National
Election delays – and future options
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The continuous delay and impasse from our recent July snap elections and the failure to reach a satisfactory outcome, needs to be critically analysed in order to find some possible solutions for the future.
Women to make their mark in celebration year
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Local
‘Women as the Cornerstone of our Nation’ is the theme of a joint conference by two leading women’s groups to celebrate 50 years of self-government in the Cook Islands.
Demo members feeling left out
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Some Democratic Party members say they’re being left in the dark about the future of their party – and they’re pushing for the party conference to happen sooner rather than later.
Aitutaki down to one ship a month
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Shipping services to Aitutaki will be cut from two voyage to one per month, as the Tiare Moana embarks on one of its last voyages to the island.
Support sets singer on road to stardom
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Local
For most of us, the shower is as far as our music careers will go but for talented Nikao singer Ridge Ponini – his journey to musical stardom is just about to start.
'Mystery' jet story in top spot
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Local
The story of the ‘mystery’ Boeing 767 which was parked at Rarotonga Airport for seven days drew the most readers on the cookislandsnews.com website this week.
Processing change will save time and money
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Economy
From February 2 this year the Cook Islands High Commission in Wellington will no longer process documents related to the employment of citizens of the Philippines in the Cook Islands.
Striking stripey
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Local
Experienced fisherman Maeva Robati beamed with pride yesterday as he and his dad, Pupuke Robati, came into harbour with the first striped marlin of the year, taking their tally of marlin catch for the year to four.
Finding a new landfill
Saturday 24 January 2015 | Published in Local
Attaining the current Waste Management Facility was a very difficult task, due to the understandable issues that landowners had with signing over their land to be used as a waste facility.
United front starting to show cracks
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Questions about the united front of the Demo and One Cook Islands parties have begun to surface as some members have come forward unhappy about the coalition plan.
Foundation targets grassroots charity
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Getting community connections across political boundaries is the aim of a charity that donated $50,000 to Cook Islands initiatives last year, and expects to increase that in 2015.
New supervisor appointed
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Politics
After bedding in the operations of the Te Mato Vai project for the last 14 months, Te Mato Vai Project Management Unit head Latu Kupa is stepping back.
Turning concern into action
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Education
Turning concern into action is the focus of a climate change conference being held at the University of the South Pacific in Rarotonga next month.
Iron steamer lightens load for busy hospital workers
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local
Cleaners and laundry staff at the Rarotonga Hospital can now kiss away blistered hands and long hours spent ironing thanks to the donation of a new ‘steamer iron’ from the Rotary Club of Rarotonga.
Rotary club gift will encourage reading
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Education
Rarotonga school students will soon have their heads back in the books when they return to school next week.
Third place on obesity list good news says nutritionist
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands has scored third in a new list of the world’s most obese countries, with a new study claiming a hefty 63 per cent of the country’s population is overweight. But while some people who have contacted CINews say it’s shocking, as far Cook Islands Public Health nutritionist Karen Tairea is concerned, it’s good news.
Dancer details
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local
Dancer Alex Henry pictured performing a solo item at a friend’s 21st birthday celebration in Taupo.
Keeping Cook Islands women 'in the know'
Friday 23 January 2015 | Published in Local
Keeping Cook Islands women connected is the aim of an organisation known as Cook Islands Business and Professional Women (CIBPW).
New immigration head chosen
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Politics
Kairangi (Nani) Samuela was yesterday appointed as the Cook Islands’ new Principal Immigration Officer.
Celebrations run into 'political turbulence'
Thursday 22 January 2015 | Published in Politics
The current turbulent political situation could explain much about the “perception of disorganisation” felt by many about the 50th anniversary of self-government celebrations, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
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