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National
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.
New legislation will crack down on pearl vendors
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) is in the process of drafting legislation which will give it greater authority to punish vendors deceitfully selling fake pearls. The current act we rely on is not as effective as we would like, CIPA chief executive George Ellis said. It would be an extremely difficult, prolonged and costly […]
Meeting in breach of rules?
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) may have breached its own constitution in the hasty scheduling of a meeting to be held at midday today. Some national sports federation members are concerned that the meeting has been called without the circulation of minutes from the last annual general meeting. It is not […]
Repayment schedule is in drafting
Under conditions of governments money guarantee to CISNOC, financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet will be appointed to the organisations executive board. Neves is also given the power of veto to ensure decisions of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee are in the best interests of governments investment. Cabinet […]
Codes ponder proposal
National sports federation members are contemplating their positions on CISNOCs financial troubles, ahead of todays meeting. The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee faced a funding shortfall for the Pacific Games, which begin in New Caledonia in less than two weeks. CISNOC executive board members have called an emergency meeting of all federations, seeking […]
PMG per diems back for review
Government is planning a new review of all financial matters relating to the 2009 Pacific Mini Games (PMG) in light of fiscal incapability revealed by the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Finance and sport minister Mark Brown says a government team is looking into the event and all associated costs, payments and […]
December start for $10m road works
Workers will be out in force by December to begin the multi-million dollar road and water upgrades to the town area. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is currently seeking tenders for the first stage of a $10 million upgrade to the water supply systems and road surfaces at Avarua. About 2.7 kilometres of […]
Call to support chlamydia treatment
Its tasteless, its free and it just may save you from becoming infertile so why isnt the population taking full advantage of the mass treatment programme for chlamydia? Support for the mass treatment programme is not at the level organisers from the ministry of health had hoped. The programme, which is aiming to cut the […]
Burglar caught in the act
Local police arrested six people at the weekend, including an alleged burglar who was caught in the act by a quick thinking member of the community. A young man from Arorangi was allegedly in the middle of breaking into a Kavera store when he was spotted by a passerby. The passerby managed to apprehend the […]
Blake upbeat despite criticism
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary general Rosie Blake says she is proud of the organisation and all it is doing for Cook Islands sport, despite revelations about its precarious financial status. Blake says CISNOC comprises dedicated Cook Islanders working hard to do the best they can for the benefit of all […]
Dishing up old dishes
Gastronomes visiting Rarotonga should delight a new 10-course degustation night has begun serving up generations-old dishes that feature the culinary pleasures of the Cook Islands and Polynesia. Club Bana bistro is now offering a night for food-lovers who want to taste their way through the culinary history of the Cook Islands. Sisters Tarita Hutchinson and […]
Ferry loads up
Port workers have been busy overnight loading the MV Lady Naomi with cargo bound for the northern group of islands. Forklifts and trucks busied themselves from yesterday afternoon to load the cargo aboard the Samoan vessel, which is scheduled to set sail today. Although the ministry of cultural development could not supply a cargo list […]
Kiwi comedian explores Cooks
Having taken on the world in his latest television series, Kiwi comedian Te Radar is now taking on the Cooks. The host of popular TVNZ shows Off The Radar, Radars Patch and Global Radar is currently travelling the Pacific for filming on his next project, the aptly named Pacific Radar. Having seen the world of […]
Following the Pied Piper?
Dear Editor, PM Henry Puna is a very good singer and his rallying song as claimed by former Demo president Makiuti Tongia had a positive ripple effect and was also a Maori format of communication. No one disputes the PMs singing ability but for him not to deliver an honest and true account of the […]
6 jobs available
The Ministry of Health has six existing vacancies at present. It is advertising for a quality manager and diagnostic radiography officer within its hospital health services, as well as a finance manager, compliance officer and policy, planning and reporting officer for the funding and planning division. A vacancy is also being advertised for a nurse […]
Westpac advises on internet scams and fraud
Westpac last week warned its customers about the dangers of online scams designed to defraud them of their funds following an increase in the number of phishing reports in the past few days. Phishing is a scam that uses emails and fraudulent websites designed to capture sufficient personal information to allow criminals to withdraw funds […]
Northern dancers on water
The fun of stand up paddleboarding will spread to the northern group islands after teenagers from northern group Te Maeva Nui teams had their first experience on paddleboards at the weekend. Judging by the huge grins and non-stop laughter the worlds fastest growing sport was a hit with the teenagers. The teenagers from the northern […]
Over 100 tackle fitness challenge
More than 100 people are taking part in the latest Fitness Revolution body and mind challenge. Most of them were at the Te Atukura Grounds in Avarua for the first group challenge of the fitness and weight loss programme last Wednesday. The contenders tackled the Fitness Revolution circuit at the grounds, competing for healthy spot […]
Omoka High School opens doors
Omoka High School has opened its doors to the students of Penrhyn. The new school, fully funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, includes three classrooms, one computer lab with air conditioning and an office. The new school was officially opened by the landowners who kindly donated their land to the Ministry of Education. Among […]
Snow White among passing whales
Whale expert Nan Hauser says its been an exciting month on the water. Thanks to a tip from local fisherman Pupuke Robati, she sighted her first giant octopus on July 30. Initially she pegged it as a giant squid, but for confirmation she emailed photos to Dr Steve OShea, director of the Earth & Oceanic […]
Youth Day and young people celebrated
A week of youth-orientated activities culminated last Friday in a luncheon at the Creative Centre, to coincide with International Youth Day. Every year August 12 marks a celebration of youth and acknowledgement of the issues faced by young people worldwide. In the Cook Islands members of various government ministries, organisations and community groups have gathered […]
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