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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.
Election petitions likely
Allegations of bribery and treating could be directed at candidates after the election, especially with predictions of tighter winning margins. Those who win their seats by just a handful of votes are often fair game for election petitions. Already the two political parties are keeping close tabs on rumours of bribery by candidates – this […]
CIP will unite says traditional leader
Traditional leader and Matavera resident Tupe Short believes a Cook Islands Party government will work side by side with the people. He says he challenged both parties to give more recognition to the House of Ariki and all aronga mana and other groups by working with them in partnership. Short holds the title of Tairi-te-Rangi […]
Eggelton says baby bonus will help
Matavera Democratic Party candidate and cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton says the $1500 baby bonus pledge has been blown out of proportion and taken out of context. The party proposes to increase the new born allowance, which is currently $300, to help families better cope with the costs of a new baby. The pledge and the […]
Clamp down on illegal fishing
Operation Kurukuru 2010, a co-ordinated maritime surveillance operation in which countries co-operate to detect illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing, has concluded with several successful boardings and apprehensions of suspected illegal fishing vessels. Hosted by the Pacific Island Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), approximately 550 people were actively involved in Operation Kurukuru 2010 which resulted in locating […]
Aunty Mau hopes for fifth term
Nikao MP and Democratic Party candidate Ngamau ‘Aunty Mau’ Munokoa has kept her campaign low key this election. “They all know me,” she says with her usual modest laugh. And it’s not surprising – Aunty Mau really is the aunty, or perhaps the grandmother, of the village. This year she was recognised with an OBE […]
Women in parliament – what are the chances?
What are the chances for female candidates in this week’s General Election? Of the 70 candidates in the election vying for the 24 seats in parliament, just nine are women – that’s 12.8 per cent. Each of the nine female candidates is running for different seats — this means that before we even go to […]
Low incomes 'shocking'
Independent Ruaau candidate Ngamau Tou calls for better pay Just four years ago 72 per cent of income earners in Ruaau were making less than $20,000 a year. But the fact that 65 per cent of them worked in the private sector is the real shocker, says Ruaau independent candidate Ngamau Tou. Concerned about the […]
Taio wants to return to parliament
Tapi Taio believes that it’s time he put himself forward again to represent the people of Akaoa. He was elected in 1999 and served for a term before handing the chance to run over to Keu Mataroa. Taio says he stepped aside as he wanted to make sure that his son Josh was trained up […]
Money management workshops
Westpac Cook Islands is running workshops on how to manage money. The first three-hour workshop will be held in mid-November. It will be attended by around 300 students from Tereora, Titikaveka and Nukutere Colleges and Te Uki Ou School. The workshops, called financial first steps, should help to improve money management skills. “Running Financial First […]
CITC work on hold
The construction of the new store front at CITC Avarua takes a break for two months. “This is to enable us to trade through the Christmas period without disruption,” CITC Avarua manager Dianna Bates said. “Bill Doherty’s men have been fantastic to work with and the public have been so supportive.” On January 17, work […]
Tourism hosts visit CI event
Cook Islands Tourism’s (CIT) 27 overseas participants started arriving yesterday for the first ‘Visit Cook Islands’ event. CIT have invited wholesalers from all over the world to attend – five from Australia, six from New Zealand, seven from the USA and Canada, and nine from the UK and Europe. “We go to the Bula Fiji […]
New harbour master on the job
Former harbour master John Fallon has accepted a job in Gladstone, Australia, but Captain Esau Tupou Esau has stepped in to take his place. Originally from Tonga, Esau is adjusting to life on Rarotonga, his new office at Ports Authority and his new post as the master of the harbour. He moved to Rarotonga on […]
Hard work pays off for young achievers
Determination and hard work has paid off for two of the Cook Islands’ top young female achievers this year, who received the Dux awards at Tereora and Nukutere colleges. Year 13 pupil Rikana Toroma (19), of Aitutaki, and 16-year-old Avatiu resident Stephanie Kavana were presented with the honours at the Tereora and Nukutere senior prizegivings […]
Te Kura O Te Au 'kura ora'
I te au tuatau ki mua, ka akava ia tatou e te au uki ki mua no runga i ta tatou ka rave i teia ikianga e tu mai nei. Me kua akara ua tatou i to tatou iti tangata e akaruke nei no te enua mamao, ma te akama no tei topa i ta […]
Arnold's own anthem for change
Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold has hit the radio waves with his own campaign song inspired by Bob Dylan’s 1964 anthem of political change ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’. Arnold sings the song he’s entitled ‘Come Cook Islands Voters Where Ever You Roam’ in both Maori and English. The new recording adds a new dimension […]
'It's been a real eye-opener'
First term MP and cabinet minister confident in the job Matavera MP and cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton says her first term in parliament has been a real eye opener – especially seeing democracy in action. “I was pretty naive when I first went into Parliament. I learnt quickly about give and take to get results. […]
For choice and change
Philip Nicholas says that his disappointment at the standard of candidate on offer is one of his reasons for running. “People ask me why I am going into politics after running a successful business for 33 years. But I meet a lot of people in my work – business people, locals, tourists. Conversation isn’t about […]
What should the government do to grow and promote economic development?
Ngai Tupa Democratic Party, Takuvaine-Tutakimoa Ei akamatutu i to tatou basileia, e mea tau kia aru te kavamani ka tu ma i te kaveinga ta te Demo i papau i teia ikianga. Kua roa au i te rave i te anganga kimi puapinga, kite au i te ngata i te reira. Ei tauturu i te […]
Raro Idol show at Creative Centre
Raro Idol took the opportunity to give back to the community when the final five contestants put on a show for members of the Creative Centre and Are Pa Metua yesterday. Organiser Clee Marsters said it was a wonderful opportunity to give back because there has been such an amazing response to the competition. “And […]
We want stories
A notice to all schools in the Cook Islands – please tell us your good news! We are keen to publish articles about the achievements of 2010’s top students throughout the country, so let us know when your prizegivings will be held, and share with us your inspirational tales, and annual scholastic recipient awards. Email […]
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