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National
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.
Cook Islands diaspora embrace digital innovation to preserve Te Reo Māori
Two passionate Cook Islanders living in New Zealand have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at protecting and revitalising the Cook Islands language for future generations.
Accused had CI licence
Former NZ Maori Language Commission deputy chief executive and frequent visitor to the Cook Islands Sharon Armstrong could face two decades behind bars in an Argentine prison on charges of drug smuggling. Armstrong was arrested last month with five kilograms of cocaine in a bag she was carrying for a UK man she met online. […]
Drugs offenders face stiff penalties
Some of those charged in relation to the Cook Islands largest drug importation and distribution investigation face a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a fine of up to $750,000 if convicted. Those penalties are the maximum sentences for convictions of selling class C drugs, including cannabis. To date 13 people nine men […]
Challenging seas keep Boiler Swim record unbroken
All 66 swimmers who attempted yesterdays annual Boiler Swim all returned to shore after battling what were challenging conditions through Avarua harbour. Due to the rough conditions which had actually calmed a bit from what were described as dangerous conditions earlier in the day the record of 9 minutes flat remains unbroken. Jon Robinson was […]
Finsec appointment audited
Former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti was appointed to the role despite serious concerns about his ability to perform, an audit investigation into his recruitment has found. Ivaiti was found to have been involved in inappropriate public administration and project management practices in his capacity as financial secretary during an earlier audit investigation over the Toagate […]
Fire legislation a high priority
Last weeks Pacific Islands Fire Services Association (PIFSA) executive board meeting was a success, says rescue fire chief Nga Jessie. The delegates present, including PIFSA president and Papua New Guinea fire chief Isaac Silas, discussed the high priority of fire legislation. Fire legislation was regarded as importance to the development and capacity building of the […]
New education HQ takes shape
New premises for the Ministry of Education and its 46 staff should be ready in August one month ahead of schedule. The $1.5 million headquarters building is taking shape on site at Nikao, with walls and the roof now in place. Architect and project manager Romani Katoa is working alongside contractor Mike Rennie Builders Ltd […]
Fathers death led to tax offences
A Rarotonga company has been fined $4700 on four charges of failing to furnish tax. G and S Contractors Ltd admitted four charges before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday, after six were withdrawn by crown prosecutor Martha Henry. The charges were of failing to furnish […]
Spotlight on employment rights
Minimum wage and maternity entitlements are at the forefront of issues being discussed as part of a proposed set of standards for all employment relations throughout the Cook Islands. The draft Employment Relations Bill is circulating among the community while feedback is being sought on it ahead of its potential amendment and adoption into law. […]
Maitai: full steam ahead!
I would like to thank Tim Arnold for his edification and enlightenment of the Cook Islands public to the true nature of the cast steel /iron structure protruding from the water at the entrance to the Avarua Harbour, a smoke signaller writes playfully in response to Arnolds letter to the editor in yesterdays CI News. […]
New king-size noni thriving
A new noni (nono) variety which grows to up to four times the size of local varieties is now well established in Rarotonga. According to former secretary of agriculture, Nga Mataio, original seeds of the new nono variety were brought in by the Ministry of Agriculture in early 2000 from Kiribati for trial purposes and […]
Industry under threat after disaster
Cook Islands noni juice continues to be exported to Japan, although the tsunami-ravaged country has yet to confirm orders since the disaster, placing the local industry in a precarious situation. Japan usually takes the bulk of Cook Islands noni juice, generating about $1 million for the Cook Islands noni industry each year. But since Japan […]
$1.9m in new buildings
Building permits for commercial and residential development worth an estimated $1.9 million have been issued between the start of January and end of March this year. The 13 residential and two commercial developments are all for properties on Rarotonga, other than one on Aitutaki. Eleven new companies have also been registered in the Cook Islands […]
Local man leads USP students association
Local USP student Jim Brown has been elected chairman of the USP Students Association (USPSA), which represents all USP campuses in the Pacific, including the main campus in Laucala Bay, Fiji. The USPSA was formed in 2009 as federal body to unite all USP student associations and to give them a stronger voice. Browns election […]
Mentors words inspire
Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) local business mentor of the month Danny Mataroa attracted a crowd of more than 40 people at Aquarius Hotel last week. Mataroa, who is an emcee at Staircase Bar and Restaurant, Edgewater Resort & Spa and Highland Paradise, spoke on how to overcome public speaking jitters. He encouraged all […]
Singles paddlers start out in force
The 2011 Cook Islands Canoeing Associations singles race series has seen the biggest race line-ups ever in the domestic races, and some exciting racing. Pacific Games squad members who are using the series as part of their training and selection processes have swelled the numbers in each race. Thirty-two paddlers took to the start line […]
Late start for Tereora kids on Wednesdays
Tereora College students have a chance to sleep in every Wednesday this term, while their teachers undergo professional development training. The schools parent teacher association committee recently approved a proposal for all teachers and staff to participate in professional development during the 12 weeks of term two between 8am and 9am. This means Wednesday morning […]
Cast and producer prepare Pipirima
Production director Thomas Peyroux is giving away 20 free Once Upon A Reef tickets to 88FM listeners. Each day the radio will announce a question, and the caller who answers it correctly has a chance to win one ticket. Closer to the May 25 production, packages of two tickets will be up for grabs. Shortly, […]
Vaka sets sail
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua left Tahiti yesterday for Moorea. After spending weeks in Papeete installing the vakas solar-powered motor, the crew was itching to set sail. Marumaru Atua crew has finally posted an update on the Te Mana O Te Moana voyage tracking website (www.pacificvoyagers.org) detailing their journey from Rarotonga to Papeete. Ten days […]
Missing man found
After searching for nearly 12 hours on Saturday, police found a 75-year-old man who had been reported missing by his family. He was found in Matavera, with just a minor cut on his face. He was attended to by a nurse before being taken to hospital for further care. The police are thanking Cook Islands […]
Search starts for extinct starling
Amid rumours that the kikoi is still alive and well on Mauke, the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is offering a reward to anyone who can verify a sighting. More than 180 years have passed since the last verified kikoi sighting on Mauke and the bird is listed as extinct. The British Museum had a […]
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