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Rarotonga crime stats challenged

Cook Islands Police data shows no increasing crime trend, but the Opposition leader and a road safety advocate argue understaffing and passive policing conceal actual crime and safety issues in Rarotonga.

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Australian High Commission accepting applications for community grants

The Australian High Commission has announced the opening of the Australia – Cook Islands Community Grants Program.

Lab techs upskill

Four of Rarotonga hospital’s laboratory technicians have received Diplomas in Medical Technology. Theresa Tatuava, Peia Ben, Geoffrey Wuatai, and Matanoanoa Iroa have all studied in their own time for a year to upskill. The qualification sees them broaden their knowledge and skills in the areas of clinical biochemistry, haematology, microbiology, transfusion science, and immunology. Secretary […]

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Helping tackle beach rubbish

Pare Albert, of Friends of the Environment, had the dubious honour of collecting the 1000th bag of beach rubbish this week. He joined the volunteers from the Matavera Community Action Group (MCAG) which has been collecting beach rubbish from between Takitumu Primary School and the CICC Sunday School for the past three years. Albert said […]

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Unintended side effects

This weekend’s solar eclipse means an influx of tourists to Mangaia and Rarotonga, who are likely to circulate money through both economies. But for the maire exporting business on Mauke, the solar eclipse is getting in the way of doing business. Because of the high demand for aircraft this weekend, Air Raro will not be […]

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Eclipse chasers highly excited

David Blackmore couldn’t be more enthusiastic about this weekend’s solar eclipse. “It is one of the greatest phenomenons on the planet and it takes your breath away,” he says. “As you move into totality (when the moon completely obscures the sun) it’s like a dimmer switch. It’s a really eerie light which you never get […]

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SeaWeb signs on

SeaWeb is the newest member to sign the Pacific Islands Roundtable for Nature Conservation charter in Samoa this week. SeaWeb is an international non-profit communications organisation dedicated to creating a culture of ocean conservation. During a function hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) for the participants attending the thirteenth Roundtable […]

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Rotary confusion apology

The new president of the Rotary Club of Rarotonga, Maureen Hilyard, has apologised for any confusion over a media release she sent out regarding her recent election. In it she said she was the first Cook Islands woman president since the club was established in 1969. This caused confusion as another woman, Mousie Skews, was […]

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Tourism awards 2011 set to go

Chris McGeown, General Manager of Edgewater, has confirmed that the organising committee for the 2011 Cook Islands tourism awards has been formed and is in the preliminary stages of getting the awards off the ground. He estimates that submissions can begin coming in early in the new year. McGeown said that the committee will be […]

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Beattie defends 'impersonal' complaint

A member of the tourism industry is complaining that new Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) chief executive Carmel Beattie has not yet made time to meet with everyone in the industry. The person, who asked not to be named, said that they felt it was “a bit impersonal” that she hadn’t yet called a meeting with […]

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Short responds to Sholan's implications

Secretary of Justice Mark Short has responded to comments by Sholan Ivaiti that point to Short misusing operating funds while he was chief executive of the Development Investment Board. Short said that former Financial Secretary Ivaiti was wrong to suggest in a letter of complaint against Director of Audit Paul Allsworth that he (Short) unlawfully […]

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Tourism's sole NZ rep latest to quit

Kelly Hansen resigns after eight years with corporation Another senior officer has resigned this week from Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) and news of this has already hit industry headlines in New Zealand. After eight years with CIT, Kelly Hansen, a senior staff member based in the New Zealand office, sent in her notice to […]

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Panthers ready to take on Warriors

This week sees challenge number two for the under 16 Powerade mid-week challenge between the holders Tupapa Panthers and challengers the Takuvaine Warriors. The Warriors have not been in great form of late but it is still early in the season. The Panthers had a slow season start but with the recent matches they are […]

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Power loans expected to grow

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to see almost 20 per cent of loans and grants over the next three years being directed to the power sector within the Pacific, delegates from major energy companies in the region were told yesterday. Energy specialist with the Asian Development Bank Robert Kersterton said most of its activities […]

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Dame's gift of memories given to the Cook Islands

Dame Margaret Shields, a former New Zealand cabinet minister, brought memories and mementoes back to the Cook Islands last week. Dame Margaret was a Labour Party MP throughout the 1980s. She is holidaying in Rarotonga and has brought with her an album of photographs which document the devastation caused by Cyclone Sally in 1987. Now […]

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Te Vaerua garage sale a success

Last month, Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service put on a community garage sale to raise funds to get the new Arorangi office up and running. The sale was a huge success and brought in over $3,000, which has been helping to fix up Te Vaerua headquarters and to pay physiotherapist Rebecca Washbourne, who has been […]

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Rotary names first woman president

The Rotary Club of Rarotonga has its first Cook Islands woman president since the club was established in 1969. Maureen Hilyard recently received the Rotary Chain of Office from past president Mike Pynenburg at its formal changeover event. During the ceremony, Hilyard introduced her new executive committee whose members include Mousie Skews, Kevin Carr, John […]

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George and Glassie staying with CIP

Norman George has dispelled the rumour that he will be joining the new political party, Cook Islands Party Tumu, which emerged at the weekend. The Cook Islands Party Tumu was formed because of a fallout with the CIP central executive over the RAPPA (Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Palmerston, Atupa) nominations. Originally MP Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas declared […]

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New party to announce reps this week

Te Kura O Te Au will announce electorate representatives for Rarotonga this week. Spokesperson for Te Kura O Te Au steering committee Jancey Trego says that the “fundamental point of difference” between Te Kura and other parties is its electoral procedure. The party advocates voters electing candidates without interference from the steering committee, so as […]

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Southern Cross to chase eclipse

Air Raro is sold out of tickets to Mangaia this weekend, but there’s another option for those who want to watch the solar eclipse and are willing to make last-minute plans. The SV Southern Cross – a 58ft ketch – will be tracking across the Pacific to watch the eclipse from the sea and has […]

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Teen found unconscious

A passing motorist found a 15-year-old female of Aroa alone and unconscious on the main road at Ruaau around 4.30am on Saturday. Police transported her to hospital and are still investigating whether alcohol was involved, though medical personnel said that the young woman has a heart condition. Two break-ins were reported at the weekend. In […]

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PND studied

There could be a link between postnatal depression and identification with one’s culture, according to a recent survey. Leon Iusitini, a member of the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) study team, said on Friday at the annual health conference that Cook Islanders have a 17.6% chance of developing postnatal depression (PND). The survey found that PND […]

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