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Comedy kings touch down again
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Pacific comedy kings the Laughing Samoans have touched down on Rarotonga, saying they have brought a few familiar faces with them to help wow the crowds. The Cook Islands is becoming almost like a home away from home for the Laughing Samoans who have performed here six or seven times in the past. Individually theyre […]
McCully party let off tax
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Audit director Paul Allsworth confirms his office is investigating a complaint about departure tax exemptions totalling $3190. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully led a delegation of 58 officials and media professionals to the Cook Islands last month on a Pacific tour to promote the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Allsworth says his office has […]
Deal nearly done for exploratory fishing
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Chinese longline fishing boats are expected to be operating in the northern Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ) before the end of the year, undertaking exploratory fishing of bigeye tuna and swordfish. A deal marine resources minister Teina Bishop has developed with Chinas fishing associations will see $800,000 in licence revenue paid to the Cook […]
American Eagle Airline approved to fly
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
The United States Department of Transportation has cleared another airline to fly into the Cook Islands. US airline American Eagle Airlines an affiliate of American Airlines was last week granted approval to operate in the Cook Islands, Samoa, New Zealand and Tonga. All are signatories to open skies agreements with the US, which essentially enable […]
Go for gold!
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has told all Team Cook Islands athletes to go for gold at the Pacific Games in Noumea. Most of the 152-strong team departed Rarotonga yester- day. During a special parliamentary sitting yesterday Puna invited all members to farewell those travelling to New Caledonia from Rarotongas international airport. The regional sporting tournament […]
Surprise sitting
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
A surprise session of parliament was held from 1pm yesterday although the main agenda item could not be addressed. Members of parliament were given seven days notice of the special session, which was called for amendments to governments withholding tax to be legislated before an implementation date of September 1. The parliamentary sitting was not […]
Hooray for Tamariki Sports!
Wednesday 24 August 2011 | Published in Local
Grade two St Josephs Primary School students excitedly rush to greet ANZ Tamariki Sports coach Ake Hosea-Winterflood whose enthusiasm and energy matches those of her young students.
Underage driving a growing concern
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Local
Underage driving is a growing concern for local police who fielded worried calls from parents at the weekend in relation to their children driving without a licence. A concerned Ngatangiia mother contacted police at the weekend to report that her 14-year-old daughter had taken off on a motorbike with a friend. Another mother from Arorangi […]
Red Cross win out of the blue
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Local
All it took was one ticket and a collection bucket at the Cook Islands Red Cross office and now the staff is $30,000 richer. Ten of the Red Cross members put in $5 each to buy a ticket early last week and now each of them will take home $3000 for their efforts. Danny Vakapora […]
Chlamydia dosing extended, 2000 take part
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Local
The chlamydia mass treatment programme has been extended into this week to help build on the thousands of people who have already taken the medication. Despite handing out the free treatment to more than 2000 people on Rarotonga during the last week, the ministry of health will continue to treat people for the sexually transmitted […]
Yachting numbers sluggish
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotonga is facing a sluggish yacht season this year, with numbers appearing to take a hit in response to construction works at the Avatiu harbour. Ports Authority harbour master Esau Esau said the harbour has housed 20 yachts since the beginning of June, which is around the beginning of winters typical busy yacht season. Last […]
Proactive policing works
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Proactive policing is having a positive effect in problem neighbourhoods around Rarotonga, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. For the past two weeks officers have been targeting known crime spots, such as Takitumu, increasing their presence in the community. Tetava says there has been a noticeable reduction in the amount of crime accordingly. We are coordinating […]
Au revoir!
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands athletes and officials gathered for a special farewell church service yesterday at the AOG church in Takuvaine before a photo session in front of the court house steps with Prime Minister Henry Puna. Chef de mission George George and CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake lea the group of athletes and officials to […]
Doctor of Letters
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
Marjorie Tuainekore Crocombe OBE is the first female Cook Islander to be awarded the Doctor of Letters from the University of the South Pacific. She accepted the award from USP pro-chancellor Fiame Naomi Mataafa at a graduation ceremony honouring the academic achievements of more than 100 Cook Islanders yesterday.
Tax Q&A published
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
Public concern and confusion about governments new withholding tax has prompted the Office of the Financial Secretary to publicly disseminate information on issues surrounding the revenue generating initiative. From September 1 the withholding tax will be implemented, effectively reducing the amount of interest earned on Cook Islands bank deposits by 15 percent. That money goes […]
Pacific plunder worries anglers
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
The plunder of fish throughout the Pacific region is worrying New Zealand authorities, particularly fishing associations and councils which claim regional activity is impacting negatively on fish migration elsewhere. An article in the latest edition of the New Zealand Fishing News reports more than three million tonnes of tuna is caught in the Pacific Ocean […]
Tourism miffed by NZ clanger
Saturday 20 August 2011 | Published in Local
The worldwide interest in the Aitutaki bank theft has left the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation feeling miffed but not worried, said chief executive officer Carmel Beattie. The corporation has been tackling the question of whether all publicity is good publicity since the news of the BCI bank burglary exploded on to the international scene. In […]
Heist fires imagination
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Aitutakis bank burglary is capturing the imagination of international media, featuring in some prominent news services including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Last week Cook Islands News broke a story about Aitutakis Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) branch being burgled of thousands of dollars. Since then several media services and journalists have made sure […]
Bail-out money not sourced yet
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Government is still not sure where it will draw up to $126,000 from, to honour its guarantee with Air New Zealand and Air Calin that Team Cook Islands will travel to the Pacific Games in New Caledonia. This week cabinet agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $126,000 as the Cook Islands Sports and […]
Peace Bird book launched
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Paddy Walker with Margaret Karika at a launch ceremony for Paddys newly-published book The Peace Bird. Over 40 people turned up to the Peace Garden yesterday to mark the publication of Paddys book for children. More photos and a story about the launch function will be published in tomorrows CINews. 11081833
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