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Cook Islands eases import ban on NZ poultry following bird flu outbreak
Cook Islands temporarily suspended imports of poultry products from New Zealand following a bird flu outbreak on a single farm, but has resumed imports from unaffected regions with additional safety measures.
New Zealand High Commission Fund supports local communities
The New Zealand High Commission in Cook Islands held a signing ceremony earlier this month with the successful recipients of the 2024/2025 Round of the New Zealand High Commission Fund.
Mangaia School celebrates its students
Mangaia School prizegiving 2011 was held at the Numangatini Hall on Wednesday of this week. Lots of parents came to help celebrate the successes of Mangaias students from preschool to year 12 and from the three villages of Tamarua, Ivirua and Oneroa. At Mangaia School all preschool and primary students receive a prize as a […]
Low season shorter this year
The Cook Islands will again experience a dip in visitor numbers over the summer months but the trough in tourism this year should be shorter than previous years, according forecasts coming from foreign markets. Tourism industry members from New Zealand are predicting the Cook Islands visitor figures for January to be a little sluggish when […]
Mayor not taking Auckland post
Atiu mayor Taoro Brown will not be taking up the post of medical referral officer in Auckland, as previously reported and confirmed in parliament yesterday. Mitiaro member of parliament Tangata Vavia asked Atiu MP Nandi Glassie to set the record straight in parliament. Browns appointment has drawn a bit of flak from Cook Islanders in […]
PM congratulates athletes
Prime Minister Henry Puna has extended his congratulations to the athletes of the Cook Islands. Yesterday in parliament he commended the athletes and organisers of the Sevens in Heaven tournament in November, calling the event a roaring success. So, too, was the recent Vaka Eiva festival, he said. We should be, and indeed we are, […]
Judicature amendment bill passed
Prime Minister Henry Puna says court of appeal judges will be pleased to learn that parliament yesterday passed the Judicature Amendment Bill 2011. The bill amends an act that has not been modified for 30 years, thereby updating a piece of legislation that Puna called way out of date. The effect (of the outdated legislation) […]
Piho Rua a servant of his people
Parliament House observed a minute of silence for the late Piho Rua yesterday. Rua retired from a long career in politics last year, and died of illness in October. Thank you for the tribute that as a house we paid (to) the honourable Piho Rua, Prime Minister Henry Puna said. I wish to add my […]
A lot has happened
The Cook Islands 2012-2013 budget policy statement and economic and fiscal update were tabled in parliament yesterday. Other bills tabled yesterday were the Banking Act 2011 – to be considered forthwith – and the Judicature Amendment Act 2011 and Digital Registers Bill 2011, both of which were passed without objection or amendment. Among the other […]
Community group again before Auckland court
The case involving Pukapuka Community of New Zealand Inc president Nuku Rapana and president-elect Tareni Lulia comes before the Auckland court again today. Because Rapana has filed a defence, Lulias barrister Ray Parmenter has requested a full hearing. Because that is not likely to be set down for months, he proposed supervised elections in the […]
Strike will not affect local shipping
Auckland port workers have announced that they intend to continue striking over Christmas, but local shipping agents say the strike will not affect shipping movements to the Cook Islands. The strikes are set to last from 10.30pm on Thursday, December 22, until 10.30pm on Friday, December 23, and from 10.30pm on Saturday, December 24, until […]
BTIB finishes Telecom contract investigation
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has conducted an investigation into the securing of a contract by Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) to sell computer hardware to the Financial Supervisory Commission. BTIB is not prepared to release the details of its investigation until TCI has responded to its report, but local computer retailers are purportedly disgruntled […]
Tereora juniors get their time in the spotlight
Year 9 and 10 students at Tereora College had their turn to shine in the spotlight as the national college held its junior prizegiving ceremony on Wednesday. There was no shortage of certificates, trophies and ei for the students who were acknowledged for their efforts in academics, arts, sports and culture throughout the 2011 school […]
Jetty deadline extended
The tender deadline for the Arorangi jetty project has been extended to allow more construction companies to submit their plans. Project manager Des Eggelton has had the tender deadline extended from December 5 to December 12, with the project still being aimed at beginning during the summer school holidays. Tender applicants are being asked to […]
Principals in CI first
The first group of first time principals to go through the Ministry of Educations new induction programme have been rewarded for their efforts. On Monday, the ministry handed certificates to the first four principals to go through the programme, which began in 2010 and took 18 months to complete. Vaeruarangi Unuka of Arorangi School, Nooroa […]
Hola, Spanish tourists
For any Spanish-speaking tourist wanting a holiday in New Zealand and onwards into the Pacific, Destino NZ is the first point of call. In fact, when you type New Zealand into internet search giant Googles Spanish service, you would get their website as the first listing in the results page. Destino NZ typically deals with […]
Departure tax a bummer: tourism agents
Tourism representatives from New Zealand have described the Cook Islands departure tax as a setback for the local tourism industry and have called for it to be absorbed into airfares. Speaking at the Kia Orana Cook Islands tourism forum yesterday, New Zealand wholesaler Shelly Gutry of Our Pacific described the Cook Islands $55 departure tax […]
Quality, consistency key to growth
The importance of delivering a quality and consistent service at tourism accommodation in the Cook Islands has been underlined at Kia Orana Cook Islands first day of forum meetings. Wholesalers from New Zealand, Australia and North America took to the stage at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa for a series of roundtable discussions on […]
Regional tourism body shares strategy
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation will host a free workshop today as part of the Kia Orana Cook Islands forum being held this week. The Fiji-based organisation is the mandated regional body for the tourism sector in the South Pacific with the mission to market and develop tourism in the region. Its a non-profit organisation […]
Mitiaro harbour ready by March
Infrastructure minister Teariki Heather predicts that Mitiaros harbour will be completed by March. Mitiaro member of parliament Tangata Vavia questioned the three-month delay in construction yesterday in parliament. He noted that Maukes harbour is still incomplete, which means further delays for the Mitiaro harbour project. I can only presume that eventually the funds allocated for […]
Census enters final stages
The post-census will be completed by Friday. Enumerators are visiting homes that were empty when they did their rounds the first time, and double-checking that all information supplied between November 21 and December 1 still stands true. For example, if a baby was born in that period the population count has to be amended. Police […]
Polynesians reflect on Taputapuatea
A delegation of chiefs and cultural advisers from Rarotonga is in Raiatea, championing for famous marae Taputapuatea to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pa Marie Ariki, Tou Travel Ariki, Ngarima George, Ngatuaine Maui and Justina Nicholas are this week discussing with their Polynesian brothers and sisters the significance of Taputapuatea and the importance […]
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