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Restructuring
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
The ministry of culture is facing a management restructure. According to secretary of culture Sonny Williams, the current leadership consists of ten directors and managers, an arrangement which makes for a ministry that is “too top heavy”. Williams, who was re-appointed to his post in August of last year, has been working with public service […]
Police apprehend wanted offender
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
Police located and apprehended 20-year-old Rima Iotua on Wednesday evening. He is being held in custody for contempt of court and faces questioning this week regarding a number of offences committed in the Matavera area, for which he is a suspect. This week, a three-year-old boy escaped serious injuries when he was crossing the road […]
CIP taken to task
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
The executive committee for Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas says for now they will continue to campaign as members of the Cook Islands Party (CIP) but are accusing the party executive of double standards. The assistant campaign manager for Nicholas, his son Albert Nicholas Jnr, said if the executive want to quote the party’s constitution then […]
Nicholas tells CIP to leave him alone
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
“Leave us alone!” That’s the blunt message from sitting Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas to the Cook Islands Party (CIP) executive. “Don’t talk to us – don’t waste your breath.” Nicholas has felt marginalised by the party executive in recent days after they declared his candidacy for the Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston seat void and called for candidates to […]
Spell-a-thon a moneymaker
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
Avatea School students spelt their way to $14,324.10 through their school’s recent Spell-a-thon fundraiser. It was the first major fundraiser of the year for the school. The Spell-a-thon was held on Friday May 28 at the Avatea school hall. Avatea principal Nga Charlie said the point of the educational fundraiser was that they wanted to […]
Matenga makes a stand
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
Another high profile candidate has put his hand up to contest this year’s general elections as an independent. Local businessman Teariki Matenga made the announcement yesterday, saying he had no confidence in the current Government, especially when it came to financial matters. His decision to stand comes hot on the heels of Nikao dentist and […]
Cheaper loans likely
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
NZAID is currently working with banks in the Cook Islands on a plan to offer cheaper loans to small and medium sized businesses. NZAID is hoping that with the cooperation of the banks, they will be able to fund loans at a rate which is roughly 7 percent lower than the current interest rate on […]
Toa appeal set for July 12 hearing
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
The long-awaited Toa audit report has been issued to Cabinet ministers, Toa, Triad and former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti, among other relevant parties. Audit has been preparing the report for four months, and sources close to the heart of the debacle predict that it contains information that has never before been leaked about the financial […]
Stand-off
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
A stand-off is developing in Avatiu as sitting MP Albert Nicholas continues his claim to the Cook Islands Party (CIP) nomination for the seat in the area. Last week Nicholas declared himself the winner of the CIP candidacy for the Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston seat a process that did not allow other nominations to come forward to challenge […]
Independent power base looms
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
The trickle of independent candidates standing in the next general elections could soon become a flood, says political reform advocate Teina Mackenzie. Mackenzie said her feeling was one of “relief” when she heard that Philip Nicholas had put his name forward as an independent candidate for the Nikao-Panama seat. “I am so happy that people […]
'New voice'
Wednesday 23 June 2010 | Published in Local
Nikao Rangatira Philip Nicholas’ decision to stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming elections should send a warning to the two main political parties. Yesterday, Nicholas announced he was going to stand in the Nikao-Panama seat perhaps opening the door for a flood of independent candidates in other electorates. He said he knew of […]
Kids connect with kura
Wednesday 23 June 2010 | Published in Local
Rimatara students Heidi and Verina Hatitio, Kurahiti Make, Maleana and Tepua Taharia, Jules Tetuamanuhiri, Teremu Tupuai and Heirani Utia, accompanied by their principal Claudine Hatito, Mireta Erena, Francine Utia and Manu representative Fasan Chong after arriving at Rarotonga airport. The group travelled from French Polynesia to the Cook Islands yesterday to check on the bird […]
Toa audit report out
Wednesday 23 June 2010 | Published in Local
Audit released its long-awaited Toa report to the minister of finance, PERCA and attorney general Wilkie Rasmussen at 9 o’clock yesterday morning. The report – titled ‘Audit Review into Government’s Attempt to Nationalise the Fuel Industry’ – has been four months in the making. A five-member team at the audit office has spent most of […]
Wanted
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Local
Police want help in locating 20-year-old Rima Iotua.10062101
20 laptops stolen this year
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Local
Police are asking for help locating 20-year-old Rima Iotua of Avatiu who is wanted for breaching curfew and a range of other criminal offences. If you know his whereabouts, please contact police on 22499. Two motor vehicle crashes were reported at the weekend. On Friday afternoon, a woman driving a motorbike crashed into another motorbike […]
CJ Williams still has title of CI court
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Local
Chief Justice David Williams has still not handed over his title to his recently-appointed successor Tom Weston. He will continue to retain his position as Chief Justice of the Cook Islands until June 27, when his warrant expires. The title handover ceremony was held last month at the courthouse for purposes of convenience, as both […]
Tax plan draws flak
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Local
A number of Cook Islands business owners are unhappy with Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen going in to bat for a company that is being threatened with closure because it hasn’t paid its tax bills. A petition has been lodged by the Collector of Inland Revenue for the winding up of the established clothing business Tav […]
Palmerston letter calls for Marsters' removal
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Local
A letter from Palmerston has been sent to the Prime Minister and other cabinet ministers calling for the removal of the island secretary Tere Marsters. The letter, dated June 16, was sent by Bill Marsters who signs himself family head and leader, Akakaingaro family. In the letter Bill Marsters says that he is writing on […]
Aitutaki second build to begin
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Local
Work on houses which have suffered category three and four damage in Aitutaki is set to begin in early July. There are 160 homes which have suffered major damage or have been completely destroyed. The work will begin when materials arrive on the next ship to Aitutaki in July. In preparation the Aitutaki administration has […]
Minister wants to help firms
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Local
Minister of Finance Wilkie Rasmussen has confirmed that four businesses besides Tav Ltd, each of which employs between five and 10 staff, are being chased by the tax department for unpaid debts. Rasmussen would not name the organisations involved, but said that he is developing a policy to protect businesses which are struggling to pay […]
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