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Row escalates
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Local
An escalating row between Opposition Party deputy leader Teina Bishop and Norman George resulted in a strong warning about ‘dishonourable conduct’ in Parliament earlier this week. Speaker, Mapu Taia, was forced to suspend the sitting for 10 minutes to allow MPs to ‘cool off’ after a motion by Acting PM Wilkie Rasmussen to adjourn Parliament […]
More questions
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen said the first instalment in the Toa profit guarantee agreement of almost $900,000 is one of two items in the supplementary budget that needs to be reviewed by Parliament before it can be passed into law. On Tuesday Parliament adjourned until next Monday to allow time for government to seek more […]
Heavenly harmony
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Local
Enuamanu warriors and maidens sang with big hearts and big voices on Sunday night when they gathered at the National Auditorium for the choir and imene tuki competition of Te Maeva Nui. Beautiful sounds of praise page 10. 10080215
All welcome
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Local
Everyone is invited to tomorrow’s Constitution Day flag raising ceremony at the National Auditorium. Tomorrow marks the 45th year of the Cook Islands’ self governance and the commemoration programme will begin at 9.30am. Between 9.30am and 10am dignitaries will be welcomed to the auditorium before the official programme begins with a prayer followed by the […]
Demos told to apologise
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Local
CIP MP Norman George has challenged the Democratic Party government to ‘show repentance’ over the Toagate ‘balls-up’ by not putting up candidates this election. George told Parliament yesterday that the saddest aspect to the scandal was that the author, who he said was former finance minister Sir Terepai Maoate, was non-repentant and had not even […]
Govt seeks Budget advice
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Local
Government will seek more legal advice on whether the supplementary budget, tabled outside of the 2009-10 financial year, can be passed in Parliament. On the eve of Constitution Day, Parliament is still uncertain whether the extra budget will comply with the provisions of the Constitution of the Cook Islands. Local businessman John Scott’s letter to […]
Slovakia flavour at celebrations
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Local
Short bursts of heavy rain on Saturday did little to dampen the festive atmosphere at the opening of the 2010 Te Maeva Nui celebrations at the Punanga Nui Market. Teams taking part in this year’s weeklong celebrations and cultural competition marched through Avarua from the courthouse to the market in Avatiu for the official opening […]
Taxation unchanged
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Local
The Government expects tax revenue to grow by 0.2 per cent in the coming year, significantly slower than previous years according to the 2010-11 Budget. The total take in tax revenue is expected to be $83.8 million. There have been no changes to the rate of VAT, income tax, or any of the other tax […]
Vaka arrives
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Local
Tahiti outrigger voyaging canoe Te Vaka no Te Tau A Uiui arrived into Avatiu harbour last night and an official welcoming ceremony will be held today at 10am. The outrigger vaka is retracing the ancestral voyage of the Polynesia people from Asia as part of the O Tahiti Nui Freedom project. The voyagers will remain […]
Election date demand
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Local
Opposition deputy leader Teina Bishop is going to have a lot to say today and will be firing on all pistons when Parliament resumes at 1pm. Bishop will be demanding an election date, among other things, from acting Prime Minister Wilkie Rasmussen. “I’ll be demanding an election date be set before the end of September,” […]
It's dancing time!
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Local
This little dancer from the Avarua Ekalesia got straight into her dancing to warm up while the rest of her team organised themselves on stage at Monday’s Gospel Day nuku. Young talent will shine during Maeva Nui dancing competitions over the next week. 10072648
Police warn of thieves
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Local
Police are again appealing to people, especially tourists, not to leave valuables under their motorbike seat, even if it’s locked, as it’s not secure. This week a tourist couple reported that someone had stolen a wallet, a backpack, a camera, cell phone, watch and a Visa card from underneath the seat of their rental motorbike. […]
Budget fears
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Local
Silent protest by Demo MPs worries president The Democratic Party is still fearful that the passing of the national Budget may be opposed by the faction of MPs led by former DPM Sir Terepai Maoate. The new $157.6 million Budget for 2010-11 and the now reduced $184.6 million Budget for 2009-10 have been tabled in […]
Cultural extravaganza
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Local
Rarotonga school cultural groups and visiting guest artists will open each night of the Te Maeva Nui cultural competitions. Te Maeva Nui will open on Saturday at the Punanga Nui Markets at 9.30am. Teams taking part in the competition are expected to march through Avarua to the markets for the opening. The colourful international spectacle […]
Toa bites into Budget
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Local
Supplementary budget labelled a ‘clean up’ by Rasmussen The huge costs related to the Toagate scandal and the decision to abandon the $37.5 million proposed China loan for road and water upgrades are the main changes to be made to the 2009/10 Budget. A much more conservative $157.6 million Budget for 2010/11 was also tabled […]
Resignation over Beer decision
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Local
Following the Democratic Party decision to allow James Beer to stand as the candidate for Murienua, the constituency committee (puna) chairman has resigned. Kaota Tuariki has resigned from his position citing ‘differences of opinion’. “During the run off of the Democratic candidacy for the Murienua Puna one of the candidates had not paid their financial […]
Boost for infrastructure
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Local
From the $157.6 million 2010/11 Budget, which was tabled in Parliament yesterday, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has received an increase of $126,656, bringing their budget for this year to $2,844,678. The Government intends the upgrade in water distribution on Rarotonga to be completed by the end of the financial year, with all […]
CIRA back in action
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Local
Following a long hiatus, the Cook Islands Research Association (CIRA) is back in action. CIRA meets tonight at 7pm at USP to discuss a number of issues and generally catch up after Professor Ron Crocombe’s death late last year prompted the organisation to take a bit of a break. Of utmost importance on tonight’s meeting […]
Electric experience for students
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira staff welcomed four work experience students onboard yesterday. Moekopu Enetoma of Tereora College got practice doing administration work – sorting out billings, dealing with customers and working with computers. She said she’s learned that it’s a job which requires lots of patience. Araura College students Tamaine Hewitt, Daniel Tutai and Werner Tschan […]
Parliament sits today
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Local
The 24 Members of Parliament are due to meet today for the first sitting of Parliament this year for the purpose of tabling the annual Budget. The sitting will begin at 10am and is tipped to be adjourned at the end of the day to resume next month. The draft order paper, detailing the business […]
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