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Power outage affects Avatiu-Nikao
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 25: A fault along a sea-side line caused a power outage in Rarotonga on Sunday night. Te Aponga Uira acting chief executive Elma Marurai says a fault was recorded from 9.30pm along the line from Avatiu wharf to the meteorological service office at the Nikao seawall. All households and businesses along the line would […]
DPM to New York London
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 25: Deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate left for New York on Saturday where he will address the United Nations Commission on the Limits of the Continental Shelf. The formal presentation of the country’s extended continental shelf claim this week follows Sir Terepai’s previous visit to New York to submit the claim in April. […]
Rasmussen issues ultimatum
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 25: Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen is not leaving the Democratic Party without a fight, despite its decision to expel him. He’s now giving the party 24 hours to withdraw the decision or face court action. “The action by the so called Democratic executive to cancel my membership in the Democratic Party was an act […]
ROAD DEATHS RAROTONGA
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
*29 of these died of head injuries — ROAD SAFETY COUNCIL
Deadly road record
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 25: A recent report has named the Cook Islands as having the second deadliest roads in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released a global status report on road safety where 178 countries were surveyed. The statistics were compiled and compared per capita. The Cook Islands is recorded to have the second […]
Orientation course for new HOMs
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 24: Heads of government ministries (HOMs) will attend a two-day orientation course this week. The office of the public service commissioner (OPSC) is introducing the new orientation initiative to allow new and current HOMs to be brought up to speed on some of the many roles and responsibilities they have in government. Central government […]
Mauke water supply project ready to go
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 24: A ceremony to officially launch the Mauke water supplu project will be held tomorrow. Project manager Ngateina Rani says that minister Kete Ioane will lead a delegation to the island today including New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett, Ioane’s former chief executive turned agriculture secretary Tony Brown and infrastructure committee chairman George Cowan. […]
PMG family tickets in demand
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 24: Foodland’s Marie Aererua was one of the first locals to get their hands on tickets to the Pacific Mini Games PMG when they went on sale for the first time outside the Bank of the Cook Islands last Friday. Taking advantage of the launch day specials, Aererua bought a ticket for her husband […]
Demos expel Wilkie
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Party executive accuses MP of anarchy, destabilising govt Monday 24: The Cook Islands Democratic Party yesterday hand delivered a letter to rebel Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen expelling him from the party. The executive has cancelled the party membership of the former senior cabinet minister and deputy-leader. “There is no doubt that the former deputy leader […]
SATURDAY 22: ON THE STREET
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Do you think the Arorangi Prison needs upgrading? Dallas Young Yes, they should be treated like human beings and they need to be rehabilitated right. Sonny Foster I’m not sure, I haven’t seen it. Maui Joseph Probably, but not too much because they will feel too comfortable and want to go back in there. Nancy […]
'Slush' takes a break
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
SATURDAY 22: The August sitting of the long-running Operation Slush trial came to an end yesterday with a key witness still being questioned. Lawyer Norman George, businessman Chris Vaile and former island secretary Charles Koronui have numerous corruption and conspiracy allegations against them in the Cook Islands High Court. The case was heard over the […]
Northern group MPs want govt to honour commitment
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
SATURDAY 22: Independent MP for Rakahanga, Piho Rua, is calling on government to honour its commitment to bringing the northern group people to Maeva Nui celebrations next month. Rua may soon receive good news as government endeavours to make good on that commitment by having a final plan ready on Monday. Manihiki MP Apii Piho […]
Mauke water project launch truly blessed
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Yesterday’s water project launch in Mauke was held at Noongatua (the seat of the gods) — the highest spot in Mauke where the main natural water reservoir is. And there was no shortage of water. It poured down during the ceremony which transferred responsibility of the water project to the people of Mauke. […]
The pain and the joy of it!
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 21: Young hearts leapt with joy and crumbled with disappointment at yesterday’s exciting finals games in the 2009 World Youth Netball Championships. These photos by Matariki Wilson capture the highs and lows of the day, and have pushed out the normal daily news of crime and politics as we celebrate a great tournament and […]
Minister to China
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Cabinet minister Tangata Vavia is heading to China on Friday to attend the 5th International Cooperation Summit and the 3rd Global Outsourcing Summit in Changchun City. Initially prime minister Jim Marurai and DPM Sir Terepai Maoate were invited to next month’s summits but due to prior commitments, they are unable to attend. It […]
Engara in Miss South Pacific
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 20: Miss Cook Islands will be challenging the title of Miss South Pacific in November. A decision was announced this week to send Engara Gosselin to the event held in Suva from Novmeber 21 to 28. The pageant theme will be ‘Preserving our environment the Pacific Way.’ Miss Niue, Vanessa Marsh, is the current […]
Drug dog nabs man
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 15: A police drug dog has led to an arrest of man entering the country carrying cannabis. On Wednesday, the 34-year-old passenger caught the attention of the drug dog after arriving at the airport from Auckland. He was stopped and searched, and police discovered he was carrying drugs. He appeared in the Cook Islands […]
First swine flu death
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 15: The Cook Islands has reported its first death associated with swine flu (Influenza A H1N1) – a 36-year-old Kiwi female visitor who died in Arorangi last month. The woman was found to have an underlying respiratory disease, understood to be asthma. Yesterday the ministry of health issued a pandemic influenza update announcing that […]
Cold snap chills air
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 14: Beanies, socks and scarves have been piled on this week as people are feeling the chill in the air. The Meteorological Service says temperatures have plummeted to 18 degrees this week and 17 degrees last week as a cold front has settled on top of the island. “It’s looking to be fine and […]
PFL finds new ship
Wednesday 19 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 14: Pacific Forum Line customers have received some good news. The shipping line has concluded negotiations and acquired a vessel, Komaiwai II, to transport cargo offloaded in Suva after a fire broke out on board the Forum Avarua last month. The Forum Avarua had to be towed to Fiji on the weekend of July […]
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