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National
Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
Puna congratulates Napa
The finalised result of the Titikaveka by-election will be released today. Still, yesterday in Parliament Prime Minister Henry Puna congratulated Democratic Party candidate Selina Napa ”for winning the by-election“. He extended congratulations ”to Selina Napa for winning the by-election last Thursday, and congratulations to Teariki Matenga for putting out a good show“, and commended the […]
Man jailed for tourist attack
A man who is already in prison on burglary charges was convicted of indecent assault in the High Court on Friday. Judge Hugh Williams sentenced Japhet Manuel to 12 months in prison, to be served concurrently with his six month term for burglary, and to 12 months probation after that. Manuel entered his victim’s resort […]
MP aims to 'demolish' Toa top-up
Atiu MP Norman George is proposing that government cease topping up Toa’s income, and use the savings to establish a taro-for-export industry in Atiu and Mangaia. During question time in Parliament yesterday, he indicated he intends to bring the ‘Norman George Annulment of the Toagate Judgment Bill’, or informally, the ‘Norman George Demolition Bill’. He […]
Vaka lands in Port Vila
It has been a fast sail towards Vanuatu, but along with the good winds that we’ve had came biting cold winds and almost constant rain, which made it quite a challenge for us on this leg. The winds picked us up as soon as we slipped out of the shadow of Fiji and out into […]
New customs duties legislated
Recently government approved an increase of tariff import duty rates for alcoholic beverages, soft drinks, cigarettes and tobacco. The passing of the Customs Tariff Act on Tuesday has legislated this increase into the import duty rates. Beer, wine and soft drink import duty rates have now increased by 15 percent. Beer of less than 2.5 […]
No crime ring update
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen is keeping alive the memory of the crime syndicate bust Immigration made last month. Immigration deported an illegal Indonesian visitor who was discovered to have connections to an organised crime network. He was travelling on airlines tickets purchased with a stolen credit card. In Parliament this week Rasmussen asked minister of […]
Student markets a hit
The Punanga Nui Market place hummed last week with two special market events drawing in the crowds to the Wednesday ‘Winter Fest’ night market and Tereora College food festival on Friday. Tereora College students involved in a young entrepreneurs programme launched their products at the Winter Fest night market. After 18 weeks of developing a […]
Amend the regulation
Dear Editor, I have just been listening to a radio interview with Mr Sam Mossman, a well-known sport and recreational fisherman, author and special projects editor for the New Zealand Fishing News. His recent article ”Rarotonga in Summer“ was mentioned in the Cook Islands News. When asked about recent fishing experiences, he briefly mentioned Aitutaki […]
Cow boy takes flight
Off to pursue his dreams of becoming an aeronautical engineer, Teariki Fanovaha flew out of the Cook Islands on Sunday. The 19-year-old, who completed his studies at Tereora College last year, put his three cattle up for sale earlier this year to fund his studies at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in New Zealand. […]
Education returns home to Nikao
The official handover of the new Ministry of Education building on Friday drew passionate words and much enthusiasm about a better education for all Cook Islands children. Secretary of Education Sharyn Paio told the large gathering of educators and political, cultural and religious leaders that the building was as much theirs as it was the […]
Bishop in Tonga for Forum fisheries meet
All the cabinet ministers bar one will be in the Cook Islands this week, with parliament sitting again on Monday. Prime Minister Henry Puna, Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, Ministers Mark Brown, Teariki Heather and Nandi Glassie will all be in the Cook Islands carrying out normal duties. Minister Teina Bishop will be in Tonga […]
Village groups vying for clearing contracts
Government has said it prefers to give contracts for roadside cleaning work to community groups over private companies. Nikao MP Ngamau ‘Aunty Mau’ Munokoa asked internal affairs minister Mark Brown in Parliament this week whether village groups ”are allowed to help with the clearing programme“. ”Government has looked at establishing some policies with Internal Affairs […]
Finance legislation tabled in Parliament
Parliament this week tabled the Foundations Bill, legislation allowing for the creation of a new service which the financial services industry can market internationally to bring more business into the country. Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen raised concerns during question-and-answer time on Thursday that government was not being proactive enough in its efforts to promote the […]
Napa leads
The electoral office has released the preliminary results of the Titikaveka by-election, showing Democratic Party candidate Selina Napa to be in the lead. Napa is leading with 256 votes, followed by Cook Islands Party candidate Teariki Matenga with 224 votes. In third place is independent candidate Teava Iro with 94 votes. This result does not […]
Why the early years count
We all know just how vulnerable children are in their early years. What we are now learning through international research, is that what happens in a child’s life in their first few years will have a huge effect on the makeup of their brain. It will shape their development in every area of life for […]
Harpooners' catch rates down 70%
Since the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) enacted a set of rules last month to regulate use of fishing aggregate devices, one local fisherman says his catch rate has declined by as much as 70 percent. The fisherman, who uses a harpoon to spear mai mai, says that the rules – which ban harpooning within […]
Kwai en route to Penrhyn
Kwai is set to make landfall in the Cook Islands during the first week of July. The Cook Islands-registered cargo vessel makes several trips to the Cook Islands per year, but is based in a Honolulu port. She is currently southbound. Kwai’s most recent trip to the Cook Islands was last December. She stayed longer […]
Govt considers privatising market
Business Trade and Investment Board minister Mark Brown has said government is keen to ”divest“ itself of the Punanga Nui market. In a live interview with Matariki FM, Brown acknowledged the public interest in privatisation of the Punanga Nui marketplace. ”With the expansion of the Punanga Nui out there, there’s a lot of interest in […]
Titikaveka goes to the polls
The people of Titikaveka were busy casting their votes yesterday to choose who will represent their community in Parliament. Voting was held between 9 am and 6 pm at Titikaveka Sunday School and YWAM (Youth With A Mission) Hall. A mobile booth for pre-registered special care was also operating. Electoral office staff running the booths […]
Tradesmen upskilling at workshops
Rarotonga tradesmen had the opportunity to upskill this week at a series of workshops run through the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre. Eighteen participants were invited to take part in the workshops that were organised by the Trades Training Centre and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). These included 10 staff from MOIP and […]
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