to the Cook Islands, who presented his credentials to Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters on Monday during a morning event at Government House. The 93.5 metre […]
Telecom offers a taste of O3b internet
Telecom is giving customers a taste of its new high speed internet service ahead of the official launch of O3b next year. The company has been testing the O3b global satellite service since late last month, initially switching it on at few WiFi Hotspots to iron out any issues. It has now been rolled out […]
Burglary accused reoffends immediately after bail release
A man released on bail after being charged with burglary is back in jail for committing another offence the day he was released. Teremoana Saddler, 23, after being arrested for a spate of burglaries, was supposed to appear in last Thursday’s criminal court for a call-over. When the matter was called he was not present; […]
Arorangi passage dangerous before building jetty – Ports
Arorangi passage had strong underwater currents and was a dangerous place to swim long before the new jetty was built, says the Ports Authority. Construction of the $2 million jetty, which opened with much fanfare in November last year, involved deepening and widening the nearby passage. A letter published in the CINews yesterday said the […]
Open letter to the Mangaia council
I am a former resident of Rarotonga who lived there from mid-2007 until medical problems forced us to move back to Canada in late 2011. My medical concerns now behind us I have recently read the story in the Cook Island News Saturday December 7, entitled “Parliament discusses pine trees on Mangaia”. I wanted to […]
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