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Community responds to Government’s calls for partnership
Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) to learn more about the programme.
Back-to-back cruise ship visits boost Rarotonga tourism
Within 48 hours, two cruise ships – the Zuiderdam, which visited on Saturday, and the Costa Deliziosa, which arrived yesterday – called at Rarotonga.
Paitai title returned
Friday 7: A family member contacted Cook Islands News regarding Tupe Short asking Teaia Mataiapo (Tua Pittman) about holding the Paitai title. The family member said that Pittman had already returned the Paitai title under Kainuku in anticipation of being invested with Teaia.
CISNOC failed sports codes on games eligibility – Sir Geoffrey
Wednesday 12: CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry concedes the 13 Cook Islands sports codes in the Pacific Mini Games may not have been informed about changes made to the eligibility criteria last September. Sir Geoffrey says the codes believe they were not told about the amendment to the games charter that now means all athletes […]
Protestors use forum to put spotlight on issues
Thursday 6: This week in Cairns as the 40th Pacific Islands Forum kicks off, protestors from Australia and the Pacific have been staging peaceful protests outside the venue for the event. A group of Torres Strait island separatists have vowed to make their cause known to the leaders attending the meeting in the far north […]
Swine flu slows
Wednesday 12: Another two cases of swine flu (influenza A H1N1) were confirmed over the weekend. This brings the total number of cases in the Cooks to 20 since the first case was confirmed two months ago. For now, the ministry of health is seeing a ‘slow down’ in numbers of the pandemic flu. Last […]
Small island states meet in lead up
Thursday 6: Leaders of the small island states (SIS) met on Monday in Cairns in the lead up to this week’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to discuss some of their common challenges. The Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Niue,Tuvalu and the Republic of Marshall Islands make up this group. One of the issues they continue […]
DPM wants stability in government
5 August: Acting prime minister and deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, in his constitution day address, noted some of the issues the nation has faced throughout our 44 years of self governance. He began his speech by congratulating Sir Frederick Goodwin for having held the post of Queen’s Representative for a long time and […]
Contribution to tourism recognised
Thursday 30: Air Rarotonga managing director Ewan Smith has been honoured this month with the lifetime achievement award at the inaugural Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. “I’m flattered,” Smith says of the award. Smith’s colleague Peter Heays nominated him for the special award. “Ewan Smith arrived from Rotorua in November 1973 to take […]
Chiropractic care this week
3 August: A group of intern chiropractors is on Rarotonga this week to offer its services to the community. New Zealand chiropractor Dr Bo Wong, who along with Gayle Hoffman from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, are here with the 20 interns. A similar visit was organised last year. Dr Wong says that the […]
Tourism awards for Cook Islands finest
Thursday 30: It was an upbeat five-star event under the stars when the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards were presented last Friday evening. “It all came together beautifully,” says awards chairman Steve Lyon. “The venue, the food, the beverage, the service, the atmosphere, the presentation of the awards, the performances, the weather — […]
Flying high
Friday 31: Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin and Radio 88FM deejay George Williams (aka G-Dub) pictured with a model TEAL plane, at the Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre – the venue for last week’s Air New Zealand Tourism Awards. The pair were the MCs at the inaugural event. The three-metre replica was of RMS Aranui […]
Pacific Plan explained
3 August: Forum secretariat head of Pacific Plan division Ed Virkic was a guest speaker at the media workshop in Cairns, Australia, this week. Virkic says the Pacifi Plan is a statement designed to bring together regional initiatives. The plan is recognised by the United Nations and is the first attempt to articulate the challenges […]
Cooks lead battle against money laundering
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands has made progress in relation to implementing an effective anti-money laundering system, and has one of the top assessments in the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). After the annual meeting of the APG in Brisbane, Australia this month, executive secretary Gordon Hook admitted there were “weaknesses” in Pacific […]
Lecturer surveys former students from Solomons
3 August: Most teachers can’t wait to see the back of their students. But for retired survey lecturer Garth Matterson meeting up with a couple of his Cook Islands students after 30 years, was a pleasure. Matterson recently visited Rarotonga where he planned to surprise two of his former students, Tereapii Charlie and George George. […]
Stars & Stripes fly high at Rutaki
Thursday 30: Apii Rutaki might be one of the smallest schools on Rarotonga. But it certainly has the keenest supporters of the two major upcoming sporting events. On Tuesday the school of 64 students held a special flag raising ceremony for the two countries they will be supporting during the World Youth Netball Championships next […]
Constitution Day tomorrow no newspaper on Tuesday
3 August: The official ceremony to commemorate Constitution Day will be held tomorrow morning at the National Auditorium, beginning at 9.15am. Speeches will be made by the president of the House of Ariki, Tou Travel Ariki, the acting prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, and the Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin. Because of public holiday, there […]
Business week workshops continue
Thursday 30: ANZ Bank rolled in a couple of heavyweights to address Tuesday’s opening seminar in Rarotonga’s business week. The seminar – the second in a series of financial literacy presentations held by the bank – brought in CITC’s Trevor Clarke to speak on financial management and Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa’s Tata Crocombe to […]
Manukau councillor explores political options
3 August: Manukau city councillor for Mangere and Cook Islander Hugh Graham says he still wants to return home to serve the people. With the creation of the Auckland Super City now on the horizon, Graham has decided to explore moving into politics in the Cooks. Graham, 46, won’t be putting his name forward for […]
Hundreds of media to attend 2011 summit
3 August: Between 200 and 300 Pacific media people will converge on the Cook Islands in 2011 for the next Pacific Media Summit. It is the first time the biennial convention of the Pacific Media Association will be held in Rarotonga. The summit draws editors, journalists and managers of all the major newspapers, magazines, online […]
Eclipse seen off Pukapuka
1 August: Several Cook Islanders were among the lucky passengers of the Paul Gauguin cruise liner last week who experienced the total solar eclipse at sea. Cruise Cook Islands ship agent Michael Henry was among those on the voyage chartered by Wilderness Travel and TravelQuest International. The eclipse was watched by the 300-odd passengers at […]
No paper on Tuesday
Friday 31: There will be no paper on Tuesday, August 4, because of Constitution Day. The Cook Islands News office will receive advertisements today and Monday for Wednesday’s (August 5) edition of the newspaper.
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