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Church seeks compensation
Wednesday 17 February 2010 | Published in Local
The land where the Telecom Sports Arena stands is the subject of a compensation claim in the courts. The Te Puka land was taken by a warrant dated August 4, 2008, and the Cook Islands Christian Church which owns the land asked the government to pay compensation, following a valuation report furnished by the CICC. […]
$400,000 in PMG per diems unresolved
Monday 15 February 2010 | Published in Local
Money paid in by overseas athletes attending last year’s Pacific Mini Games is the subject of ongoing discussions between the organising committee and Cook Islands Sports & National Olympic Committee. Pacific Mini Games chief executive Mac Mokoroa did confirm that there was an issue over the payment of the per diems which is charged to […]
Restoring power and water not easy
Monday 15 February 2010 | Published in Local
Restoring power to homes in cyclone-ravaged Aitutaki is still a difficult challenge and the priority for officials. Aitutaki mayor Tai Herman reported yesterday afternoon that only a few homes on the island had electricity. He said homes still with power were those least affected by the storm or were already supplied power via underground cables. […]
Hercules brings relief supplies
Monday 15 February 2010 | Published in Local
An air force Hercules will deliver emergency supplies and hope to Aitutaki today. The plane was due to arrive in Rarotonga around midnight last night carrying supplies and 32 military personnel to help the island recover from cyclone damage. Squadron Leader Kavae Tamariki, a Cook Islander, is with the relief mission as communications and media […]
88FM starts on Aitutaki
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Local
Nick Henry of 88FM helped to set up a temporary radio station on Aitutaki yesterday. They have set up in the island’s hospital. The signal can be picked up clearly on 88FM in mainly the town area. Henry says it will help disseminate messages to the public. – MM
$200,000 from NZ
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Local
New Zealand will make an initial contribution of $200,000 for relief and recovery efforts in the Cook Islands in the wake of cyclone Pat, foreign minister Murray McCully announced yesterday. Cyclone Pat hit the southern Cook Islands on Thursday (NZT), causing widespread damage on the island of Aitutaki. “Thankfully, there are no reported deaths or […]
Airlines respond to cyclone crisis
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Local
Air New Zealand and Air Rarotonga are offering special discount fares, effective today, for those willing to donate their time to the cyclone relief effort in Aitutaki. For the next couple of weeks, Air New Zealand will be offering discount fares of $419 from Auckland to Aitutaki on the condition that those who purchase them […]
Damage estimated at $10m
Friday 12 February 2010 | Published in Local
The people of Aitutaki are still coming to terms with the devastation caused by cyclone Pat which ripped through the island on Tuesday night. Government officials including prime minister Jim Marurai and members of his cabinet were floored at the extent of the damage on the island when they visited on Thursday afternoon. The initial […]
Pat pounds Aitutaki
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Local
Houses were flattened and roofs uplifted as tropical cyclone Pat unleashed its fury on Aitutaki during the early hours of Wednesday morning. According to businessman Mike Henry who reported via a patchy cellphone connection at 9am yesterday, the island experienced winds of up to 100 knots throughout the night. Henry estimated that around 60 percent […]
Conference will chart direction for Pacific
Wednesday 10 February 2010 | Published in Local
Vanuatu prime minister Edward Natapei says despite the pain of the global economic crisis, Pacific island countries can come out of it with better choices and more opportunities. Natapei addressed over 200 delegates gathered for the opening of the UN Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis in Port Vila, Vanuatu […]
Concern over alcohol: police
Wednesday 10 February 2010 | Published in Local
Police made six arrests last weekend, most of which were alcohol-related. Senior sergeant Nga Pouao said that police are still concerned about offences which involve alcohol. “Most people being arrested by police are drinking,” he said. “If you drink alcohol, please know that you are responsible for your actions.” Police arrested a male person for […]
Tropical cyclone Pat looms over Aitutaki
Wednesday 10 February 2010 | Published in Local
A satellite photo of tropical cyclone Pat, taken from the US Naval Research Laboratory website – the picture was taken about 4pm yesterday. USNavy Pat “/> Aitutakians were preparing for tropical cyclone Pat which was expected to strike from the north last night. Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop said at 7.30pm last night that the wind […]
Increased pressure for fishing licences
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Local
Government faces increased pressure to provide more long line fishing licences than its 40 licence limit a year. Cook Islands News asked ministry of marine resources’ (MMR) director of offshore fisheries, Joshua Mitchell to explain the present licence situation and how they are allocated each year. He says right now 26 vessels are licensed to […]
Pat moves southwest
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki is expected to feel the effects of tropical cyclone Pat later today as the category two storm makes its way southwards. At 5pm yesterday Pat was located about 240 nautical miles (440km) north of Aitutaki and moving at nine knots (16kph) in a southeasterly direction. The cyclone was expected to track southwards last night, […]
Better access to aid needed says delegate
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Local
The impact of the economic crisis and climate change means that it is even more crucial for the Cooks to get better access to aid. According to Liz Koteka, director central policy and planning office at the office of the prime minister, work still has to be done in obtaining access to aid that can […]
Cyclone Pat on its way south
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Local
The US Navy Research Laboratory released this forecast map of tropical cyclone Pat moving towards the Southern group islands. sh142010_ “/> A tropical cyclone alert has been issued for the Northern Cooks. But it appears that the islands in the Southern group will experience the brunt of tropical cyclone Pat later this week. Yesterday Pat […]
PSC investigation begins into Finsec
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Local
The office of the public service commissioner has begun its investigation into financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti’s role into the Toa fuel farm affair. Public service commissioner Navy Epati says the inquiry will look into the role and impact of decisions made, and advice given to cabinet and finance minister, by Ivaiti. “I had earlier indicated […]
CT scanner plans put on hold
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Local
Plans to accept a donated CT scanner from Waikato Hospital are now on hold according to ministry of health secretary Tupou Faireka. A submission detailing the donation and the expected costs of installation and maintenance of the machine was supposed to be taken to cabinet by health minister Apii Piho last week. But it is […]
Taura in custody
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in Local
Police returned escaped inmate Daniel Taura to Arorangi prison yesterday morning at about 8am. He will remain in custody until February 25, when he will appear in court for three outstanding charges and an additional one of escaping from lawful custody. Police received a number of calls from people who had sighted Taura on Thursday, […]
Crime a big concern for accommodators
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in Local
The high incidence of burglary and theft in Puaikura is still one of the main concerns for tourism accommodation operators in the vaka. Puaikura contains the largest number of accommodation properties making it even more prone to crime. At infrastructure minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather’s meeting with around a dozen operators on Thursday, government was asked […]
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