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Church community hall renovations given the green light
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) have granted the Ngatangiia Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ekalesia Sunday School Hall $100,000 in remediation funding under the Rarotonga Safety Shelters Programme (RSSP).
$200k Japanese grant delivers new vans to Are Pa Metua centre
Te Are Pa Metua centre for the elderly has expressed its immense gratitude for two new vans donated by the Government of Japan.
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 […]
For the love of it
The experience of fly fishing for bonefish in Aitutaki’s lagoon is being promoted to the world, in a passionate effort by angler and bonefish ambassador Jon Hall. Hall – from Pennsylvania in the United States – spends months each year in the Cook Islands, fishing in Aitutaki and Rarotonga. He is making it his mission […]
Araura Primary School gets facelift
Araura Primary School on Aitutaki held its first working bee to paint the school on Saturday March 5. The project was supported by staff, parents and the local Rainforest club. The Rainforest club is a collection of men from a range of backgrounds who gather locally for social occasions. They are very actively involved in […]
Zumba takes Aitutaki by storm
The Women in Sport Commission has returned from a trip to Aitutaki impressed at how the island uses sports as a tool to raise awareness of various issues on the island. Rosie Blake, chairperson of the Women in Sport Commission and her team, delivered a number of good messages to the island. The team was […]
More criticism of tree trimming
Trees near roads throughout Rarotonga are being trimmed for safety, which the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning sees as a priority over environmental aesthetics, secretary Otheniel Tangianau says. The trimming of branches, many from well established trees along the island’s main coastal road, is drawing criticism from members of the public. Cook Islands News readers […]
Fitness classes make way for fundraiser
Fitness Revolution is supporting today’s fundraising effort for those affected by Australia’s floods and Christchurch’s earthquake, by cancelling three scheduled fitness classes on Rarotonga. The move is an attempt to encourage people to take part in the fundraiser – which includes a radiothon, food sales, and a concert – rather than attending scheduled fitness classes. […]
MOIP head quits
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau has resigned from his job, less than one year after he was officially appointed to the post. Tangianau says he handed his resignation in to the Office of the Public Service Commissioner last week, although it is still being processed. He is continuing to work as the […]
Purse seining proposed in CI waters
The Ministry of Marine Resources believes the country will do itself no favours taking a highly conservative stance over exploitation of migratory fish stocks in its two million square kilometre EEZ. This week MMR starts discussions with three major fishing companies to establish three exploratory fisheries programmes with the view of expanding what is currently […]
Paddy dons greens for St Patty's
Local Irishman Paddy Lynch – as lively as a leprechaun but probably not quite so mischievous – is going for his second best-dressed award of the week at the CITC St Patrick’s Day celebration this morning. All CITC departments are dressing up for the occasion, and each was vying for the chance to have Paddy […]
Govt can't use Air NZ points
Air New Zealand is unlikely to change its air points policy which would allow all air points earned from government travel to be pooled into an account to be used for medical referrals and other needed overseas travel. Acting Financial Secretary Priscilla Maruariki confirmed that this has been previously explored but successive governments weren’t able […]
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 […]
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