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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
CIP manifesto due
The Cook Islands Party has delayed the launch of its election manifesto until next Friday as it collects last minute policy feedback from the electorates. Vice president Mark Brown says the party is keen to announce its key policies on how it would govern the country over the next four years. The final consultation with […]
Crop thieves foil police
Police are unsure how to tackle the problem of thieves pilfering crops from local growers. It’s a tricky one, as planters can’t lock their land against wanderers in the same way that people can lock their homes, and security cameras are a costly solution. “It’s hard (to monitor), because people commit these crimes when no […]
'Dog man' just doing his job
Papa Joe responds to never-ending criticism Constable Joe Ngatae, more commonly known as the ‘dog man’, says that there are close to 3000 dogs on Rarotonga. It’s a steep rise considering that the year before there were a reported 2000. Ngatae suspects that dog owners hid females and puppies during the tutaka, skewing the count. […]
New lifesaving machine arrives
The New Zealand Aesthesia Technicians Society has donated a brand new $2000 machine which will help keep people with crush injuries, as well as larger people who have to undergo surgery, to breathe. The Ambu aScope Monitor has a tube with a fibre optic camera on the end, which means that anaesthetic technician Ngati Matapo […]
All Sports funding bids close today
Where the All Sports funding will go will be decided next week – but the funding has still not been handed over to CISNOC. Secretary of Internal Affairs Bredina Drollett has confirmed that CISNOC will not be receiving funding for the last quarter until they have gone through the proper procedure and entirely allocated it […]
We definitely had a ball!
A round of applause for the Tereora ball committee if you please! What a fabulous evening it was I must say! And ladies might I say we all looked STUNNING in our different ball gowns and cocktail dresses. I swear I thought I was in a shopping mall with manikins running around in their dresses! […]
Upgrades to island health care
Outer island hospitals are being upgraded with money supplied by the European Union. Private contractors have been employed at Atiu Hospital to do major work on repairing the walls and the floors to upgrade the hospital with the aim of bringing the surroundings up to New Zealand standards. The extensive work includes rewiring, building a […]
August visitor numbers up
A healthy increase in visitor numbers was recorded last month with New Zealand again leading the way for arrivals. According to statistics office figures an additional 1406 people arrived in the Cook Islands in August when compared to the same month last year. In August, 2009 there were 9848 arrivals – last month there were […]
New names will win
Reigning champions not taking part – a chance for newcomers New faces and names are expected to take out this year’s 33rd Round Rarotonga Road Race with 2009 winners Colin Earwaker of New Zealand and local girl Kelly Pick not entered. This leaves the field wide open for any one of the 100-plus runners to […]
Events and activities in the week of running
FUN RUN & REGISTRATIONS The first event of the week of running gets away at 5pm with a full briefing of the week’s programme held at Edgewater Resort, Umu Hut . The 5km Fun Run will start and end at the Umu Hut. Race packs and last minute registrations will be available immediately after the […]
Celebrating peace in our lives
Yesterday was International Day of Peace, a day observed worldwide to celebrate peace – on a global level and in our everyday lives. It was a day to recognise how fortunate we are to be free from war, and to honour the value of peace in our own lives and relationships. The local branch of […]
Last chance to attend forum
The final people’s forum for change is taking place tonight at 7pm at the Pukapuka Hostel. “As it is the last one, we’re hoping that Prime Minister Jim Marurai and Mitiaro MP Tangata Vavia might surprise us by turning up,” Group for Political Change spokesperson Lynnsay Francis said. Invitations have been sent to Terepai Maoate […]
Anxious wait for candidate
It was a hair-tearing, anxious few hours for the Democratic Party central executive on Monday night after checks of the party’s Ngatangiia candidate nomination forms indicated there could be a problem with one of them. Demo president Sean Willis says an error in one of the nomination forms for the run-off between Mann Short and […]
Help clean up harbour
Avarua Harbour – home to local canoeists, divers, fishermen and swimmers, and a popular tourist hang-out – is being trashed, and it’s time to do something about it. Saturday is Clean Up The World Day, and anyone is welcome to come along between 9am and 12pm to clean up the harbour. The occasion marks an […]
Palm apologises for fat batch
The NZ manufacturer of Palm Corned Beef has apologised to local customers for sending a small quantity of the product to Rarotonga recently which contained a higher fat content than usual. CI News invited McCallum Industries to comment on our September 1 article in which local woman Iva Eitiare warned others not to buy and […]
Brown surprised at reporting
Agriculture secretary says comments were part of a ‘private’ conversation Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown claims he was surprised that a ‘private conversation’ about Fiji’s political situation was reported by Pacnews last week. His comments in support of Fiji’s military regime government landed him in hot water with government. Brown says he was not aware that […]
Stations
The water stops are so important in a long race like this, especially if the temperature and humidity rises later in the morning. The water stops are being handled this year by the Cook Islands Girl Guides and the organisers and participants are most appreciative of their assistance. Members of the Cook Islands Girl Guides, […]
ROUND RARO RACE RULES
7. In any conflict the decision of Athletics Cook Islands shall be final. 8. Spot prizes – you must be present at the draw to receive your prize.
Police call for careful driving during races
Police are reminding motorists to use special caution this weekend and early next week, as the Round Rarotonga Road Race and the Round Rarotonga Road Relay are fast approaching. On Saturday at 5.30 am, runners take off from the Punanga Nui marketplace. Police will be sending escorts to attend to groups of runners, and will […]
Other events of the week
The week of running will be completed with three events next week. The first of these is the annual Raro Hash House Hussies & Hoffsprings birthday run on Monday at 5.30pm. This is always a good fun event as athletes get the opportunity to see some of the back tracks that the Hashers use for […]
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