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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Scientists explore coral heat tolerance in Rarotonga
A group from the University of California is working with Cook Islands marine biologist and chairperson for the environmental NGO, Kōrero o te `Ōrau, Dr Teina Rongo, to discover how corals around Rarotonga respond to high temperatures.
Vandals target fintech startup
Cook Islands tech entrepreneur Brett Baudinet is disappointed that his recently established business, Smartie, has become a target for vandals.
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 […]
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 […]
Koro and Kuia visit homeland
A group of visiting New Zealand Maori elders and leaders are on Rarotonga learning about the home of their ancestors. The kaumatua are on the he kura ki Waikato visit to Rarotonga and on Tuesday familiarised themselves with the governance of the nation by paying a visit to Parliament House in Nikao. Clerk Puna Rakanui […]
Araura College bids principal farewell
Araura College bid a sad farewell to its outgoing principal Enoa Raea at the Aitutaki airport on Monday. Raea is leaving the school after two years as its head. Drummers beat out a goodbye as students and teachers formed a guard of honour for Raea leading to the waiting plane. As a testament to Raeas […]
St Josephs scientist wins dux
Mass set the tone for the St Josephs School prizegiving yesterday with the St Josephs Cathedral full to the brim with parents and the wide Catholic community. School principal Sister Celine was extremely proud that the school could graduate the entire grade six class who will move on to high school next year. Most will […]
Fitness Revolution tackles obesity
2011 has been an amazing year for Fitness Revolution or FR as they like to call themselves. In 2010, the vision was to bring the gym to the masses with the introduction of group fitness classes such as Fight Do and Zumba to community halls. Roll out 2011, and fitness gurus Puai and Tai Wichman […]
Island should be proud: MP
Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop has said Aitutaki is a special destination, worthy on its own in the Pacific as a place to visit. Bishop said the sites, the culture and the warmth of the people made Aitutaki a destination in its own right, and he called on tourism wholesalers from across the world to […]
Aitutaki shines for the world
The people of Aitutaki have come together as a community to showcase the best of the people, culture and hospitality of the island to visiting tourism operators this week. More than 70 international tourism wholesalers, media representatives and industry members toured Aitutaki over Monday and Tuesday this week. They were on the island to get […]
Takitumu School in for a Fairy good time
The grounds at Takitumu School in Matavera were turned into fairytale land as the school celebrated their end of year prizegiving with a fairytale themed function. The entire playing field was turned into a fairytale carnival as each class, dressed in the outfits of characters from their chosen fairytale, paraded on colourfully decorated trucks much […]
Tupapa prepared for emergencies
No one in Tupapa and Maraerenga will have to worry about sleeping through a tsunami thanks to an emergency siren being installed at the Tupapa meeting house. Pu tapere George Matutu approached Tupapa member of parliament George Maggie seeking funding for a tsunami siren to be installed in either of the villages he represents. Its […]
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 […]
World AIDS Day in Mangaia
Mangaia observed World AIDS Day on Thursday by decorating buildings in red and encouraging people to think about AIDS, and unite in the global fight against it. World AIDS Day falls on December 1 each year and represents an opportunity for communities to support people living with HIV and commemorate those who have died from […]
Mongoose gets into holiday spirit
The Mongoose might feature in a Tagata Pasifika Christmas special to air on TV One on Christmas day. Ronnie Siulepas daughter Nikki is a presenter for Tagata Pasifika and putting together a Christmas special featuring Pacific people singing Christmas songs. Her criteria: All you need to do is up-load on You Tube a video of […]
Fresh packaging suggested for local accommodators
Cook Islands tourist accommodation owners should take inspiration from airlines in selling their properties, according to one wholesaler developer who packages deals for Virgin Australia. Dennis Basham, a developer with Blue Holidays, said accommodators in the Cook Islands would benefit individually and as a group from adopting a pricing programme similar to that prescribed by […]
Undiscovered marketing campaign to sell Cooks
The Cook Islands Australian advertising campaign isnt only making waves in Australia people in Fiji, Vanuatu and across the Pacific are taking notice, too. The Cook Islands has gone from having very little awareness among Australian tourists in May this year ago to establishing the beginnings of a brand name in what the Cook Islands […]
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