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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.
Cook Islands, Niue undertake immigration collaboration
The Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) hosted visiting Government of Niue senior immigration officer Olive Kapaga recently for a comprehensive study tour.
Voter numbers update
The Electoral Office is set to confirm new figures for the total number of electors on the main and supplementary roles next week. CI News received figures from the office earlier this month but it appears some changes have been made prior to the election this week that have yet to be verified. Chief Electoral […]
Special votes validated
The Electoral Office began the validation process for 417 votes cast in advance of Wednesday’s election yesterday. By mid-afternoon scrutineers and polling officials had completed this process for five electorates in preparation for the final count which is set to begin on Monday morning. Once all the special votes are counted the final election result […]
Tuara assesses political future
Independent Murienua candidate Angeline Tuara is assessing whether to remain politically active after losing the battle to represent Murienua in parliament. Tuara – a former member of both the Cook Islands Party and Democratic Party – stood as an independent candidate for the first time in this election. She received 49 of the 408 votes […]
Maoate blames infighting
Terepai Maoate Junior blames internal problems in the Democratic Party for his loss in the General Election. Maoate, who was first elected in 2004, lost the Amuri-Ureia seat in Aitutaki to the Cook Islands Party’s Toanui Isamaela. The preliminary results show that Maoate lost the seat with 106 votes to Isamaela’s 140. He put the […]
Henry back on Tuesday
Cook Island party leader Henry Puna is set to return from Manihiki to Rarotonga by Tuesday and proceed to form the new government. “We will have to be patient and await the final results of the election before we can move with certainty to form the new government. Obviously the appointment of cabinet is an […]
Skippers supported
The Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS) and the Department of National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) have offered to cover course expenses for three local sailors who head for New Zealand to complete an Ocean Yacht Master’s certificate. CIYS and DNHRD are joining forces to send Nick Henry, Peia Patai and Tetini Pekepo to Auckland for […]
Joyana off to Miss South Pacific
Maine Tapairu, 21-year-old Joyana Meyer, left early this morning for Papua New Guinea, where she will represent the Cook Islands at the Miss South Pacific pageant. The pageant, which starts this weekend and spans nine days, features 10 competitors in addition to Meyer – from American Samoa, Aotearoa, Fiji, Tonga, Hawaii, Niue, PNG, Samoa, Tokelau […]
GPC referendum clarification
Lynnsay Francis yesterday clarified the position of the Group for Political Change on the referendum question, after an article in Thursday’s paper said that the GPC asked the Government to ask 12 questions in Wednesday’s referendum. She said the GPC were invited to a meeting at the PM’s office along with Teina McKenzie of Mou […]
Royal message
Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin has sent congratulations to Prince William on his engagement to Catherine Middleton on behalf of the government and the people of the Cook Islands. The QR’s official secretary Harry Ivaiti advised CI News that Government House received a message from Clarence House in London announcing the engagement on Tuesday. “Their […]
Beer vows to continue fight
First time candidate James Beer is vowing to remain active within the Democratic Party to ensure the Cook Islands recovers from its “frightening” economic position. Beer – the Democratic Party’s Murienua candidate – lost the battle to represent the constituency in parliament to Cook Islands Party MP and leader of the opposition Tom Marsters. Constituents […]
Analysis of an election loss
Toagate and the potential for Tom Marsters to become the Cook Islands’ prime minister impacted voting in the Murienua constituency, Democratic Party candidate James Beer says. Beer lost the battle to represent Murienua in parliament to Marsters – the electorate’s defending candidate and leader of the opposition. Marsters, a Cook Islands Party candidate, received 171 […]
Results 'startling': Tepaki
Losing Murienua candidate Tepaki (Tim) Tepaki – who polled two votes – said that the preliminary election results were “startling” and “typical” at the same time. “We were thinking we were a bit more modernised now but we ain’t,” he said with a laugh. “We still go back to our party politics – it will […]
MP pays tribute
Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen issued a message of condolence yesterday after the sudden passing of the island’s former MP Tepure Tapaitau on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that I, together with the families and people of Tongareva, received the notice of the passing of Tepure Tapaitau, a great son and leader of Tongareva. His […]
Result set to stand
The final results for Manihiki are not expected to change once the 28 special votes are added to Wednesday’s preliminary results, giving CIP leader Henry Puna an almost definite win. Puna, who looks set to become the country’s next Prime Minister, was 28 votes ahead of Piho’s 55 votes on election night. Independent Rangi Mitaera, […]
Independents helped CIP success: George
Winning Teenui-Mapumai CIP candidate Norman George said that the preliminary general election results fulfil the prophecy he made weeks ago: that the CIP would sweep the election, and the independents would help them do it. “I predicted it right from the start that independents are novices – good for amusement purposes and that’s all,” George […]
Final count of results begins
The Electoral Office began sorting special votes yesterday and expects to be issuing final results as they come to hand each day. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua said the office was not sure when all the votes would be counted and their task complete but they will be working to get the final results out […]
King-sized catch
Brendon Nicholas caught this 100kg blue marlin on a soft bait hook off Panama. Nicholas caught the monster fish while out trying to catch tuna. He sold it to Wigmore’s Superstore for $630. The keen fisherman was out alone and had to drive his boat while wrestling with the fish for an hour and 45 […]
BTIB's case against Taakoka adjourned
Justice John Kenning presided on a number of cases in the High Court yesterday. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has laid nine charges against Taakoka Island Villas Limited – all were adjourned without plea to January 27. Kaveao M Kaveao – pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and burglary on Muri Mart. Police Prosecuter […]
Mark Brown brings 'fresh blood'
The marquee behind FBI erupted in cheers and shrieks of joy as scores of Takuvaine and Tutakimoa residents learned of Cook Islands Party candidate Mark Brown’s victory. Supporters and friends rushed to congratulate Brown, bubbling over with enthusiasm – one supporter couldn’t contain his excitement, repeating the mantra “I’m so happy, I’m so happy, I’m […]
Marurai denies he called the Demo defeat
It seems Mangaia MP and outgoing PM Jim Marurai may have called the Democratic Party’s defeat just prior to voters going to the polls. However, he has now claimed he was misquoted in a Radio Australia report yesterday that said he expected the party to be defeated at the election. Marurai won back his seat […]
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