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Stay hydrated
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Local
Rarotonga has been experiencing a hot spell this week, but Cook Islands Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari says temperatures are normal for the summer period. Temperatures this week have been averaging about 29 or 30 degrees. Its up there, but I think whats getting people thinking its over 30 is the humidity, which has been […]
Consumer price index statistics out
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Local
The latest Cook Islands Consumer Price Index (CPI) statistics have been released publicly, posted on the internet through the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) and its statistics division. CPI relates to the cost of living and inflation. It is an indicator or measure of price change. The latest CPI figures released are for […]
This is a case of a missing person
Friday 20 January 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police are working in contact with New Zealand Police and Interpol as they continue their investigations into the case of missing skipper and wanted man. Inspector John Strickland yesterday said police had made contact with his next of kin and were waiting for them to make their way to the Cook Islands. Strickland […]
74 spouses granted PR
Thursday 19 January 2012 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved the granting of permanent residency (PR) status to 74 spouses of Cook Islanders and permanent residents. At a meeting in Rarotonga yesterday cabinet approved a list of the 74 applicants, who have all been married to Cook Islanders or those with PR for at least five years. They are now being notified […]
Police chase and arrest teenage girl
Thursday 19 January 2012 | Published in Local
A teenage motorcyclist reached speeds of up to 90km/hr during a police pursuit through Rarotongas west this week. A 17-year-old female was arrested on Monday afternoon and charged following the pursuit. She spent the night in police custody and was charged with dangerous driving. Cook Islands police detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police were considering […]
Killer whale of a time!
Thursday 19 January 2012 | Published in Local
Proud aunty Josephine Turepu sent in this gorgeous photo of her two-year-old niece Taleya Gukisuva having a Killer Whale of a time at the Rarotongan celebrating her brother Zechariahs fifth birthday with family. This photo is one of a number of stunning images sent in to Cook Islands News in our Memories of summer photo […]
Hot dogs put sun to use
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation will be able to spend less time worrying about its power bills and more time helping animals in need following and thanks to a new donation. A new 10-panel solar system has been installed at the foundations Rarotonga clinic with its costs and installation all covered through donations. Mary Smith, a […]
Dead or alive?
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in Local
A friend of the missing skipper and wanted man said he does not believe he is still alive and has dismissed ideas that he had faked his death. The skipper who is wanted in New Zealand on 26 charges including four of rape, has been the subject of a missing persons investigation since disappearing in […]
Major noni deal sours
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in Local
A deal in which tens of thousands of litres of Cook Islands noni juice would be shipped to China for sale has gone sour leaving local growers searching for alternate buyers. Last year Pure Pacifika a New Zealand-based company with subsidiaries in the Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa announced it would purchase Cook Islands noni […]
Follow up for PR applications today
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Spouses seeking permanent residency (PR) in the Cook Islands are urged to check the status of their applications today before a final list is considered by cabinet tomorrow. In December last year during a parliamentary session Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters who holds the portfolio of foreign affairs and immigration raised the issue of residents […]
Supplementary budget discussions next month
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Parliament is set to sit for the first time this year in mid February. Wednesday, February 15 is rumoured to be the start date, although parliament clerk Nga Valoa says that has not yet been confirmed. Governments supplementary budget is likely to be the most important agenda item for members of parliament in the upcoming […]
Last words of a wanted man
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Missing skipper and wanted man showed no sign that he planned to take his own life in his final log taken at Rarotonga. Cook Islands News has been given a copy of his final log entry recorded at Rarotonga, written and sent to a friend two days before he disappeared in calm waters after complaining […]
Tennis time!
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Rarotonga children returned to the courts yesterday for the start of the tennis holiday programme with wide grins and energy to burn. The courts in Nikao were chock-a-block with energetic children learning to play tennis and improving their tennis skills. The programme will run every day from 9 to 10am for beginners and from 10am […]
Chilling out
Monday 16 January 2012 | Published in Local
6-month old Georden Marsters soaks up the sun while taking a little dip, his first, in the beautiful Kauare lagoon in Titikaveka with his family. This photo was sent in by Geordens proud mum Tuanga Connal for the Cook Islands News Summer Photo Competition now in its third week. All readers have to do be […]
$106,000 helps with Atiu hostel construction
Monday 16 January 2012 | Published in Local
Thanks to a $106,000 donation, the Atiu community has been able to hire four labourers to work full-time on the Atiu Nui Maruarua III hostel in Maraerenga. The money was donated by the now-dissolved Enuamanu Lands Society Incorporated, the stakeholders of which met last year in Atiu and in Rarotonga to collectively decide how to […]
Numa makes his mark
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Local
Artist Numa Mackenzie departs on a six-month voyage aboard Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua tonight. Before flying out hes making his mark on Rarotonga with the permission of Kevin and Frances Cook, he tagged a larger-than-life tiki on the bus stop near Super Brown in Tupapa yesterday. And this morning hell be at Fresh Local, […]
Smell survey under wraps
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health says it is not prepared to release the results of this weeks Muri census until it has completed a follow-up survey of the area next Wednesday. Cook Islands News was told it could publish the findings of the survey, which targeted 52 homes in Muri and aimed to determine whether there […]
Missing skipper on sex charges
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Local
The missing skipper who disappeared off Rarotonga early this month stands accused of committing 27 sex-related offences in New Zealand, with charges levelled against him including rape and unlawful sexual conduct. The Auckland man, who provided the name of Gavin Maitland to officials in the Cook Islands, was due to appear in Auckland District Court […]
MPs wives share morning tea with Karika Ariki DBE
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Local
Makea Karika Margaret Ariki DBE was yesterday honoured at a morning tea by Akaiti Puna, wife of Prime Minister Henry Puna, and wives of local members of parliament. The women gathered at Tamarind House to pay homage to Makea Karika Ariki who was made a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British […]
New travel policy for government heads
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Local
A new set of rules introduced by the Cook Islands government will oversee the rules and requirements for heads of ministries who travel. The Heads of Ministries and Crown Agencies Travel Policy standardises the travel conditions and entitlements for heads of ministries during official international travel. The policy requires all travel to be approved by […]
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