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Government owed $26 million in taxes
Friday 28 October 2011 | Published in Local
Government is owed $26 million in unpaid taxes representing 29 percent of the total tax take. Financial secretary Richard Neves says the Ministry of Finance and Economic Managements revenue management division needs to work more closely with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce to try and reduce the amount of unpaid taxes. Not all relates […]
Police chief reappointed
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Local
Maara Tetava has been reappointed as the Cook Islands Commissioner of Police. Prime Minister Henry Puna made the announcement on Tuesday, saying Tetavas achievements since his first appointment to the job in June 2009 have been exemplary. Tetava has led the restructuring of the Cook Islands Police Service and implemented a work programme of assistance […]
Ministers meet Air NZ execs
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna, finance minister Mark Brown and financial secretary Richard Neves are travelling to Auckland next week for a meeting with Air New Zealand officials. Cook Islands News understands the meeting has been set up for discussion of the Cook Islands guarantee to Air New Zealand for underwriting of airfares as well as […]
Dead man identified
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police are continuing their investigation into the death of 51-year-old Temo Cavakiqili Tareguci, whose body was pulled out of the Avatiu harbour on Monday. Taregucis death is still being treated as suspicious by police, and will continue to be until or unless evidence proves otherwise. The investigation is still young and police have yet to […]
Still no decision on CISNOC meeting
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Local
Executives of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are still deciding whether to grant the request for a special general meeting on November 8. Leaders of 12 national sports federations, who are CISNOC members, appealed to the executive board for a special general meeting to be held, and circulated a draft agenda. […]
Pearls at auction
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority is staging its first-ever mini auction today and Thursday. Retailers and wholesalers have been invited to submit written bids on over 16,000 pearls of all shapes, sizes, grades and lustres. About two years worth of brainstorming and preparation went into the mini-auction, which was borne of a series of meetings […]
Harbour death treated as suspicious
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police yesterday recovered the body of a man from Avatiu harbour and are treating his death as suspicious. It is believed the man is a Fijian who had come to the Cook Islands with a barge contracted to transport equipment between Rarotonga and northern group islands for infrastructure development, but that has not been confirmed […]
Ford wins Penrhyn mayoralty
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
Penrhyn politician Tini Ford has the backing of his community to once again rule as mayor. Ford has beaten three other candidates by a landslide according to preliminary results. Thursdays by-election for the mayoralty sees Ford with 64 votes. Candidates William Tekena, Mamanave Tini and Tangaroa Ariki Tai received 16, 2 and 3 votes respectively. […]
Young graduate heads govt division
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
Edward Herman is living proof of the ability that locally-educated Cook Islanders have to rise to the top. Herman (28) has just been appointed as consumer commissioner at the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF). Many know Herman as a Tupapa Panthers player, but he is just as successful if not more so off the field. […]
CISNOC executive to consider demands
Monday 24 October 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC executives took the weekend to collect their thoughts ahead of a critical board meeting today. Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee secretary general Rosie Blake says she and fellow executive board members will meet today to discuss the request for a special general meeting. Last week the leaders of 12 national sports federations […]
Police warning
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police are warning drivers out celebrating the Rugby World Cup grand final to not be tempted into drinking before they take to the roads. Inspector Tere Patia yesterday said Cook Islands Police would be out in force tonight and keeping a watchful eye over Rarotongas nightspots and roads. Patia said the message hadnt changed but […]
Belgium backs our renewable goals
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Europe is watching the Cook Islands with a great interest as it tries to break its dependence on diesel fuel and become completely reliant on renewable power within a decade. That was the message from Belgium Ambassador to the Cook Islands Patrick Renault on Thursday as he handed his credentials to the Queens Representative Sir […]
Bishops China trip a secret
Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop is on a three-pronged trip to China in his capacity as minister of marine resources, education and tourism. He departed Rarotonga on Thursday evening and is due to return on November 12. Bishops chief executive, George Turia, says the trip involves government relations in respect of fisheries, tourism and financial services […]
No comment on CISNOC demand
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry will today meet with financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet, hot on the heels of a call for him to resign. Sir Geoffrey claims to be too busy to talk with the Cook Islands News. CISNOC administration manager Siniva Marsters yesterday told CINews Sir Geoffrey was […]
French to fore
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas French camp will make itself known ahead of tomorrows Rugby World Cup final, and theyre warning the New Zealand crowd not to expect the Cook Islands to be all black. French consulate Nathalie Rossette Cazel-Tierney said she had been surprised by the amount of support the French community was getting ahead of Les Bleus […]
Last call for photos
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News readers have one last chance to win two amazing digital cameras by sending in your rugby themed photos as part of our Rugby World Cup photo competition. The paper has received more than 50 images from happy snappy locals and today is your last chance to send in your snaps. The final […]
Matas new phone book cover
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
Here is your first look at an image youll see countless times in 2012 the Telecom Cook Islands telephone and business directory cover shot competition winner. The winning entry came from 18-year-old Mata Priest, whose interpretation of the theme family and family connections results in a mixture of images, photographs and flags moulded together to […]
Fan zone name game fires ideas
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
The public is getting right behind plans for the Rugby World Cup fan zone in Rarotonga and scores of people are putting in their suggestion for the areas name. The National Auditorium will become Rarotongas version of The Cloud the main World Cup fan zone in Auckland and New Zealand for Saturdays grand final between […]
12 codes demand CISNOC meeting
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC members are calling time on the organisations executive board demanding a management restructure. Representatives of 12 national sports federations part of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) have called a special general meeting for November 8. Following CISNOC constitution, those calling the meeting make up one third or more of all […]
Water pressure dropping
Wednesday 19 October 2011 | Published in Local
Water shortages on Rarotonga are continuing to impact on water pressure across the island, with Avatiu, the driest water intake, sitting at 17 percent of its optimal pressure level. The other 11 intakes at Rarotonga are sitting from 28 to 50 percent of their optimum levels. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) released the […]
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