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Two in hospital after car crash
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in Local
Police were called out to four car crashes over the weekend, including one in Titikaveka which left the two occupants in hospital. Senior Sergeant Maevarangi Kirikava said the accident in Titikaveka took place near Palm Grove Resort at 3:15 am on Sunday. “The car veered off the road and landed in the ditch. The two […]
Pensioner's account raided by govt
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in Local
Eight days before Christmas, the government has gone directly to a senior’s bank account to collect thousands in what it says is unpaid tax, assessed on a New Zealand government-paid pension. Tupapa couple Teariki and Nancy Simiona – who both collect the NZ-paid superannuation – were startled to see on Nancy’s most recent Westpac Bank […]
Aitutaki set for more ANZ junior cricket
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in National
It may be hot and dry in Aitutaki at the moment, but the weather will be nothing compared to the heat that is about to descend on Aitutaki’s cricketers when their season gets underway this week. Having already introduced the ANZ Under 19 boys to their season last year, a recent development visit by Cook […]
Island spirit alive this Christmas
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in National
The island Christmas feel is buzzing on Rarotonga thanks to the Tropical Christmas Club initiative. The Christmas Club was started by a group of Rarotonga merchants who came together because of a desire to put the ‘island spirit’ back into Christmas, bring joy to the faces of the children and light up the island. “We […]
Look out for pets this Xmas - Esther Honey
Tuesday 24 December 2013 | Published in National
With the arrival of the festive season, the Esther Honey Foundation would like to remind everyone that there is no holiday from being a responsible pet owner. Animals need proper care every day, all year round. Animals, just like people, require adequate food, water and shelter from the sun, wind and rain. If you are […]
No shark-related prosecutions, 2013
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in Local
BreAches of shark sanctuary rules are likely to be settled confidentially and out of court, says secretary of marine resources Ben Ponia. No prosecutions have been made under regulations that came into effect roughly one year ago on December 12, 2012, with the establishment of the 1.9 million square kilometre shark sanctuary. At the time, […]
Solar expert concerned about lead batteries
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in Local
A local solar power expert is concerned about a plan to send about 2000 lead batteries to the northern group as part of a renewable energy project. The government is working towards having solar energy systems installed in Manihiki, Rakahanga, Penrhyn, Pukapuka, Nassau and Palmerston by the end of next year. Lead batteries will be […]
Top dog!
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in Local
Australian vet Michelle Gray (left) recently returned home for Christmas, handing the reigns of the Esther Honey Foundation over to new practice manager Amy Compton (right). The pair recently went on a trip to Aitutaki and Atiu, where they worked hard to desex 40 animals and treat another 15 for various conditions. Compton will now […]
Rotaract hosts a fairy tale Xmas
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in National
Hundreds of people turned out for a fairy tale-themed Christmas fundraiser event at Punanga Nui market on Wednesday last week. The event raised about $13,000, to be used by organisers Rotaract Club Rarotonga to cover its running costs and fund community projects. The annual Christmas in the Market offered the crowd a smorgasbord of different […]
Vaka to serve up traditional fare with a twist
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in National
Adventurous travellers signing up for next year’s planned voyages to Aitutaki aboard traditional vaka Marumaru Atua will be eating just as the ancients did – traditional island food, but with a contemporary twist. Swiss-trained tutor Phillip Nordt of the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre – now under the umbrella of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training […]
Cabinet prepares for holiday season
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in National
The political scene is slowly grinding to a halt as Members of Parliament get into the holiday spirit. Finance Minister Mark Brown, who spent the last week in Auckland on leave, returns on Tuesday to celebrate Christmas with family in Rarotonga. On Boxing Day, Brown is also expected to participate in the annual touch rugby […]
US vet takes on management of Esther Honey
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in National
An experienced vet has taken up the role of practice manager at the Esther Honey Foundation. Amy Compton, who hails from Indiana in the United States, began volunteering at the foundation in October and recently decided to take on the position. The job of managing the clinic was left vacant in September when Australian vet […]
No intention to suspend Bishop: PM
Monday 23 December 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna said he has no intention to suspend education and tourism minister Teina Bishop. The leader’s comments relate to a statement made earlier this week by Bishop, who asked to be suspended from parliament while he remains the subject of a police investigation looking into allegations of bribery and corruption. The cabinet […]
Offshore finance industry draws international headlines
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Crime
The nation’s offshore financial sector has been put in the international spotlight after being described as “a paradise of untouchable assets”. In a recently published article in The New York Times, journalist Leslie Wayne describes the Cooks as “…a global pioneer in offshore asset-protection trusts, with laws devised to protect foreigners’ assets from legal claims […]
Machete attacker pleads guilty
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Crime
An elderly man who lashed out with a machete and wounded another man in Mitiaro has pleaded guilty but claims his actions were in self-defence. Kapiri Ngatoko, who celebrates his 80th birthday today, has appeared at the High Court in Mitiaro and admitted to a charge of wounding with intent. The attack on December 4 […]
Sharing the love
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Local
It’s the time of year for giving, and CITC has been sharing the love and Christmas cheer with its service providers and supporters. CITC key brands manager George George (left) and his ‘little helper’ Toru Katuke (right) delivered gifts and treats to their friends in business including CINews, represented here by general manager Tony Fea’o […]
Demos to lodge police complaint – by-election
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Local
The opposition Democratic Party, led by Wilkie Rasmussen, will be lodging a complaint with the police in relation to allegations of bribery and treating stemming from September’s Murienua by-election. “I have sought legal advice from a number of people, have discussed the matter with my executive and caucus, and we’ve decided that through me, a […]
Airborne asbestos found at school
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Local
A potentially hazardous level of asbestos has been found at a primary school on Rarotonga, reports an expert.
British lifeguard warns about strong currents
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
A professional lifeguard currently on holiday in Rarotonga says the local reef passages are as dangerous as anything he’s ever experienced. Casey Burgess, 22, is a senior lifeguard from Bournemouth, a large coastal town on the south coast of England. He runs a team of eight lifeguards for six months of the year and then […]
Bags with a message
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) is now in full swing with its disaster awareness programmes as preparations begin for the cyclone season for 2013/2014. The NZ Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management (NZ-MCDEM) donated boxes of bright yellow cloth shopping bags to assist with its awareness programmes. The idea was raised by Keith Evans, […]
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