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$3m more earmarked for northern group
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Local
All of the Cook Islands northern group will see projects similar to the Rakahanga renewable energy scheme be introduced in the next three years. About $3 million remains open for Cook Islands use under the Pacific Environment Community Fund for future projects similar to that being implemented at Rakahanga. Yesterday, Prime Minister Henry Puna said […]
Rakahanga signs $1 million deal
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Local
It can be easy to forget about the people affected by government business in all the political talk of policy, purse strings and progress. Their stories are often lost in the wider details of a deal. But when an emotional Rakahanga MP Taunga Toka took to the speakers podium at the prime ministers office yesterday, […]
$1.1m grant to help elderly
Thursday 29 September 2011 | Published in Local
Traditional structures of assistance for vulnerable members of society are weakening and there is need for greater facilitation of help, Prime Minister Henry Puna says. He spoke yesterday at the official handing over of funding from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japanese government for a project aimed at improving the lives of elderly and […]
Kiwi default will make Kukis stronger: PM
Thursday 29 September 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna says the Cook Islands can go into the 2013 Rugby League World Cup with pride in the fact it beat the reigning world champions New Zealand albeit by default. Puna hosted the Cook Islands senior representative squad and other visiting rugby league players in a luncheon at his Avarua office yesterday. […]
Solar funds
Thursday 29 September 2011 | Published in Local
Government will today officially receive more than $1 million for solar panels in Rakahanga. Japans government and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat are involved in assisting the project, which receives US$1 million through the Pacific Environment Community Fund. From 11am members of government, including Prime Minister Henry Puna, will take part in the signing of […]
Kia Orana Kukis
Wednesday 28 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands public will have their first chance to meet the Kuki team tonight at Muris Kia Orana night market. Members of the Cook Islands representative rugby league team will be mingling with the crowd at Muris Nukupure Park between 6pm and 9pm tonight. The whole Cook Islands team, minus two players who are […]
There has to be some misunderstanding
Wednesday 28 September 2011 | Published in Local
Government is determined to create its own niche market for vanilla, and already has loose arrangements in place to export the spice to Japan, China and Australia. Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie says government has singled out vanilla as a potential cash crop and plans are underway to develop the countrys horticultural production accordingly. Glassie is […]
Drought hits Aitutaki crops
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Local
Lack of rain for nearly two months is seriously affecting horticulture growers of Aitutaki. The few drops of rain that drip off Aitutaki over the weekend was only a few minutes (of) passing showers with no significant remedy to the drought problem, senior agriculture officer Fred Charlie says. He says the drought is doing more […]
High time to look at fuel prices
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Local
Triad Pacific Petroleum Ltd manager Chris Vaile says the company is in dialogue with the Price Tribunal in an attempt to establish a fairer playing ground for fuel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Vaile says despite a recent price order lowering the maximum prices of fuel from Toa Petroleum Ltd in rivalry with Triad there […]
Isabelles art of the future recognised
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Local
For illustrating her idea of a futuristic Cook Islands in 40 years, Te Uki Ou student Isabelle Drollet won recognition at a Pacific Showcase exhibit and a series of greeting cards emblazoned with her artwork. The year five student was one of a number of Cook Islands students to vie for the top spot at […]
New unit opening
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
The opening of a Cook Islands Police transnational crime unit will take place this week. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says the units official opening is scheduled for 9am on Wednesday at the police headquarters in Avarua. Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to attend the function, and a team from the Australian Federal Police is […]
Second best performer
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is ranked the second best performing nation for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals, Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says. Marsters made the claim when launching a local consultation for the 2013-2017 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) in Rarotonga last week. He also expressed governments appreciation for the UNs continued support […]
Rotary idea praised
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas emergency services have given their approval of Rotarys plan to create a numbering system for the islands properties. The heads of the fire service and the ambulance service both put their weight behind the Rarotonga Rotary Clubs scheme to produce a map of Rarotongas properties with identifying numbers based on Te Aponga Uiras electricity […]
Supplies for Pukapuka
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Local
A boat full of building materials has headed to Pukapuka this week, to help further the progress on the islands cyclone shelter. Foundations of the multi million-dollar cyclone management centre in Pukapuka have been laid and materials for the next stage in the sites construction are now on the way. A boatload of mostly steel […]
New HoMs to be announced
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna yesterday reiterated the Governments commitment to conducting a rigorous process for appointing senior public servants to the countrys top positions. He said an announcement regarding the positions of Commissioner of Police and the Secretary of Justice position would be made next week, with the Government also close to finalising the appointment […]
Meter box mapping proposed
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Local
A new house-numbering initiative being promoted by the Rarotonga Rotary Club would help emergency service response times and possibly save lives, says Rotary president Bob Riley. Rotary is pushing for a numbering system on Rarotonga to be designed around the unique identification codes on each propertys electricity meters. Emergency services and a number of other […]
Riding with an eco message
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Local
Pasha Carruthers of the National Environment Service decked out in costume during the round-Rarotonga ride yesterday. The ride was part of a global campaign to remind people that its possible to move beyond fossil fuels.
Joint Forces commander visits Rarotonga
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Local
New Zealands commitment to defend the Cook Islands is being enhanced and there is a possibility of increased military coordination between the two countries. This week the commander of Joint Forces New Zealand, Major General Dave Gawn, boarded a New Zealand P3K Orion as it was deployed on a routine maritime surveillance mission around the […]
Get moving, Rarotonga
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Local
The biggest match in the Rugby World Cups pool A will be held tonight, when the French take on New Zealand. Locally, New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter and president of the Francaise Alliance de Rarotonga Nathalie Rossette Cazel met up for some pre-match back and forth. Carter, of course, is […]
Conflict of interest alleged
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Local
An alleged conflict of interest in the awarding of a solar panel installation contract by Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro is being investigated by the audit office. Audit director Paul Allsworth says his office has received a complaint about Te Apongas board approving a tender from Andersons Ltd to provide and install solar panels. Steve […]
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