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First Sydney flight fully booked
Thursday 1 July 2010 | Published in Local
The new direct flight from Sydney has taken off with a bang, according to Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) chief executive Carmel Beattie. The first direct flight from Sydney lands in Rarotonga on Sunday and is fully booked and flights all the way through July have “strong bookings, Beattie said. She said that there has been […]
Toa appeal confirmed
Thursday 1 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Toa appeal hearing has been confirmed for Monday, July 12 in Auckland. Both government and Toa lawyers will make submissions before the appellate court at the Auckland District Law Society Building. The hearing is predicated on government’s desire for appellate judges to review Justice Weston’s May decision, which declared Toa the victor in a […]
Dire warning about diet
Thursday 1 July 2010 | Published in Local
Dr Wame Baravilala, the keynote speaker at the 10th annual Cook Islands public health conference, delivered a stark warning about diet. “We need to stop overeating our way to an early grave,” he said at yesterday’s opening at the national auditorium. Baravilala told the conference that in many Pacific islands, obesity and the illnesses it […]
Annual health conference opens today
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Local
The 10th annual Cook Islands Health Conference opens this morning at the national auditorium and runs through until Friday evening. A shorter conference will also be held on Aitutaki on Monday. The conference has a double theme – it will focus on ‘Women & Child Health’ and ‘Traditional Medicine’. Local doctors and health workers as […]
Election sparks rumours about CIIC board
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Local
Crown employees wanting to chase their political dreams at the elections this year must resign from their posts to be eligible candidates. Already rumour is rife that two members of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation board of directors – chairman Tapi Taio and Teava Iro Jnr – might soon join the ranks of those contesting […]
Allsworth accused of misconduct
Wednesday 30 June 2010 | Published in Local
Audit director says allegations are just a cheap parting shot Hot on the heels of the completion of the Toagate audit report, former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti has accused the director of the Audit office Paul Allsworth of misconduct. Allsworth has labelled the allegations a “cheap parting shot” as Ivaiti heads to Australia. It is […]
Call for women candidates
Tuesday 29 June 2010 | Published in Local
Political reform lobby group founder Tiare Mackenzie is offering help and support to women in the Cook Islands who want to run in the upcoming elections. “It is not balanced in our parliament and we need more equal representation,” Mackenzie says. As a result of the national consultation on women in politics which took place […]
Safeguarding our culture
Tuesday 29 June 2010 | Published in Local
The national workshop on safeguarding the intangible or living cultural heritage of the Cook Islands officially opened yesterday with the sounds of the pu (conch shell), kaara (drums) and the vivo (nose flute). Noo Tuiravakai (above) is pictured expertly playing the vivo at yesterday’s opening of the workshop. The workshop is being delivered by the […]
3 contest candidacy
Tuesday 29 June 2010 | Published in Local
Three people are in the running for the Democratic Party candidacy in Tupapa-Maraerenga, the largest electorate in the Cook Islands. Sitting MP John Tangi has been challenged by Nooroa Tupa and William Framhein, who have both accepted nomination. Tupapa is the largest electorates in the country with 976 people on the electoral roll in 2006. […]
Special vaka trip for Rutaki kids
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Local
Apii Rutaki kids strapped on their lifejackets for a day out on the traditional voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua on Saturday. The group of around eight students were joined on their voyage by members of the public and other kids that happened to be at the Avatiu western harbour as the Rutaki kids were getting ready […]
The new party rules
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Local
At its Conference in September 2009, the CIP adopted a new Constitution which contained some significant and far-reaching reforms. One of these is contained in Article 24(2) as follows: “In recognition of the principles of accountability and contestability and the long accepted principle that a Parliamentary seat belongs to the people, every incumbent Member of […]
New dance studio
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
Dance and drama has a new home in the form of a dedicated studio at Tereora College. This was a scene at the official opening this week.
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 […]
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