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Cook Islands and Czech Republic commit to strengthening collaboration
Ambassador Jana Tyrer of the Czech Republic formally presented her Letters of Credence to the Cook Islands Head of State, Sir Tom Marsters, Representative of King Charles III, on Wednesday last week.
Rarotonga households meet hygiene standards in initial Tutaka inspections
Despite some minor exceptions, the Tutaka programme inspections in Rarotonga have generally found well-maintained households and no major health issues have been identified so far.
Poem and aka'papaanga from Avatea
This week’s Kids Page column writings have been taken from the weekly Avatea Primary School newsletter. As well as updates for parents – the newsletter featured a poem and two self assessment stories written in Maori. The Lizard The lizard creeps slowly As it hunts its prey Tsst tsst tsst it goes Like the crackling […]
Fusion island style
Returning Cook Islander Shannon Haworth is bringing her experience as a dance and aerobics instructor to Rarotonga, where she will take zumba and tamure fusion dance classes each Monday and Tuesday night. Haworth has taken up the role of running the Staircase Restaurant and Bar, where her dance classes will be held from 7pm to […]
Cooks breakfast on Japanese TV
If there’s one thing that’s true about life after a majorly devastating disaster, it’s that it goes on. A film crew from one of Japan’s most-viewed networks arrived on Rarotonga this week to shoot a 15-minute segment on local food and culture, and while report having ‘mixed feelings’ about leaving Japan in her time of […]
Tree trimming debate intensifies
Concerns are being raised about the awarding of contracts for tree trimming and maintenance, as public debate intensifies with regard to recent work undertaken along the main coastal road at Tupapa. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning identifies trees which need to be trimmed or removed throughout Rarotonga, in particular regard to those encroaching on […]
Parents to attack issues facing youth
The majority of recently-surveyed youth want to be able to speak honestly and openly with their parents, and want to do their part to revive their culture and their language. Most also report that they drink because they are ‘bored’ and because alcohol is readily available. ‘Parents for Youth’, a group of Ngatangiia parents concerned […]
Cabinet makes choice of island secretaries
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati has defended the appointment of the new Mauke island secretary saying the same process of appointing a HOM under the public service act was applied. Former Community Initiatives Scheme manager Teariki Rongo was appointed to the position this week by Epati after applications were examined by a selection panel and […]
SG wants names kept secret
While the prime minister and Audit office are calling for greater public transparency and accountability from government, solicitor general Tingika Elikana wanted names of the HOMs and island secretaries selection panel kept secret. He told CINews yesterday the names of the panel that’s charged with recommending the best candidates for top government jobs would not […]
Aitutaki cast in 'Snow in Paradise'
Filmmaker Nikki Si’ulepa – a part of the Tagata Pasifika team – took her camera crew to Aitutaki earlier this month to shoot ‘Snow in Paradise’, a short film documenting life after nuclear testing in the Pacific. Funded by the New Zealand Film Commission, the film chronicles life in Aitutaki in the 1970s. Si’ulepa, daughter […]
Audit examines complaints against minister
Audit is to conduct checks whether there is any substance to complaints that the minister of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) Teariki Heather is involved in unfairly awarding contracts to the company T & M Heather. Audit director Paul Allsworth confirmed that he’s received concerns and allegations from members of the public relating to Heather and […]
CI Red Cross grateful to Japan
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society is waiting to hear whether it can assist earthquake-ravaged Japan. Society secretary general Niki Rattle says the organisation’s branch in Japan has not formally put out an appeal following the natural disaster. “I guess they’re doing their own assessment and seeing whether they are in need of anything. I’m […]
'Changes will cause grief'
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation says it inherited an ‘absolute mess’ when it took over Punanga Nui market in September 2010 – and the agency is at a loss how to fix problems without causing tenants any distress. CEO Lloyd Miles says CIIC faces numerous physical, moral and cultural restraints compounded by the absence of […]
Market problems complex and sensitive
Punanga Nui market manager Elmah McBirney knows she has problems at the central market and wants to sort them out quickly. One of them is to completely remove from the market the extended huts belonging to vendors who have fallen behind in rent or haven’t honoured the rules. But to do this, McBirney needs the […]
Lots of green and untold blarney
CITC staff got into the St Patty’s day spirit yesterday – staff were costumed in green pareu, rito hats and shamrocks, their buildings adorned with green. The Building Centre constructed an archway of green balloons, the Supermarket strung Irish flags along its aisles and Oasis arranged a display of only green products, among them Sprite, […]
Drunk driver passed police vehicle at 100kph
For dangerously overtaking a police vehicle at speeds of up to 100kph on a motorcycle while intoxicated and disqualified from driving, a 22-year-old Arorangi builder has been fined $400 and ordered to pay court costs of $90. Kyle Tamariki admitted three charges when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High […]
Red Cross gathering for training
Cook Islands Red Cross Society members from all outer islands are converging on Rarotonga for a week-long training programme. Society secretary general Niki Rattle says about 16 outer islanders will participate in the training schedule, which will officially be opened on Sunday evening. The national society has 11 branches in the outer islands and one […]
Free massages had 'political purpose'
As Justice Colin Nicholson has released his reasons for voiding the Pukapuka-Nassau election, the onus is now on government to schedule a by-election. At a press conference earlier this month, Prime Minister Henry Puna said he was awaiting Justice Nicholson’s written explanation for his February decision before commenting on the upcoming by-election. “I really cannot […]
Radiothon raises over $10,000
More than $10,000 was pledged in the first four hours of yesterday’s combined radiothon fundraiser for Australia and Christchurch. The radiothon ran from 12pm to 6 o’clock and at 4pm – radio announcer George ‘Captain G’ Paniani reported that $10,405 had been pledged by Cook Islanders to help Australia recover from flooding and Christchurch rebuild […]
Minister not in the picture
Infrastructure and Planning Minister Teariki Heather says he does not know why Otheniel Tangianau has resigned as secretary of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). Heather says he has nothing to do with the resignation, which Tangianau handed to the Office of the Public Service Commissioner last week. “I sympathise with Otheniel about what […]
Game fish play hard to get
The one-day Motor Centre fishing competition was held last Saturday in ideal weather conditions. The competition attracted a reasonable number of entries with 14 club boats leaving from Avatiu and Avana. This competition was generously sponsored by Cook Islands Motor Centre, who provided excellent prizes for 1st and 2nd in the two categories of heaviest […]
Sad, frustrating farewell on Mauke
Farewelling Steve Barrett on Monday March 14 was a sad and frustrating day for the majority of the Mauke community who had their hopes pinned on Steve to become Mauke’s new Island Secretary. Barrett came to Mauke in 2009 to assist with the water project and when Tai Tura resigned to stand for parliament he […]
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