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Cook Islands contribute to immigration regional governance discussions
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) participated in the 58th Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC) board meeting and strategic planning workshop held in Samoa from March 3 to 6.
Tereora College revives decade-old flag-raising ceremony, unite students
Tereora College’s student leaders have started the year on a high note by reviving a significant old practice, the flag-raising ceremony, which was last held about a decade ago.
Go local at a special night market
There is good news for islanders that cant wait until Saturday to get their market fix the Punanga Nui market is doubling up this week. A special night market will be held at the site this Wednesday, June 22 to promote the local cause and encourage Cook Islanders to support local businesses and produce. The […]
9000 litres of diesel for Mitiaro
Te Kukupa conducting a fuel transfer operation, pumping 9000 litres of diesel fuel into the Mitiaro barges fuel tanks. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning organised the transfer, as the island of Mitiaro is running short on fuel for electricity. The fuel transferring operation took three hours to complete, says commanding officer of the trip […]
Miles steps down
Barrister and solicitor Lloyd Miles has stepped down as the Cook Islands Law Society president, opening the way for acting president Charles Little until the societys next general meeting later this year. Miles says his decision is based on personal reasons and a re-prioritising of his time. He remains a society member. Miles served two […]
Employment bill progresses
Final submissions are being considered on the draft Employment Relations Bill, which may be ready for consideration at the next parliamentary sitting in early July. The bill has been in draft form since 1994 and those involved in its development are keen to see it become legislation. A select committee established to consider submissions on […]
MPs meet over price orders
Members of parliament representing outer islands are meeting the Price Tribunal next month to discuss regulation and price control of products sold on pa enua. The meeting comes as a review is undertaken of all relevant price orders within the Cook Islands by the Price Tribunal. At present the tribunal is reviewing a 2008 order […]
Kiwis team eyeing up Rarotonga
The Kiwis are expected to play a test in tropical Rarotonga against the Cook Islands in October as part of their build-up to the Four Nations. The New Zealand Rugby Leagues football manager Tony Kemp, who also doubles as the Kiwis team manager, arrived in Rarotonga on Friday to investigate the prospect of adding another […]
Ship still in Norway
Tapi Taio is still not sure when his new boat Ocean Sun will reach Rarotongas coastline. The Norwegian cargo vessel is being prepared for its voyage to the Cook Islands by the ships captain Nubono Tebano and engineer Tevita Vakasavi. Both are living on the ship while it is moored in Norway. The two left […]
Pricing under review
The Price Tribunal may review regulation and price control of commodities other than goods subject to price orders at present. Finance minister Mark Brown may direct the tribunal to widen its review to include other matters raised in its meeting with the Chamber of Commerce and in submissions, such as the cost of air and […]
Hands-on with animal lessons
How to pat dogs and behave around local animals are some of the valuable lessons Blackrock Apii Potiki kids learned this week. The pre-school kids have been learning about animals this week and to help the students understand local animals better, the kids were treated to a visit to the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic […]
Fuel prices fluctuate
Changes to fuel prices are coming thick and fast, as they should be, Price Tribunal Terry Hagan says. The latest price order has been issued for Toa Petroleum Ltd, reducing the maximum price of Toa diesel and increasing the companys maximum petrol prices. Toas last price order came into effect on May 13. Hagan says […]
Puna forges new ties with Japan
Diplomatic relations between Japan and the Cook Islands are strengthening with a visit to the Asian nation by Prime Minister Henry Puna this week. Puna met with Japan Prime Minister Naoto Kan and the countrys foreign affairs minister Takeaki Matsumoto, engaging in an exchange of letters and plans for an exchange of ambassadors as diplomatic […]
Player convicted for referee assault
For assaulting a match official during a rugby league game, Arorangi Bears club president Pare Rongokea has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months. Rongokea, a 32-year-old foreman from Arorangi, appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday […]
Food costs up
Food is only going to increase in cost for Cook Islanders, industry leaders are being warned. The trend is an international one and unfortunately for Cook Islands residents the addition of increasing fuel, freight and power expenses will only drive up retail prices further. Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) food general manager Dan OBrien says […]
ADB board to visit Cooks
Members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) board of governors are to visit the Cook Islands next week, in what will be their last official trip to the country for at least seven years. They are expected to arrive on June 22 and leave after June 28. It is anticipated the boards next trip to […]
Police chief disciplines officers
Police commissioner Maara Tetava has convicted and sentenced two Cook Islands Police officers since internal disciplinary measures were tightened in March. Tetava says those officers were found to be in breach of 1983 police regulations and the 1981 police act. All sworn officers are subject to the regulations, which contain 41 charges that can be […]
Minister defends Tahiti trip
Health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie is fighting back at criticism of a planned trip to Tahiti in August for Cook Islands growers to learn best practice in vanilla, pineapple and watermelon production. The trip has been on the cards since before Glassie took over the agriculture portfolio. He says it is an initiative of […]
Beautiful mega yacht impresses
Life on a mega yacht is something dive guide Ngatokoreua William could easily get used to. Yesterday, the Cook Islands Divers guide took passengers from the TV on a tour of Rarotongas finest dive sites and was rewarded for his work by receiving a tour of his own on the luxury yacht. His reaction to […]
Mega yachts visit boosts economy
Entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes would have benefitted from the visit of outward-bound super yacht TV during its stay at Rarotonga, Cook Islands agents have said. The TV was expected to depart Avatiu Harbour yesterday after its two-day stopover in the Cook Islands. The vessels passengers were reportedly considering a days stop at Aitutaki […]
Market huts become constituency office
Anyone wanting to send a fax to Penrhyn or chat to its member of parliament will soon be able to do so while browsing retail goods at the Punanga Nui Market in Avatiu. Deputy leader of the opposition Democratic party and Penrhyn member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen is expanding the already varied list of uses […]
Clean up or ship out
An Aitutaki smoke signaller phoned the newsroom to share his annoyance at the state of an Aitutaki home that has not been repaired following the February 2010 cyclone. He said that while most of the island homes had been cleaned up and rebuilt in the 16 months since Cyclone Pat, there was one home that […]
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