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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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National
Starlink users face mandatory shift to new service
The satellite internet provider, Starlink has mandated that users with New Zealand-based Starlink accounts must switch to Cook Islands Starlink accounts, a change expected to impact connectivity and lower subscription costs for residents.
Outdated Compensation Ordinance still under review
The outdated Workers Compensation Ordinance 1964 is still in its reviewing process with the National Workers’ Compensation Policy (including Employers’ Liability Insurance) final draft 2019, also calling for the ordinance to be updated.
Aitutaki powers up rebuild
The Aitutaki island council has spent $22,000 on power tools to speed up the repair and construction of cyclone-damaged homes on the island. Aitutaki Mayor Tai ‘Tango’ Herman was in Rarotonga on Friday checking on the over 400kg of tools which had just arrived from New Zealand. Herman said it made sense to spend some […]
Pay teachers more: Matenga
Teariki Matenga, independent candidate for Titikaveka, has put forward his vision on how to improve education for our youngsters. Matenga said that he thinks that the general standard of primary education is good, as the curriculum is based on the New Zealand curriculum. What he is more concerned about is what happens in secondary education […]
Te Kukupa's 21st celebrated
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa was the centre of attention yesterday on the 21st anniversary of the day she became part of the Cook Islands marine defence force. Police conducted a ceremony at the Avatiu wharf in the morning, attended by representatives of the Australian Navy and New Zealand Navy, maritime surveillance adviser Chris Cooper, […]
Demos deny 'jobs for the boys'
The Democratic Party continues to fight off rumours that ‘jobs for the boys’ are on offer in the lead up to the election. Party president Sean Willis has strongly denied a rumour that the party is offering current secretary general Eddie Drollet the financial secretary’s job. Government has made no secret of the fact that […]
Schools warm up for Prince of Wales
Schools around the island took part in Sports Day activities yesterday – students and teachers alike had their fingers crossed for fair weather, and were delighted that the rain held out until sports day was finished. Avatea students – organised into four ‘houses’ – did lemon juggling, sprints, sack races, ball relays, three-legged races and […]
More books for Cooks
The Books for Cooks project – the brainchild of CITC pharmacist Shannon Saunders’ mother Ann – is well underway. St Cuthbert’s School in New Zealand has already shipped loads of books over with the assistance of CITC, which covered the cost of freight. So far, they have been distributed to the Cook Islands Library & […]
New regional Westpac GM
Greg Pawson has taken over the role of Westpac’s general manager Pacific banking following Jane Kittel’s move to become managing director of BankSA, South Australia’s largest financial institution. New Zealand-born and educated, Pawson started his banking career in the early 1980s at the Bank of New Zealand. His work experience includes time at ASB Bank […]
Netballers up for the challenge
The Cook Islands national netball team has faced a mountain of challenges getting to the Delhi Commonwealth Games – but they are here and they want to do their family and country proud. Lack of funding has been the sport’s biggest challenge although local airline Air Rarotonga stepped up to sponsor the team’s playing uniforms […]
Arnold gets to grips with youth issues
Independent candidate for Tupapa Maraerenga Tim Arnold called a public meeting to discuss youth issues a week ago – and he got some interesting feedback. He’s gathering this information to better understand what the youth of today want for the future of the nation. “I called the meeting not to propose world-changing solutions, but to […]
Results
Grade six winners were Avarua School Team 1, second were St Joseph’s School Team 1, and third Te Uki Ou School Team 1. Form one first place went to Araura College Team, second was Titikaveka College Team 1 and third was Nikao Maori School Team 1. Form two first place went to Avarua School Team […]
Maths quiz tests 308 brains
Wednesday night’s national maths quiz at the National Auditorium saw 77 teams of four pupils compete for pride, prizes and just for fun in front of an audience of well over a thousand. Seventeen schools on Rarotonga participated alongside 20 students from Aitutaki, four from Atiu, and three teams of four from Mangaia. Teams from […]
Al Atas tries to sway anti-fraud forum
Government may be slow in carrying out due diligence following suspicion that a multi-million proposal by Al Atas Group, but it seems online ‘netizens’ are actively questioning whether it was a scam. On the internet there is more attention being drawn to the Al Atas companies and to the group’s director of foreign affairs Michael […]
No answers on Al Atas Group
Government is reportedly still waiting for the results of checks on a company it suspects was attempting to run a scam. The Singapore-based Al Atas Group reportedly made a presentation to cabinet earlier this month but finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen said the infrastructure funding proposal looked too good to be true. He asked the Financial […]
Funds for schools from stamp sales
The new owners of the business of selling stamps to overseas collectors are planning to raise funds for education in the Cook Islands. The next two issues will feature environmental images and images commemorating the World Exhibition in Shanghai, but Philatelic Collectors Inc (PCI) are also planning to raise funds for a good cause through […]
Birthday boat
Te Kukupa (left) is celebrating her 21st birthday today. The police patrol vessel commanding officer Tepaki Baxter and crew will stage a parade in her honour at 9 o’clock this morning at the Avatiu wharf. Prime minister Jim Marurai will be attending. From noon until 3 o’clock, anyone is free to climb aboard the patrol […]
Mann offers olive branch
Newly elected Ngatangiia Demo candidate Mann Short has extended the olive branch to sitting MP Sir Terepai Maoate in an attempt to heal the rift that began two months ago. The political newcomer visited Sir Terepai, the longest serving MP in government, at his Turangi home yesterday, “to show respect and ask Papa Pai to […]
Edgewater power home for victory
Edgewater’s Just For Fun won Tuesday’s Round Raro Relay in a time of one hour 54 minutes and 32 seconds (1:54:32). Tamariki Tereora Tai came in a very close second in 1.54.55 – just 23 seconds behind. The aim for the organisers and sponsors this year was to get more youngsters involved in the Cook […]
Skipper finally heads home
Four months after he arrived on Rarotonga aboard vaka Marumaru Atua, skipper Duncan Morrison is heading home to Auckland. He’s leaving behind a family of new friends, who will remember the time and effort Morrison has invested in training four local sailors to be qualified skippers. For three months, Morrison has been working with Nick […]
Country waits as Ngatangiia votes
Ngatangiia – and possibly the entire country – was holding its breath last night for the result of the Democratic Party run-off elimination for candidate. Interest within the electorate was high — voting began at midday and within an hour at least 40 people had already cast their vote. The run-off was Ngatangiia MP Sir […]
Challenge to keep promises
Arnold says nation must make political parties deliver reform Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold says the challenge for the nation will be to hold the political parties to their promises for political ‘upgrade’ following the election. Arnold says he’s been encouraged to learn that both major political parties support some form of change to the […]
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