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Pacific media gather for Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
A small group of Pacific media have gathered in Cairns, Australia this week to cover the 40th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The Pacific Islands News Association/Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat regional media two day workshop has been held leading up the meeting to allow the media reps to become more familiar with what to expect. […]
Way forward proposed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: The ministry of health has proposed issuing an interim sewage construction permit for the recently-completed multi sports complex, but with conditions. Health secretary Dr Roro Daniel said that in order to move the issue forward, the ministry has proposed a conditional permit. However Dr Daniel said that first, advice would need to be […]
Still no sewage permit for complex
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: Even after the multi sports complex has been handed over to the Cook Islands government, the venue has still not been granted a permit for its sewage/waste water system. And the health ministry believes that the treatment of waste from the complex could present a health risk during the two upcoming sports events. […]
Work on Nassau harbour begins
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
1 August: Machinery needed for the Nassau harbour was landed on the island last week. Pukapuka-Nassau MP Vai Peua said from Nassau that a ceremony was held on Sunday evening to formally bless and launch the start of work on the project. S&T Contractors have been given the contract to construct the harbour, and dynamiting […]
Jail for former tourism manager
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
1 August: Former manager of Cook Islands tourism office in Auckland has been sentenced to prison this week. Albert Numanga was ordered to serve three years and nine months in jail for defrauding the government of more than $1 million. The sentence was handed down by judge Anne Kiernan in the Auckland District Court on […]
'Kura' will test cyclone response
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 29: Testing communications and operational capabilities in times of an emergency will be the focus of Operation Kura this week. Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson says the exercise will be an opportunity for agencies to test communications and evaluate how well they are prepared for an emergency or disaster. “We want to […]
390 cases but dengue still to be confirmed
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: The ministry of health has yet to confirm the dengue outbreak through lab tests, despite 390 probable cases being reported. Chief health inspector William Taripo says results of tests carried out in March and earlier this month should have been received and the ministry is now making enquiries as to the delay. Blood […]
One burglary and seven thefts reported
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 29: Just one burglary was reported to police last week – Van’s store was broken into between late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Among the items stolen were eight cartons of Winfield red, three cartons of Winfield green, six packets of Winfield green, three cartons of John Brandon cigarettes and several bottles of spirits […]
Proposals for $3m stimulus to be considered
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 24: Two proposals put to government for use of stimulus funds Government is soon to decide how it will spend the $3 million it had set aside for the purpose of a small business stimulus package six months ago. Proposals are now being put to the ministry of finance and cabinet from at least […]
Flash floods inflict damage
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 29: Rarotonga took the brunt of a torrential downpour yesterday which cut power, flooded buildings and closed schools. Meteorological Service director Arona Ngari says 88 millimetres of rain was recorded between 4am and 6am on Tuesday. Rarotonga’s previous rainfall last week had recorded only .2mm. He says the downpour was attributed to the South […]
Tourist hit by vehicle
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Police are searching for the driver involved in a hit-and-run incident yesterday morning. Between 8.30 and 10.45am, an English couple were walking on the lagoon side from the Rarotonga Spa and Resort back to their accommodation at the International backpackers. About 50m before the road leading inland to the accommodation, the female tourist […]
Driver not at fault
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: Police say the driver that hit a child two weeks ago was not at fault. At around 4.30pm on Friday March 17 in front of the Convenience Store in Tupapa, a woman was driving towards Avarua when a 20-month-old boy ran in front of the vehicle and collided with the front left corner […]
Audit look into NES appointment
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Environment minister Ngamau Munokoa has confirmed that National Environment Service director Vaitoti Tupa was reappointed for three years from April 1. Tupa’s reappointment has now become the subject of an audit office report. Director of audit Paul Allsworth says the whole process undertaken by government since last year when Tupa’s previous contract expired […]
DPM attends ADB meeting
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: Minister of finance Sir Terepai Maoate left yesterday enroute for Bali, Indonesia, to attend the 42nd annual general meeting of Asian Development Bank Governors. Sir Terepai, the Cook Islands ADB Governor, is accompanied by financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti, alternate Cook Islands governor. Lady Maoate is also travelling with Sir Terepai. Under the Civil […]
$6 million more needed for games
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Pacific Mini Games minister Wilkie Rasmussen says another $6 million will be needed for the operating costs of the event. Rasmussen says the total operating costs are still expected to reach $9 million. The minister says there is likely to be a fourth supplementary budget tabled within the next month to allocate more […]
Peua meets with CIP
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: It appears that the Pukapuka-Nassau MP’s future may lie in the hands of the opposition Cook Islands Party. Vai Peua met with the CIP caucus yesterday afternoon but it appears that talks had stalled around 3.30pm. Earlier in the day, opposition leader Tom Marsters confirmed that Peua would be at the centre of […]
DPM to spend $12,000 on shelf claim ceremony
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 23: Approved sum was not spent in New York, say DPM’s office The office of deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate says that $23,680 was spent on the minister’s delegation to carry out the country’s extension to its continental shelf claim handover in New York this month. And in a press release issued on […]
Govt to defend Triad lawsuit
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: Government has now filed initial statements of defence in the case brought against it by Triad Pacific Petroleum on whether its pursuit of a fuel farm scheme breached Cook Islands laws. On Friday Crown Law filed with the high court the statements of defence and an application to set aside or vary the […]
Swine flu screening starts
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Tuesday 28: The ministry of health has launched its response to the declaration of a public health emergency of international concern for swine influenza. The ministry started airport entry screening measures which it will continue for all flights indefinitely. Yesterday the country’s World Health Organisation focal point group met with government departments to coordinate the […]
Eclipse to draw hundreds to Mangaia in 2010
Wednesday 29 April 2009 | Published in Local
Monday 27: Hundreds of tourists are expected to descend on Mangaia next July to see a total eclipse of the sun. Mangaia is directly in the path of the eclipse due to occur on July 11. In the early hours of the morning, these keen visitors will gather at the island’s airstrip on eclipse day […]
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