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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.
Setting up a brand takes time
Pearl wholesaler Raymond Newnham says establishing a brand like Avaiki takes time. He spoke in response to concerns raised by retailers at yesterdays pearl industry forum that the Avaiki branding strategy has not attracted as many buyers as anticipated. At the 2008 pearl forum, the industry agreed to launch the Avaiki brand, and decided that […]
Avaiki still finding its way
Three years after the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) agreed to establish the Avaiki pearl brand, farmers and retailers are still at odds over whether it has benefitted the industry as a whole. Yesterday the industry convened for the first time since its 2008 forum at the AOG Hall in Takuvaine. Mike Hodge of New […]
Future looking bright for pearls
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) hopes to double the production capacity of Manihiki farmers by 2013. The New Zealand Aid Programme has pledged $3 million to the pearl industry between now and 2013, which CIPA hopes will be the impetus for a revitalisation of the once-mighty industry. CIPA chief executive George Ellis spoke about […]
Outer islands will benefit from sea mining
The pa enua will benefit from the introduction of deep sea mining, says the office of the Ministry of Minerals and Natural Resources. Paul Lynch, a legal adviser to the ministry, on Wednesday said that more jobs and greater wealth would come to the whole of the country outer islands included when large-scale seabed mining […]
Bounty hunter wanted in Atiu
The Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is looking for a person with a steady hand and a 12-gauge shotgun to continue its myna bird eradication programme on Atiu. Regular shooter Jason Tuara is away, sailing on Marumaru Atua down the California coast. Tuaras last visit to Atiu to shoot mynas was in May. He shot […]
Mining commission abandons job search
A less-than-expected budget appropriation means the Deep Sea Mining Commission has had to abandon some of its plans for the upcoming year, but organisers say the government is still on track to remain faithful to its previously announced timeframes. The commission has dropped plans to find a deep sea mining commissioner for the Cook Islands […]
No submissions on hospital EIA
Despite public concerns about the installation of a new septic system at the Rarotonga hospital in Arorangi, no submissions have been made to the National Environment Service (NES) on an environment impact assessment (EIA) report. The report is now to be considered for approval by the Rarotonga Environment Service. Work on site, which began in […]
Do not do this!
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says boot-surfing on moving vehicles is illegal and should under no circumstances be attempted. Tetava was asked to comment on a photograph submitted to Cook Islands News. It shows a man sitting on the boot of a car as it is driven along the road in the Takitimu district. Tetava says […]
International youth day celebrated
International Youth Day is tomorrow being celebrated by the Cook Islands National Youth Council. Council president Nukutau Pokura and fellow members have organised a World Changer competition for people to nominate youths they consider to be changing the world in their efforts, support and dedication to working in the community. The six most outstanding nominees […]
PM busy travelling
Prime Minister Henry Puna has a full travel itinerary for the next couple of months. He departed for San Francisco on Saturday on a week-long trip to meet vaka voyagers and promote the Cook Islands. Puna then travels to New Zealand to meet Prime Minister John Key. He returns to Rarotonga on August 15. Puna […]
Cultural thieves face $1m fine
Foreigners caught in breach of proposed traditional knowledge laws could face a fine of up to $1 million and be banned from entering the Cook Islands for 30 years. The draft Traditional Knowledge Bill 2011, presented to pa enua cultural and traditional leaders for consideration at a workshop yesterday, is being designed to enhance and […]
Kia akaaka koe e tama
E te tama Etita, Kare au i poitirere ana e kua pakia te mema paramani o Vaipae/Tautu a Mona Ioane i te peapa a Aunty Peta i tata ki roto i taau peapa no te mea kua akarongorongo ana au i tetai tangitangi kereteki no tetai au apinga tei anoano ana teia mema paramani kia […]
Do a deal with Maori TV
Dear Editor, A delegation arrived from Mr McCullys office recommending that CITV find offers for us to broadcast the rugby world cup through Maori TV seeing theyve been given the rights to host the rugby world cup. This is good because at least the money will go towards the country that has supported the Cook […]
9 jobs open at MFEM
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has nine vacancies at present. Finance secretary Richard Neves says they are a mix of new and existing positions.He says one vacancy is a result of retirement and another of resignation.The ministry has also created two temporary contract positions to catch up with accounts, Neves says. From […]
George at the Demos front door
Atiu member of parliament Norman George says that while he is standing at the front door of the Democratic Party, he is not making any hasty decisions about whether to join. While he was most impressed by the Democratic Party conference, he prefers to remain a free agent or independent candidate for the time being. […]
Sex education needs broad approach
A whole of community approach is needed to address sexual health issues like sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancy. This week those involved in various organisations and ministries spoke to the Cook Islands News about sexuality education in schools, support agencies for sexually active youth, and the power of abstinence as well as parental involvement […]
Growers off to Tahiti
Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie leads a delegation of Cook Islands growers to Tahiti this week, flying from Rarotonga today. The week-long trip is a growers initiative to learn methods for growing exotic crops including vanilla, and Glassie has been asked to attend as a government representative. His return airfare of $905, as well as that […]
New safari track
Raro Safari Tours is applying to the National Environment Service (NES) for a permit to develop an access road and construct a building platform through inland bush at Nukupure in Ngatangiia. The project involves excavation of mature vegetation along the slopes and top of a ridge to extend an existing access road which leads from […]
Land degradation decried
A professor from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation says that the Cook Islands government should intervene and stop people from cutting into hills to build their new homes. Dr Kebin Zhang, professor at the College of Soil and Water Conservation at Beijing Forestry University, said he was disappointed to see chunks of the […]
Judges praise show of pride
According to Te Maeva Nui cultural competition judges overall progress in the standard of performances as well as costumes by teams in the Te Maeva Nui continues to improve from year to year. Te Maeva Nui judging convener Tamarii Tutangata says that this years teams have continued that trend to the delight of the judges […]
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