Local
MPs want election says Tangi
Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local
A spokesman for Prime Minister Jim Maurai told CI News yesterday that an election date had not been set as the PM did not have the support of the majority of the house for the dissolution of Parliament. Trevor Pitt, advisor to Marurai, said that the PM was waiting for a public declaration of support […]
Tav fights for survival
Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local
An advertisement in Wednesday’s CI News alerted Minister of Finance Wilkie Rasmussen to the plight of an established Cook Islands business being chased by the tax office for old debts. The advertisement said there was a petition by the Collector of Inland Revenue for the winding up of clothing business Tav Ltd Elena Tavioni, the […]
Aisles of smiles
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Local
The entire committee attended this week’s cabinet meetings to present their proposals, which have been put to the various ministries. Cabinet went on longer than normal as a result, with MPs discussing the recommendations late into the day. A political source said that the Budget is still very much in its preliminary stages, and cabinet […]
Aitutaki landline problems continue
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Local
Problems with landlines in Aitutaki continue in the wake of Monday’s switch failure. Telecom Cook Islands technicians had to cut-over a new switch when it suddenly crashed and took down all the landlines on the island. While it awaits the arrival of replacement parts, Telecom is reconnecting the old exchange as quickly as possible, starting […]
Case raises bankruptcy issue
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Local
Justice David Williams issued a reserved judgment this week pertaining to the matter between property developer Tim Tepaki and the Bank of the Cook Islands that appeared before the court in May. The hearing dealt with a claim that BCI filed against Tepaki in 2008, which alleged that he had failed to repay two separate […]
Courthouse 'falling apart'
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Justice looking for a way to fix Chinese-built building The Chinese built and funded courthouse in Avarua is is falling apart, and the Ministry of Justice lacks the funds it needs to fix it up. “It’s only six years old and starting to fall apart,” Secretary of Justice Mark Short said. “I’m trying to look […]
Landline problems in Aitutaki
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Landlines in Aitutaki went down on Monday when technicians were installing a new switch. A Telecom spokesman said as the technicians were cutting over the new switch and transferring customers on to it, they encountered a problem that caused the system to crash. “Telecom’s switching manager has worked through the night to get the system […]
Fishy number
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Norwegian visitor Arndt Hasen thought he’d come across a prize winning fish when he spied a fish sporting a number two on its side (pictured). Using his daughters’ disposable underwater camera, Arndt snapped a photo of the convict tang (surgeon fish) in the lagoon near the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa to prove that he […]
Eggelton takes on CI Tourism role
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Karla Eggelton is the new director of sales and marketing at Cook Islands Tourism (CIT). CIT chief executive Carmel Beattie made the announcement yesterday. Eggelton was instrumental in organising the recent Democratic Party Conference which led to sweeping changes in the party. She currently works for the Minister of Environment and Culture but will start […]
Election fine says Marsters
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in Local
Tom Marsters has disputed the suggestion that his selection as candidate for the Cook Islands Party (CIP) in Murienua was unconstitutional. “I have been in politics for 40 years. The procedure is that all of the committee come together and then I am selected,” he said. This is despite the fact that leader of the […]
Less electors this election
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Local
As general elections draw nearer, the electoral committee is busy updating the electoral roll of each constituency. After the previous elections in September 2006, the ministry of justice records showed a total of 10,181 registered voters. When the rolls were updated in 2008, the number of electors had dropped to 10,025. Now, deputy chief electoral […]
Tangee's back
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Local
Monday’s run-off between Piritau Nga and Tangi ‘Tangee’ Kokaua will decide who will be the CIP candidate for Nikao-Panama. Tangee has been away for eight months recording an album in New Zealand, but says he is back for good now. He said that “The problems in the Demo Party are of course a plus for […]
Marsters' selection challenged
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
A dispute has arisen over how free and fair the election of Tom Marsters as candidate for the CIP in Murienua was. The Cook Islands Party contacted CI News ahead of yesterday’s paper and stated that sitting MP Tom Marsters was to be the party’s candidate for Murienua. But Andre Tapena was also been nominated […]
High noon showdown for Demos
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
A lunch meeting is planned today in another bid to set a happy, harmonious course for Democratic Party MPs. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore is hosting the noon luncheon for the six cabinet members and the nine MPs who parted company when Sir Terepai Maoate was sacked at Christmas. It is understood that some of […]
$5.5m received from NZ
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki recovery motto to ‘build back better’ The Aitutaki Recovery Committee has received the $5.5 million of NZAID money, and says they are “good to go” on rebuilding destroyed and severely damaged homes. Materials will be going to the island on the next ship to the island next week. The committee got the ministry of […]
Cut the crap says George
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Outspoken Opposition MP Norman George says he is ‘staggered’ by the letter to the editor from Sir Terepai Maoate which appeared in CI News on Monday. The letter stated that Sir Terepai ‘showed humility and goodwill by coming to the (Demo party) conference and that is more than Norman would have done.’ “For a man […]
Special ceremony for Mama Kau
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki nurse Tiriakau Vakapora Nicholls will be awarded her Medal of the British Empire (MBE) at a special ceremony at the Ureia Hall tomorrow. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin and his entourage will travel to Aitutaki for the special ceremony. Nicholls was one of four Cook Islanders recognised in the New Year’s Queens Honours list. […]
Damage to power station appears superficial
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Loss adjustor Russell Lawson, from New Zealand firm Cunningham Lindsey Ltd flew to Aitutaki on Tuesday to access damage following a fire at the island’s power station on Saturday night. Lloyd Miles, acting chief executive of CIIC said a preliminary report from the building engineer shows that there is no structural damage and that the […]
Wicked, whopper wahoo
Wednesday 9 June 2010 | Published in Local
It was a good day’s fishing for (from left) Seafari owners Sharon and Kevin Reichardt, crewman Chad Campbell, and Bruce Todd from New Zealand recently. Todd caught the 45kg whopper, the season’s largest wahoo so far, on Seafari Charters off Matavera. Todd, who battled with the fish for 20 minutes to bring it in, said […]
Four crashes at long weekend
Wednesday 9 June 2010 | Published in Local
Police responded to four motor vehicle crashes during the Queen’s Birthday weekend. On Friday afternoon, a white truck collided with a motorbike just outside the post office in town. Neither driver was injured, but police intend to charge the truck driver with careless driving. Later that night, a man fell off his motorbike in Arorangi […]
« Previous 1 … 677 678 679 680 681 682 683 684 685 … 710 Next »