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Police testify in rape, burglary trial
Police officers who responded to the burglary and rape crime scenes of February 21 last year testified in a jury trial at the High Court in Rarotonga yesterday.
New tariffs cause a splash: Free water allocation for residents, businesses face higher costs
Residential users will receive 50,000 litres of water per month free under the final water tariff structure announced by To Tatou Vai and commencing October 1, 2024.
Canoe carving project a joint venture this year
Akateni i te vaka – the canoe carving festival – will be held next month by Mike Tavioni in partnership with the Ministry of Culture. Six vaka will be carved on the beachside opposite Banana Court between November 8 and 27, coinciding with the seventh annual Vaka Eiva outrigger canoeing festival Secretary of Culture Sonny […]
The economics of political reform
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist All Cook Islanders should know the story of how we became self-governing. After being annexed by New Zealand for 65 years, in 1965 we gained self government. In a lead up to this political development, in 1946 a Legislative Council was elected, a precursor towards governing our own country. During […]
Most candidates we've ever seen
The 2010 election will see a record 70 candidates run for the 24 seats of parliament. The candidates come from the governing Democratic Party, the Cook Islands Party, and newly formed political movement Te Kura O Te Au – but 16 independent candidates will also vie for the seats. The November 17 election will depart […]
6 candidates
Te Kura O Te Au will have six candidates at this election including one of its founders Mimau Tom who will run for Mangaia’s Tamarua seat. Tom, who lives in Aitutaki, was raised in Tamarua which was her mother’s village. She says she visited Mangaia a couple of years ago and was saddened at the […]
Demos bill manifesto as 'playbook'
The Democratic Party released its manifesto this week with its new slogan ‘Our Future. Now.’ “Our people are weary of the same old self interest rhetoric, and are keen to see changes for our future, now,” says party leader Robert Wigmore in his manifesto address. Wigmore cites the agriculture revival project Te One Kura to […]
ON REFORM
Ngai Tupa Democratic Party Takuvaine-Tutakimoa Toku manako n ate ngai ikianga rai e iki me ka tipu ia to ratou noonga. (In my opinion seat reduction should be decided by voters of the island or constituency concerned by way of referendum). Ko te tu manako taku ka turu ko te manako o Mangaia te inangaro […]
Moe takes on PM
Moe Lucre, the Cook Islands Party’s opposition to Prime Minister Jim Marurai, has stated her opposition to political reform. Lucre is running in Ivirua, Mangaia. When questioned about the possibility of Mangaia losing seats if reform takes place, she said: “I don’t agree that Mangaia should be one constituency. We want the money to go […]
CIP confirms candidate 24
The Cook Islands Party announced its 24th candidate at the close of nominations yesterday. Moe Lucre will stand in Mangaia’s electorate of Ivirua against Democratic candidate and current Prime Minister Jim Marurai. The party now has a candidate contesting every seat in next month’s election. “The party is even more delighted that the CIP now […]
Mike Tavioni surprise candidate
Avatiu election candidate Mike Tavioni says he’s standing at this election because he can no longer continue to criticise politicians and government without getting involved. The master carver, artist and poet has linked himself to Te Kura O Te Au which has six candidates in the election. It is a somewhat surprising move from Tavioni, […]
Girl Guides turns 82 today
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands celebrates its 82nd birthday today. The Association was first established in October of 1928 at Takamoa by Mrs Tailby and Christian missionaries. Though the actual date of its inception was October 26, the Association chose to recognise the occasion on October 15 so as to avoid celebrating it concurrently […]
Grand old lady reborn
“I have been dreaming of this for a long time and now it is a reality. I’m so excited I can’t express my feelings.” Tupapa pu tapere George Matutu’s comments came as more than 1000 people were welcomed into the newly-renovated Tupapa Nui-o-Au meeting house yesterday. An official re-opening and centennial anniversary of the facility […]
Tereora teens head to Japan
Five lucky senior Tereora college students will soon be saying “konnichiwa” as they ready themselves for a one week Japanese adventure. The group, travelling with teacher Dave Milanovic, will be on a student exchange where they will share our Cook Islands culture with students at Iwaki Kaisei Senior High School and vice versa. The group […]
Sir Terepai launches campaign
Independent candidate for Ngatangiia, Sir Terepai Maoate, will officially launch his campaign this evening which calls for voters to ‘act now, for tomorrow’. The former leader of the Democratic Party is focusing his campaign on both community and national commitments. Sir Terepai has been the electorate’s MP for 27 years and is pledging to follow […]
In honour of food
In honour of World Food Day, stalls at the Punanga Nui market place are this morning selling fresh local produce and a range of other healthy food products. World Food Day is an annual celebration that recognises the birth of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 1945. This year, the […]
Matheson's new ambassador
New Zealand’s next Ambassador to Italy will be career diplomat and Cook Islander Dr Trevor Matheson. Dr Matheson is the son of Margaret Mamatua Vahua Matheson of Inave, Arorangi – who is set to celebrate her 80th birthday on October 28 – and the younger brother of former Secretary of Education, Ken Matheson. Dr Matheson […]
Investment hope for Treddlecat
Rarotonga inventor and boat designer Ken Kingsbury is hoping his fourth and fastest Treddlecat will attract investment needed to establish a manufacturing facility on the island. Kingsbury – who had his pedal-driven Treddlecat boats provisionally patented in New Zealand – said his latest creation was an improvement on those already in use at Muri. The […]
YWAM camp takes off
Yesterday was the last day for the Youth with a Mission’s (YWAM) space themed camp. Though the ‘truth seekers and the search of Outer Space’ camp only ran for three days the camp was a success with 25-27 kids participating. They clearly made the most of it with smiles plastered from ear to ear. Held […]
Health, zumba at NWC conference
Issues relating to women’s health were discussed during yesterday’s session of the seventh National Women’s Conference being held at Sinai Hall in Rarotonga this week. Following a zumba fitness class in the morning, conference attendees sat down to talk about the different health issues experienced by women of all ages, and whether they were being […]
Island night
Te Korero Maori dance troupe is hosting an island night fundraiser on Saturday, October 23 at the Golf Club. Tickets are $40 each, the price of which includes a buffet meal and a dance performance by Te Korero Maori with a live band. Andre Tapena will be performing with guest artists Uirangi Bishop, Mere Darling, […]
Faithful flock to listen
Hundreds of Cook Islands church-goers made the most of an international perspective this week, attending up to eight sessions with Auckland-based pastors Paul and Maree de Jong during the Assemblies of God conference in Takuvaine. The LIFE church founders and senior pastors were invited to speak at this year’s conference, for what was their first […]
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