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National
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
Golden Oldies test Sydney team
Last Friday’s Golden Oldies game at Takuvaine went well with all the Sydney people in one team against the rest. But it did not last long before everybody was anywhere, which was quite enjoyable. Dasher Wilkie was asked to replace a person in Gold shorts, so that he may put up a good show against […]
On appropriations and votes of no confidence
Appropriations All Appropriation Acts be they Appropriation, Supplementary or Amendment Acts lapse at the end of the financial year to which they relate so I was somewhat surprised to read in Saturday’s CI News that four weeks after the end of the 2009/10 financial year, Government was intending to introduce a Supplementary Budget for 2009/10 […]
Traditional vaka to visit
Traditional voyaging outrigger vaka Te vaka no te tau Auiui is set to sail to Rarotonga and join in on the Constitution celebrations next week before continuing its journey to Shanghai, China. The canoe is set to depart Raiatea for Rarotonga today and it is anticipated that the journey to Rarotonga will take up to […]
Herman defends road maintenance
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning’s Ata Herman reported to the infrastructure forum yesterday that a report by consultants from the ADB stated that “despite budget constraints, and contrary to some public sentiment, (MOIP) are doing a creditable job in maintaining the roads in Rarotonga”. Last year’s budget for roads was $680,000 – the equivalent of […]
Six vie for port contract
The $25 million Avatiu Port development has attracted interest from contractors from as far away as India and China. Yesterday, six prequalified construction companies met at Avatiu Harbour with Ports Authority officials and the project manager BECA’s project director John Youdale. BECA has designed the harbour upgrade and is managing the tender process. Youdale says […]
PM's son recovering in Auckland hospital
The Prime Minister’s son Jason Marurai is recovering in hospital in Auckland following a motorbike crash on July 18. His wife, Elma, said yesterday that her husband was improving after sustaining head injuries after coming off his bike in front of Super Brown in Tupapa. He had to be flown to New Zealand for treatment […]
Getting ready for Te Maeva Nui
The annual Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations begin this Saturday and teams are busily preparing for the constitution celebration which this year will include five competing cultural teams as well as items by local schools and visiting teams. Te Maeva Nui will begin with a march through Avarua to the Punanga Nui market by competing […]
Under 19 rugby rep squad named
An under 19 rugby squad has been named to represent the country at the under 19 FORU Tournament in Samoa later this month. With 14 forwards and 12 backs, the squad includes seven local boys (although some are playing or schooling in NZ) in the squad, including the bolter – 18-year-old lock Nga Simiona all […]
Evangelical Gospel Day message
Is your Christian faith strong? Or are you like the leper – exiled from your family, friends and community? This was the major question posed at yesterday’s Rarotonga Gospel Day celebrations hosted by the Vaka Puaikura. Arorangi Pastor Leilei Patia urged the audience packed into Aroa Nui Hall to find their faith again and to […]
Maeva Nui Aussie style
The Australian-Cook islands Community Council (ACICC) in New South Wales has organised the second Te Maeva Nui Cultural Festival which will be held next Saturday at Sydney’s Bankstown Town Hall. The festival celebrates the 36th year since the first settlement of Cook Islanders in NSW and also commemorates the 45th year since 1965 when New […]
On the road
The dates for the New Zealand Roadshow were announced at a meeting of tourism industry players last week. Some industry operators were concerned that the dates – July 29 to August 10 – were too soon, and that attending a roadshow during the high season would be too much of a stretch for smaller operators […]
Free advice at Business Week
Australian couple Allan and Shirley Cann are back to offer their knowledge and advice during Rarotonga Business Week from today to Friday. Their business Cann Enterprises is offering free business training courses in conjunction with the Business Trade Investment Board and Rotary Clubs of Rarotonga and Wendouree (Australia). Allan Cann works part time for the […]
Native species under threat
Scientist recommends insect ‘biocontrol’ Peter de Lange, threatened plant scientist for the NZ Department of Conservation, issued a grim warning to Rarotongans this week: “If Cook Islands people don’t do something about their forest, it’s going to disappear”, he said. De Lange said with confidence that he believes “if the Cook Islands don’t do something […]
Goodies for Tereora
Tereora College teacher Brian Tairea rolled out with the CITC Careers Expo wheelbarrow hamper yesterday after it was announced that college student Miimetua Monga had won the company’s expo competition. Although only students could enter the ‘match and win’ competition at the expo on Thursday, the wheelbarrow hamper prize would be a prize for the […]
Budgets come first
Finance Minister appeals to MPs to put political differences aside Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen has issued an appeal to all MPs to refrain from supporting a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister should it arise when they gather at Parliament next week. Rasmussen issued a statement yesterday saying he believes political differences and […]
Careers Expo showcases options
Demonstrations and hands-on exhibits at the Careers Expo yesterday helped students better understand the career paths of their choice. The annual Careers Expo was held for the first time at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao where over 600 senior students from Rarotonga and the southern group islands schools visited to find out more about […]
Junior grows giants
Cook Islander Junior Eraio is aiming to someday land his oversized vegetables in the Guinness Book of World Records. Eraio, who lives on a farm in Taranaki, has harvested five separate kumara plants, each weighing over two kilos. The biggest kumara he’s ever produced was 3 kilos. His claim to fame is a 45-kilo head […]
Tourism CEO meets the people
Tourism corporation chief executive Carmel Beattie met with over 100 tourism industry players this week in her first major meet and greet. She presented her plans for promoting the Australian non-stop flight. Beattie was clear on the challenges which the Australian market presented, stating that Australians have a large number of destinations they can get […]
Terry steps up pace
The Top Shape Gym in Taputapuatea has enlisted the help of master fitness trainer Terry Thorne to help deliver a superior group fitness programme for the people of the Cook Islands. Thorne will hold a motivational talk today for gym members and anyone wanting to be inspired into leading a healthy lifestyle. While on the […]
Students set to discover career options
Over 600 students from Rarotonga and outer island schools will attend today’s Careers Expo at the Telecom Sports Arena. Students from Rarotonga secondary schools and high schools from the outer islands of Atiu, Mauke, Mangaia, Mitiaro and Aitutaki will spend today discovering the huge variety of career choices that they can get into after school. […]
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