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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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National
Pauro Arnold lands giant marlin
In an epic battle between man and beast, local fisherman Pauro Arnold on Thursday captured a giant 506kg blue marlin (1115.54 pounds) – a “grander” weighing over 1000 pounds after playing it for two ana half hours.
Cook Islands and Australia strengthen ties
Senior officials from the Cook Islands and Australia gathered in Canberra late last month to advance shared priorities in the second annual Senior Officials Roundtable (SORT) with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation under the 2022 ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement.
Local team busy at harbour
Local company Mike Rennie Builders Ltd is currently installing reinforcing steel in the pilings at Avatiu harbour. Mike Rennie Builders Ltd has been subcontracted by McConnell Dowell, the construction firm contracted to undertake the harbour reconstruction project. Over 1300 tonnes of reinforcing steel are being used for this project which is equivalent in length to […]
New 90-day visas for Kiwis
New Zealand passport holders can now stay in the Cook Islands for up to three months on a visitors visa. A new immigration policy came into force yesterday and all those with a New Zealand passport will have it stamped on arrival in Rarotonga with a 90-day visitors visa. The policy does not apply to […]
A budget to have faith in
Despite a constraining fiscal environment,t the governments 2011-2012 national budget is one Cook Islanders can have faith in, finance minister Mark Brown says. In tabling the budget in parliament yesterday, Brown said the three-part document reflects the governments promise to expand the economy, enable enterprise, reduce the cost of doing business and living, increase peoples […]
Advice on reducing import reliance
There is a $285 million difference between the annual value of imported and exported goods in the Cook Islands and steps are being taken to reduce this discrepancy. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is working with New Zealand company Tuia International to decide the best methods for the Cook Islands to reduce the demand […]
MP still an action man
In the months after taking office, Minister Teariki Heather earned a reputation of being the action man MP for his work. And though he has taken a step back from the public spotlight of the media in recent months, Heather said the description is still an accurate one. When Cook Islands News asked what he […]
Road, water upgrades on horizon
Upgrades to water lines and road surfaces at Avarua are set to begin in August, the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather has said. The long-awaited water mains upgrading will soon be put to tender, with construction work listed to begin towards the end of August. Heather said the ministry would issue a tender […]
Man faces five charges
For charges of burglary, entering a property with intent to commit a crime and indecent assault, 26-year-old unemployed Titikaveka resident Japhet Manuel has been remanded in custody until August 25. Manuel appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane said […]
No plea on indecent assault
A 17-year-old Panama man charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 28. Ngatokoa Teao has not entered a plea to the charge, which was laid in relation to an alleged incident at Takuvaine on May 29. Defence counsel Norman George told the […]
No bail for accused
A 30-year-old man charged with burglary is in jail until next Thursday when he will again be called to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Kakino Kakino Junior appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa opposed Kakino Jnrs release on bail, citing his […]
Work begins on Atius new energy house
The Atiu Energy House, which has been providing power for the island for 40 years, has been demolished to make way for a new building. In 2010 a committee headed by Atiu island secretary Ina Mokoroa and including deputy mayor Maara Tairi, Teura Kea, Roger Malcolm, Tony White, Craig Roberts, Eddie Drollett and Tutai Toru […]
Perhaps just avoiding potholes?
A smoke signaller writes: Perhaps the Sunday driver [pictured in Wednesdays paper driving over the centre line] was avoiding the one third of the road we all have to avoid since the road widening/works left it intolerably bumpy the whole way round the island. I pity the poor cyclists derrieres too! My daughter announced on […]
Teen denies charges
A teenager charged with receiving stolen property following the burglary of a liquor outlet recently has been bailed for two weeks subject to conditions. Bruno Taoro appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. He had been in custody since police arrested and charged him earlier […]
Drugs cases adjourned again
It will be October before Operation Eagle defendants next appear in the court to collectively face 69 drugs and corruption related charges. All 12 defendants with cases remaining appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans said evidence relating to the charges […]
$20,000 ceremony essential tradition
Speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry says it is essential that the government conduct a ceremonial opening of Parliament as it is a time-honoured, Commonwealth-wide tradition. It cannot be avoided because its a tradition that following an election an official ceremonial opening is conducted, he said yesterday. This is a traditional opening all parliaments […]
Dirty shoes expected at run
Todays cross country run will be set up at the back of Papaaroa School in Titikaveka with the race to start at 5.15pm sharp. There has been some rain, so expect dirty shoes. Be on time as the days are getting shorter and the cross country courses longer. The guys will run 5 laps and […]
Atiu warriors ready for fight night
Three Atiu warriors are on Rarotonga and itching to take to the ring for the fight night at the Tupapa Centre tonight. Although the trio has little boxing experience between them they are eager to showcase the raw talent that exists on Atiu where some of the Cook Islands top boxers hail. The Atiu team […]
Lessons to be learnt from award recipient
A ceremony on Mangaia has celebrated Gill Vaiimenes award as a Member of the Civil Division of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE), for public services and services to the community. An education ministry curriculum advisor, Vaiimene was one of four people named in the latest Queens New Years Honours list and […]
Black-belt officer teaches crash course
You do not want to take on New Zealand constable Carl Cavanagh in a fight. He has black belts in the martial art disciplines of ninjutsu, sirdor and kempo karate and has spent the last decade training police officers how to detain violent offenders. New Zealands riot police are among those who call on his […]
Facing the paper war
A time management master will stop by Rarotonga next week to help bolster the efforts of business people succumbing to the paper war at work. New Zealand business management coach Helen Corban is returning to the Cook Islands a year after she last visited the country to teach a new crowd how they can maximise […]
Pacific Pearl to visit
The Cook Islands will welcome the Pacific Pearl P&O cruise ship next week when it calls into Rarotonga. The Pacific Pearl, will stop at Rarotonga on Sunday, July 10, departed Auckland yesterday on its Tahitian Treasures tour taking in Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, the Cook Islands and French Polynesia. A spokeswoman for Destination Management Cook Islands, […]
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