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National
Social Impact Fund awards $199,825 to 14 community projects
The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.
Christmas in the Park brings festive cheer to Rarotonga
Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.
Tax information agreements signed with Nordic countries
Seven new tax information exchange agreements were signed between the Cook Islands and Nordic countries earlier this month. Former minister Tangata Vavia signed the TIEAs on behalf of government at the Danish ambassador’s residence in Canberra on December 16. This follows the recent signing of a TIEA with Ireland by former minister of finance, Sir […]
Thrips digging in on Rarotonga
Fig trees in Muri, Nikao and Arorangi were found to be heavily infested with Rarotonga’s latest pest, the Cuban laurel thrip. Discovered in this month by entomologist Dr Maja Poeschko, thrips literally caught the attention of Rarotonga residents — hitting unsuspecting motorcyclists in the eye. Poeschko said being hit in the eye by a thrip […]
New Year's greetings
Happy 2010 – when hope is more than a mere whisper Christmas 2009 has been and has gone and on quite a dramatic note that was not entirely unexpected. The full story has yet to be told but what has so far unfolded has simply fed the public thirst for the whole truth to be […]
No paper Friday, Monday
There will be no newspaper tomorrow, Friday, marking New Year’s Day, or on Monday, January 4 (day after New Year’s observed). However there will be a paper on Saturday, January 2 – the deadline for advertising in this paper, is 1pm today. The deadline for Tuesday’s paper (January 5) will also be today at 3pm. […]
Leadership lacking: CIP
The formation of a minority government and the return of Wilkie Rasmussen, demonstrates the failure at the top and within government, says the Cook Islands Party. “Restoring confidence in the role of government is very important and this is the CIP’s position especially during times of economic and political uncertainty,” said a party statement issued […]
Agriculture project aims to supply local market
Food production for the local market will be the focus of government’s new $3.5 million project to stimulate the growth of the agriculture industry in the southern group islands. The new 30-page strategy document for revitalising the industry was launched yesterday with the project to kick off in the new year. “There are a handful […]
Small island nations plead for survival: PM
Small Islands Developing States are pleading for their very survival and they don’t want this critical plea to go unheeded warned prime minister Jim Marurai at the World Food Security Summit in Rome yesterday. “2009 may well be recorded in the UN’s history books as: ‘The Year of Unheeded Pleas’. We hope not. Because never […]
Nganu undergoes surgery
Pokoina Nganu with minister Ngamau Munokoa (right) and Creative Centre staff member, Gail Kimiangatau before departing for Auckland for an eye operation. Nganu is recovering well following successful eye surgery last week, to preserve his remaining sight. Creative Centre manager Bob Kimiangatau says Nganu is expected to spend another three weeks in recovery. Nganu travelled […]
Prison escapee charged with burglaries
Three burglaries and four thefts were reported to police from the week to Sunday. A tray of beer was stolen from the Sunhaven office in Arorangi on Sunday, November 8. Clothes and food was taken from a Pokoinu residence the following day. Police have charged prison escapee Teremoana Saddler for both burglaries. He is due […]
Barrett, a diplomat extraordinaire: CIP
“That is what His Excellency (New Zealand high commissioner) Tia Barrett was – a diplomat extraordinaire,” says opposition leader Tom Marsters. Marsters says Barrett, who passed away in Auckland last Saturday, equalled the very best of all the former high commissioners. “Despite the shortness of his term I believe that he is the most popular, […]
Helicopter scenic flight operation proposed
A new helicopter operation has been proposed for Rarotonga. The application for a licence to operate a Hughes 369D chopper from Heliraro Ltd’s partners Brian and Jacque McBride and local couple Kevin and Tina Iro is being considered by the ministry of transport. According to the brief four-page application, the proposed service will offer scenic […]
Next land workshop at Muri tonight
Justice secretary Mark Short is happy with public reaction to the first land court community workshop at Titikaveka on Monday. “I am pleased with the interest this community initiative has generated,” said Short after 94 people turned up to the workshop. Minister Kete Ioane opened the workshop and he encouraged the ministry of justice to […]
Te Au O Tonga to be left in Aitutaki
A youth training programme will be carried on Aitutaki next month for those interested in sailing on the Cook Islands Voyaging Society’s double-hulled vaka. Re-elected president Ian Karika says following the CIVS annual general meeting last month, it was decided that the vaka Te Au O Tonga will come under the care of its Aitutaki-based […]
Aitutaki landlines affected
Telecom Cook Islands said yesterday that customers were experiencing problems with landline calls in and out of Aitutaki. Calls could not be made to Aitutaki late yesterday afternoon. Other services such as mobile – including texting – and internet were not affected. TCI said that technicians began flying replacement equipment over and were working at […]
Scrub fire in Matavera prompts warning
People are being asked to be careful when burning fires out in the open after airport fire rescue personnel had to put out a scrub fire in Matavera yesterday afternoon. It is understood that a planter was trying to get rid of wasp nest on a vacant piece of land right next to the back […]
Mervin director welcomes reform
Cabinet agreeing to free up the telecommunications industry is the best decision this government has made says Mervin Communications director William Framhein. Responding to prime minister and minister for telecommunications Jim Marurai’s press release published in Cook Islands News on Saturday, Framhein says all government has to do now is make it happen – in […]
Guides' annual general meet tomorrow
The Girl Guides Association of Cook Islands will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow, Thursday, at the Sinai hall. Assistant chief commissioner Ngara Katuke hopes that the AGM will result in the election of a new board that will help lead the organisation forward. The Girl Guides executive has been working on restructuring the organisation […]
New commissioner says FSC in good shape
The new head of the financial supervisory commission (FSC), John Hobbs, wants to continue the work carried out by his predecessor. Hobbs, who arrived in the country less than two weeks ago, will replace Lorraine Allan who has been commissioner for just over three years. Hobbs has been with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in […]
Justice review needs put to cabinet
A draft report was submitted to cabinet recently covering all issues in the ministry of justice that need to be urgently addressed. These include the Arorangi prison, training, remuneration packages, staff shortages, office structure, administration and information communication and technology. “I am now working through each of the divisions to come up with a strategy […]
Mass planned for Barrett
The Avarua Catholic Parish are planning to hold a memorial mass at the Cathedral for New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett this week. While officials are still considering a public service for Barrett, who passed away in Auckland’s Middlemore hospital on Saturday, the Catholic church is looking to hold a mass this Saturday. Bishop Stuart […]
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