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Carter tipped
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Local
NZ Civil Defence Minister John Carter has been tipped to be offered a diplomatic posting as High Commissioner to the Cook Islands when he retires from Parliament next year. The NZ Herald has reported Carter’s announcement that he won’t seek re-election in 2011, by which time he would have served eight terms (24 years) in […]
Fishing boat to deliver ballot papers
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Local
Advance voting is set to begin in the northern group island of Palmerston today after long line fishing vessel Gold Country was chartered to transport the ballot papers and boxes to Palmerston, Pukapuka and Nassau. The Electoral Office now looks to have solved transport problems to the north by chartering the vessel owned by Ocean […]
CIP legacies still hurting: Demos
Tuesday 9 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party has hit back at the CIP calling it sorely lacking when it comes to looking in the ‘mirror of shame’. A statement was issued yesterday in reaction to CIP leader Henry Puna’s comment that the Demos have shamefully distanced themselves from the multimillion dollar Toagate scandal. Democratic Party president Sean Willis says […]
New Telecom store, specials
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Local
The opening of its new store in the CITC complex and the introduction of new ways to top-up prepaid mobiles are two of the near-term plans announced by Telecom in its Report to the Public (see pages 10-11 for the full report). These are due to happen over the next few weeks and, according to […]
Appeal court hears Te Puna
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Local
Justices Barker, Paterson and Williams will be presiding over the Court of Appeal this week at a sitting which starts today and lasts to Friday. The three justices arrived in Rarotonga at the weekend and depart next Saturday. They are here to hear the Te Puna land court case. In July, lawyer Ross Holmes filed […]
Demos should wear Toagate shame: Puna
Monday 8 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party’s current MPs should all wear the blame for the Toagate scandal, says Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna. He says the Demos have shamefully distanced themselves from the issue of accountability for Toagate altogether during the campaign period. The CIP is promising greater accountability provisions for government if it is elected to […]
French Navy may help
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Electoral Office is now pinning some hope on assistance from the visiting French patrol boat in getting resources for the election to the northern group islands. There has been growing fear and panic over the possibility that electoral officials may not be able to get to the islands in time for the November 17 […]
'Time to tackle crime'
Saturday 6 November 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna says the crime rate in Rarotonga is shameful and an indictment on government. He says it’s time to tackle crime with real action. “Isn’t it a shame that there is an Australian travel advisory about crime in the Cook Islands. That is very shameful. I’m embarrassed that there has […]
Caught in act
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Local
A special police operations team caught a burglar red handed on Wednesday night while the man was in the process of stealing from a tourist accommodation in Arorangi. The 37-year-old was arrested and is now in police custody awaiting a court appearance. This was part of a bigger planned target operation that has been in […]
It's sevens party time!
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Local
This trio of CITC staff really got into the festival spirit of Sevens in Heaven at a warm-up party for the event (story page 11). The 21st annual international sevens tournament continues today and tomorrow at the BCI Stadium. 10110407
Election problem
Friday 5 November 2010 | Published in Local
Transport issues threaten election day in the north Northern group islands could be deprived of their right to vote at the November 17 general election if a solution to get the ballot forms and boxes to them is not found soon. Secretary of Justice Mark Short is warning it will be a national crisis if […]
Telecom public report sets out priorities
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Local
Telecom Cook Islands has issued its second annual report to the public outlining the past year’s performance, as well as plans and priorities. TCI chief executive Jules Maher says government owns 40 per cent of the company so it is only appropriate for Telecom to report periodically to the public. Since July 2009 Telecom says […]
Let's get behind the sevens!
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Local
RAPPA MP and Party Tumu candidate Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas has issued a challenge to his election rivals to put aside their campaign hats and head on up to the Sevens in Heaven tournament at the BCI Stadium starting today. “My challenge to the candidates from the three other parties – please put down the campaign […]
Tourism NZ office stays
Thursday 4 November 2010 | Published in Local
Carmel Beattie, CEO of Cook Islands Tourism (CIT), has dismissed claims that CIT could be closing its office in Auckland. An advertisement for the New Zealand Manager post appeared in an email publication called Travel Memo on Friday. It stated in the last sentence: “Submissions from destination marketing companies will also be considered.” Tony Dominey, […]
Forum on waste disposal issues
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Local
At least 50 people are expected to take part in tonight’s panel discussion about rubbish collection and recycling in Rarotonga. The Cook Islands environmental group Te Ipukarea Society Inc has organised the meeting, to be held at the Osana Meeting House in Maraerenga from 4.30pm. TIS programme manager Jacqui Evans said some prominent members of […]
Cargo arrives for 2 islands
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Local
Southern Express voyage 135 arrived at the Avatiu harbour yesterday and the Forum Pacific voyage 7 will berth once she leaves. The Southern Express came into port at about 2pm yesterday, and is scheduled to depart for Aitutaki at about 4pm this afternoon. She is likely to arrive in Aitutaki by 8am tomorrow and depending […]
BTIB to expand investment scrutiny
Wednesday 3 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board is considering proposals to expand its scrutiny of foreign investors. At present the board considers foreign investors with an investment expected to exceed 33 per cent, although there is a possibility that perimeter could be dropped to 1 per cent. BTIB chief executive Terry Rangi said another option was to […]
Tree of life
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in Local
Almost 140 disadvantaged Rarotongan children will benefit from the generosity of strangers this Christmas, through the Westpac Bank’s Community Giving Tree initiative. For the second consecutive year people will be able to make donations or buy gifts for the children, selected with the help of staff from the Ministry of Internal Affairs’ children and families […]
Support for parents of teens
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in Local
Parents are being encouraged to take part in a free workshop tomorrow about how they can support their teens when they leave school to get a job. The Ministry of Education is running a series of free workshops for parents and caregivers that explore practical ways to support teens through study and career planning. The […]
Tourism CEO backs call for crime watch
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in Local
A proactive approach to tackling rising burglaries on Rarotonga would be to set up island-wide neighbourhood watch groups, an initiative that Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) would fully support and encourage, says corporation CEO Carmel Beattie. She says CIT wants to see neighbourhood watch groups being set up throughout Rarotonga – “we have a problem […]
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