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Major upgrade completed at National Sports Arena
The National Sports Arena, Cook Islands’ key indoor sports facility at Tereora, has undergone a significant upgrade to improve its ability to host both local and international events.
Leaks and wastage persist, says Rarotonga water authority
The issue of high-water leaks and wastage remain a pressing concern, despite the heavy downpour earlier this month that replenished the water intakes across the island.
'Twilight' tests 13 agencies
Field exercise ‘Twilight’ was held on Wednesday night with emergency services coping with a staged plane crash. In charge of public relations was senior sergeant Kau Mapu who said the operation began at 6.13pm. It involved an Air Raro Saab aircraft losing altitude and crashing on the Avatiu side of the runway. This was simulated […]
Wins to Johnson and Hardie
Rugby sevens pioneer and ambassador Eric Rush enjoying a spot of lunch with long time rugby friend George George (right) and Mark Brown at the junior rugby development charity luncheon. “/> The previous competition at the Rarotonga golf course was the B&M Wholesalers Tournament, once again generously sponsored by Rarotonga Golf Club Life Member Bruce […]
Mangaia tri series in Auckland
Auckland will host the 2010 Mangaia tri-series. The tri-series serves as a Mangaia ‘one island dream’ – a reunion of Mangaia islanders from Australia, New Zealand and across the Cook Islands. For the Mangaian community it’s a gathering with sports competitions and cultural performances the key attraction. It is also an opportunity for the people […]
New CEO sees a bright future
The chief executive of the newly formed financial services development authority hopes that she can help to market and promote the country’s offshore industry overseas. “There is the opportunity to grow the industry,” says Jenner Davis, who was appointed to the job last week. “I’m excited about the potential of the FSDA to broaden the […]
Glassie reports back on overseas course
Atiu MP Nandi Glassie has recently returned from a course for parliamentarians at the Australian National University which he attended with Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton. The unusual aspect is that Glassie, unlike nearly all other MPs who travel overseas on government business, has voluntarily provided a public report on what he learned and gained. The […]
Students enjoy maths quiz
Thirteen Rarotonga schools and students from Aitutaki schools took part in the annual Mathematics Quiz held at the National Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Ministry of education mathematics advisor and quiz convenor Strickland Upu thanked sponsors for their generous support on behalf of the maths quiz competition panel made up of local teachers. “We were able […]
Challenges to e-Government progress in Cooks
The Cook Islands representative at an e-Government study tour last month says there a number of challenges faced by the country in this area. Ano Tisam was among delegates from 15 Pacific Islands countries who took part in an intensive two-week study tour of Korea directed at facilitating the development of e-Government in the region. […]
Superannuation is a poor investment
Can members sue to recover the losses? Some members of the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund have suggested suing the board of directors or the trustee or the fund manager for the losses. My advice is that such would be unsuccessful. The chance of success would be small yet expensive. I would not recommend even […]
Digital library celebrates 1st birthday
It has one year since Mangaia School’s library went digital. New books were purchased last year as part of education ministry’s programme to upgrade libraries in schools, and a computer with software for digitally scanning the books, along with a barcode reader, was also acquired. “Our students likened this to a supermarket, where the groceries […]
Armistice Day remembered
A handful of people attended Armistice Day ceremony at the monument inside the ministry of justice compound in Avarua. After a short service led by Bob Kimiangatau, wreaths were laid at the cenotaph by deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, first secretary Nicola Ngawati on behalf of the New Zealand high commission, maritime surveillance advisor […]
Fly plague in Arorangi
Monday 24: Hotels and restaurants in Arorangi expressed frustration last week at what they are calling an ‘invasion of flies’ at their premises. Rarotonga Resorts Management general manager Rohan Ellis says the increasing number of flies is believed to be due to the out of control fly situation at the Arorangi landfill site. Ellis oversees […]
Koteka voted to board
SATURDAY 22: Anna Koteka has been voted on to the national superannuation board as the contributors’ representative. The process to elect a representative came to a close last Friday. Over a two-week period from July 28 to August 7, members of the fund were given the opportunity to vote for the representative who they felt […]
UK vet and nurse pick Raro
SATURDAY 22: English veterinarian university graduate Laura Musgrove, 23, had a slew of high-tech, big-budget European clinics on her doorstep from which to get her first work experience. Instead, she and a small band of vet-care specialists regularly answer the call of a tiny Pacific Island animal centre with an international reputation – the Esther […]
Emotional plea from Manihiki
SATURDAY 22: Tere party of 130 prepared and ready for Maeva Nui The people of Manihiki – concerned about transport to Maeva Nui – issued a ‘letter of plea to the government of today’ on Thursday. The letter addressed to deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate was signed by acting island secretary Lazaro Samson with […]
Aotearoa Society to welcome Maori King
Friday 21: The Aotearoa Society will host the visiting New Zealand Maori king Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki to a morning tea at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa during his week-long visit next month. Society secretary Helen O’Meara says they have been asked by NZ High Commissioner Tia Barrett to host the king and his entourage […]
USP wants Cook Islands input
Friday 21: The University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor and president is on Rarotonga and is keen to hear how the USP can better serve the needs of the country’s residents. Professor Rajesh Chandra is here primarily to attend this morning’s graduation of Cook Islands-based students at the National Auditorium. But Chandra says that […]
Westpac cuts penalty fees
Friday 21: Westpac today announced a range of exception fee reductions, some fees cut by 60 percent, across a number of their business and personal products and services. The reduced exception fees, sometimes known as penalty fees, apply to credit card and transaction accounts and come as part of the bank’s renewed customer-focused strategy. The […]
Orientation concludes for HoMs and SIAs
Wednesday 26: Heads of ministries (HoMs) and island secretaries (SIAs) are into the last day of a two-day orie-ntation workshop on Rarotonga. Office of the public service commissioner CEO Priscilla Maruariki said yesterday that workshop will help new HoMs and island secretaries to better understand their roles and familiarise themselves with the legislation which applies […]
Calling home easy for Opo
Thursday 20: Born in New Zealand with strong family ties to the Cook Islands and Tonga, Aircraftsman Malina Opo is serving with No. 3 Squadron, Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), in Samoa as part of Exercise Tropic Astra 2009. Opo loves his job and says he would encourage Cook Islanders to join the air […]
Demo execs stand behind MP expulsion
Wednesday 26: The Democratic Party executive is sticking to its decision to expel rebel MP Wilkie Rasmussen. The Penrhyn MP issued a 24 hour ultimatum to the party on Monday to withdraw the decision to cancel his membership or face court action. Acting president Makirere Poila said yesterday that the executive will not reconsider its […]
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