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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.
Rarotonga doing its part to clean up the world
On Friday (September 9), the National Environment Service (NES) and its Clean Up the World partners are calling on groups and individuals to participate in the annual Clean Up the World event. The idea is for a large group of people to get together to clean up the streams, beaches and roadsides by adopting an […]
Dont fall foul of cool advice
Solar Bob Riley has reaffirmed his advice to raise fridge temperatures if you want to lower your businesss power bills, but says the measure should only be applied to drinks fridges. In Saturdays edition of Cook Islands News, Riley said a fridge running at seven degrees would be using half as much energy to operate […]
Design tweaks with eye on cyclones
Designers working on the Arorangi jetty are expected to make a few changes to their plans for the site before construction work begins. The jetty, which will be used as an alternative docking site to Avatiu for visiting cruise liners, is undergoing a slight redesign while it is still in draft stages. Ports Authority general […]
More labourers to join harbour project
The work force at the Avatiu harbour is set to expand as the $25 million wharf redevelopment moves into its second stage. Construction work on the harbours stage one redevelopment will finish within the coming weeks, making way for the scheduled October start date for the stage two works on the harbours southern wharf. McConnell […]
Puna talks Cooks agriculture at Forum
Agriculture in the Cook Islands can be developed with examples proven successful in Israel, Prime Minister Henry Puna says. While in New Zealand for the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum, Puna has held bilateral dialogues with an Israeli ambassador as well as New Zealand Prime Minister John Key. Puna says his pre-forum meetings have foreshadowed the […]
Moving away from old boys club style
The Cook Islands is a Pacific leader in the movement away from an old boys club style of governing, finance minister Mark Brown says. He boasted about the number of Cook Islands women in leading public service positions while speaking at a Lowy Institute conference in Auckland. Brown was asked to attend the conference while […]
Getting serious about Pacific development
New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully is calling on Pacific leaders to get serious about development in the region. McCully says Pacific nations need to get out of a business as usual mindset and instead focus on development which will lead to real change. He spoke at a Lowy Institute conference in Auckland, which […]
Emotional day on the water for sailors
A spectacular and emotional day was had on the water by women sailors Helema Williams and Teau McKenzie in Noumea on Monday (Sunday Cook Islands time). Williams continues to dominate the womens laser division and in extreme conditions on Monday the Manihiki sailor really showed her prowess on the water. The 19-year-old led from start […]
The big one
Brendon Nicholas caught this monster tuna (75 kg) on Sunday. 11090415
Volleyballers recovering after shaky start
After shaking off nerves in their first Pacific Games beach volleyball competition the Cook Islands beach volleyballers are keen to showcase the skills they know they have. The womens duo of Alanna Smith and Pori Rongokea had a very shaky start to their competition against a semi-pro Vanuatu womens team. The local girls tried to […]
No crashes or thefts at weekend
Cook Islands police are praising the publics behaviour over the weekend, having received no reports of car crashes or burglaries during the time. Police said the positive results were coming amid a continuing crackdown on drivers, which is mainly targeting drink-drivers and registration offences. The special operation covered the whole of Rarotonga throughout the weekend […]
New staff uniforms
Bishop Tutai Pere blessed Air New Zealands new staff uniforms at a formal ceremony in the airlines offices on Friday. Staff will start wearing the new uniform designed by leading Kiwi fashion designer Trelise Cooper – today. Its region-wide introduction coincides with the airlines introduction of a new fleet of Boeing 777-300 aircraft. Cabin crew […]
MOIP addressing weak procedures
Weak internal procedures at the former Office for the Ministry of Island Administrations (OMIA), now Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP), have affected projects but are being addressed, a special audit report has found. Audit director Paul Allsworth comments on infrastructure implementation procedures in his report on the MOIP management of projects on Mangaia between […]
Say hello to the Kia Orana market
The Ngatangiia/Muri football field will undergo a bright and bold transformation for one night this month when it hosts the Kia Orana night market. The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is organising the food and craft market at the beach-side field, and warns anyone interested in taking part should get in quickly its filling […]
No conflict of interest at hospital
A special audit report has found no evidence to suggest conflicts of interest and conspiracy in the increasing of three doctors salaries at the Rarotonga hospital last year. Audit director Paul Allsworth has completed a report prompted by a public complaint alleging that health secretary Tupou Faireka and hospital clinic director Dr Zaw Aung conspired […]
Vanilla and nono in focus on Atiu
The growers of Enuamanu have agreed to focus on vanilla and nono as their two most profitable export crops. Minister of agriculture Nandi Glassie, assistant minister of agriculture Kiriau Turepu and ministry field officer Patu Katu returned last week to Rarotonga from Atiu, where they met with local growers to discuss the forthcoming launch of […]
Cooks at The Cloud
The Cook Islands delegation has arrived at Aucklands The Cloud for the Pacific Showcase, which begins today. Matutu Breweries, Cook Islands Tourism and Avaiki Pearls are on display, as are paintings (like the one pictured) by Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters. 11090408
Suicide prevention week
The Ministry of Health and Te Kainga are acknowledging World Suicide Prevention Day, which falls on September 10, with a week-long campaign commencing today. The purpose of World Suicide Prevention Day is to raise awareness around the globe that suicide can be prevented. Disseminating information, improving education and training, and decreasing stigmatization are important tasks […]
2 vessels join Aitutaki fishing fleet
Two new vessels are ensuring the development of Aitutakis fishing industry, providing opportunities in fishing tourism as well as commercial catch operations. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Aitutakis community are celebrating the launch of FV Mary Jane and Kiokio respectively Aitutakis first locally-owned and based commercial longline fishing vessel and purpose-built bonefish guide […]
Strong finish for oe vaka
Cook Islands women paddlers (from left back) Tai Cummings, Paulina Beddoes, Tuangaru Rimaatu, Vaea Melvin, Tara Cumming, Annie Fisher, (front from left) Joyce Fortes, Chrissie Thomas and Emilene Taulu with their medals from the Pacific Games.Between them, the women have won the bronze in the womens V6 500m sprints, V1 10km sprint thanks to Vaea […]
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