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Wilkie warns of 'exploitation'
Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Local
It now seems China wants to exploit Cook Islands fisheries and wasn’t just interested in being friends and advancing its ‘One China’ policy, says Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen. The signing of an exploratory fisheries MOU between government and the Chinese Fisheries Association is proving to be a true a prediction made by the late professor […]
KukiCell network trial stopped
Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Local
Less than a week after setting up a mobile phone base to test its cellphone network, KukiCell has been forced to turn it off it. Parent body Mervin Communications director William Framhein says Telecommunications Minister Mark Brown has told them as minister he can’t be involved because of the Joint Venture Agreement between government and […]
Message to parents
Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Local
Two minors have been charged with burglary after police found sets of stolen dumbbells and boxing gloves – taken from Te Ara Ora Gym at Tereora last year – at their Nikao homes. George George, chairman of the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose Golden Oldies Rugby Club, yesterday praised police for recovering what he estimated to be 80% […]
Raro can't ignore sister islands
Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Local
The country is going to have to peel away layers of a them-and-us mindset and adopt a whole new attitude if we want economic growth and successful changes to happen, says Economic Task Force chairman John Tierney. The Task Force is advocating that Rarotonga businesses can no longer leave the outer islands in isolation and […]
Parliament to sit on April 15
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Local
Clerk of Parliament Nga Valoa confirms Parliament will sit on April 15 at 10am. Two bills are ready to be presented into parliament – the Appropriation Amendment and the Insurance Amendment bills. Before leaving for Noumea, Prime minister Henry Puna told CINews that it was necessary to return the sitting of parliament to April 15 […]
New plan for sports facilities
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Local
Sports assets can be best managed by sports codes, according to Minister of Sport and of Cook Islands Investment Corporation Mark Brown. During discussions with the Cook Islands Sports and National Federation in January, Brown made a suggestion as minister of CIIC that he wanted to look at establishing a management board to oversee the […]
Audit director cleared
Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Local
Director of Audit Paul Allsworth has been cleared of any criminal offence following a police investigation into a complaint made in July last year. The complaint was laid by former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti who accused Allsworth of criminal misconduct, copying his letter of complaint to the then members of cabinet and local media. Ivaiti’s […]
BTIB still pursues Taakoka Villas
Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is still trying to prepare a case against Taakoka Island Villas Ltd (TIVL), a business it alleges is operating as an unregistered foreign enterprise. Chief Justice Tom Weston ruled last year that a BTIB warrant to search Rarotonga Realty premises for TIVL financial statements was illegal. He also […]
Little luck
Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Local
Ature (yellow tail mackerel) are not quite running in big numbers yet but there’s been plenty of activity and excitement at Avatiu harbour as eager anglers gather in numbers at the harbour waiting for the fish to arrive. Over the last two weeks or so people have been gathering at the harbour for the tasty […]
Referee injured in fight after game
Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Local
The referee of Saturday’s rugby league game between the Bears and Sea Eagles had to be taken to hospital after he was assaulted by two Bears supporters after the game. According to the weekend police report, the assault occurred immediately after the game ended when the referee left the field. The assistant referee of the […]
Heather at helm with 14 portfolios
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Local
Not even five months after being sworn in for the first time as a cabinet minister, Teariki Heather takes over the reins as acting prime minister of the Cook Islands. Heather has also assumed responsibility for deputy prime minister Tom Marster’s portfolios. Both the PM Henry Puna and DPM are out of the country. Heather […]
Declaration not signed
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Local
Speaker of Parliament Sir Geoffrey Henry has yet to sign the declaration officially affirming that the Pukapuka seat is vacant and allowing for a by-election date to be named and preparations to begin. Prime Minister Henry Puna said it was one of the first things he expected Sir Geoffrey to complete on his return from […]
Miss Cook Islands pageant date set
Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association has settled on Thursday September 1 as the next Miss Cook Islands pageant date, after taking into consideration all that is happening this year. This will allow enough time to organise an unforgettable event as well as fit in with the schooling and work timetables of both Miss Cook […]
Fast rescue in Aitutaki
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Local
A swift response by authorities on the island of Aitutaki was the key in the rescue of a young tourist couple who were dragged out to sea after capsizing their kayak yesterday morning. According to inspector Tere Patia, the young couple, who were staying at the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort on the island, were out on […]
Red and black appeal raises $20,000
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Local
$20,000 was raised during the recent red and black Christchurch earthquake appeal fundraiser – exceeding the expectations of organisers Maureen Hilyard and Ronnie Siulepa. When handing over the funds to Red Cross on Thursday, Hilyard commented that when they planned the national fundraiser, they expected to raise around $10,000 for the victims of the Christchurch […]
Govt covers airfares for Christchurch 'heroes'
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Local
The government has come to the rescue of Cook Islands Tourism’s Holiday for Heroes initiative to make sure it happens by covering about half the cost of airfares to get 50 Christchurch quake heroes here. The 50 chosen heroes will travel with their partners. The value of the Holiday for Heroes initiative has been estimated […]
Cabinet puts off decision on trust deed
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is concerned enough over the marine park trust deed to ask cabinet for more time to consider its full implications. No decisions will be made by cabinet on the trust deed for at least two weeks after the submission was deferred on Tuesday. The Central Agencies Committee recommended that cabinet […]
Audit clears minister
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
Audit has confirmed that claims of a conflict of interest and unfair gains made against Minister Teariki Heather are unfounded. The initial Audit findings found no evidence to back up the allegations made against Heather, the Minister of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). It was alleged that Heather influenced MOIP’s decision to engage T&M Heather (in […]
PM invites public opinion on fishery
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is inviting public feedback on its exploratory fisheries programme. This follows a cabinet directive to consult with the public over the controversial fishery licensing regimen. Copies of the MMR report on the scheme can be uplifted from the Tutakimoa office. Details of what fees vessels may be charged for each […]
Tourism aboard vaka
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
Captain Peia Patai with Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie and crew member Brown Apera at yesterday’s ceremony to farewell the vaka on its epic voyage. Cook Islands Tourism plans to use the vaka voyage as part of a campaign to market the Cook Islands. Tourism will run road shows at locations the vaka […]
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