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Parliament Select Committee recommends withdrawal of controversial Cryptocurrency Bill
The special select committee looking into the Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 has recommended that the controversial Bill be withdrawn from Parliament.
Cook Islands students benefit from Rotary Rarotonga’s generosity
Students across the nation are given a way with words thanks to the Rotary Club of Rarotonga 9920, who continue their legacy of providing dictionaries to every Year 9 student in the Cook Islands.
Passion for our culture shines
The first two nights of Te Maeva Nui have been stunning displays of our Cook Islands culture. And with just five teams taking part in this year’s competition, the usual aggressive competition seen in past competitions is almost nonexistent this year allowing for the passion for our culture to really shine through. The clear enjoyment […]
Aitutaki land disputes grow
Work on rebuilding the homes destroyed by Cyclone Pat on Aitutaki is well underway, with the foundations for the first 12 category four houses already laid. But disputes around land ownership are threatening to hinder progress on the rebuilding of at least two of the homes which were completely destroyed. “The reality that is hitting […]
Retrospective budget given tick
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen tabled two legal opinions in Parliament on Tuesday that support the supplementary budget 2009-10 being passed retrospectively. Doubts have been raised about whether parliament can legally pass a budget which has been tabled after the end of the government financial year of June 30. The supplementary budget was tabled on July […]
Smuggled paua uncovered
Small quantities of smuggled paua (giant clam) were uncovered in a joint search by Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) fisheries officers and Police officers at Avatiu Harbour this week. Those receiving the paua among fishery products were let off with warnings. But MMR is warning future breaches may lead to prosecutions. The agencies conducted the […]
Allsworth refutes 'bribe' claim
Audit director says his salary increases were above board Director of Audit Paul Allsworth is outraged by claims by former Finance Minister Sir Terepai Maoate that his salary increase was a ‘bribe’. Earlier this week Sir Terepai made the allegation during Opposition MP Norman George’s tirade of criticism against government over the costly Toagate scandal. […]
English netters arrive
English netballers from Bradford Girls Grammar are on Rarotonga and will play two netball games against local under 19 teams. The visiting team have just completed a three week netball tour across New Zealand and have come to Rarotonga for a quick break before returning home. The local teams consist of the island’s top under […]
Sevens stars shine in Tupapa
The first day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Cup was a fitting event to end the commemorations yesterday. Constitution week is a fantastic way for the nation to showcase Cook Islands dance and culture, which also includes sports. The first day of the new competition drew a large crowd to the Tupapa Park to […]
Sir Terepai alleges bribery
Former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate has alleged the director of audit was bribed to produce the report that puts the blame on him for the Toagate scandal. During the debate of the supplementary budget in Parliament yesterday, Sir Terepai came under heavy fire from opposition MP Norman George for government’s […]
Toagate a 'mission of madness'
George fires-up at govt over Toagate debacle Opposition MP Norman George unleashed a tirade against government over the Toagate scandal calling it a comedy of errors. The MP spent over 30 minutes of the time he was allowed to speak on the supplementary budget for 2009-10 on the failed fuel farm venture which has already […]
Beautiful sounds of praise
Gospel music lovers were in their element on Sunday night when they gathered at the National Auditorium for the choir and imene tuki competition of Te Maeva Nui. The five teams taking part in this year’s competition brought their singing voices to the stage and they didn’t disappoint the small but appreciative crowd that had […]
CI cuisine at museum
Kai to Pie: World on a Plate, a new exhibition featuring Cook Islands food, opens at Auckland Museum on Saturday. Chef Aketaura Makimou will this Saturday demonstrate the best of Cook Islands’ cuisine with the preparation of Pai varaipani, a sweetener made from very ripe bananas mixed with arrowroot / cassava starch. Pai varaipani is […]
Calling all women over 40
Hospital Director Heather Webber-Atiu is urging all outer islands ladies over 40 years old who are on Rarotonga to book an appointment for a mammogram to check for breast cancer. “If any new arrivals have come in to Rarotonga from the outer islands, please call Pa Tauakume on 22664 or come up to the hospital […]
Pacific economic changes
Australian tourism to Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu has declined as Fiji regained its previous market share, according to the Asian Development Bank. Overall, departures from Australia to the Pacific were up by about 27 per cent from January to May compared with the same months in 2009. Departures from New Zealand to the Pacific also […]
Teen driver crashes with baby
A 13-year-old driving a motorbike crashed at Tupapa this weekend, injuring himself and his female passenger, who was travelling with a two-year-old girl. Police say the driver lost control of the motorcycle on a Tupapa back road and sustained injuries to his chin, arm and thigh. His passenger received cuts to her knee, foot and […]
Approach it like Obama says George
Government should introduce a law to ‘cure’ the undertaking to pay out a $1.2 million eight year annual profit guarantee to Toa Petroleum according to CIP MP and finance spokesperson Norman George. He expressed this opinion when speaking on the supplementary budget, which declares $3.5 million in expenses relating to Toagate, in Parliament yesterday. He […]
Constitution 7s at Tupapa
The first day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Cup tournament will be held tomorrow at the Tupapa Park. The tournament will then continue on Saturday and will be contested by teams from the six clubs on Rarotonga plus a team from Aitutaki and the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA). In the Eels pack, watch […]
Warm welcome for Tahiti vaka
A small but no less warm welcome was held at Avatiu harbour yesterday morning for outrigger voyaging canoe Vaka O Tahiti Nui Freedom. A group of around 200 people gathered for the welcoming lead by Uritaua and the Ministry of Cultural Development. The vaka was expected to arrive at Avatiu harbour at around midnight on […]
Slovenia not Slovakia
Amid the excitement of Te Maeva Nui celebrations opening on Saturday, some errors were made in the reporting of the event. The visiting performing arts team (pictured) are from Slovenia and not Slovakia and the cultural team that performed at Saturday’s opening, which the youngster with the Slovenian dancer is part of, was Te Korero […]
Rousing opening to Te Maeva Nui
Minister Eggelton says celebrations are a milestone for the country Minister of Cultural Development Cassey Eggelton officially opened the 2010 Te Maeva Nui week of cultural celebrations on Saturday morning after a rousing opening address. “You may not realise but these ceremonies are the milestones of the history that we create together,” said Eggelton. “This […]
Kwai delivers goods to northern group
The Hawaiian shipping vessel Kwai last week docked at Avatiu after delivering much-needed foodstuffs to the northern group earlier this month. The ship departed from Honolulu on June 2 and arrived in Rarotonga on July 25. Her eight crewmembers and captain Brad Ives unloaded rice, flour and sugar in Pukapuka, which hadn’t received a cargo […]
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