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Fiji flights discussed
Wednesday 19 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism board member Robert Skews and board chairman Tata Crocombe are this week talking with the executives of Fiji’s national carrier Air Pacific about the possibility of flights from Nadi to Rarotonga. Skews and Crocombe are currently in Fiji attending the Bula Fiji Trade Exchange and have taken the opportunity to meet with […]
TOA WINS!
Wednesday 19 May 2010 | Published in Local
Yesterday, Chief Justice Tom Weston delivered the most anticipated court ruling of the year – a final decision in what has become a major public scandal. The Toagate debacle has prompted the sackings of key government officials and the shuffling of others, and has already cost the country more than $2 million. Yesterday’s ruling could […]
'It's a miracle'
Monday 17 May 2010 | Published in Local
Friends and family of the four men missing at sea on the run-down Gypsy Trader were calling it miraculous when the foursome returned to Rarotonga yesterday afternoon. They were rescued from being stranded on Manuae, an atoll near Aitutaki, after their old fishing vessel broke anchor and disappeared out to sea. Times and details of […]
Joint EU visit
Monday 17 May 2010 | Published in Local
Officials from a delegation of the European Union (EU) for the Pacific and the European Investment Bank (EIB) will visit Rarotonga this week (May 17-21) to discuss current and future cooperation with the Cook Islands. The four-person delegation will meet with cabinet ministers and officials, including the deputy prime minister and minister of finance. Meetings […]
Warring Demo factions keep slugging
Saturday 15 May 2010 | Published in Local
The battle of the Democratic Party factions continues as MP for Tupapa John Tangi steps up his efforts to undermine the conference planned for May 31. Tangi, general secretary of the Democratic Party and recently sacked Leader of the House, says “Tupapa have never supported the conference”. He goes on to say that documents signed […]
Gypsy Trader lost at sea
Saturday 15 May 2010 | Published in Local
Local police, Search and Rescue New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Air Force are conducting a search and rescue operation to locate a lost fishing boat, which was scheduled to return to Rarotonga on May 9. On board the Gypsy Trader with captain Jo Seva, a former Taio shipping skipper, was a three-man crew […]
Norwegians celebrate
Saturday 15 May 2010 | Published in Local
Norwegians around the island will gather to remember and celebrate their motherland on Monday, which is Norway Day. Norwegian Grete Marsters has offered to host a function in honour of the holiday at her home on Monday afternoon. “It’s mainly just a get together, we’ll make a couple of Norwegian dishes and hopefully the kids […]
Call for help with promo
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands businesses are being asked to come up with discounts and deals to help attract Australian visitors on the new direct Sydney-Rarotonga flight. The call went out yesterday for help in promoting and making the new service – which is being underwritten by taxpayer funds – a success. Cook Islands Tourism issued the request […]
Bishop slams heads
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Local
Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands has hit out at the country’s leaders, telling them to stop blaming each other. In a stinging column in today’s Churchtalk on page 13, Pere says that the politicians should look at themselves before they point the finger at others. He asks why in […]
New Chief Justice sworn in
Friday 14 May 2010 | Published in Local
“If something happens – it’s poetic justice. And I know we have someone who can deliver it.” These were the words of Chief Justice David Williams yesterday afternoon when Justice Tom Weston was appointed the new Chief Justice of the Cook Islands. Local lawyers, distinguished guests and friends of the two judges filled the court […]
Emergency flight saves Pukapuka man
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
An emergency medical evacuation for a man from Pukapuka needing surgery was carried out on Tuesday. The ministry of health requested a diversion of the weekly Air Rarotonga Manihiki flight, which usually costs several thousand dollars, to essentially save the man’s life. Acting health secretary Dr Rangi Fariu says the man had been suffering with […]
Public welcome at special court sitting for new CJ
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Government will acknowledge the appointment of Justice Tom Weston as the new Chief Justice at a special court sitting today. Members of the public are welcome to attend the sitting which is scheduled for 4pm at the courthouse. One courtroom rule may be broken tomorrow in honour of the special occasion the wearing of head […]
Tepaki case walks line between civil and criminal
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Court debates whether developer should face contempt charge The Bank of the Cook Islands versus Tim Tepaki case appeared before Chief Justice David Williams in the high court yesterday. BCI filed a claim against property developer Tepaki in 2008, alleging that he had failed to re-pay two separate loans. Lawyer Charles Little, who appeared for […]
Beware the night-biting Culex
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Public health is warning that homeowners need to make an extra effort to destroy mosquito breeding sites in response to an increase of the night biting Culex mosquito. The Culex don’t transmit disease like its cousin Aedes (which transmit dengue fever), but they are becoming a real nuisance – leaving behind itchy bites at night. […]
Audit probe into Toagate continues
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
The Audit Office hopes to complete its highly anticipated special probe in to the controversial Toagate fuel farm scandal by the end of the month. Prime minister Jim Marurai is reportedly still keen to release the report once it is completed, regardless of whether there is a parliament sitting at the time or not. Standard […]
Meeting on alternative landing next week
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
Tender boats like this one from the Pacific Sun cruise ship visit on Sunday would be able to use an alternative port to Avatiu during bad sea conditions if the NZAID funded jetty is built in Puaikura. “/> The Puaikura community will be asked to decide on a suitable site for a proposed $2 million […]
Demos face off over 'bullying' claims
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
Democratic Party president Makiuti Tongia claims government officials have bullied outer island constituency executives to support the party conference being called this month. He said some constituency committee (puna) executives’ government jobs were even threatened in the process. Yesterday, Tongia issued a press release saying despite the bullying, some outer island Demo officials have refused […]
Demo Party puna call conference
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
The majority of the Democratic Party constituency electorates (puna) have announced that an annual conference will be held on May 31. The controversial notice of the conference has been issued by the ‘majority of the party’. In a press release issued yesterday this faction of the Democratic Party stated that the conference date is now […]
Cooks aims to have largest marine park in the world
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved a proposal to pursue the esta- blishment of a national marine park. Last month cabinet decided to give the go ahead to local authorities to progress work on the concept. “The Cook Islands has the opportunity to designate a significant part of our waters as a protected marine area and to have […]
Weston set to be named new CJ
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
Justice Tom Weston is expected to be appointed as the Cook Islands next Chief Justice at a special sitting of the High Court on Thursday. Attorney-general Wilkie Rasmussen advised CI News yesterday that a press release regarding the judicial appointment is due to be released today after cabinet and the executive council meets. Justice Weston, […]
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