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Raro lizard a winner
Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Local
The photo that swept the recent New Zealand Geographic 2010 Photographer of the Year competition was snapped on Rarotonga. Photographer Dillon Anderson was here on holiday when he spotted a moko on a banana leaf in the bush – he took a photo, which turned out better than a photo he’d spent six hours setting […]
Petitions heard next year
Monday 6 December 2010 | Published in Local
The four electoral petitions filed in the High Court are likely to be heard early next year. Chief Justice Tom Weston called a meeting of the parties involved in petitions at the Ministry of Justice on Friday to plan out how they will handle three of them. Weston invited local media to the meeting with […]
CIP files petition for 17th seat
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local
The CIP filed its first election petition with the High Court yesterday following the two submitted by the Democratic Party on Wednesday. The CIP already secured a 16 seat majority in parliament at last month’s election but is hoping to secure Rakahanga through the petition for the island’s seat where previously the now retired independent […]
Cabinet announced
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna announced his new cabinet ministers yesterday with Murienua MP Tom Marsters now sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister. Aitutaki’s Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara MP Teina Bishop, Takuvaine MP Mark Brown, Atiu’s Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua MP Nandi Glassie and Akaoa MP Teariki Heather are now also cabinet ministers. Heather was due to arrive back in Rarotonga yesterday […]
Team praised
Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna said that he has the utmost confidence in the new cabinet which was sworn in yesterday. Tom Marsters was sworn in as deputy prime minister along with cabinet ministers Mark Brown, Teina Bishop and Nandi Glassie. Teariki Heather is to be sworn in as soon as possible after his return from […]
Taio buys new cargo ship in Norway
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local
Taio Shipping has purchased a Norwegian cargo vessel to replace its reef-stranded Te Kou Maru II. Company director Tapi Taio flew out of Rarotonga yesterday (December 1) with three crew members – two of whom used to crew the Te Kou Maru II before it became stuck on Mauke’s reef in October. The delegation is […]
Back in park
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local
Rotaract’s annual Christmas in the Park will be held at the BCI Stadium on December 13. Rotaract president Christian Mani is calling on businesses and organisations to help with the event – which is the club’s main fundraising initiative to assist with its community projects, education and awareness programmes, and member development throughout the year. […]
Cabinet's day
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s new cabinet ministers will be sworn in today at Government House. Puna is due to officially announce the cabinet line-up shortly before the ceremony in a press conference at the Office of the PM. Puna met with most of the new CIP MPs yesterday – the meeting lasted a little over […]
2 petitions filed
Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party reportedly filed two petitions – one for the Mangaia Tamarua seat and the other for Aitutaki’s Vaipae-Tautu seat – with the High Court yesterday. High Court registrar Claudine Anguna-Henry confirmed that an electoral petition had been filed for Tamarua. The Democratic Party will have MP for Penrhyn and lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen acting […]
Relief!
Wednesday 1 December 2010 | Published in Local
New Prime Minister Henry Puna said his swearing in ceremony yesterday now paves the way for the real hard work to begin for the new CIP government. “Now that it’s over there’s a huge sense of relief and I guess of concern also that the real hard work starts now,” he said. Puna told CI […]
Happy day for CIP
Wednesday 1 December 2010 | Published in Local
CIP President Rau Nga said it was his happiest day yesterday as he witnessed party leader Henry Puna being sworn in as the new PM. “Being president of the CIP it’s the day I’ve been waiting for. I was happy with the election victory, but once he is sworn in then the power of this […]
Marurai stands down
Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Local
Outgoing Prime Minister Jim Marurai resigned yesterday to make way for CIP leader and Prime Minister elect Henry Puna to be sworn in as the country’s new leader today. He’s pictured above clearing out his office yesterday. Marurai tendered his resignation with Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin early yesterday morning – it was accepted shortly […]
Burglar jailed
Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Local
Kaveao Kaveao was yesterday sentenced to a term of nine months in prison, one month of which he has already served. The defendant was facing two charges – burglary of the 6-11 shop in Muri and possession of cannabis. Defence counsel Charles Petero said in his submissions that the defendant is remorseful, as indicated by […]
Family gathers
Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Local
The country’s new Prime Minister Henry Puna will be sworn in today at Government House, surrounded by family and supporters. Many of Puna’s family members living in NZ and Australia, including his children, have flown in this week to be present for the occasion. Former cabinet minister Ngereteina Puna, who arrived on Sunday, believes his […]
New PM sworn in today
Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader and Manihiki pearl farmer Henry Puna will become the country’s eleventh leader when he is sworn in as Prime Minister today. He will take the official oath of ministers before Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin at Government House at 10.30am. A number of invited guests will be present, as well as the CIP […]
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 […]
Pirate movies in police hands
Monday 29 November 2010 | Published in Local
Chief Censor concerned at inaction on pirate DVDs The police have not prosecuted anyone for selling pirate DVDs, despite having several cases passed on to them by the Chief Censor. An amendment to the Film and Censorship Act of 1985, passed in 2008, increased the fine for piracy from $500 to $5000. It also gave […]
'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 […]
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 […]
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