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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.

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Australian High Commission accepting applications for community grants

The Australian High Commission has announced the opening of the Australia – Cook Islands Community Grants Program.

NGO rep glad to be consulted, included

Cook Islands non-government organisation representative Kairangi Samuela hopes government will take on board matters discussed at this years Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand. Samuela was one of about 20 official Cook Islands delegates to the Auckland forum, which finished last week. She says there needs to be further analysis of data disaggregated by age […]

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Ties established with Spain

Closer Cook Islands ties with Spain are being explored, with emphasis on fishing and access into European Union markets. Spain wants licences to fish in the Pacific and the Cook Islands wants to expand its access of international export markets. Both issues were discussed recently between cabinet minister Teina Bishop, who holds the marine resources […]

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Fishing, organics, renewables discussed

Cook Islands delegates to the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand have engaged in top-level discussions with political partners including those from Japan, China and Samoa. Delegates also attended a United States event on Pacific fisheries before engaging in post-forum dialogue. This was followed by an hour-long lunch with dialogue partners, at which Pacific […]

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Tongareva dangerously low on essential supplies

Penrhyn islanders are resorting to extreme methods of survival as food and fuel supplies on the northern island continue to dwindle. Tongareva member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen says there is no fuel for fishing boats or cooking left on the island and no scheduled shipment for replacement supplies. To cook, residents are cutting down ironwood […]

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Priyani in the Miss Universe running

Miss Universe New Zealand Priyani Puketapu, a 20-year-old beauty with Cook Islands roots, was yesterday in the running for the Miss Universe title. She competed alongside 89 other contestants in the Sao Paulo pageant yesterday, the results of which were not available at press time. The pageant, hosted by NBC Today anchor Natalie Morales and […]

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Anti-crime hotline set up

A new anti-crime hotline has been set up in Ngatangiia, allowing people to report suspicious behaviour directly to the areas newly formed watch group. Nightly patrols have now begun in the villagewith 20 senior rugby players from Ngatangiia Dragons trained up and making the rounds in pairs seven days a week. The players have been […]

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Homes wanted for dogs, cats and 12 kittens

Its that time again! We are in kitten season and already have 12 kittens in our care. We have limited space, and accordingly we encourage everyone to get their cats spayed and neutered! The Esther Honey Foundation offers this service free of charge. Donations make this treatment and other clinic services possible but we dont […]

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Register for a gas check

The National Environment Service (NES) is urging all Cook Islanders to do their bit to preserve the ozone layer. The government departments national ozone unit is offering a free refrigerator de-gassing and gas check service to those in Rarotonga, in line with international ozone layer protection day which is annually observed on September 16. International […]

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A world of imagination for book week

The students of Avarua Primary School went touring the world last week, all within the walls of their library. The schools library was decorated in various themes in celebration of World Literacy Day. The students can now sit in a jungle, the deep sea or outer space to read books of the theme. There are […]

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Beach crew cleans up storm mess

The beachfront at the Rarotonga Sailing Club facilities has undergone a facelift of sorts, after wild swells a fortnight ago swept out some of the sand into the Muri lagoon. Sun-seekers had to make way for a bobcat on Friday, there to remodel the beach in front of the Sails Restaurant. High swells and a […]

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Cooks bucking trend: Brown

The Cook Islands is bucking a Pacific trend in terms of financial management, finance minister Mark Brown says. Speaking at a Lowy Institute conference while in Auckland for the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum, Brown explained the ways in which the Cook Islands is different from other small island states in the Pacific region. Brown was […]

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Cooks will receive help for 2012 forum

The Cook Islands is set to receive significant assistance from Pacific region governments and organisations in its hosting of the 43rd Pacific Leaders Forum next year. A Cook Islands bid to host the annual series of meetings, in which hundreds of top-level delegates participate, was unanimously accepted by leaders at this years forum in New […]

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Maine Tiare gets a brother

Young men and women will get an equal chance to learn public speaking skills and self-belief in a revamped Mire Tama competition this year. The 2011 competition will split from the structure of previous years to include two categories this year the Tama Aito grouping for young men and the Maine Tiare class for young […]

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Trip to China by 7 now in doubt

A Cook Islands Government trip to Beijing next week is up in the air because there may be no money left in the Civil List to fund it. Prime Minister Henry Puna planned to lead a delegation to Chinas capital involving cabinet ministers Teariki Heather and Teina Bishop. At the moment Im not sure whether […]

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Library theme fun for literacy

Literacy week Roimata Karika, Nicole Marurai, Isabelle Mana, Manamea Koteka and Ronnie Teio enjoying themselves in the Avarua Primary School library yesterday. The schools library has been decorated in various themes in celebration of World Literacy Day. 11090914

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High-tech tool in the belt

Gone are the days of trial and error in finding a cars problems with new tools at the Cook Islands Motor Centre they dont even need to open the bonnet anymore. Simply by plugging in one of their high-tech diagnostic tools into your car, the Motor Centre staff can track down any number of bugs […]

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Format changes for Vaka Eiva

Paddlers, pupils and partiers can look forward to a little something different from this years Vaka Eiva. For logistical reasons, organisers are planning a new format for the November oe vaka festival. The iconic Trader Jacks after-party this year shifts to Muri beach. The Round Raro Race has been bumped to earlier in the week, […]

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Join Fitness Revolution and teach group classes

If youre interested in teaching group fitness classes, Fitness Revolution is giving you the opportunity to get certified. A set of qualification courses, taught by some of the regions top instructors, will run for two weeks from September 17. Training for aspiring Zumba instructors will be the first of the series. The Zumba certification course […]

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Tapoki building back

Mauke field athlete Tereapii Tapoki has used the Noumea Pacific Games as a springboard to build up to the London 2012 Olympics. The specialist discus thrower competed in the open womens shot put on the final day of the games and placed 5th overall with her best throw being 13.12m. Her first put reached 12.56m […]

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Prevent suicide by recognising the signs

On average, two people commit suicide in the Cook Islands every year. Mereana Taikoko of Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre has been collecting data since she started working with mentally ill patients in 1997. Twenty-four people have committed suicide on Rarotonga since then 17 males and seven females. The majority were between the […]

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