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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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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BTIB raids Raro business

Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Local

Government carried out a raid on a local business this week, hunting for documents as part of an investigation on foreign investment compliance. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) plans to take Taakoka Island Villas Ltd to court over alleged breaches of the Development Investment Act 1995-96. But the raid has left the company’s local […]

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On a green mission

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Local

Titikaveka independent candidate Teariki Matenga looks like being the only candidate on a ‘green’ platform in the forthcoming elections. The lagoon campaigner wants the next generation to enjoy the benefits of a clean, green environment. He says the only way to make this possible is for the country’s waste management issues to be addressed now, […]

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Parliament dissolved

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Local

Countdown to election begins Parliament will be dissolved at 4pm today, ending government’s term just two days before it was due to expire, and kick-starting the countdown to the 2010 general election. Prime minister Jim Marurai is currently in Mangaia so no official notification of the dissolution from government was issued yesterday. Marurai’s office has […]

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300,000th guests arrive at Edgewater

Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Local

The late arrival of flight NZ46 from New Zealand yesterday afternoon put paid to the plans of Edgewater resort to put on a grand welcome for their 300,000th guest(s). Resort staff were planning a fancy reception at the airport for couple Ronald and Debra Adams. General manager Chris McGeown, front office manager Engara Gosselin and […]

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