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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 […]
Govt has to deal with TCI monopoly
Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Local
Successive governments have avoided dealing with the telecommunications monopoly held by Telecom Cook Islands – but it’s a situation that can’t continue to be sidestepped indefinitely, says the new company chairman Temu Okotai. Okotai, who was appointed on March 17, says he’s well aware of the ongoing monopoly debate and he expects that to continue […]
Earth Hour celebrated
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
Children took part in Earth Hour celebrations, held throughout Rarotonga villages on Saturday evening. Story on page 7. 11032828
13 women bosses
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
Pleased that a record 13 women are heading government ministries and agencies, prime minister Henry Puna says the public can expect even more to be appointed to senior positions. “There will be more, trust me,” says Puna. “We always make a point of choosing the best.” Puna says he’s proud that it is during his […]
Marine park trust deed to be finalised today
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
A trust deed that will set the guiding principles for the management of a national marine park within the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone is expected to be finalised by cabinet today. The deed will set out how a marine park charitable trust is formed and how its trustees administer the park in accordance with […]
Trial delayed until Friday
Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Local
Three men charged in relation to disruption at Manihiki airport in 2008 are due to be the focus of a three-day judge and jury trial in the Cook Islands High Court starting this week. Mataio Johnson, Ruhau Tamaunu, and Temu Okotai are charged over an incident which forced an aborted landing of an Air Rarotonga […]
Record women in top govt jobs
Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Local
Government has a record number of women in top positions because they’re the right people for the job, says Cook Islands National Council of Women president Vaine Wichman. Twelve women are heading ministries and agencies either as permanent heads or in acting capacities, including two women island secretaries. But it will be when there’s significant […]
Formal ties set with Japan
Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands and Japan have formally entered into diplomatic relations – a development that will bring significant benefits for the Pacific nation, says prime minister Henry Puna. Discussions with the Japanese government on formalising relationships have intensified over the last five years – that the development happens during Puna’s term can be regarded as […]
Arrests after bottle attacks
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Local
Police have arrested two 17-year-old men for the assault of two Fijian men last Sunday morning. Police inspector Tere Patia reported that police arrested the two youths – one from Ruatonga and the other from Panama – and they appeared in court on Wednesday. The pair did not enter a plea and were released on […]
Iro at BTIB
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Local
Tina Iro has joined the Business Trade & Development Board as its new business development officer. She will be providing support to those wanting to start up a business and people already in business. Iro, along with Tangata Tou and Melina Tuiravakai, will be involved in running workshops and training in Rarotonga and the outer […]
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