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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.
Fire services douse Titikaveka bush fire
Fire fighting crews responded to a minor bush fire that got out of control in Titikaveka yesterday. The fire occurred on the property of a residence opposite the Moana Sands Hotel and Villas, along the main road. Authorities were alerted to the fire that began as a rubbish heap, eventually spreading to a shrub. Rescue […]
Bakery fire investigation on-going
Officials with the Rescue Fire Service are currently awaiting the arrival of two New Zealand-based insurance investigators to assist with the inquiry into last weekend’s fire in Titikaveka. Minor details were revealed on Monday by the fire service, who are looking into the blaze that ravaged the Turoa bakery and Saltwater cafe early Saturday morning. […]
MP warns possible arsonist
Member of Parliament Selina Napa has issued a stern warning after last weekend’s fire in Titikaveka, which she believes was the work of an arsonist. “If the community catches you, whoever you are, just watch out,” she said. The Titikaveka MP was speaking out after a fire razed the long-standing Turoa bakery and the Saltwater […]
Cook Islands women tell their stories
Cook Islands women in leadership roles are profiled in a new publication called ‘Herstories.’ The Cook Islands National Council of Women has partnered with the Gender and Development division of government to create the one off publication. President of the National Council of Women Vaine Wichman says that Cook Islands women have important stories to […]
Cooks broadband discussed at forum
The Cook Islands was one of the case studies raised in an international internet forum recently. The session about the broadband dilemma for Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) from the Pacific, the Caribbean and the African regions, was part of the programme of the Internet Governance Forum, held in Bali. Maureen Hilyard, from the Pacific […]
Women encouraged to stand for parliament by internet publication
Encouraging more women to stand for parliament in the Cooks is one focus of an international internet publication that was launched last week in Indonesia. The Global Information Society Watch 2013 was launched at the Internet Governance Forum in Bali, with Maureen Hilyard from the Pacific Islands chapter of the Internet Society in attendance. An […]
More women needed in council
There are over 50 island council seats throughout the islands of the Cooks – but the numbers and per cent of women in these seats is only 6 per cent.
Paruparu te numero vaine i roto i te ngai akaterereranga
Pati i te 50 tangata e nooanga i roto i te au konitara enua, e toru vaine me kore e 6 paieneti rai vaine i roto i te akateretereanga o te pa enua. E numero maromaroa teia, no te mea kua pupu vaa to tatou kavamani ki teia nei ao e ka tauta pakari tatou […]
Two police officers take part in RAMSI
Two officers from the Cook Islands Police are in Australia to train for RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands). Senior sergeant Ngatamariki Pouao and constable Martin Iro are undergoing their pre-deployment training in Canberra, Australia. The pair departed the Cooks on October 8 for the eight-week training programme in preparation for their upcoming services […]
Police still looking for arsonist
Investigations are ongoing for the two arson attacks that ravaged Nukutere College and Avatea School. The police have narrowed down the list of suspects in relation to the fires but no one has been charged or apprehended yet says commissioner Maara Tetava. “We have not apprehended any person yet. Our investigation team continues to work […]
Fun and frivolity in pink
More than $28,000 was raised for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation through a pink gala and auction night. The event, held at the New Zealand High Commissioners residence at Ngatipa on October 26, was attended by more than 160 people. The fundraising event was a night where everyone got into the spirit and embraced […]
Ammunition on sale at police headquarters
The firearms licence-holding public can now get their ammunition from the police. The police are the only organisation that can sell ammunition and they do so under strict conditions, says inspector John Strickland. “The supplies are limited and we will strictly control the sales of the ammunition. Each individual will be allowed to buy only […]
Hospital staff take new ambulances for a spin
Hospital staff have been getting familiar with two second-hand ambulances that recently arrived on Rarotonga. The vehicles from St John’s ambulance service in New Zealand are currently stationed at Rarotonga hospital following their arrival in the Cooks last month. Two emergency medical technicians from St John’s in Hamilton have been on the island this week, […]
Chiropractor donates funds to schools
Two thousand dollars will be donated to Nukutere College and Avatea School by chiropractor Dr Mac Rastkar. The funds should go some way to getting the schools back on their feet after the October 20 fires that left them short of classrooms and a library. “I want to be able to help the schools however […]
Give the taxi drivers time - president
Getting information out to the public and allowing time for drivers to adopt changes will further improve the taxi service on Rarotonga, said the president of the Cook Islands Taxi Association. The CITA has been undergoing a makeover in recent months to standardise the service and improve the image of taxis on the island – […]
Puna in China for development conference
Fresh from re-shuffling of their portfolios, cabinet members in the week ahead will be attending various duties both in and outside of the Cook Islands. Prime Minister Henry Puna departed for China yesterday to attend a regional economic development conference – the 2nd China Pacific Island Countries Economic Development and Cooperation Forum in Guangzhou, which […]
Long awaited cabinet shuffle announced
Prime Minister Henry Puna officially announced a long-awaited cabinet shuffle to government on Friday. The reallocation of portfolio responsibilities comes after significant changes to government, including the departure of Tom Marsters – a 20-year-plus veteran of parliamentary politics who was inaugurated as Queen’s Representative in August. Additionally, Matavera member of parliament Kiriau Turepu was sworn […]
Aid review offers recommendations
The Cook Islands peer review team today shared their preliminary findings with a wide range of stakeholders based on the team’s consultation in country. At the invitation of the government of the Cook Islands, the team had successful consultations and generated good discussions with sector groups like health, education, private sector, employment, climate change, culture, […]
Looking to the future of gender equality
Advancing women and gender equality is key to progress the Pacific region. This was the message of the 12th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women held from October 20 to 24 at the National Auditorium. Over 200 delegates attended the conference from across the Pacific region, including 26 delegates from the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership Alliance. […]
BTIB 'serves no purpose'
A smoke signaller writes in response to Friday’s two front page articles: “The most recent Business Trade Investment Board can of worms enforces the belief that many hold that this is just one of multiple agencies of government that actually serve no purpose except to let us pretend that most government jobs are not just […]
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