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'Halt tourism growth'
Monday 29 November 2010 | Published in Local
The environmental lobby group Te Ipukarea Society is calling for a moratorium on new tourism accommodation development until waste treatment and disposal problems are fixed. The action group wants a 15-year halt on new development because of the strain on existing infrastructure. It wants urgent focus by government on infrastructure development, and it wants tourism […]
Joyana is Miss South Pacific
Monday 29 November 2010 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands Joyana Meyer was crowned the new Miss South Pacific 2010-2011 on Saturday night at the pageant in Papua New Guinea. Joyana, 21, took out the first prize after winning the categories for best sarong and best talent and being named Miss Photogenic. Joyanna is studing for her Bachelors of Mechatronic Engineering at […]
Voter turnout down
Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Local
Voter turnout this election was about 78 percent – much lower than in the previous three elections. The political parties have yet to speculate on the low voter turnout. Although more people appear to have voted this election – 8418 cast a vote – over 10,500 people were eligible to vote. The voter turnout at […]
Puna not surprised
Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader and Prime Minister Elect Henry Puna says he’s not surprised that the referendum failed to secure enough support for reducing the number of seats in parliament. “I’m not surprised by the result at all. But its not so much about what people actually want — I think its more a reflection of how […]
CIP secures 16 seats
Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Local
Final election results have secured the Cook Islands Party a two-thirds majority of seats in parliament. CIP leader and Prime Minister elect Henry Puna was rapt that the final results issued this week confirmed all of its seats won on election night as well as the Pukapuka seat, giving it 16 seats altogether. “I was […]
17 confirmed
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
Eight more MPs were confirmed by the results of the final counts for their constituencies on Wednesday. This follows confirmation of nine new MPs in the final count on Tuesday. The CIP now has 10 of its preliminary 15 seat win confirmed and the Democratic Party has seven of its eight seats won on election […]
CIP to stay silent
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Party executive has instructed its newly elected candidates not to comment on the continued rumours that Atiu MP Norman George is attempting to form a coalition. George has denied that there is any coalition plot to have himself appointed as PM before the CIP can form the new government under PM elect […]
Air Pacific deal up to new cabinet
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
Fiji flight ready to go, subject to underwriting The proposed deal with Air Pacific for a weekly flight between Rarotonga and Fiji will now be up to the new government to consider, says CI Tourism chairman Tata Crocombe. Responding to speculation that it could already be a done deal, he says the proposal is ready, […]
9 MPs confirmed
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Local
Nine members of parliament were confirmed by the Electoral Office yesterday. The final count for most of the southern group islands was carried out on Tuesday and results were issued that night. The results remained the same as on election night even after the special votes were added to the vote tally. The CIP now […]
$1.5m CISNOC complex planned
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Local
Preliminary concept plans for a $1.5 million complex to house the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) have been shown to various stakeholders for consultation. CISNOC presented its Olympic House plans – developed by architect Romani Katoa – during a sport symposium in Rarotonga on Saturday. The complex is being developed to provide […]
Fan-tastic!
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Local
Piina Viniki, Tongakura Tonitara, and Mii Tonitara model the hats, fans, ei and flowers they made in Penryhn and brought to Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva trade day yesterday. Story, page 12. 10112338
Cabinet to step down
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Jim Marurai and his cabinet have decided to make way for the incoming CIP government by resigning as soon as the final result of last week’s election is announced. Cabinet met yesterday to come to a consensus that the ministers would tender their resignations and step down to allow CIP leader and Prime […]
George denies PM rumour
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Local
Atiu MP says he’s offended by suggestions and blames new MP Atiu MP Norman George says he’s offended by the lynch mob approach of the CIP executive in response to a rumour that he was attempting to be appointed as the next Prime Minister. George denies the rumour and blames newly elected Tupapa-Maraerenga MP George […]
Rumours rock CIP
Tuesday 23 November 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader and PM elect Henry Puna refused to comment yesterday on rumours that Atiu MP Norman George has held some form of coalition talks with members of the Democratic Party. “I’m not going to respond to rumours. I will go straight to the source,” he said. Puna said there was no point adding fuel […]
Final results due this week
Tuesday 23 November 2010 | Published in Local
The final count of votes for last week’s general election looks set to begin today. The Electoral Office is working towards completing the final count by Friday. Yesterday the validating of 417 votes by declaration continued. Today electoral officials will be scrutinizing the main and supplementary rolls to look for any duplication of names as […]
Tourist numbers to double
Monday 22 November 2010 | Published in Local
Forum hears CIT’s plan for dramatic visitor growth Tourist numbers are set to double over the next few years if Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) plans work out. “We are poised for dramatic growth,” said Tata Crocombe, chairman of the board of Cook Islands Tourism. He was addressing a crowd of over 150 local tourism operators […]
Joyana needs your votes
Saturday 20 November 2010 | Published in Local
Maine Tapairu Joyana Meyer left yesterday for Papua New Guinea to represent the Cook Islands in the Miss South Pacific pageant, which starts this weekend. To show your support visit www.misssouthpacificpng.com then click on ‘contestants’ and click on the fifth star under Joyana’s picture. The pageant offers special prizes, including ‘Miss Internet’ – your vote […]
New budget planned
Saturday 20 November 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Party leader and Prime Minister elect, Henry Puna, says one of the first priorities of the new government will be to pass a supplementary budget for 2010-11 to enable them to carry out election pledges. “We need to revisit the budget, make changes, and pass a supplementary budget in order to implement our […]
Questions over cargo
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
Questions have been raised about private cargo for Manihiki’s new MP Henry Puna and outgoing MP Apii Piho ending up on the Electoral Office charter flight to the northern group on November 11. Secretary of Justice Mark Short says he’s attempted to get an explanation from Air Rarotonga. The airline has apparently got a policy […]
Tourism forum starts today
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Local
A major tourism forum starts today in Rarotonga, with over 143 tourism industry operators from the Cook Islands booked to attend. “The aim of the forum is to have an informed industry here in the Cook Islands with the most up to date information on the overseas market,” said Carmel Beattie, chief executive of Cook […]
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