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Govt consultations in NZ for Cook Islanders
The Cook Islands Government, led by Prime Minister Mark Brown, is preparing to engage with Cook Islands communities across Aotearoa New Zealand from November 18 to 22 in a week-long diaspora consultation.
Urgent alert: spear phishing email
Cook Islands government is advising the public to remain vigilant against a targeted spear phishing email campaign currently circulating in the Cook Islands.
Short report on hold
An embargo has been applied to the report into the actions of suspended Justice secretary Mark Short, says prime minister and public service commission minister Henry Puna. Although the report was tabled with cabinet last week, Puna said because it was lengthy he hadn’t had time to read it at the time. He says it […]
Political interference rife in CIIC
The chairman of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation isn’t optimistic the country’s biggest and richest state-owned assets company will ever be released from a long political stranglehold. Julian Dashwood says unless government agrees that the CIIC has to be free from all political interference, the agency will always be under the political hammer. Dashwood was […]
Raro to pay for island tax breaks
“Once again the government is persisting with the vote catching idea that the outer islands should be not charged income tax or company tax,” writes a smoke signaller. “I presume they will still be paying VAT [Value Added Tax]. Surely this could not mean Aitutaki also? It would give the Aitutaki accommodation providers a significant […]
Time stand by pledge
Dear Editor, It does not matter what Telecom Cook Islands says or claims or which island countries in the Pacific they try to draw comparisons with in regards to services provided and rates charged. The bottom line is that firms operating under monopolistic conditions such as TCI follow typical monopolistic behaviour that distorts how the […]
Thanks for explaining nothing
Dear Editor, I thank Mr Sonny Williams for finally coming forward to explain nothing. It’s nice to know that if for example the topic was about ‘the car engine’ Sonny will go to detail on ‘the tyre’ which has no significance to the engine. I have never once complained about the composers’ night. Yes, my […]
'We are absolutely terrified'
Five days ago Rena Jonassen was teaching English in a Funabashi private school, living happily in Japan with his Japanese wife Mika and their two lively children Moana (11) and Reona (12). Then, along with tens of thousands of other people, their world fell apart when Japan was struck by the 9.0 magnitude earthquake and […]
PM wants CI to be clean, green leader
Leading the region in the clean and green stakes is an achievable ambition with the onus being on government to set an example to the rest of the country, says Prime Minister Henry Puna. A starting point could be government adopting a policy that all its vehicles are fuel efficient, possibly even hybrids – an […]
Auditor compares corruption, governance
There is now widespread international recognition that corruption is an obstacle to sustainable development and can undermine it in several ways. According to Audit director Paul Allsworth, the main effects of corruption are to: • Negatively affect investment, competitiveness and economic growth • Distort decisions about the investment (i.e. capital) budget of a country and […]
Budget initiatives aim to grow economy
Making better headway with destination development, offering new offshore financial services and expanding and diversifying offshore fishing via licencing arrangements. These are just some of the initiatives the Economic Summit Task Force has put together for tourism, offshore financial services and marine resources to include in business plans for budget 2011-12. While the government‘s pledge […]
Big wins to Hot Dogs and Rent Raro
Week two of the basketball season bounces into action at the Telecom Sports Arena this evening. The season includes 4 women’s and 6 men’s teams. Last week saw a good crowd turnout to the TSA for week one of games with the Rarotonga based Philippines community getting right behind their team. Those teams that haven’t […]
Women's day of prayer on Mauke Attitudes on the status of women
Seating overflowed on to the porch of Mauke’s small Seventh Day Adventist church as 60 women, four men and lots of children gathered for the recent World Day of Prayer for Women. Teata Ateriano spoke on Jesus’ compassion, authority, power and thankful heart seen in the miracle feeding of 5000. The offering taken up is […]
Face to face with the students of Aitutaki
School students on the outer island of Aitutaki formed a guard of honour for Prime Minister Henry Puna and his wife Akaiti who were carried on a paata as they entered Araura school grounds last Thursday. The PM and his delegation settled up front on stage in the Araura College school hall where all the […]
'Upload' internet capacity under-utilised
Telecom Cook Islands says there is a large amount of upload internet capacity in the country, which is at present being under-utilised. It means business owners and operators can make the most of available space for data upload by developing their online marketing. Anyone wanting to upload data on to the internet from the Cook […]
'Digital attraction' explained
Online social media and networking websites should be utilised by Cook Islands business owners and operators wanting to develop their internet marketing, an industry professional says. Telecom New Zealand digital delivery manager Rupert Farrow is in the Cook Islands courtesy of Telecom Cook Islands, to host four free seminars on the best ways to develop […]
Coin offer
Minting company SoftSky has contacted the numismatics division of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management with a view to producing Cook Islands collector’s coins commemorating the nuptials of Prince William and his bride-to-be Kate Middleton. Numismatic officer Terry Piri says he has no further information about the company’s proposed plan to mint Cook Islands […]
Living through the quake
Mark Lusby (right) is a commercial pilot based in Tokyo, Japan. At the weekend he sent CINews this account of his experience during last week’s earthquake. Lusby works as a captain for All Nippon Airways in Japan on Boeing 767 aircraft. He was a pilot for Air Raro in the mid-90s. A pilot for over […]
Queen commemorates Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth Day, the annual celebration of the Commonwealth of Nations, is held on the second Monday in March. Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth, attends a multi-faith service in Westminster Abbey to commemorate the occasion each year-following is a message from Her Majesty. Secretary-general of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Dr William F Shija distributed […]
Family find a safe haven after quake
Rarotonga is a safe haven for former Christchurch residents Raniera Ellison and Alisha Riwaka, who have returned to the Cook Islands with their children Kahana (2) and Meremaraea (10 months). The young family was living together in a single bedroom at the Kaiapoi home of Riwaka’s grandmother until they arrived in Rarotonga at the start […]
'Personal recount' – stories by Avarua grade 5 pupils
Grade 5 students at Avarua Primary School have been writing up a storm so far this year and loving it. In this week’s Kids Page we feature personal ‘recount’ writings by the students of grade 5. Thank you to Miss Teio for the stories. My personal recount Hi, my name is Christina Areai. I was […]
Top maths brain
Cook Islander Mason Forbes has won first in his age group in a global mathematics contest. Ten-year-old Mason Forbes, the son of Cook Islander Richard Niovara and South African Beth Forbes, took first in the eight to ten year old category of 2011 World Maths Day. The online challenge spanned 48 hours and involved participants […]
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