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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.
New shipping group seeks vessel
A group of local importers is reportedly working to source a vessel to fill gaps in the Cook Islands shipping operation. At present only Reef Shipping is actively using its licence to operate a ship from New Zealand to the Cook Islands. Through an interim arrangement Pacific Direct Line (PDL) and Pacific Forum Line (PFL) […]
Minister releases 'capital initiatives'
The Cook Islands will for the first time present Budget Book 3 ”Capital Initiatives“. This outlines the national capital investment programme and provides the 2011-12 anticipated expenditure and three year capital budget for ministries and state-owned enterprises. These activities are financed through a mix of resources from international development partners, lenders, the Cook Islands government […]
8 new chiefs sworn in
The Koutu Nui Uipaanga Maata 2012 held in Aitutaki was a great success. On the opening day – Monday, May 21 – eight new tribal chiefs were sworn into the Koutu Nui. The new mataiapo are Kaimarama M, Kavakura M, Tiikura Mataiapo, Rae Mataiapo o Taravao and Tere’a Mataiapo as well as Tamakeu Mataiapo, Mama […]
Raffle ruffles feathers
Ticket holders wondering why they have not yet heard about the raffle results from the Atiu hostel fundraiser will be interested to know that winners will receive their prizes at 12 noon today. The drawing of the raffle, in aid of the construction of Atiu Nui Maruarua – the Enuamanu hostel in Tupapa – caused […]
Port height restriction under review
The Avatiu port redevelopment has prompted questions about height restrictions on the port for aircraft movements. A CINews reader asks whether the $27 million redevelopment of Avatiu port was all in vain, and says the consultants have ”botched up“. The reader is concerned that no one checked on the height restriction for aircraft movements over […]
Field trip hosted by Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki
After a field trip to the Arai Te Tonga Koutu in Tupapa – Rutaki Primary School students will be writing stories about all they’ve learned from Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki Bobby Turua (far right) – the high priest of Arai-Te-Tonga, proclaimer of the royal title of Makea Nui after investiture. Rutaki students learned of the various stones set […]
Voyagers make landfall in Samoa
Samoa Observer APIA – Whether it was the hand of Tagaloa (Tangaroa) or just a rogue squall, the va’a Gaualofa received a much-needed push from winds to arrive safely in Apia Harbour early yesterday morning. Captain Nick Henry said another va’a had passed under the same squall and got drenched, while for them it was […]
Iro stands for empowerment of people
Titikaveka by-election Independent candidate Teava Iro is not your typical political candidate. For one, he has not yet started his campaign and the polls close in less than a month. The death of the late Robert Wigmore in April left the Titikaveka seat vacant, and pursuant to the Electoral Act 2004 the electoral office is […]
Voyagers battle huge seas into Samoa
Cook Islands voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew were cruising the coast of Samoa yesterday and were expected to make landfall by late afternoon where a traditional welcome lead by the Samoan government was to take place. Samoa Vaka Gaualofa and Hine Moana had already reached Samoa overnight and were waiting for their sister […]
Penrhyn opens arms and doors to NZ rep
The island of Penrhyn warmly welcomed New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter to the island on Monday, May 14. The traditional welcome was led by island mayor Tini Ford, island council members, government representative Alex Maretapu and the island administration with almost the whole island in attendance. A traditional ceremonial for Carter’s welcome was held […]
Planning meetings for Ui Ariki Day
The inaugural Ui Ariki Day will be commemorated on July 6 and ahead of the major event – planning meetings to confirm the programme of events for the day will start tomorrow in Vaka Puaikura. The Public Holidays (Ra O Te Ui Ariki) Amendment Bill was passed in parliament last year making July 6 a […]
Trades trainers visit Aitutaki
Cook Islands Trades Training Centre staff visited Aitutaki recently to learn more about what the island needs in terms of trades training and development. Aitutaki is the first of a number of outer islands that will be visited by the trades training centre’s management team. On Aitutaki the trades training team visited sites including the […]
Trades trainees keep at it
Pa Enua tradesman, most from government departments on their respective islands, were this week recognised for successfully completing modules as part of the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre’s Pa Enua Programme. Twenty-five trainees, mostly from the outer islands, have completed three weeks of up-skilling which included theory work and practical sessions in various programmes like […]
Indo crime ring targets Cooks
An Indonesian crime ring using stolen credit cards to buy airline tickets to the Cook Islands appears to have been uncovered as a result of local immigration investigations. Immigration Cook Islands yesterday expelled an illegal traveller after detaining him since last Wednesday. In a prepared media statement, Immigration Cook Islands said yesterday that late in […]
Japan embraces CI culture
Cook Islanders don’t realise how enthralling the rest of the world considers their culture until they travel to a place like Japan. Such was the experience of three Cook Islands dancers who spent the past two weeks performing for Japanese audiences in Tokyo and Iwaki. Tina Kae, Tearoa Kairua and Sikimi Vailoa Tuarii were blown […]
Disaster response lessons
Drawing on its recent experience with disaster recovery, Japan is planning to host an emergency response conference in Sendai later this year. Foreign minister Koichiro Gemba told Pacific reporters last week that his government intends to ”share the knowledge“ it has accrued in the aftermath of March 11 last year with partner Pacific nations, which […]
Water projects in Japan applicable here
Prime Minister Henry Puna joined Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on stage at a press conference to brief Japanese and Pacific reporters on the content of closed PALM6 discussions. Before a room of reporters and a flood of flashbulbs, Puna spoke, in his capacity as co-chair of PALM6, on behalf of the Pacific leaders who […]
Declaration applauds Pacific 'oceanscape'
One morning of discussion ended in the Okinawa Kizuna Declaration, a briefing document prepared to summarise the content of PALM6 deliberations conducted in Japan at the weekend. The meeting was held in Okinawa, and in the spirit of ‘kizuna’ – the bond of friendship tying Japan to its Pacific partners. The outcomes document addresses five […]
Students 'go local'
While many students were enjoying the sun and touch games on the last day of term one, Tereora College’s year 10 business studies students were involved in a sausage sizzle competition. Three business teams designed, marketed and sold sausage sizzles and complimentary food products during the Tereora touch day, which proved a great success as […]
Help teens build 'wall of success'
Parents of Tereora College students are invited to parent teacher interviews this week. The interviews are to be held on Thursday June 1 at the Princess Anne hall in Nikao, and all parents are encouraged to attend with their child. Meeting with your child’s teacher to track their progress is critical if you want to […]
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