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Cooks participate in the regional workshop on the Biochemical Weapon Convention
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration’s (MFAI) participated in the Regional Workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), hosted by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Sydney, Australia.
Tourism engages with European and UK trade
Cook Islands Tourism strengthened its European partnerships and promoted its destination through strategic business-to-business meetings and incentive programmes, aiming to increase visitor numbers and expenditure.
Petition planning underway
Second meeting today for parties involved in electoral petitions Chief Justice Tom Weston will hold a second meeting with the parties involved in the four electoral petitions at the Ministry of Justice today. The CIP has filed one electoral petition for Rakahanga, the Democratic Party has filed two petitions – one for Mangaia’s Tamarua seat […]
Ingram book donation
The Cook Islands Library and Museum Society has received its largest single donation of books ever this month from the estate of the late Vincent Ingram. Today the society is honouring the former cabinet minister and lawyer with a special ceremony to acknowledge the gift of 58 cartons of books. Reading was one of the […]
CIT aims to promote sustainable growth
At the moment Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) does not play a part in policing the way tourist operators develop – but chief executive, Carmel Beattie, says that they aim to make their accreditation scheme more robust and meaningful after talks about how it will work with government. This comes in light of calls by Te […]
Environmental award for Vaka Eiva
The Vaka Eiva organising committee has been presented with an Environmental Award from Te Ipukarea Society Inc (TIS) for making this year’s Vaka Eiva a green event. “We know they’ve always tried to make the Vaka Eiva an environmentally friendly event but the effort they made this year was exceptional,” says TIS programme manager Jacqui […]
Last noni meeting for year
Cook Islands noni growers and exporters will have their last meeting of 2010 on Tuesday at the Cook Islands Noni Marketing factory in Titikaveka to discuss plans for 2011. Teava Iro, a director of Cook Islands Noni Marketing, said about 30 people were expected to attend the meeting from 9.30am. It will be a chance […]
Expo experience enriching
Team of 4 digs deep to represent Cook Islands The four Cook Islanders who used themselves as exhibits for the first three months of the 2010 Shanghai World Expo believe it was an enriching experience. They spent six months at the expo sharing our culture drumming, dancing, singing and more – to promote our nation […]
Tau social club helps out
TAU social club helps out Members of Te Aponga Uira Staff Social Club have been saving up a dollar each from every pay cheque all year. This week they donated all the money they saved to Te Vaerua rehabilitation service to help with their work providing rehabilitation and assistance to people with disabilities. A cheque […]
School's out after 42 years
Chances are you or a family member has been taught by Takitumu Primary School stalwart Tekura Ruta Ngamata, who is retiring after 42 years in front of classes at the Matavera institution. Ngamata (63), of Matavera, seamlessly went from student to teacher after completing her schooling at Ngatangiia, Avarua, and Tereora. The Rarotonga-born teacher began […]
Window closed for creditors
The window for creditors of Wall Street Banking Corporation (WSBC) to make their claims has closed, but the company has not as yet been formally dissolved and still has a long legal road ahead. Court-appointed managers John Leonard and Paul Sargison of TW Gerry Rea Partners are now determining remaining claims, and distributing assets to […]
Northern exposure for police, customs
Sergeant Rebecca Ellis and chief customs officer Ngapoko Ngatamaine recently visited Pukapuka, Manihiki, Rakahanga and Penrhyn to share their knowledge and expertise with those northern group communities. Under a three-year programme funded by NZ Police and NZAid, senior sergeant Phil Paratene came to Rarotonga and invited Ellis and Ngatamaine, John Robinson of Pacific Prevention of […]
Man remanded after harbour incident
A Kiribati man living in the Cooks will appear in court this week for allegedly assaulting a woman at the Avatiu harbour who boards on the cargo vessel Kwai. Police report that an argument broke out between the pair before the man slapped the woman in the face. Police have remanded the man in custody […]
Countries cooperate to protect fisheries
Senior fisheries officials from Polynesian countries recently concluded a round of cooperation talks in Auckland which build on the Te Vaka Moana Arrangement (TVMA) signed in January. Chair of the group, Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources’ Peter Graham says TVMA has formalised the existing cooperation between the Cooks, NZ, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau and Tonga […]
Te Kukupa gets makeover
Christmas came early this year for police patrol boat Te Kukupa – she’s got a new paint job, a stronger hull, a newfound capacity to travel at full-speed and five new crew recruits. The vessel has just returned from a month-and-a-half-long biennial slipping in American Samoa. Her captain Tepaki Baxter said that she was strengthened […]
Hair-raising experience
It was a hair-raising experience at the Creative Centre on Tuesday as CITC staff and members from the centre had a shave after a month of growing facial hair. It was all for a good cause with CITC key brands manager George George presenting a cheque for $2000 to Creative Centre manager Bob Kimiangatau. The […]
TVN gift vouchers
Te Vara Nui Village is introducing some new offers that are designed with both visitors and local people in mind. The Te Vara Nui Village gift voucher is the perfect answer to gift buying, providing you with a hassle free solution. These vouchers are suitable for all occasions from birthdays, weddings, staff rewards, get well […]
Proud papa visits his Milkybar Kid
Local mechanic Eric Short returned home this week from a visit with his newly-famous granddaughter Hinetaapora who, at eight years old, is the world’s first female Milkybar Kid. Hinetaapora beat out 1500 other contenders to be the face of Nestle’s Milkybar, and will star in a Nestle television commercial early next year. She’s also got […]
DPM at Rutaki prizegiving
Newly-appointed Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters took time to celebrate the academic achievements of his grandson Tamarua Marsters at Rutaki School’s prizegiving yesterday. Tamarua – a year 6 pupil – was awarded the first runner-up prize for overall academic achievement in his grade. He also shared the school’s best attendance award for year 6 with […]
Kiely named Dux
Year 8 pupil Ariana Kiely was named Avatea School’s Dux for 2010 at its prizegiving yesterday. Kiely also received the school’s award for top senior English student, and certificates of excellence for English, Maori, social science, computer studies, science, art, and mathematics. She was also awarded a certificate of high achievement in health and physical […]
Prowler arrested for Muri incident
Police arrested what they called a ‘prowler’ on Wednesday night, and arrested the man for unlawfully entering a tourist accommodation in Muri with the intent to commit a crime. The offender, who is an unemployed Tikioki resident, has previous convictions and is in police custody and awaiting his court date. A tourist accommodation in Titikaveka […]
Teen offenders avoid jail time
Two teenagers appeared before Justice Christine Grice yesterday, and both avoided jail time, though their offences carried maximum sentences of time in prison. Eighteen-year-old Bobby Tekoronga was yesterday saved from having to serve a term of imprisonment and instead sentenced to probation and community service for a number of recent offences. He appeared on four […]
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