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Police target speed and alcohol
Tuesday 3 April 2012 | Published in Local
Speeding and drink-driving remain as priority concerns for Cook Islands Police, as bad habits on the road continue to occupy police resources on a day to day basis. Last week there were two head-on collisions at Rarotonga, one between a truck and a car and the other between a can and a motorcycle. The occupants […]
Visitor numbers up 6% for February
Tuesday 3 April 2012 | Published in Local
Australians are coming to the Cook Islands in increasing numbers, with the group spearheading an increase in visitor figures for February 2012. The number of Australians coming to Rarotonga in February this year is up by 29 percent compared to the same month last year, with the statistics office recording 771 inbound tourists from the […]
Last island health clinic tendered
Monday 2 April 2012 | Published in Local
The proposed new Palmerston Island health clinic will have found its builders soon. Tender applications are now closed and a committee has until late April to find a suitable contractor. The clinic is expected to cost about $70,000. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning is acting as project manager for the health centre. The start […]
Children arrested for burglary
Monday 2 April 2012 | Published in Local
Police have apprehended two children aged below 10 among seven people who stand accused of committing burglaries in Rarotonga, Commissioner Maara Tetava said. Four people were arrested last week on suspicion of carrying out a string of burglaries around Rarotonga, with three others apprehended for allegedly committing a separate burglary. Two children were included in […]
Official complaints encouraged
Monday 2 April 2012 | Published in Local
People who have issue with the actions or inactions of Cook Islands police are being encouraged by Commissioner Maara Tetava to lodge an official complaint with himself or the ombudsman. People seeking to lodge a complaint against a police officer can go through the police’s internal review system or via the ombudsman’s office. Tetava encouraged […]
'Dodgy' calls bug police
Monday 2 April 2012 | Published in Local
Police are working on finding the identities of anonymous callers who last week put in false emergency reports to Cook Islands Police’s communications centre. Commissioner Maara Tetava police received numerous calls last week reporting false incidents across Rarotonga. But when police arrived at the sites, sometimes at high speed due to the nature of the […]
Carter in NZ to discuss MFAT cuts
Monday 2 April 2012 | Published in Local
New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter is leading a protest by diplomats against cuts to NZ’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. An expensive two-day meeting began yesterday as diplomats went home from around the world to discuss proposed changes at MFAT. A letter signed by 49 diplomats arguing against the […]
Poor show
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Local
The Tereora College Parent Teacher Association has been left stunned and dismayed with the turnout to its annual general meeting this week. Just 20 parents turned up to the AGM on Wednesday from a student body numbering about 600. The turnout left outgoing PTA vice chairman Emile Kairua horrified at the indifference shown by the […]
Call for action on 'blood flow'
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government should urgently call a session of parliament to allow for a national discussion on financial reform and how it can be used to fight depopulation, says Leader of the Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen. The Democratic Party caucus met yesterday to discuss the banking reform proposed by the Cook Islands Party Government this […]
Switching off nationwide
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Local
Schools, offices and homes across Rarotonga sat in the dark for an hour yesterday, switching off their lights and unneeded electrical appliances during Earth Hour to help raise awareness of the impacts of climate change. Year 2 and 3 students at Apii Nikao Maori used the hour to move away from typical school work and […]
Police accused, case dropped
Friday 30 March 2012 | Published in Local
Following nine court appearances, 56 hours in prison and significant media attention, Cyrus Nielsen has been absolved of his alleged crime. Yesterday in court, the Crown withdrew a possession of a utensil charge that has been hanging over Nielsen’s head for five months. Justice of the peace Carmen Temata recorded the withdrawal, and defence counsel […]
Two tropical depressions
Friday 30 March 2012 | Published in Local
Two tropical depressions have developed along an active area of cloud band extending southeast to northwest or from the south of Rarotonga, over Fiji to the south of Solomon Islands. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service assures the people of the Cook Islands that no severe weather warnings are in place at this time. The first […]
Reef's new ship bigger, faster
Friday 30 March 2012 | Published in Local
Reef Shipping has issued a statement defending the quality of its service to the Cook Islands, in light of recent criticism over the withdrawal of MV Forum Pacific from the Cook Islands shipping schedule. MV Forum Pacific is owned by Reef but was being leased to Pacific Direct Line (PDL) and Pacific Forum Line (PFL) […]
Banking to be reviewed
Thursday 29 March 2012 | Published in Local
The government is planning a special review of banking in the Cook Islands. This is with a view to producing a long term strategy for the provision of banking services for the country’s economy. Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown said in a media statement yesterday that on a sustained basis the long […]
Tepuka lands remain with church
Thursday 29 March 2012 | Published in Local
For the time being the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) will retain its hold on Tepuka 106C, the Nikao section near Tereora College which has been the subject of recent litigation and media attention. On behalf of the kopu ariki of Ngati Makea, Ellena Tavioni appeared in court yesterday to support an application she had […]
Pirates still at it
Wednesday 28 March 2012 | Published in Local
The public continues to report the circulation of pirated DVDs on Rarotonga. Chief censor Alfred Morris says he plans to carry out raids in conjunction with police, but declines to divulge details so as not to compromise the operation. Inspector John Strickland says police are in the planning stages of a piracy sweep. Empire Theatre […]
Tour operator wants hill road upgraded
Wednesday 28 March 2012 | Published in Local
A four-wheel-drive tour operator has approached the Cook Islands government to upgrade the hospital hill track –claiming that it is part of crown land. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather this week met with Raro Safari Tours operator Sam Crocombe to discuss the hospital hill trail and plans to have it developed for public […]
One company 'a real concern'
Wednesday 28 March 2012 | Published in Local
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen is gravely concerned about the discontinuation of shipping vessel Forum Pacific’s services. “It is a real concern. It is not something that should be taken lightly,” Rasmussen said yesterday. “Our view is the government should act immediately and try to do something because we’re down to one ship domestically and one […]
Cows for sale for his education
Tuesday 27 March 2012 | Published in Local
A good sale is what Teariki Fanovaha is after to send him off overseas to study. Fanovaha has recently been accepted to study aeronautical engineering at the Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology in Blenheim, New Zealand. He is selling the bull, cow and calf that he cares for on his family land in Avatiu Valley, […]
Forum Pacific service stops
Tuesday 27 March 2012 | Published in Local
The MV Forum Pacific will no longer service the Cook Islands. Pacific Direct Line has formally announced the expiration of the vessel’s charter, adding that management had been unable to negotiate an extension with Reef Shipping. “Our hope was to extend the charter through till August 2012 when the Rarotonga wharf extension was completed and […]
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