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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Community responds to Government’s calls for partnership
Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) to learn more about the programme.
Back-to-back cruise ship visits boost Rarotonga tourism
Within 48 hours, two cruise ships – the Zuiderdam, which visited on Saturday, and the Costa Deliziosa, which arrived yesterday – called at Rarotonga.
Coach monitors progress
Cook Islands national head coach Marg Foster returns to the island today to check on the training preparations and progress of the national netballers based on Rarotonga. Since the squad was selected last month , individual training programmes have been drawn up for the players preparing for the Pacific Netball Series next month in Papua […]
Purse seining clampdown to benefit CI
Moves by the Solomon Islands to cut back on purse seine fishing in its waters are beneficial to the Cook Islands. The western Pacific country has closed its territorial waters to international purse seiners in line with the provisions of the parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) which aims to establish sustainable fishing practices among […]
Vaka crew happy to be on ocean
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua has departed Fakarava and is on her way to Nukuhiva. The crew reported in an update to Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika that they were just west of Takaroa. Two of the Marumaru Atua crew have hopped onto other vaka Angelie Robinson is now aboard Te Matau a […]
Cook Islander graduates
Teuvira Upokotea is the first Cook Islander to graduate with a diploma in massage from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies in Auckland. Upokotea who goes by Vira spent the last three years studying to be a masseuse at Wellpark College and on the side put in some time at the Wellpark student clinic. As the […]
Praise for outgoing chairman
The Tourism Industry Council says although Tata Crocombe was often criticised as having a conflict of interest and a dogmatic approach, he worked tirelessly as board chairman for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. Council president Greg Stanaway says the council acknowledges all the work Crocombe put into the corporation before he resigned from the position […]
Police interviewing McBride wrong
Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara says Fijian police were wrong to interview Tim McBride, a 38-year-old with Cook Islands connections who is accused of helping Fijis former army chief of staff escape the country. McBride, a surfing instructor, was interviewed for the third time by Fiji police yesterday. He maintains he had no involvement in Lt […]
300 ways to improve economy
More than 300 specific actions are included in an economic taskforce report to the government. The report is not quite finished but taskforce chairman John Tierney says he hopes it will be ready for the government to consider it by the end of this month, with a view to adopting the recommendations. Tierney says the […]
Financial woes for NZ Pukapukans
The collapse of a recent property deal in Mangere is driving a deep divide within the New Zealand-based Pukapuka community. Members of the community are finding themselves in grave financial trouble after collectively borrowing $400,000 from Christchurch company Wroxton Finance in order to develop Waipouri land. Because the Waipouri scheme failed, the Pukapuka community has […]
New look for Spaghetti House
With help from TV host John Palino and master chef Paul Edge, Spaghetti House at Edgewater Resort & Spa is undergoing some massive changes. Palino hosts a TV series The Kitchen Job in New Zealand, which follows him as he fixes up worn-down restaurants. An Italian-American restaurateur whos been in the business for over 30 […]
Marine park must have support
The community must be consulted before any further work is done on establishing a marine park in Cook Islands waters. Such is the advice of Takiora Ingram quite possibly the only Cook Islander employed by the US federal government who has extensive experience developing management plans for marine-protected areas. She prefers to refer to the […]
Awards celebrate achievement
Now is your chance to nominate a successful woman to be celebrated at the Women of the Year Awards. Cook Islands Business and Professional Womens Association, in association with Westpac Bank, is holding the Women of the Year 2010/11 Award at Muri Beach Resort Hotel on Friday, June 10. The award commemorates the success of […]
Protect the blessed Pacific
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) marked yesterdays biodiversity day by reminding the public how important it is to value both marine and land environments. In a press release, SPREP Director, David Sheppard says the Pacific region contains some of the most unique species on earth, with large numbers of plants and […]
New businesses registered
In the six weeks to April 30, there have been nine new company registrations in the Cook Islands. Te Moehau Ltd, Go Cook Islands Pty Ltd, Rereatai Fishing Ltd, Cook Islands Sun Ltd, La Boutique Ltd, The Wedding Planner Ltd, Te Moko Ltd, Saltwater Cafe (2011) Ltd, and Akairo Ltd have all been registered. All […]
Swells pound south coast
A slow moving trough of low pressure system over Fiji generated huge sea swells that pounded reefs on the southern coast of Rarotonga over the weekend. No damage was caused by the heavy swells but it drew curious onlookers and wishful surfers to the beaches to watch waves of up to 2.5m crash on the […]
Teen weightlifter eyes medal
The Cook Islands only female weightlifter Luisa Peters has set a new personal best lift improving by 11kg for a new total lift of 171kg. The 18-year-old relocated to New Zealand earlier this year and it seems the move has been to her benefit as the rising star has her eyes on a medal at […]
Internet connects students with experts
The Ministry of Educations Te Kura Uira initiative is putting outer islands students in touch with three new tutors. Tepare and Marianne Solomona, both based in Aitutaki, are tutoring students in Nassau and Mitiaro over the internet, while Rarotongas Edna Takaroka is tutoring Rakahanga students. The tutors use an eLearning management system to store data […]
Enabling education
A recent Telecom survey reveals that less than 50 percent of customers are satisfied with internet service and less than 60 percent are satisfied with mobile service. Cook Islands residents want cheaper and faster service, but Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief executive Jules Maher wants to know why, and how cheaper and faster service will […]
Invasive species meeting held
A meeting to make final amendments to activities under the Invasive Species Project will be held at the Pukapuka hostel on Thursday 26. The Invasive Species Project is a regional project comprising of 10 countries. The objective of the project is to reduce the environmental, economic, and human health impacts of invasive alien species in […]
Book for chiropractor
Chiropractor Dr Mac Rastkar will be on Rarotonga for five days next week, and hes taking appointments. A practicing chiropractor in Auckland, Dr Mac most recently visited Rarotonga in October. He saw 55 people last time he was on the island, indicating a pressing need for chiropractors in the Cook Islands. During his previous visit, […]
Vaka Television extends reach
Vaka Televisions signal continues to strengthen and can now be picked up by most Puaikura district residents. The companys free-to-air television channel has been providing Rarotongans with a second choice of programming since late last year. Technical difficulties have stalled the signals reach, but now Vaka Television can broadcast across most of the island. Owners […]
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