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Cousins bring cool treats
Tiki Ice Cream Café, the new ice cream shop located near the airport in Nikao, is offering a refreshing addition to the area’s food scene.
Government partners with communities to improve safety shelters
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) in collaboration with Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), a division in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has announced the commencement of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP).
Women's conference next week
The 7th National Women’s Conference will be held in Avarua next week. The Cook Islands National Council of Women will host the event with the theme ‘strengthening our safety nets to secure our future’. A draft national policy on gender equality and women’s development and the draft Family Law Bill will be presented on the […]
An issue of integrity
Ngatangiia independent candidate Sir Terepai Maoate’s integrity may be questioned over his decision to run against Demo candidate Mann Short in the election next month. The Democratic Party Constitution says constituency committees can ask run-off nominees to agree to support the winning candidate and not stand in opposition to them at an election. Under the […]
Titikaveka must design destiny: Iro
Independent says he is standing for the rights of his people Teava Iro, independent candidate for Titikaveka, aims to bring the ‘missing elements’ of ownership and empowerment to the people. “I have decided to stand in the November general election for Teimorimotia – for the people of Titikaveka.” “I know that the most important resource […]
Independent steps up for Arenikau
Aitutaki’s JJ Browne has confirmed he will run as an independent candidate for the constituency of Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara. Browne says his campaign is based on three main issues – water, education and the environment. Browne will contest the seat against current MP and CIP candidate Teina Bishop – it is the only seat the Democratic Party […]
MP looks to extend quarter of a century in Parliament
Ngatangiia’s Sir Terepai Maoate’s political career spans more than a quarter of a century but this election, he hopes to extend that by another four years by winning his seat for the eighth time since 1983. The 76 year old has just announced he will run as an independent candidate at the November 17 election. […]
Pacific pageant launched
Miss South Pacific, Fiji’s Merewalesi Nailatikau has officially launched the 2010 Miss South Pacific Pageant in Papua New Guinea (PNG) The pageant will be held in Port Moresby from November 22- 27. “It is not easy, it comes with a lot of obstacles and challenges, but it is not impossible, you have to be yourself, […]
Aust firm wins contract
A Queensland-based company recently won the primary share of work on a $50 million Pacific patrol boat service and maintenance contract, which will include work on Te Kukupa. DMS Maritime Pty Ltd won the contract for the provision of the Pacific Patrol Boat Support and Third Refit Services, but the principal sub-contractor is Norship Marine, […]
Produce levy in force
A seasonal levy on imported produce is now effective and carries through to November 30. The 25 per cent levy went into effect on September 1, and applies to all fresh produce. Senior customs officer Walter Tangata said that tomatoes, cabbages and lettuce are in season for local growers, so customs has imposed the levy […]
Warning about danger of bones
A vet from the Esther Honey Foundation has warned of the dangers of giving bones to dogs. Jordana Burdon Bailey said a dog was recently brought to Esther Honey because it was vomiting after eating cooked meat and bones. “We were worried that a bone had got stuck somewhere in the dog’s digestive tract, so […]
Taakoka agent rejects claims
Taakoka Island Villas agent John McElhinney is defending his decision to collect a small amount of revenue on the Muri property. The Business Trade Investment Board is trying to establish a case against TIVL for carrying on business as an unregistered foreign enterprise. There are two units on the property which was recently returned to […]
Heart specialist visits
A children’s heart disease expert from Starship Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand is holding a clinic at Rarotonga Hospital this week. Dr Tim Hornung is a paediatric cardiologist who has been to Rarotonga twice in the past four years to run clinics for children with heart disease. The specialist will be seeing around 45 children […]
Coconut wireless for directory
An image of two children using a coconut wireless will grace the cover of next year’s Cook Islands telephone directory. Muri resident Eipuatiare Arthur-Tua’s photograph of daughters Tanarra (7) and Baila-Moana (5) was announced as the winning entry of Telecom Cook Islands’ inaugural phone book design competition on Monday. Arthur-Tua said she was inspired to […]
Beach lunch treat for teachers
Te Uki Ou School staff celebrated World Teachers Day with a picnic lunch on the beach yesterday – prepared, cooked, and served entirely by their pupils. It was the first time the initiative had been incorporated into the school’s curriculum, principal Jason Ataera said. Te Uki Ou’s senior class of 20 Year 7 and 8 […]
Recovery begins with teachers
Yesterday was World Teachers’ Day with the international theme “Recovery begins with teachers”. Secretary of Education, Sharyn Paio, said this seemed appropriate in many ways. “None more so than the efforts of our teachers and Ministry of Education staff in supporting the people of Aitutaki when Cyclone Pat devastated their island in the early hours […]
Changes blow in at Windjammer
It’s all change at Windjammer. The new executive chef of Crown Beach, Doyle Lovett Te Maiharoa from New Zealand, has started out with a completely new menu and a new team both front and back of house. Te Maiharoa has worked previously in Christchurch and in number of hotels around the South Island. He has […]
'Wacky' time at CITC fun day
CITC employees gathered at Nikao Maori School on Saturday afternoon for some team building and morale boosting. There was a volleyball game, a ‘wackiest hat’ contest and a barbecue – all to kick off CITC’s Fun & Fitness initiative. The event was organised by Food Group (which consists of CITC Supermarket, Foodland and Oasis) Fun […]
Inspiration caught on Mauke
A recent fishing workshop hooks many young men Ministry of Marine Resources’ (MMR) Inshore Fisheries trainers, Sonny Tatuava and Trini Kea, recently lead a one week fishing workshop on Mauke which has resulted in an inspired group beginning the Mauke Fishing Club. Mauke’s leaders and MMR were very much encouraged by the biggest turnout of […]
Aka'oa unit hit again, $1000 taken
An Aka’oa property was burgled on Saturday with $1000 in cash and electronic equipment taken. Police say that this isn’t the first time the unit in question has been ransacked. The burglar appears to have entered through a side window, and has reportedly stolen a Sony camera valued at $500, expensive aviator sunglasses and $300 […]
Manins volunteers at CI News
Cook Islands News photographer and sports reporter Matariki Wilson is in Delhi covering the Commonwealth Games, and in her absence the newspaper is getting a bit of extra help from Kiwi volunteer Rosie Manins. Manins, 24, is a journalist from Nelson, who for three years wrote for the Otago Daily Times. She took a break […]
Regular Sydney flight 'would work'
High confidence in future of new Australia service Australian flight loadings have proved that a regular direct flight would work, according to the new Australian marketing manager for Cook Islands Tourism, Geoff Buckley. As Buckley left Rarotonga after a week of familiarising himself with the Cook Islands, the Sydney flight bookings for the next six […]
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