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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.
Better communication a key during cyclones
More effective communication between the meteorological services and those who depend on their information was the key message behind the Severe Weather Forecasting and Disaster risk reduction Demonstration Project (SWFDDP) held last week. Hosted by the Rarotonga Met Service and funded by New Zealand’s environment and foreign affairs and trade ministries, New Zealand meteorological experts […]
Discover holiday home rental potential
Owners of the estimated 180 holiday homes on Rarotonga are invited to attend a market update tonight on the increasingly popular tourist accommodation option. The Tourism Corporation is coordinating the meeting, which will be held at the New Hope Church from 5.30pm to 7pm. Tourism’s director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says there is a […]
US congratulates Cooks on Forum
The prime minister has started his New York trip with a series of meetings to aid his participation throughout the rest of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. Shortly after arriving in New York at the weekend, Prime Minister Henry Puna met with the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, […]
Plenty of local advisors know fisheries
Dear Editor, The TIS executive has followed with much interest the recent coverage of the foreign fishing licences, the recent trips by the Minister and Secretary of Marine Resources to China, and the worrisome fish processing factory planned for Avarua. We would like to thank you for keeping this very important topic on the minds […]
Lost Tribe disappointed, not surprised
Dear Editor, I was dismayed to read of Bill Framhein’s unsuccessful bid to collect the NZ veteran’s pension (CINews Sept 22), and although I’m very disappointed for him, I’m not surprised, since it’s patently obvious that NZ politicians appear to be brain dead to the fact that Cook Islanders are NZ citizens. The outcome is […]
Tetava takes on another regional role
Police commissioner Maara Tetava recently travelled to the Solomon Islands to attend the 41st Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference. The conference was hosted by the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force in Honiara bringing together representatives from across the Pacific. At this conference, Tetava was elected as chairman of the Pacific Transnational Crime Network (PTCN) […]
Long wet slog took 16hrs 21mins
While most people were taking hot showers, putting their feet up and contemplating what was a soggy start to their weekend, there was one man who refused to give up. Martin Parnell, who a night earlier had run two laps of Rarotonga in the rain, was back at it again on Saturday to finish what […]
3rd RRRR to Warick Brenan
Despite non-stop rain, Kiwi runner Warick Brenan set a blistering pace on Saturday clocking a time of 1.59.56 to win the Round Rarotonga Road Race for the third time. Brenan won in 2007 in 2.01.33 before chopping over six minutes off that time in 2008 when he took out the race in 1.55.21. The 44-year-old […]
Cabinet inspects new Arorangi jetty site
November 2 has been set down as the day the $2 million alternative cruise liner landing platform and jetty at Arorangi School in Puaikura will be officially opened. Cabinet ministers including Prime Minister Henry Puna visited the site of the alternative cruise liner landing platform and jetty where Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) minister […]
NZ donation to support 100 students of tourism
NZ High Commissioner John Carter has emphasised the importance of the decisions facing high school students after Tereora College received their share of $18,000 towards new tourism equipment. The New Zealand Aid Programme donated the money to be spread between two Rarotonga colleges, Tereora and Nukutere, as well as the outer islands of Aitutaki, Atiu, […]
Dawn start for 110 runners
By the time you pick up your CINews and have your coffee this morning – the Round Rarotonga Road Race for most runners will be over. More than 110 runners began the round island race at 5.30 this morning from outside the Banana Court in Avarua with the winner of the race expected in on […]
Puna chairs meet with Ban Ki-Moon
Prime Minister Henry Puna is currently in New York City to attend the 67th United Nations General Assembly and related meetings. He flew out of the country on September 20 and will return nine days later. As Puna was chair of the recent Pacific Leaders Forum, he has been invited to address the UN delegates […]
Puna to co-chair UN meeting
Prime Minister Henry Puna left on Thursday for New York, where he will be co-chairing a meeting alongside the secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon. Puna was invited by the United Nations in his capacity as the new chair of the Pacific Islands Forum to New York, where he will remain until a week […]
A yodel-out for Aitutaki
An Austrian visitor has been so taken by the children of Aitutaki that he’s dedicated a yodel to them. Hans Aschenberger has been living in Aitutaki since the end of July, looking after Tauono’s Garden Cafe with his American-born wife Marcia. The couple first visited the Cooks two years ago, as part of a “retirement […]
A clear conflict of interest
A smoke signaller asks: “What does the Prime Minister mean there ‘might’ be a conflict of interest regarding the unbelievable decision by Marine Resources Minister Teina Bishop to appoint Sam Chou, the chief operating officer for Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Limited, as his honorary advisor? There is no ‘might’ about it – it is a […]
Fuel short and power cut on Mangaia
Mangaia breathed a sigh of relief when Tapi Taio’s ship appeared on the horizon yesterday. A series of issues converged this week to result in a shortage of diesel, which meant the island administration had to cut the power from midday for six hours and from midnight for another six. Island secretary Helen Henry says […]
Vietnam veteran's NZ assistance fails
New Zealand’s involvement in the case for former soldier Bill Framhein’s pension has ended in disappointment. In order for Framhein to get his war veteran’s pension, the former soldier has to live in New Zealand for six months of the year so he is able to claim it all year round. If he fails to […]
How to find leaky pipies
Dear Editor, If MOIP’s water division is committed to making certain that water is not wasted, rather than wait for disgruntled persons to ring in to complain about broken or leaking pipes, all they have to do is drive a couple of times around Rarotonga each day. Once along the main road and then along […]
Police supporters lash out at Dr Oxana
Dear Editor, I wish to raise some issues in regards to a story in your newspaper dated Saturday 15th September 2012 titled ‘Dr Oxana’s frustration grows’ by Matiu Workman. Reading Oxana’s story about her frustration, you went as far as mentioning these officers’ names and publicly criticise them for something you think you know, but […]
Local derby matches provide entertainment
Local derby cricket matches are sure to provide plenty of entertainment in the third round of the Computer Man men’s and Edgewater women’s cricket this weekend. Ninth placed Davana will be looking for a win this weekend as Paes Kirikava’s boys are ready to rumble in their local derby against the Muri Creeps. The Creeps […]
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