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SPC resource mobilisation and service delivery
The Pacific Community (SPC) recently held its annual meeting in Pape’ete, where 25 member countries, including the Cook Islands, came together to discuss progress and set priorities for the future.
TAU appoints engineering professional
Barbara Elliston has been appointed as an engineering professional for Rarotonga’s power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAUU) by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Going public
Finance minister Mark Brown says government is keen to publicise a forthcoming report analysing Cook Islands banking institutions, which is currently being drafted by the founding chief executive of Kiwibank Sam Knowles. ”He (Knowles) has provided some initial explanations to myself, however his final report will be due very shortly and it will be a […]
Slow down and watch those animals
Here at the Esther Honey Foundation our number one case seems to be vehicular in nature – animals being hit by cars, bikes, jumping out of cars, trucks or being run over from sleeping under cars. At this point we have four dogs and three cats which all have serious injuries from being in vehicular […]
TGA soil school teaches solutions
Understanding that poor agricultural practice causes land degradation, the Sustainable Land Management (SLM) project supported by National Environment Service and Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning is pleased to support Titikaveka Grower’s Association’s (TGA) Soil School. The first school was in December 2011and the next happens soon with an introduction course, on Monday to Thursday July […]
Annual filing due
The Business, Trade and Investments Board is warning all foreign enterprises that their annual filing of information is due. A public notice was issued last Thursday by the Business, Trade and Investments Board (BTIB) to notify all registered foreign enterprises and individuals of their requirement to file information under the Development Investment Act. BTIB often […]
Recognition sought for Pacific organics
Farming organically may be seen the old way of doing things, but it is coming into fashion again. ”Pacific island farmers have been doing it the right way after all,“ says Karen Mapusua, who works with the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) to promote organic farming and ethical trade in the region. She […]
Tourism minister defends airline subsidy
Tourism minister Teina Bishop has defended the Air New Zealand subsidy as a ”cash positive investment“. Responding to allegations from the Opposition bench last week that the subsidies are a ”waste“, Bishop has said that they are crucial to improving the economic health of the Cook Islands. ”The economic data available to us states that […]
Four lawyers admitted to CI bar
Four lawyers were recently admitted to the Cook Islands bar, meaning they can appear in court on behalf of their clients. Judge Colin Doherty admitted Fronzuance Tiseli, Antony Will, Rebecca Puni, and Tamatoa Jonassen to the bar in a swearing-in ceremony at the High Court on Thursday May 31. Lawyer Mark Short was also due […]
New Zealand steps in to help with fuel crisis
When New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter visited the northern group earlier this month, he realised the shortage of fuel on the islands had reached critical levels. Carter discussed the problem with island leaders on Pukapuka, Nassau and Penrhyn, and found that residents were rationing fuel in order to avert a crisis. Generators on Penrhyn […]
Navy helps avert fuel crisis
A fuel crisis has been averted in the northern group thanks to the quick thinking of the New Zealand High Commission, the Royal New Zealand Navy, and the people of Penrhyn. The HMNZS Endeavour, the naval fleet tanker, supplied small amounts of fuel to Pukapuka and Nassau successfully early in the week. It was in […]
Ancient Aitutaki provides clues
A prominent New Zealand archaeologist is currently in the Cooks to explore how ancient communities adapted to changing climate and weather patterns, which in turn could help today’s society adapt. Dr Melinda Allen, associate professor in archaeology at the University of Auckland, has assembled a team of scientists to undertake a three-year research study on […]
Cabinet all here
All cabinet ministers – Mark Brown, Teina Bishop, Teariki Heather, Nandi Glassie, Tom Marsters and Prime Minister Henry Puna – will be in the Cook Islands next week. Cabinet had a busy time this week as Parliament was sitting every day. The main debate centred on the Budget, of which six papers were tabled. The […]
'Forced' to sign
One of the signatories on the petition circulating Mangaia to get Junior Areai elected as the next island secretary has said he was ”forced“ to sign. Deputy Mayor and councillor for Keia district Ngatamaine Ivaiti was concerned that CINews had reported him as signing the petition, as he had been told his name would be […]
Call for super fund 'repatriation'
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen asked finance minister Mark Brown to explain in Parliament whether his government intends to repatriate $20 million in superannuation funds, as the former Democratic Party government intended. ”As I understand the plan was to bring back $20 million into our finance system here for the use of government in times like […]
'Don't ignore Fiji's boom times'
A smoke signaller writes from Fiji ”where the economy is booming, the resorts are full, new island cruise ships are operating to capacity, the people are happy, cargo ships berth daily with transshipments from around the world, and airlines deposit tourists from Asia and Eastern countries. Supermarkets sell jam from Poland and Denmark and goods […]
Norman George 'not scared of little boys'
Atiu MP Norman George called Taoro Brown’s mayoralty ”highly unsatisfactory“ in Parliament yesterday. During question-and-answer time he asked the prime minister to comment on the situation of the Atiu mayoralty. ”You’re now the minister of the outer islands. I want to ask you: are you aware of the problem in Atiu where the mayor resigned […]
Budget debate 'guillotined'
One hour into yesterday’s Parliamentary sitting, Norman George made a noisy exit, protesting what he called ”a dark day“ in the history of the Cook Islands Parliament. ”I depart from the chambers in protest,“ he said at about 11am. ”People of the Cook Islands, I’m leaving chambers in protest of this horrific move of the […]
Coco Lounge returns by Vaka
The popular 88 Coco Lounge music video show makes a comeback this Sunday on Vaka TV – live! The island’s favourite coco cousin and 88FM DJ George ‘G-Dub’ Williams along with fellow DJ and musician Mii Taukia will for two hours present music videos, international and local, as well as share their wealth of musical […]
Te Kainga turns 8
It is Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre’s eighth birthday this month, and director Mereana Taikoko says that is why June is a ”lucky month“. Te Kainga, which exists solely on public donations, offers a range of programmes for mental health sufferers. Such initiatives include day respite programmes to give families and carers a […]
Edgewater launches new mini market
As part of the Edgewater Resort and Spa’s village concept and delivery of an authentic Cook Islands holiday – the Arorangi resort this week launched a new in-house mini market. Guests of the resort will be able to buy authentic Cook Islands souvenirs from the local stall keepers at the mini market every Wednesday from […]
SilverSands opens
Muri Beach Club Hotel has launched its new restaurant concept. Last Friday, Muri Beach Club Hotel celebrated the successful unveiling of its new specialised Polynesian Cuisine restaurant, SilverSands. After sunset cocktails and canaps by the pool, SilverSands was formally opened by Pa Ariki in the presence of members of the Rarotongan business community, local media […]
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