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PM weighs in on Kata furore
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has joined the fray over a controversial Cook Islands News cartoon poking fun at Solomon Islanders’ outrage over a dress protocol gaffe during the Duchess of Cambridge’s recent visit. The prime minister’s media advisor Trevor Pitt wrote a media release on behalf of the prime minister and sent it to a […]
Free helmets snapped up
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
It seems members of the public are so keen to wear helmets they can’t wait to get their hands on them. Motor Centre was swamped yesterday by people claiming a free motorcycle helmet – five days before the giveaway was meant to start. Motor Centre general manager Diane Ioaba told Cook Islands News on Wednesday […]
Protest to save iconic tree
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
A public protest is being staged at midday today to challenge the rumoured chopping of a 130-year-old tamarini (tamarind) tree at Cooks Corner. Concerned neighbours and tenants of the Enuakura complex are outraged that the leaseholder has reportedly elected to raze the tree as part of a re-development project. “I think it’s a disgrace,” said […]
Helmet giveaway to save lives
Thursday 4 October 2012 | Published in Local
A visiting official from the World Health Organisation weighed in on the Cooks helmet debate this week – and it looks likely the government will pay heed. On Tuesday afternoon, WHO Western Pacific region director-general Dr Shin Young-soo signed a country cooperation strategy with health minister Nandi Glassie to help tackle the country’s health problems, […]
Voyagers bring vaka home
Thursday 4 October 2012 | Published in Local
After 18 months of voyaging Te Moana Nui A Kiva and 12 days of enduring harrowing sea and wind conditions on their final leg home – voyaging canoe Marumaru Atua and her weary crew finally returned home yesterday morning. The beating drums and waving family and friends welcomed the vaka to Avatiu harbour where a […]
Vaka Marumaru Atua expected today
Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Local
Yesterday at press time Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika had received no word from Marumaru Atua crew, but was predicting the vaka would be coming in today. At about 8.30am yesterday he heard she was 45 nautical miles off Rarotonga and moving at a speed of 2.5 knots. As of press time there […]
Police step up road patrols
Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Local
Police are stepping up their road safety campaign after six motorbike accidents last weekend. While none were fatal, two young men had a lucky escape after the scooter they were riding hit the Nikao sea-wall early on Sunday morning. The driver was underage and alleged to be under the influence of alcohol. Over the next […]
WHO helps Cooks tackle health
Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has signed an agreement with the World Health Organisation that will help the country combat health problems. Yesterday afternoon, WHO Western Pacific region director-general Dr Shin Young-soo signed a country cooperation strategy with health minister Nandi Glassie. Twenty-one other Pacific countries and territories have also signed the five-year plan, which supports the […]
Art show
Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Published in Local
The very best of tivaivai quilts, handcrafted baskets and local shell and seed jewellery created by Cook Islands women will go on display for three days starting today at the BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea. Pictured here are (from left) Mokopuna Smith, Mavis Brown, Fiona Broadbent, Tungane Broadbent and Teina Etches with some of the crafts […]
Lucky to be alive after sea wall crash
Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Published in Local
An underage male motorist is lucky to be alive after he crashed his scooter into the concrete sea wall in Nikao early on Sunday morning. The accident was one of six motorbike accidents attended to by police at the weekend and while there were no fatalities on the road – the number of accidents is […]
New govt leave policy
Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Published in Local
Greater flexibility around maternity leave and more assistance for those who suffer a miscarriage highlight the streamlined leave policy for ministries, crown agencies and ministerial support staff. The changes came into effect yesterday and are the third streamlined policy to be implemented by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner. The previous two were the […]
Vaka approaching
Monday 1 October 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua is expected to arrive in her home port later today or early tomorrow. The vaka and crew have been heading in a south east direction towards Rarotonga and battling strong easterly winds on their final homeward journey. At 6 o’clock yesterday morning – Marumaru Atua’s crew were tacking towards […]
Bulk fuel deal likely
Monday 1 October 2012 | Published in Local
Government is planning to put out a tender for a contract to supply consolidated volumes of fuel to the Cook Islands. Consolidating volumes – lumping together fuels for Te Aponga Uira’s electricity generation and ground fuels for local consumption – would make bulk transport feasible. At present fuel arrives via tanktainers aboard Reef vessels, as […]
Vietnam veteran supports Bill Framhein
Monday 1 October 2012 | Published in Local
Local Rarotonga war veterans are sticking up for friend and fellow comrade Bill Framhein. Framhein currently receives the war disablement pension but is applying for the war veteran’s pension in New Zealand. In order to qualify for that assistance, the former soldier must live in New Zealand for five years after the age of 50. […]
New Te Tika Mataiapo
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Local
A proud Te Tika Mataiapo Katuke Kopa beams at her family and friends as she is invested with her traditional title. 12092822
Vaka battles seas heading to home
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marumaru Atua is battling strong winds and rough seas on the final leg of her homeward journey. As of yesterday, the vaka was expecting to be in Rarotonga by Sunday or Monday. She was clocking a speed of 7.3 knots, and at midday yesterday was about 240 nautical miles southwest of the Cook Islands and […]
Nothing official on QR's job
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Local
Government is not confirming that Tom Marsters is likely to be appointed as the next Queen’s Representative. Yesterday the Democratic Party of Murienua went public with a statement of confidence that there will be a by-election for Marsters’ seat in June of next year, when the Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin’s warrant of appointment expires. […]
Heroic trio
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in Local
Three runners involved in the Nutters Cross Island Run are brushing off their heroic efforts after they helped rescue a fellow New Zealander who fell six metres during the race. Bruce Baldwin, Dave Laugesen and wife Lynda were competing alongside runner Martin Meads before the branch he was leaning on snapped. “It just gave way. […]
60 cannabis plants seized
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in Local
One of the biggest drug seizures of cannabis plants in recent times was netted in a bust on Wednesday, police say. Police executed a search warrant at a house in Panama on Wednesday, where more than 60 cannabis plants were found, says Inspector Tere Patia. A 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with a number […]
Sour grapes
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders may be proud to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in eye-catching TAV gear – but Solomon Islanders certainly aren’t as happy. The sales of Cook Islands designer Ellena Tavioni’s brand TAV have rocketed after British royal couple Kate and William were photographed in the Solomon Islands a week ago wearing the […]
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