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National
Expat guilty of indecent assault on co-worker in judge alone trial
An expat accused of indecently assaulting a co-worker in 2023 was found guilty yesterday by Justice Christopher Toogood after a three-day judge-alone trial.
Mauke death probed after assault claims
Cook Islands Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 58-year-old woman with special needs on Mauke, with a team dispatched to exhume her body after allegations of a prior assault.
Harbour work starting
The $24 million Avatiu harbour project is expected to start early next month and construction will be done by New Zealand company McConnell Dowell. It will be one of the biggest construction projects undertaken on Rarotonga in recent years and will take almost two years to complete. Between 40 to 50 locals will be employed […]
Budget policy calls for 'innovation'
A constrained economy where current surpluses are small and net worth is outside of what government considers to be prudent, is what the Cook Islands Party administration says it’s inherited. The 2011-12 Budget Policy Statement states the term of the previous government was also constrained and if the country is to achieve its national vision, […]
Sports awards postponed for 'Tuamanator'
The Cook Islands Sports Awards have been postponed for a week to allow guest speaker heavyweight boxer David ‘Tuamanator’ Tua to tie up some loose ends before coming to Rarotonga. The annual sports awards were scheduled for this Friday, April 8, and have now been pushed back by a week and will be held on […]
Locals fare for kitesurfing comp
Some of kitesurfing’s top names – names like Cameron Dietrich and Jesse Richman that generate hype in kitesurfing circles – are coming to the Cook Islands in June. And thanks to an Air Rarotonga promotion, people from Rarotonga and overseas will have a chance to watch them go for gold. The airline recently announced a […]
Praying for wind
The voyagers aboard Marumaru Atua are praying for wind. Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika received a brief update from Captain Peia Patai yesterday morning, who reported a ‘frustrating’ lack of wind. The vaka was still tacking to make east and ‘praying for a good southerly or even northerly wind’, Karika reported. Yesterday morning […]
New overseas tourism reps signed up
Cook Islands Tourism has entered into new two-year contracts with representatives who will market and promote the country in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. The contracts were finalised during a recent trip to those countries by CIT chief executive Carmel Beattie and marketing director Karla Eggelton. The month long trip to Europe […]
Mutual benefits
A Rarotonga Hospital nurse’s visit to Dunedin’s Mercy Hospital may be the first of many exchanges between the two, Mercy Hospital anaesthetist Dr John Hyndman says. While adding to the skills of poorly resourced Rarotonga Hospital staff was the focus, Mercy staff could probably learn from the Cook Islands, he said. Kirstein Atingakau finishes her […]
CI upholds rights of disabled
The Cook Islands Government is currently writing its report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be presented to the United Nations as part of its obligation since its ratification on May 8, 2009. The convention, which safeguards the world’s 650 million persons with disabilities from discrimination, was passed by the […]
Opposition grows to purse seining in CI waters
Opposition to purse seining in our waters has gone global with a Facebook page asking people to sign up to demonstrate they’re against it. Yesterday morning 250 people had shown support for “Help Stop These People” created by Polohu Ruapene. A further 1135 people had been invited to sign up. Terii Hagai says the page […]
Lucky car winner plans to donate it
Winning a brand new car still seems like a dream for Tereora College English teacher Paula Smith. Smith was drawn as the winner of the CITC car promotion drawn Monday but it wasn’t until she turned up to school on Tuesday that she found out she had won. “One of my students was saying miss, […]
National Optimist champs in Aitutaki
Twenty-five junior sailors will take to the Aitutaki lagoon tomorrow for the start of the 2011 Cook Islands National Optimist Sailing Championships. The national regatta will be held outside Motu Akaiami and will be contested by junior sailors from Manihiki, Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Sailors will head out from Ootu beach to Akaiami where Mama Ruru […]
'Bring it on' – in Aitutaki
Planning to visit Aitutaki for Easter weekend? Why not enter a team for the biggest volleyball event in the country – the Aitutaki 4×4 Easter volleyball tournament sponsored by Cook Islands News. In fact, a challenge has been issued to volleyball lovers on Rarotonga to head over to Aitutaki and challenge the locals there for […]
Bonefishery - Questions and Answers
What do I need to do to purchase a Visitors Lagoon Fishing Permit for Aitutaki? Fill out an application form. Show identification for verification purposes. Pay for the ‘permit type’ you choose. Who is required to carry a permit? All non-Cook Islanders. What are the prices for permits? 1 day $10 1 week $50 2 […]
New bonefishery creates livelihoods
The Ministry of Marine Resources is announcing the official launch of its bonefisheries in Aitutaki and Manuae, following months of research, preparation and consultation with stakeholders. While Sir Frederick Goodwin’s signature marked the establishment of the fishery last October, MMR designated the time between then and now a ‘grace period’. That period has lapsed, and […]
Bonefishery officially launched
The launch date for the sale of Visitors Lagoon Fishing Permits was officiated at the Aitutaki Island Council Chambers yesterday by Minister of Marine Resources Teina Bishop and Aitutaki mayor John Baxter. “This is a very promising venture and I am glad that the Ministry of Marine Resources has been working with the Bonefish Management […]
Jetty and cruising alliance will grow industry by 30% in 2013
With the Arorangi jetty to be finished mid 2012 and the South Pacific Cruising Alliance (SPCA) about to be officially formed, the country’s fledgling cruise liner industry is expected to grow. Aitutaki businessman and Ports Authority board member Mike Henry says by late 2012 or early 2013, results will be seen and cruise liner passenger […]
Rugby gear pulled from sale
A range of ‘national pride’ supporters apparel by Fiji based sports manufacturer Matai Sports was removed from sale at Vonnia’s Store yesterday after allegations of plagiarism and breach of copyright. Turtles Sportswear claim the design and graphics on the clothing are plagiarised from designs Turtles did for the official rugby jersey of the national team, […]
Tai Joseph stars in Japan game
Sailosi Nagi in action for the Cooks at the Adelaide sevens tournament at the weekend. “/> The Cook Islands sevens squad had a winless Adelaide sevens campaign at the weekend which was dominated by too many mistakes, missed opportunity and injuries. The Cooks faced Kenya on day one of the tournament where they had ample […]
New board for Cook Islands Red Cross
Cook Islands Red Cross conducted its two-yearly general assembly last month attended by branch members from all outer islands except Nassau, which unfortunately was not able to attend due to shipping constraints. Friday was allocated for good governance for two members per branch with observers who had attended the community based health and first aid […]
Linda Te Puni is proud to be the first woman high commissioner to Cooks
As the first woman to serve as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Linda Te Puni is a person of particular interest to local women’s rights advocates. In her address to PPSEAWA (Pan-Pacific and Southeast Asia Women’s Association) last week, Te Puni discussed her background as a career diplomat and highlighted gender issues […]
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