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High seas keep Forum ship out
Saturday 2 October 2010 | Published in Local
Due to high seas at the entrance of the harbour, the Forum Pacific was unable to come into port yesterday. The vessel tried at 7am, midday and 4pm but the strong north easterly winds prevented it from doing so. The ship’s sheltered around the west of the island overnight before trying again this morning.
Maoates plan next move
Saturday 2 October 2010 | Published in Local
Sir Terepai Maoate’s committee will be meeting next Tuesday to decide where next for the veteran politician. Sir Terepai, 76, lost the Ngatangiia Democratic party candidate run-off against Mann Short on Wednesday, receiving 162 votes to Short’s 172. Sir Terepai said: “We are having a meeting next Tuesday. Nothing is confirmed until then. There was […]
Ngatangiia chooses Mann for Demos
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
Ngatangiia Democratic Party candidate Mann Short was yesterday celebrating his slim-margin win in Wednesday’s controversial run-off. Short received 172 votes to Ngatangiia MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s 162 votes. There is still a lot of speculation that the win may have been helped along by Cook Islands Party supporters but overall the party was surprised at […]
George to sue over Kata cartoon
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
Opposition MP and solicitor Norman George is attempting to sue Cook Islands News for criminal libel, claiming just over $1.4 million in damages for publishing a cartoon he alleges was defamatory of him. The defamation suit against CI News cartoonist Tim Buchanan, CI News managing editor John Woods and Cook Islands News 2008 Ltd was […]
He backs reform
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
The winner of Wednesday night’s Democratic party run-off in Ngatangiia says he’s ready to demonstrate his support of political reform by limiting his political career to just two terms if voted in at the general elections. Mann Short, who won the run-off with 172 votes to Sir Terepai Maoate’s 162, said he doesn’t believe in […]
Road changes not confirmed
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
New Zealand Minister of Transport Steven Joyce this week announced some big changes to New Zealand’s road rules, which will come into effect in 2012. Cook Islands police are unsure at this stage whether our similar road rules will change in response to these changes. One major New Zealand road rule change will mean instead […]
Nicholson new media chair
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
Justice Colin Nicholson has been appointed as the new chairman of the Cook Islands Media Council. The appointment was unanimously endorsed by representatives of the media industry and all the current members of the council this week according to a media release on behalf of the council from member Ken Matheson. Nicholson replaces Chief Justice […]
Labour law progress halted
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
Parliament’s failure to sit sees committee become defunct Progress on the country’s proposed new labour law ground to a halt this year because of Parliament’s failure to sit. The Employment Relations Bill remains before Parliament and may be directed back to a select committee again next year. The bill went to a parliamentary select committee […]
Demo's campaign delayed
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party has postponed the launch of its national campaign until next Thursday. Secretary-general Eddie Drollet says the week’s delay is to allow ample time for the Ngatangiia candidate selection to be sorted out. The postponement is also out of respect for cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton’s family following the recent passing of her brother […]
Warrant unlawful: lawyer
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is now being accused of unlawful entry and seizure following the discovery that its search warrant was not properly authorised. The search warrant itself, signed by the High Court registrar, cites a section of the Development Investment Act 2007 that specifies that a judge must order the warrant. BTIB […]
Board members resign
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation chairman Tapi Taio and Teava Iro Jnr have resigned from the board this month to run as candidates in the general election. Their resignations have been prompted by the 2004 Electoral Act provision that Crown servants are not eligible to be registered as election candidates. Iro’s resignation is complete tomorrow, Taio […]
Job offered to rival
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
Minister admits he offered CIIC board position to election rival Cook Islands Investment Corporation minister Robert Wigmore admits he’s offered at least one of his election rivals a spot on its board. The Titikaveka MP says he has considered independent candidate Teariki Matenga for a variety of board positions in government as he believes he […]
Celebrating the right to know
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
Today is a day to celebrate the public’s right to access information and the right of taxpayers to know how government is spending their money. Today is the eighth International Right to Know Day, and people all over the world are observing it. Ombudsman Janet Maki said that though she has not received any recent […]
Trust lost
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
A tourist who was robbed while she was sleeping at the weekend says she’s “lost trust” in the Cook Islands. Locals robbing tourists is becoming a grave concern for police and community members alike, as it’s driving away tourists and their dollars, on which the Cook Islands economy depends so heavily. Roberta Blumberg of southern […]
Election date official
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
The date of the general election – November 17 — was formally announced yesterday. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin issued a notice officially appointing the election day. The notice was dated September 28 because Sir Frederick is currently in Sydney, Australia for the Golden Oldies Rugby Festival – on the other side of the international […]
Search warrant questioned
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
McElhinney asks whether a judge approved the order Questions are being raised on how a search warrant was issued for a raid on a local business last week. Realtor John McElhinney has asked the court, through his lawyer, for the affidavit that prompted the search warrant and whether a judge approved the order. The search […]
New Aust marketer
Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) has appointed New Earth Tourism (NET) to market the destination in Australia. The team will start work immediately. The plan is for NET to do trade and consumer marketing for CIT, including increasing the Cook Islands’ online presence. “We are excited to be working with the NET team,” CIT chief executive […]
Business survey starts
Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board is carrying out a business survey to record the number of businesses in operation in the country. The three-week survey began last week as part of BTIB’s aim to add all businesses to its new database and provide facts for its ‘business information kit’. One of BTIB’s core functions is […]
Welfare rise predicted
Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Local
System to be improved as rapid cost increase likely The Ministry of Internal Affairs is predicting a rapid increase in welfare system costs due to the rising number of pensioners and a decline in the working age population. Despite this, and after a recently completing the consultation phase of the review of the welfare system, […]
Wilson to capture Delhi
Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Local
CI News photojournalist Matariki Wilson aims to capture the excitement of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games and bring a taste of India to our readers over the next three weeks. Her adventure begins tomorrow as Team Cook Islands departs for the games and as the team’s press attach she will be as close as you […]
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