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CIFA officials mix with Beckham

Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Local

Four Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) delegates have just returned from attending the 60th FIFA Congress held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The congress was held at the same time as the 2010 FIFA World Cup. The delegates included CIFA president Lee Harmon, vice president Jake Numanga, and board members John Paul Wilson and Moeroa Tamangaro. […]

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Avatea says Kia Orana

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Avatea Primary School’s Room 4 and 6 students donned their best Kia Orana wear for a special field trip to check out traditional sailing vaka Marumaru Atua. Before boarding vaka Marumaru Atua, the group of around 40 students performed a dance and sang a song for the vaka crew that were at Avatiu harbour to […]

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Kids arrested

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Police yesterday apprehended four youths they believe are responsible for nine recent burglaries. Two of the accused were just 11-years-old, one was 12 and the other was 16 – all are from the Avarua area. The four youths appeared in court yesterday but were referred to juvenile court. Stolen properties recovered from the accused include […]

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Weather looks good

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Those who are keen to watch the eclipse will be happy to hear that Meteorological Services predict favourable weather for the weekend. Forecaster Maara Vaiimene said that the trough of low pressure hanging over the Southern Cooks – which was partially responsible for Tuesday night’s deluge – is continuing to move away from Rarotonga and […]

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Toagate revelations

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Local

Report finds failings with Cabinet and govt officials The audit review into Government’s attempt to nationalise the fuel industry has been released, and will undoubtedly have many ducking for cover. The report of the review has found failings on the part of the former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Sir Terepai Maoate. It […]

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Triad plans retaliation against Toa

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Local

Both companies want scrutiny of the other in judicial review Triad Pacific Petroleum plans to turn the tables on Toa Petroleum in a new lawsuit which questions the health and safety standards of the Toa fuel depot. On June 29 Toa owner Apex Agencies filed a court application for judicial review and a statement of […]

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Winning tennis smiles

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Local

Local junior tennis representatives (from left) Thomas Vinsen, Roland Neururer and Tayla Beddoes relax after all registered wins during the third day of competition at the East Pacific qualifier tournament yesterday. Report, back page. 10070729

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Injunction goes ahead

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Party (CIP) vice president Mark Brown says the injunction against the newly formed Cook Islands Tumu Party will go ahead. Brown says he has had confirmation from the courts that the new party registered the name last Friday. The injunction aims to prevent CIP Tumu from using the name Cook Islands Party in […]

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Storm dumps 50mm of rain

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Local

Tuesday night’s deluge gave Rarotonga more rain in 24 hours than in the whole of July last year. From 8am Tuesday morning until 8am yesterday, meteorological services recorded a total of 50mm of rain, or about two inches – most of which fell in a space of six hours. From July 1 until yesterday, July […]

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$2.1m for illegal fishing

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) yesterday announced that an out-of-court settlement of $2.1 million to the Cook Islands has been agreed for illegal fishing infringements by three fishing vessels flagged in China and Taiwan. It is hoped that the money will be used to upgrade the ministry’s offices in Avatiu and Avarua. The provisions […]

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CIP fighting defection rumours

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Local

Opposition Cook Islands Party leader Tom Marsters says the last thing the party needs so close to an election is to mirror the turmoil of the Democratic Party. Tension has risen in the CIP since disgruntled Ruatonga-Avatiu-Panama-Palmerston-Atupa (RAPPA) MP Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas formed the CIP Tumu last Thursday. Nicholas’ departure has left the CIP fighting […]

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Meyer to represent Cooks

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Local

The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) said that Maine Tapairu Joyana Meyer will represent the Cook Islands at the Miss South Pacific Pageant from November 22-27 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. “We are very excited that Joyana will be going to the Miss South Pacific this year,” MCIPA president Clee Marsters said. “I […]

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Call for further reform

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Local

Crocombe says it’s a start but not enough to make a difference Economic advisor Tata Crocombe has said that the Democratic Party executive’s proposals to put in place four national seats for MPs in Parliament is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough. “I would follow the New Zealand plan and […]

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Police investigate audit director

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local

The Criminal Investigation Branch of the police will lead the investigation into the complaint of misconduct against Director of Audit Paul Allsworth. The complaint was lodged with police and cabinet late last month by former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti. Police Commissioner Maara Tetava told CI News that police have received the complaint and are in […]

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Helping keep Te Reo strong

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local

Strengthening the quality of Te Reo Maori education in New Zealand is the aim of the Punanga Reo Conference starting today at the Crown Beach Resort. Cook Islands based Maori language teachers are on the island to be part of this conference and more importantly to share their teaching experiences and to learn from Maori […]

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George fires at CIP executive

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local

Unrest has developed within the Cook Islands Party (CIP) camp from the furore around Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas and the new Cook Islands Tumu party, with criticism being levelled at the party executive by their own. CIP MP Norman George said the CIP executive is the most difficult he has ever worked with in his political […]

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Demos propose national seats

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local

Approach seen as first step towards political reform The Democratic Party executive has proposed having four national seats in Parliament. Party president Sean Willis said the proposal is being considered by party MPs and cabinet ministers. Under the proposal, voters would not only vote for the constituency representative, but would cast their vote for national […]

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Tests a success

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local

A seven-minute power cut to part of the island was the only effect of major tests at the Avatiu power station on Saturday. Te Aponga Uira acting Chief Executive Elma Marurai said yesterday TAU thanked all its valued customers and the general public for their participation and cooperation with Saturday’s tests. “We were able to […]

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John Henry picked for CIP Avatiu

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local

Avatiu community leader John Henry (above) has been confirmed as the Cook Islands Party candidate for the the RAPPA (Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Palmerston, Atupa) electorate in the general elections. CIP vice-president Mark Brown says the party and all the supporters join together in welcoming John Henry, his wife Nono and their extended families into the […]

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CIP plans injunction

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Party will be filing a court injunction against Tupui Ariki Henry and Albert Nicholas to prevent them from using the name Cook Islands Party in any way or form to describe their new political party. This was confirmed in a party statement issued to Cook Islands News yesterday. Early last week Albert […]

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