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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 […]
Te Puni posted to Noumea
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Former New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Linda Te Puni is Aotearoas new Consul-General to New Caledonia. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully announced Te Punis new appointment yesterday. Te Puni a career diplomat most recently concluded her three-year posting as high commissioner in the Cook Islands, making way for John Carter. […]
5 new FADs for fishing
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Five new FADs are to be installed around Rarotonga to help improve fishing. The loss of at least 70 percent of deep water fish aggregation devices (FADs) is contributing to poor catch rates by Rarotonga fishermen, according to the Cook Islands Fishing Association. Association president Mark Vaikai says for the best part of this year […]
AJs 60th on the list
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Congratulations on your new grandchild Tere and Mii Tangauru have heard those words more than most grandparents. Anthony Junior Onongauru Manase Witehira is the south Auckland couples 60th grandchild. Nicknamed AJ for short, he weighed in at 2.78kg or 6lb 2oz when he was born at 12.01am on June 15. He might be at the […]
Case might go to Privy Council
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
A criminal court case involving the alleged possession of cannabis may go all the way to the Privy Council in the United Kingdom. Terekimiora Katoa, charged with importing cannabis, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua recently before justice of the peace Bernice Manarangi. Defence counsel Norman George says Katoa pleads not guilty […]
Noni juice headed to China
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands noni producers are keen to see a new trade route opening up with China, hoping it may revitalise the once-robust industry. The Cook Islands will begin packing noni juice in Rarotonga this week, with 36,000 litres headed to China later this week. Another 18,000 litres of the pungent juice is due for China […]
Drug bust involved undercover officers
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Local
For the first time it has been revealed that Operation Eagle the Cook Islands largest ever drug bust involves undercover police officers. Tape recordings, allegedly of an undercover officer or officers procuring drugs from those accused, are at present being analysed and transcribed in New Zealand for use as evidence by prosecutors. Cannabis samples and […]
Pacific Showcase opens today in Auckland
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
Avaiki pearls, Matutu beer, tivaivai and Cook Islands paintings will feature at Aucklands Pacific Showcase, which opens today. For the hundreds of visitors that are expected to attend, the Pacific Showcase is a window into Pacific culture, dance, music, art and cuisine. People think of the white sandy beaches and clear skies, but theres so […]
Cook Islands welcomes its voyagers home
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands welcomes some of its voyagers home this morning. About half of the Marumaru Atua crew is expected to return on the direct flight from Los Angeles, and others arrived yesterday. Captain Peia Patai, master navigator Tua Pittman and brothers Jamaal and James Pakoti will remain in the United States for the time […]
League player killed
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
England-based Cook Islands international rugby league player Dana Wilson has died in a car crash. The prop forward, who was a key member of Swinton Lions promotion-winning team in Championship One this year, died in the early hours of Sunday morning, according to Swinton chairman, John Kidd. He was 28 years old. We are all […]
Special day a first for Cook Islands
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Local
For the very first time, the Cook Islands has held commemorative services marking the contributions of the Merchant Navy in World War II. A small service led by former merchant seafarers marked the official day of remembrance for the Merchant Navy on Saturday, with wreaths laid and psalms read in memory of those who risked […]
Fun day fundraiser
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
A fun day at Nukutere College has brought in a sack full of funds expected to total tens of thousands of dollars. With the afternoon far from coming to a close, the school had already amassed $18,000 by about 2pm and principal Donna Nahu said all signs pointed to that figure rising further. She said […]
Disgruntled justice staff leaving ministry
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Despite government promising to pay Ministry of Justice staff at least their minimum salaries as stipulated by contract, the department now has nine outstanding vacancies. Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused pay increases. Within governments 2011-2012 appropriation is an allocation to the justice ministry of […]
Finsec calls airlines argument a nonsense
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
International airline arguments not to include Cook Islands departure tax in ticket prices are a nonsense, financial secretary Richard Neves says. He is making public the governments continued struggle to have the local $55 departure tax embedded in fares with airlines operating in and out of the country Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Air […]
Girls keep medals
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Members of the V12 500m womens team will be able to keep the bronze medals wrongly presented to them earlier this week, Pacific Games officials have confirmed. But Team Cook Islands will still not be able to include the medal in its tally at the 2011 New Caledonia Games. On Thursday, members of the Pacific […]
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