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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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Finsec dismissed
Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Local
Kevin Carr shocked by Rasmussen’s letter Kevin Carr, the Acting Financial Secretary and most senior civil servant in the country, has been dismissed. His shock sacking by Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen was announced yesterday by Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati. Carr, who has been acting Finsec since March 1, is upset by his termination because […]
Candidate night
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Ngatangiia Democratic Party committee is inviting voters and the public to a ‘candidate night’ this evening at the Muri clubhouse. The event is to allow the two run-off nominees – standing MP Sir Terepai Maoate and Mann Short to share their election policies with the constituency. Yesterday Short indicated he has decided to turn […]
Maori threat
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Maori and Niuean languages will disappear from New Zealand within a generation unless urgent action is taken to start specialist schools warn researchers. Auckland University Faculty of Education senior lecturer John McCaffery and his wife postgraduate research student Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery have just unveiled the results of two years’ research into Pacific languages […]
Youth views
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Local
Tim Arnold, Independent candidate for Tupapa-Maraerenga is inviting young people, voters and election candidates to a public meeting tonight to brainstorm ‘the big issues’. Arnold hopes to gather feedback on the hopes, dreams and wishes of the next generation of Cook Islanders. He wants candidates to get together with members of the public to talk […]
Govt powerless over fuel
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Local
Government is powerless to prevent a repeat of this month’s petrol shortage, leaving the country at the mercy of the two fuel distribution companies, Triad and Toa Petroleum. Both companies have issued warnings against panic-buying fuel and say they are confident they can avoid running out of petrol again. But there are no legal requirements […]
MPs suggest sugary food ban
Wednesday 22 September 2010 | Published in Local
The rise in obesity in the Cook Islands is going to be discussed at the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) conference in Kuala Lumpur in October. The rapid increase in illnesses caused by lifestyle habits such as overeating, drinking too much and smoking will be discussed, and the Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka has already been […]
Petrol shortage fears persist
Wednesday 22 September 2010 | Published in Local
People told not to panic buy as rumours fuel concern Consumers are still being warned against panic-buying fuel following rumour of another petrol shortage. Just a week after the new petrol supply was landed it is still selling faster than usual due to concern that it could run out before the next shipment arrives around […]
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