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Tourism marketing efforts pay off
Saturday 2 January 2010 | Published in Local
Extra visitors to our shores during a six month marketing campaign injected an extra $8 million into the local economy this year according to latest estimates. According to the half yearly fiscal and economic update report published by the ministry of finance (MFEM) this week, tourism continues to be the cornerstone of the economy, contributing […]
Exports hit new low
Thursday 31 December 2009 | Published in Local
Export figures hit a new low for the September quarter according to a report released by government this week. Total exports for the September quarter were $500,000 — the lowest export figure recorded since the $700,000 low of September 2006 according to the most recent trade information available. This is 72 percent or $1.2 million […]
Aunty Mau named in New Year's honours
Thursday 31 December 2009 | Published in Local
Just a week after resigning as a minister of the crown, Ngamau Munokoa has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s honours list. Munokoa – or Aunty Mau as she is more commonly known – will be made an officer of the civil division of the most excellent order of the British Empire (OBE) for […]
$3.5m boost to agriculture
Thursday 31 December 2009 | Published in Local
A $3.5 million government project will attempt to revitalise the declining agriculture industry in the outer islands from next year. The funding, approved by cabinet last month, will come directly from the Asian Development Bank $13.4 million economic recovery support loan secured in October. Deputy prime minister and agriculture minister Robert Wigmore says he is […]
Immunisation to restart next week
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Local
The ministry of health (Te Marae Ora) will restart the national immunisation programme on November 25. The programme has been on hold following the death of an infant in Mitiaro last month following what should have been a routine immunisation. The ministry has assured the public that child immunisation is still very safe and side […]
Accident victim flown to NZ
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Local
A 54-year-old woman was flown to New Zealand on Monday night after sustaining serious injuries in a crash on Sunday. Around 1.15pm, a blue Toyota vehicle and a motorcycle collided in Avatiu. Nancy Watkinson was driving the motorcycle and suffered extensive injuries. “She was taken by air ambulance to New Zealand last night because of […]
Driver and passenger arrested
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Local
A 28-year-old man was arrested early Sunday morning and charged for refusing to be breath tested and resisting arrest. Police say just after 12am, they saw a car driving erratically near Super Brown in Tupapa. After the driver was stopped, he was asked to undergo an excess breath alcohol test. Police say he refused. He […]
Decision due on Tini application
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in Local
A decision is expected to be delivered this morning on an interim injunction application brought on by suspended Cook Islands Investment Corporation chief executive John Tini. Tini applied for an interim injunction order to be granted by the high court to force the attorney general Sir Terepai Maoate and the public expenditure review committee (PERC) […]
When in Rome ...
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai is attending the World Summit on food security in Rome and he spent some time at the weekend exploring the Vatican. He walked around St Peter’s Square and the Basilica – and up the 2000 steps to the top of the dome, which has an amazing view of all of Rome. […]
Parliamentarians rally in Raro
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
The Pacific Parliamentary Assembly on Population and Development-Forum Presiding Officers and Clerks Biennual (PPAPD-FPOC) thematic conference began at the Edgewater Resort & Spa yesterday. Sixty two delegates from the region are taking part in discussions around the theme of ‘Pacific parliamentarians rally for sustainability, equity and accountability.’ Presenting the first paper to the conference, United […]
QR to tangi
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin and his wife Lady Goodwin will represent the Cook Islands at the late New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett’s tangi this week. Barrett, 62, passed away on Saturday at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital after being flown to New Zealand from Rarotonga on a medical evacuation flight just over a week ago. […]
Immunisation returns
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
The ministry of health is working on reactivating the national child immunisation programme at the end of the month. The nation-wide programme, halted at the beginning of the month, has been undergoing review by public health following the death of a 15-month-old toddler in Mitiaro after the child was immunised. Acting secretary of health Tupou […]
'Protest gone too far'
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
Aitutaki’s Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara MP Teina Bishop admits the Sunday flight protest movement on the island is getting out of hand. A rash of new protest signs has blighted the island after some were torn down recently. CINews asked Bishop to comment on the growing tension over the protest. Bishop says the signs are becoming a real […]
Respected diplomat dies
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
Tia Barrett, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, died in Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital on Sunday morning (NZT). Mr Barrett, 62, had been flown to Auckland from Rarotonga on a medical evacuation flight a week earlier. NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully said on behalf of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
MPs meet new group
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
A Democratic Party MP who was at a meeting of supporters of Te Kura O Te Au in Arorangi on Monday says he was invited to attend. Manihiki MP Apii Piho says he was asked last week to attend a meeting but was unsure as to what the meeting would be about. Piho says Penrhyn […]
Telecom market to open
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai is pleased that cabinet has agreed to free up the telecommunications sector and allow competition, but he says it could take until February next year until changes are formalised under law. This week, Marurai tabled a set of proposals before cabinet, asking for a directive on the future of the telecommunications […]
Energy, attitude and action at annual sports day
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
By the looks on these two young faces, the inter-school athletics day at BCI Stadium yesterday was grim and serious.But that wasn’t the case. It was a record crowd of happy school kids and cheering family supporters at the annual Prince of Wales athletics day.
Tongia up for diplomat's job
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
Former secretary of culture and current president of the Democratic Party Makiuti Tongia is rumoured to be government’s next pick for the post of Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand. Current high commissioner Tepure Tapaitau’s contract is coming to an end in January. Tapaitau, a former Penrhyn MP, took over the role in 2006 […]
Calls for prison super to be sacked
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
With a spate of recent prison escapes, pressure has been mounting for the superintendent to be sacked or suspended. Secretary of Justice Mark Short said some ministers within Cabinet have suggested superintendent Metuatini Tangaroa be stood down after last Saturday’s prison break out. It is believed inmates escaped after wardens left the security gate unlocked. […]
Nurse charged with manslaughter
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
A 58-year-old nurse was charged with manslaughter yesterday after the death of a 15-month-old girl in Mitiaro. The woman appeared in the high court in Rarotonga and pleaded not guilty through legal counsel Norman George. A trial by judge and jury was elected. George successfully applied for name suppression before justice of the peace Tiki […]
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