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Rarotonga crime stats challenged
Cook Islands Police data shows no increasing crime trend, but the Opposition leader and a road safety advocate argue understaffing and passive policing conceal actual crime and safety issues in Rarotonga.
Australian High Commission accepting applications for community grants
The Australian High Commission has announced the opening of the Australia – Cook Islands Community Grants Program.
Foreign workers terrified of seeking help
Foreign workers in the Cook Islands are terrified of seeking help from governments immigration department, and staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration compound problems by sitting on the fence, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. He reiterates his view that government needs to reconsider legislation for the recruitment and management of foreign […]
Atiu energy house nears completion
The iron roofing being nailed onto the roof of Atius new energy house. 11092303
Get wired on the webs hot topics
As proof of the internets ability to shrink the world, the Cook Islands has joined an African conference covering all things world wide web without even travelling off Rarotonga. Maureen Hilyard, founder of the Cook Islands Internet Action Group, said local participation in the Internet Governance Forums annual conference was being used to show that […]
Fishing industry meeting tomorrow
All Rarotonga fishing industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend a meeting in Takuvaine tomorrow organised by the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA). The meeting is a chance for those within the industry to band together in an effort to have common concerns addressed. CIFA president Mark Vaikai says the local fishing industry is under threat […]
Tetautua School opens its doors
Penrhyns small community is thrilled with its newly-refurbished Tetautua School, which was officially opened on Monday. About 60 people almost the entire islands population attended the opening ceremony which included ribbon-cutting, speeches and a kai kai. Tetautuas new school boasts upgraded learning facilities for its 14 students and one teacher. The schools pupils range in […]
Brown acquitted on assault
Nikao resident Michael Brown has been acquitted on a charge of common assault, which relates to an alleged incident in Tupapa on October 2 last year. Brown (37) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court before justice of the peace John Kenning on Tuesday for a defended hearing. He denies the assault and the court […]
Offender wants cash and passport returned by police
Convicted Matavera resident Corey Nicholas is applying for the return of his property by police through the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. An application by Nicholas was considered in the court by justice of the peace Tangi Taoro last Thursday. Defence counsel Charles Petero says Nicholas (28) wants his passport back, as well as […]
Trades training good for both CI and NZ
It may be one of those rare times where the word selfish is being used in an overwhelmingly positive way. But when New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter described the contributions being made by the New Zealand Aid Programme to the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre as selfish, it was hard to see the negatives. […]
New police focus is paying off
A new police approach is reducing crime and preventing road accidents, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. For a month now his police officers have been taking a more active role in key sectors of the Rarotonga community targeting problem areas for burglary and theft as well as motor vehicle crash hotspots. The result is a […]
Epati not sure of finish date
Whether public service commissioner Navy Epati returns to work next Monday may depend on Prime Minister Henry Puna. Epati has been asked to work until a new public service commissioner is appointed, despite his initial plan to walk away from the job on September 30. Epati says he needs to talk with Puna about staying […]
Womens caucus on tomorrow
The fourth caucus forum on international gender and womens issues is being held at the Takuvaine headquarters of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) tomorrow morning. Following a brief welcome and prayer at 11am, associate minister John Henry will make the first forum presentation about his attendance at the fourth womens ministerial meeting […]
Budget planning starts early
Government is leaving no room for excuses in its budget planning for the next financial year, by initiating the process three months earlier than usual. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has released its timeline for budgetary planning, which was approved by cabinet on September 20. Financial secretary Richard Neves says government has […]
More madness guaranteed at todays 1610th Hash House Harriers run
The Cook Islands Hash House Harriers running group celebrates 31 years on the island and the group invites all Round Raro Road Race competitors and supporters to join them on their birthday run today. This evenings celebration also marks the accumulation of 1610 runs on the island by local harriers and hoffsprings. Tonights venue will […]
Australians win 34th run
Australian runners took out the 2011 Round Rarotonga Road Race titles in both the open mens and womens division. Aussie speedster Matt Cooper blazed around the island in 2.07.34 to take out this years Island Car and Bike Hire Round Raro Road Race while fellow Australian club runner Renae Jones took out the womens division […]
New effort in fighting transnational crime
A number of new initiatives are being implemented by the Cook Islands police, following police commissioner Maara Tetavas attendance at the latest Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) annual conference in Pohnpei last month. The conference theme was Urban Drift Policing Moving Populations and police chiefs from throughout the region agreed they need to work […]
Rights of the child to be discussed
Punanga Tauturu is holding a stakeholder consultation to discuss a non-government organisation (NGO) report to the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child this week. The consultation will take place at the Sinai Hall in Rarotonga on Tuesday from 8.30am to 1.00pm. Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela says the NGO report complements a […]
New talks with China construction co
Prime Minister Henry Puna has held the latest round of discussions with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) regarding governments development plans for the next few years. CCECC has been involved in past infrastructure projects in the Cook Islands and while in China last week, Puna took the opportunity to consult the corporation, along […]
PMs delegation strengthens China ties
Government is in a favourable position to strengthen its ties with the Chinese city of Shanghai. Prime Minister Henry Puna and his delegation to China were last week given a red carpet welcome to the city, where they attended a number of official engagements. Puna met with Shanghais executive vice mayor Yang Xiong, who expressed […]
Panthers trump Dragons for honours
Patience and two late tries were the key ingredients that saw the Tupapa Panthers Senior A grade snatch the champions trophy from the Ngatangiia Dragons to win the CITC Senior A grade club grand finals on Saturday. A fired-up Ngatangiia Dragons senior A team, intent on breaking the 32-year grand finals hoodoo and buoyed by […]
Last chance for Japans dream
The Japanese Brave Blossoms and Cook Islander Ryan Nicholas will take to the field for the last time in the 2011 Rugby World Cup tonight in Napier. Without any chance to make it through to the next stage of the competition, Japan take to the field against Canada with a slim chance of finishing third […]
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