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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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Cook Islands voyagers share skills, strengthen ties in Hawai’i
Cook Islands Voyaging Society crew members are visiting Hawai’i to enhance, teach and explore their navigational skills and seafaring techniques, as well as to strengthen ties with the Polynesian voyaging community.
Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
The Crown Law Office is on course to have its highest number of lawyers ever, a significant improvement from just five lawyers in August last year.
Constitutional amendment to erase Toagate debt - Triad
Triad expects the ‘Toagate saga’ to be legislated out of existence in the next session of parliament via a constitutional amendment, said lawyer Tim Arnold. Toagate refers to a court decision ordering the government to pay Toa a $1.75 million lump sum and guarantee the company an annual profit of $1.2 million from 2010 to […]
MMR hopes for weekly offloads by Huanan
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) hopes to expand a programme that allows a foreign fishing company to offload bycatch in Rarotonga. Since July, Huanan Fisheries Ltd – a subsidiary of Luen Thai Fishing Venture – has been approved to offload and sell by-catch to two local retailers as part of a trial programme. Initially […]
Win electronics this festive season
Over $20,000 worth of the latest Samsung smart televisions, notebooks and Galaxy GS4 smartphones are all up for grabs in the latest Christmas promotion by CITC and Fonterra. To enter the promotion and be in to win these fabulous prizes, customers simply need to purchase three Anchor, Chesdale or Tip Top products (on the same […]
Crazy hair day for Turoa Bakery
If your hair looks like you have been dragged through a bush, you will fit right in at the Apii Te Uki Ou School this Friday. The school will be holding a crazy hair day and home baking fundraiser for Titikaveka’s Turoa Bakery during their lunch break. The Turoa bakery was ravaged by fire during […]
Bakery fire suspicious
The Vaimaanga fire that recently destroyed two businesses is being treated as suspicious. The fire destroyed Turoa Bakery and the adjoining Saltwater Caf on the morning of November 2. Investigations have now concluded, and the fire is being treated as suspicious. Reports from the Rescue Fire service will be given to the police in a […]
Turoa Bakery fire not confirmed as arson - police
The fire responsible for destroying the Turoa Bakery and the adjoining Saltwater Caf on November 2 is yet to be confirmed as arson. Though the fire is being treated as suspicious by investigators, police commissioner Maara Tetava says the police and the rescue fire service are still working on the investigation report and the cause […]
Bush fires concern police
Two bush fires were a major cause of concern for police over the weekend. “The public should be careful when burning rubbish. We received two calls about small bush fires over the weekend but the fire trucks were quick to put the fires out,” says inspector Arama Tera. “Be vigilant when burning rubbish. The fire […]
Australian student raises money for Raro schools
An Australian student who recently visited the Cook Islands has launched an online fundraising campaign to help two Rarotongan schools hit by arson last month. Belinda Smith, from Melbourne, was in the Cook Islands on a teaching placement during September as part of her degree with Monash University – joining her fellow trainee teachers in […]
Cost of fire damage 'several million dollars'
The cost of fire damage to homes, businesses and schools in Rarotonga over the past year has been valued at several million dollars. A spate of fires on the island recently has left the local community reeling and police on the hunt for an arsonist – with rewards offered up by the government and Tower […]
New management at Te Vara Nui Village
Kiwi couple Alan Chrastecky and Vicki Candish are the new arrivals on Cook Islands hospitality and tourism shores. They will form the management team at the Te Vara Nui village and both of them come with a wealth of experience. “Chrastecky along with his partner Candish have recently joined us from New Zealand where they […]
Love your coast, to tatou pirianga tai
Raising awareness about the damage being done to the coastal areas by planting trees is part of the tree planting programme revitalised by The National Environment Service (NES) Education Unit. The programme, which is part of the NES theme ‘love your coast, to tatou pirianga tai,’ was revived last week and seven Rakei Toa students […]
Tereora College student wins media studies excellence award
Year 13 Tereora College student Alovi Pickering won the prize for excellence in level three media studies. Pickering says that it was her documentary that most likely won her the first prize of a trophy, vouchers and a certificate sponsored by Cook Islands News. “I focused on the issues and reasons of why Cook Islands […]
Fuel tender digs up Toagate concerns
Tenders are being invited for the government’s controversial fuel hosting contract, which is set to open up old wounds from the ‘Toagate saga’. Te Aponga Uira has issued the call for tenders, where the winning bidder will store and manage TAU’s fuel from February. The fuel hosting contract, which includes transporting fuel from the ship […]
Demos harder on Purse Seining than NGO's
The Democratic Party does not want to see any purse seining in Cook Islands waters. Leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen, who also acts as the Democratic Party spokesperson on marine resources, made the comments late last week, affirming his camp’s position on the issue. “It’s the sheer amount of catch that affects the cycle […]
Smooth start to end of year exams
Cook Islands college students are in exam mode this week with senior students at Tereora College on study leave for final prep ahead of their exams. Last week the national college celebrated the academic and sporting achievements of its students through their annual prize giving. Last week CINews printed the national college’s list of high […]
Sharing skills for a better future
It is a love of teaching her people that has led Rebekah Daniel to volunteer at the prison in Arorangi. Once a week during the evenings, Daniel takes one-on-one sessions teaching computer graphics at the prison. She is one of only a few local people who volunteer, sharing her time and skills with inmates as […]
Air NZ CEO to speak at awards
On Friday night the Cook Islands Tourism Industry will celebrate an evening recognising excellence in the tourism industry, with the highlight being the 2013 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. The awards’ major sponsor, Air New Zealand’s chief executive officer Christopher Luxon, will be the VIP speaker on the night. It will be Luxon’s […]
Aviation and the need for focused strategy
A USA-based aviation specialist is providing advice on strategy to the tourism corporation. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation recently contracted aviation specialist John Petersen to provide strategic advice on air service development strategy, route development, airline commercial negotiations, and the management of airline underwrite agreement performance. Peterson has many years of executive management experience in […]
Proposal could create monopoly in the fuel industry
An offshore fuel tanker project is likely to lead to a monopoly in the fuel industry, said Triad Pacific Petroleum lawyer Tim Arnold. In a letter to the editor on November 6, Triad director Chris Vaile raised concerns about a proposal by shipping company Petrocean – which works with Pacific Islands Energy – for a […]
Cook Islands soldiers remembered
Cook Islanders who have died in the line of duty were remembered yesterday in a ceremony timed to mark 95 years since the official end of World War I. It was at 11am on November 11, 1918, that an armistice was signed to end the Great War of 1914-18. The Cook Islands Returned and Services […]
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