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National
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
Brewers let off tax on beer
Cook Islands-based brewers are now exempt from paying an excise tax on beer under amended regulations adopted by the previous government. As a result Matutu Brewing Company and Rekareka Brewery owners and operators are collectively saving about $33,600 each year – based on modest sale figures. Excise tax for the local companies was previously 40 […]
Pastors contacting Cook Islanders
Cook Islanders in Christchurch are banding together where possible, despite travel limitations across the earthquake-ravaged city. At least three Cook Islands families, with elderly members and young children, have travelled south to Ashburton where a strong Cook Islands community exists. Hornby residents Sharon and Joseph Maea are staying at their home, which still has power […]
Web plays crucial role in earthquake recovery
At a time when communication in and around earthquake-ravaged Christchurch is difficult, the internet is playing a crucial role in helping victims recover, uniting people, and enabling aid efforts. A 10,000-strong army of student volunteers has been established through social networking website Facebook, which is helping New Zealand’s civil defence operation. “At this very early […]
Golfers down to business
The Business House Golf Finals – to separate the top 24 teams from the bottom 24 – will be held this Thursday and Friday evening. At stake is an Air Rarotonga-sponsored major prize of a return trip to Aitutaki, as well as various dinner packages sponsored by Edgewater, and a variety of other prizes sponsored […]
Araura College appoints first prefects
Thirty Araura College students were recognised on Friday for their excellent qualities when they formally became prefects and student councillors. In a moving ceremony at the college hall, about 300 students, parents and local dignitaries watched each student receive their badge and be laden with ei by friends and family. Principal Enoa Raea says the […]
Mother language day celebrated
International Mother Language Day was belatedly celebrated in schools throughout the Cook Islands yesterday, due to a Ministry of Education blunder. The ministry informed schools the international event was to be held on February 22, and plans were made before the error was recognised. February 21 is the proper date for International Mother Language Day. […]
Pacific business promo
Cook Islands business owners and operators are set to benefit from wider exposure and shared knowledge through a partnership with the Pacific Cooperation Foundation. The New Zealand-based independent trust was established in 2002 to increase cooperation and understanding among people of the Pacific Islands and New Zealand. Its acting chief executive and senior programme manager […]
Mentoring draws 28
Twenty-eight people turned up to hear Canadian professors Edwin Ralph and Keith Walker and Victoria University’s Dr Kabini Sanga speak at USP on Monday night. Dr Ralph is a lecturer at the University of Saskatchewan and together with Dr Walker is doing research to prove that the ‘adaptive mentorship’ model is effective in helping both […]
Bonefishing fees go back to island
Fees may be imposed on commercial users of Aitutaki’s lagoon, in line with new regulations requiring bonefish anglers to pay permit and licence fees. The Ministry of Marine Resources’ new management scheme for bonefish in Aitutaki and Manuae has resulted in compulsory permits for anyone wanting to catch and release bonefish in the lagoon. Guides, […]
Opposition warning on marine park
The Opposition Democratic Party is urging cabinet to be careful if it intends proceeding with a proposal driven by private individuals to establish a marine reserve in the Cook Islands EEZ. While conceding that it was during the Demo tenure as government that cabinet approval in principle was given to establish a Cook Islands Marine […]
Firefighters put out Turangi blaze
The Rescue Fire Service received a call just after 3pm yesterday to a raging fire at the recycling yard on the Turangi back road. A truck rushed to the scene of the rubbish fire, where flames were leaping ‘halfway up the power pole’, according to the firefighting team. Rescue Fire was able to get the […]
Earthquake survivors hanging in
With Christchurch-based Cook Islanders so widely scattered and communications down, it’s been difficult to assess how the Cook Islands community has fared following the devastation that’s been inflicted on the city and outlying areas. Cook Islander Stephanie Oberg who lives in Linwood could only speak to CINews for about five minutes before saying her cell […]
Commonwealth forum underway
Senior public service leaders from around the region are holding a three-day forum here to identify how the performance of Pacific island governments can be improved. It has been organised and funded by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Chairman Max Everest-Phillips says the meeting at the Edgewater Resort isn’t open to the public – to enable frank […]
'No walk in the park'
Government’s fixed costs are continuing to increase while revenues have levelled off, confirms acting financial secretary Priscilla Maruariki. Maruariki says the challenge is meeting those ongoing fixed costs with a reduced income base. The fixed costs include the public service salary bill. Maruariki knows being financial secretary, even in an acting capacity, will be “no […]
Chemical removed from USP
The Rescue Fire Service was called on recently to remove a toxic substance from the USP Science Laboratory which was later identified at bromine. Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) project coordinator Maureen Hilyard and technical expert Bruce Graham were involved in listing an inventory of unwanted stock from the USP laboratory. They found a quantity of […]
Airport posters promote bonefish industry
Admiring the Ministry of Marine Resources’ new poster promoting Aitutaki lagoon bonefish angling are (from left) MMR inshore and aquaculture director Kori Raumea, bonefish project officer Rebekah Daniel, and marine minister executive advisor George Turia. The poster was unveiled at Rarotonga’s airport yesterday afternoon. It will be seen by international visitors as they go through […]
Atiu names and salutes prefects
Enuamanu School on Atiu held a special ceremony for the induction of 10 new prefects for the school. The prefects are Ngatapuna Tanga, Anthony Vainerere (deputy head boy), Teokotai Pianui, Joshua Jim, Ngere Junior Tariu (head boy), Regina Maaka, Tuainekore Rau, Villiama George (deputy head girl), Metua Kimiora Amiri and Kuraiti Rasmussen (head girl). Guests […]
'Parents For Youth' conducting survey
A group of concerned Ngatangiia parents has banded together to form ‘Parents for Youth’, which aims to fight crime by teaching kids to respect family values. Spokesperson Sisi Short said that the group will begin its campaign by conducting three separate surveys – for students over 12 years old, students out of school and parents. […]
Guides mark 'World Thinking Day'
World Thinking Day is being celebrated tonight by members of the Girl Guides Association Cook Islands, at the Ngatangiia Cook Islands Christian Church complex. Association national commissioner Ngara Katuke says guides throughout the Cook Islands will this year collect money for the organisation’s international fund, as well as food to be given to the local […]
Aussie fundraiser this Thursday
An appeal will be held this Thursday to raise funds for Australians including Cook Islanders living in Australia that suffered loss after the recent floods followed by cyclone Yasi. The Aussie appeal will start with a six-hour radiothon hosted by Ben Mose and George Paniani on Radio Cook Islands from 12pm. People can call the […]
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