Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Local
Government has publicly released its budget consultation document for the next financial years spending and is urging all Cook Islanders to read it and submit their feedback in the next two and a half weeks. Submissions on the document close on October 31, so people need to be prompt about telling government whether its plans […]
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Local
The police crackdown on crime will go a long way to improving the Cook Islands image as a safe destination for tourists, but there is still room to improve, says Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop. Cook Islands Police have reported a dramatic drop in crime for the month of September when compared to last year, […]
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Local
Police are cracking down on graffiti crime, which is being committed by children as young as seven years old. Arorangi School is the latest victim of graffiti vandalism, which has appeared in villages throughout Rarotonga recently. On Tuesday police received a complaint about the school being vandalised. Officers say it is sad to see offensive […]
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Local
Heads of relevant ministries meet tomorrow to formalise a marine park steering committee, which will chart the direction of the marine park that Prime Minister Henry Puna wants to formally endorse at next years Pacific Islands Leaders Forum. With one round of public consultations out of the way, assembling an organising committee is the next […]
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Local
Wednesday 12 October 2011 | Published in Local
The dramatic drop in theft and driver accident figures for September shows the Cook Islands is a world leader in tackling crime and road trauma, according to Prime Minister Henry Puna. Puna, the minister for police, said the Cook Islands was making headway in two areas where other countries were struggling to do so. At […]
Wednesday 12 October 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas water is safe to drink, according to the latest Ministry of Health (MOH) tests. The ministry tests each of the islands 13 water intakes every two months as well as all school systems at the beginning of every school term, and community water tanks regularly. It also tests private water tanks and supplies on […]
Tuesday 11 October 2011 | Published in Local
A 10-kilowatt solar system will be installed at Te Aponga Uiras main office this week a system not so much intended to generate power for the company but awareness in the community. The system is being installed at TAUs car park area at its main office in Tutakimoa and the area is closed to the […]
Tuesday 11 October 2011 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands warrior welcomes the Northern Knights cricket team to the Cook Islands yesterday. Report, back page. 11101045
Tuesday 11 October 2011 | Published in Local
Penrhyn Island will run out of drinking water in two weeks if the dry-spell in the Cook Islands does not break soon. The northern atoll is currently under water rationing until further notice, with couples allocated a daily ration of 20 litres meant for drinking. Water storage tanks on the atoll are running short at […]
Monday 10 October 2011 | Published in Local
An urgent application has been made for Tupapa resident Andrew Iroa to be issued a New Zealand passport in order to receive high-level medical treatment. On Friday Iroas friends lodged an application for an emergency New Zealand passport at the New Zealand High Commission. The application was accompanied by a petition in support of Iroa […]
Monday 10 October 2011 | Published in Local
Former Cook Islands politician Piho Rua (above) passed away last Wednesday surrounded by his family at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland after a long struggle with diabetes. The 57-year-old entrepreneur was a police superintendent, former director of corrective services, CEO for former prime minister Robert Wonton and former member of parliament for Rakahanga who stood for […]
Monday 10 October 2011 | Published in Local
Solar panels due to be installed on the new Ministry of Education building at Tereora in Nikao will save Tereora College up to $60,000 a year, according to Prime Minister Henry Puna. Renewable energy consultant Shay Brazier, a New Zealand structural design consultant, is currently in Rarotonga to begin work this week on the design […]
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Local
What is yellow, blue and will be seen all over? Answer the latest addition to the Cook Islands Police fleet of vehicles. Yesterday, New Zealand Police officially handed over the keys to a Holden Crewman patrol car to the Cook Islands force. The brightly-painted sedan utility is a gift from New Zealand and a measure […]
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) is $90,000 richer thanks to the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and licence revenue from foreign fishers. MMR has pledged $200,000 from licence revenue to Cook Islands fishing clubs this year and its first allocation is to the parent body CIFA. The money is to boost fisheries development in […]
Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local
Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Rugby League officials will today push their New Zealand counterparts to sign a contract committing the Kiwis team to a rematch with the Kukis at Rarotonga next year. Members of the CIRL will hold a meeting with the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby League Scott Carter today to plead their case for […]
Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local
Ministry of Health staff are trying to determine the validity of a report alleging Avaruas water supply is rife with parasites, bacteria, pathogens and toxins dangerous to humans. Doctor Rangi Fariu, the ministrys director of community health services, says he is perplexed by the report, which has been circulating via email this week. The email, […]
Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Local
It would be unwise and unsafe to follow an initial cap on the amount of renewable energy able to be embedded within Rarotongas electricity grid, Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro (TAU) says. Two years ago TAU acknowledged that it would face a ceiling amount in respect of embedded installations of renewable energy on the grid […]
Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Local
Former solicitor general Tingika Elikana has started his new job as the head of the justice ministry. Elikana began working as justice secretary on Monday, although his appointment was formally confirmed by public service commissioner Navy Epati yesterday. e Evans will be officially sworn in as deputy solicitor general during a ceremony at Government House […]
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