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National
Social Impact Fund awards $199,825 to 14 community projects
The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.
Christmas in the Park brings festive cheer to Rarotonga
Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.
Marurai happy with his win
Outgoing PM and Mangaia MP Jim Marurai was happy to be re-elected yesterday despite predicting the Demo Party’s fall from grace. Marurai will now have to pass the prime ministership on to the CIP and not party leader Robert Wigmore as the party had hoped. Meanwhile, Marurai won his seat 60 votes to CIP’s Moe […]
Sir Terepai splits vote and loses
The Cook Islands Party’s Atatoa Herman took advantage of the split Democratic Party supporters to win the seat of Ngatangiia. The actions of Sir Terepai Maoate (above) in separating from the party and running as an independent after losing a run off left the field wide open for the Cook Islands Party candidate. Herman won […]
Maggie never in doubt
Kua akaei kotou iaku – you have adorned me with your ei. These were the words of winning Tupapa CIP candidate George Maggie Angene after he was announced the winner of the seat. In Maori he told his supporters at the Tupapa Centre that his success was not from the past three months of campaigning […]
Police deal with dispute
Tensions ran high over polling in Ngatangiia yesterday. According to Mann Short’s campaign chairman Steven Peyroux, the Ngatangiia Demo camp had to tell police that opposition supporters were hanging around the polling station. One voter said that they were approached by a supporter of independent candidate Sir Terepai Maoate while looking for their name on […]
Major catering for election day
Regardless of results, an epic kaikai was guaranteed for all those involved in yesterday’s general election at the various functions held in every Rarotonga village, as well as on outer islands, throughout the day and night. Winners, losers, and those in between gathered at homes, meeting houses, shops, resorts, and other establishments to celebrate, commiserate, […]
Forum team to observe election
A team of six observers representing the Pacific Islands Forum is in the country to observe today’s General Election. The team arrived in the country last Thursday and has been talking to a number of relevant people and stakeholders. The team has already met with senior government officials from the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign […]
Tackle the basics first, please
Dear Editor, Whatever the makeup of the new government once the country’s general elections are held tomorrow, I just hope that more attention and effort will be placed on developing and improving the country’s basic infrastructure. For far too long the country’s basic infrastructure has been ignored and neglected by successive governments, leading to a […]
French navy in town
La Railleuse, the French naval vessel currently berthed at Avatiu, is scheduled to leave this weekend – but on the heels of her visit comes Le Prairial, another French naval vessel with the capacity to store a helicopter. Le Prairial (F 731) is a 93-metre light monitoring frigate of the French Marine Nationale that is […]
WAR!
The Atiu Island Council has approved the controlled use of shotguns to supplement poisoning and trapping as the myna reduction project moves into eradication mode. The myna reduction project started in May 2009 after mynas were seen harassing nesting lorikeets in 2008. The internationally endangered Rimatara Lorikeets (Kura) had been reintroduced from Rimatara (French Polynesia) […]
Outer islands training
The New Zealand police force’s senior sergeant and community policing adviser, Phil Paratene, recently returned from a visit to the outer islands. The purpose of the visit was to educate and train police officers – two on Pukapuka, one on Manihiki, one on Rakahanga and three on Penrhyn. This marks the first time New Zealand […]
Frequently asked questions about voting:
What if my name does not appear on the roll? If your name does not appear on the roll, even though you have registered, you may still vote. You must complete a special form for a “Vote by Declaration”. Your completed ballot paper will be placed in an envelope, the declaration attached and sent to […]
Who is eligible to vote today?
To vote in the Cook Islands an elector must have lived in the country for 12 months continuously at any time in their life and meet the three month residency requirement to vote in an electorate. New Zealand citizens and permanent residents who meet the criteria are also eligible to vote. The Electoral Office headquarters […]
Vakatini Ariki apologises for proclamation
Makea Joseph Vakatini Ariki officially apologised yesterday for the sovereignty proclamation of June 12, 2008, reaffirming his allegiance to Queen Elizabeth II in order to be reinstated as a member of the House of Ariki. Vakatini led the group of ariki which issued the proclamation in defiance of the government, an act which at the […]
A thought for the general election
In the past week or so, it has become obvious that there has been some quiet but hard door-to-door campaigning by political parties and independent candidates alike. As would be expected in Cook Islands politics, there would be some high transient emotions demonstrated as traditional approaches clash with those who desire change and innovative ideas. […]
33 Cook Islanders earn MBAs
Thirty-three Cook Islanders recently finished a USP Master’s course and are now have Master’s degrees in Business Administration. They will graduate with a group of about 110 graduates in August next year at the National Auditorium – the delay is to ensure that the whole lot of USP students can formally walk together. Class captain […]
Farewell to a dear brother
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate to write this letter of condolence regarding our late dear brother Tepure Tapaitau. He passed away on November 14 at 8pm in the Cairns Base Hospital. It was a shock to the Penrhyn community here in Cairns after realising what happened. It is a usual custom for the Penrhyn community […]
PM pays tribute to Tapaitau
Former cabinet minister and one time deputy leader of the Democratic Party, Tepure Tapaitau passed away suddenly in Cairns, Australia, on Sunday. Prime Minister Jim Marurai paid tribute to Tapaitau yesterday. “Tepure had a big heart for his people – a quality that shone strongly throughout his public service as Police Commissioner, Member of Parliament, […]
Armistice Day remembered in Raro
About 30 people attended a commemoration service for Armistice Day at the Avarua War Memorial in Rarotonga last Thursday. Cook Islands News photojournalist Matariki Wilson was there to capture the event, which was organised to mark the ceasing of hostilities between Allied and German forces in World War One, at 11am on November 11, 1918. […]
Atiu celebrates hospital upgrade
The Atiu Hospital was reopened with much fanfare on Wednesday, October 20 after a four-month upgrade project on the building. Minister of Health Apii Piho and secretary of health Tupou Faireka were both on the island for the reopening. Faireka reports that the hospital, which has an eight-bed capacity, is now up to the same […]
Report provides snapshot of economy
The pre-election economic and fiscal update report released by the Ministry of Finance recently gives the public a snapshot of the state of the economy. Tourism is still the best indicator of how well the economy is performing and predictions are that visitor numbers will continue to grow steadily each year. The document is a […]
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