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MPs son in drug sting
Thursday 26 May 2011 | Published in Local
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters spent yesterday morning in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua to hear a bail application for his son Giovanni, who faces 14 criminal charges. Giovannis de-facto partner Inano Matapo a suspended Cook Islands police officer was also in the court yesterday facing seven criminal charges. Both are among 13 […]
Drug accused revealed
Thursday 26 May 2011 | Published in Local
Name suppression has been lifted for all Operation Eagle accused. This follows yesterdays Cook Islands High Court hearing before Justice Hugh Williams. The 13 men and women have all now been released from the Arorangi prison on bail. Among those facing criminal charges is Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters son, Giovanni Marsters (30), builder, of […]
All smiles for wetlands learning
Thursday 26 May 2011 | Published in Local
National Environment Service education and awareness officer Deyna Marsh (centre) was at St Josephs School this week to promote the importance of wetlands to the students. Wetlands and their importance for healthy islands is the central theme of this years Environment Week programme starting on May 30 and Lagoon Day events on June 1 and […]
Eagle accused face judge
Wednesday 25 May 2011 | Published in Local
Operation Eagle defendants at present remanded in custody will today have their bail applications considered by New Zealand judge Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Of the 13 men and women arrested in relation to Operation Eagle the largest police investigation of any kind in the Cook Islands seven remain […]
PM foresees police collaboration
Wednesday 25 May 2011 | Published in Local
The prime minister says Operation Eagle is not the end of the road for joint operations between New Zealand and Cook Islands police. Police Minister Henry Puna said yesterday that his police force will continue to collaborate with New Zealand police and to exchange information that will aid both governments in combating drug abuse. He […]
20 new fishing licences approved
Wednesday 25 May 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved 20 new exploratory fishing licences. Prime Minister Henry Puna announced at a press conference yesterday that cabinet has agreed to administer 10 licences for swordfish and 10 for big-eye, though the ministry of marine resources has not made any concrete arrangements with foreign fishing companies. Minister of marine resources Teina Bishop says […]
Mirage Resort details not known
Wednesday 25 May 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet has established a committee to manage the Mirage Resort development project, but has not yet received disclosures from the property developers. Mirage is a New Zealand developer proposing to develop the Vaimaanga site of the failed Sheraton and Hilton projects.Prime Minister Henry Puna said yesterday that cabinet has formed a committee which is meeting […]
Election costs twice as much
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
Last years general election will cost the new government $405,916 in the 2010-2011 financial year. That is $202,916 more than initially expected. Costs break down to general election accounts payable ($89,000), petition costs ($58,000), by-election costs ($55,916), and electoral rolls management ($3000), on top of the $200,000 allocated for the election itself. A schedule of […]
Sea Dragon explores Pacific environment
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
Sea Dragon is on a three-year journey to study ocean pollution, coral conservation and a host of other environmental issues, and until Saturday she is berthed at Avatiu. Owned and operated by environment group Pangaea Exploration, her mission is to raise awareness around environment issues on a long journey around the world. The 22-metre steel […]
Spending up on election promises
Tuesday 24 May 2011 | Published in Local
The new government has started spending money on some of its election promises, including an increased payment to parents of newborns. Within the supplementary budget for the 2010-2011 financial year, money is allocated to programmes pledged by the Cook Islands Party in its campaign leading up to last Novembers general election. The governments allowance for […]
A night in paradise
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
Junior dancers of Te Korero Maori cultural dance group entertain diners during Saturday nights Tennis Cook Islands island night paradise fundraiser. About 100 people supported the cause that raised $6000 for junior tennis development in the Cook Islands and to cover costs for the tennis team that will represent the Cook Islands at the Pacific […]
Taskforce reports on summit action
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
The economic taskforce has prepared a detailed report to the Office of the Prime Minister capturing the specific actions and recommendations of last months national economic summit. Taskforce chairman John Tierney says the report includes a summary of the groups findings as well as submissions and community opinion from the two-day public summit. The interaction […]
Fiji police accuse Cook Islander
Monday 23 May 2011 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands mother faced an anxious wait for news after hearing her son was being grilled by Fijian police, accused of helping Fijis former army chief of staff escape the country. Tim McBride, a 38-year-old surfing instructor, was suspected of helping Lieutenant Colonel Tevita Mara leave to the island of Kadavu to board a […]
Go Local urges BTIB
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Business Trade Investment Board chief executive Terry Rangi is finding ways to reduce the countrys reliance on imported goods, promoting locally-grown and made items. In the latest BTIB Cook Islands Business Gazette Rangi says the organisations Go Local campaign is in full swing. Media campaigns showcase Cook Islands products through the initiative. Rangi says the […]
SOE sell-off considered
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Privatisation of state owned enterprises (SOEs) is being considered to strengthen the economy. Finance minister Mark Brown says nothing is sacred and the government will consider all possible options in its economic review. Brown says although Cook Islands SOEs such as the Bank of the Cook Islands, Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro, Ports Authority and […]
Doing her bit for Japan
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
Nana Hirata in her traditional Japanese kimono, to promote this evenings Japan Night at Staircase Restaurant & Bar. The three-hour show will raise money for the victims of Japans devastating earthquake and tsunami. Full story page 8.
Second victim dies
Saturday 21 May 2011 | Published in Local
An 18-year-old Cook Islander is the second person to die as a result of a head-on collision between a motorcycle and a car on Rarotonga this week. The family of 18-year-old Pukapukan Waka Ayoka gathered around his hospital bed on Thursday evening Cook Islands time and switched off his life support. He was admitted to […]
No $7m promise
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Rumours that New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully pledged $7 million to governments renewable energy initiative during his visit are not true. While McCully has promised to support renewable alternatives in the Cook Islands, he did not commit a specific amount of money when he visited last week. The New Zealand officials indicated that they […]
League players admit assault
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Two Arorangi rugby league players have admitted to common assault charges after what their lawyer called heat of the moment fights springing from league passion. Both men, aged 25 and 32, were granted continued interim name suppression when they appeared in the dock before Justice of the Peace Tui Short yesterday to plead guilty. They […]
11 hours before alarm
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Those onboard the sailing vessel Kwai did not realise a man had fallen overboard until he had been missing as long as 11 hours. In an email yesterday, Kwai captain Kim Smith said because of the investigation he cannot give too many details surrounding Arorangi man Manuela Fortes fall overboard. However, Smith did say no […]
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