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Xmas celebrations at Aquarius
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Christmas celebrations will be starting early at Aquarius Pacific this year. The Coral Club Bar and Grill is offering a great way to start the season of celebrations, with a range of special Christmas menus. “There are a series of different menus to suit everyone,” said new manager Tony Bullivant. This includes a range of […]
Elderly man slashed in bush knife attack
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Local
A land dispute between two elderly men in Mitiaro escalated into a machete attack on Wednesday, leaving one of them in hospital with severe cuts to his body. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said the incident took place late Wednesday afternoon and police were notified at about 6pm. The victim received two cuts to his head, […]
Matariki FM to air programme from sister station in Germany
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Local station Matariki FM will be airing a specially made programme by its German sister radio station this Sunday. Matariki FM and Radio Tonkuhle in the city of Hildesheim Germany have a special relationship, where the two stations share snippets of each nations’ culture through an exchange of radio programmes which are aired in each […]
Tuariki resigns Murienua seat
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Local
The winner of the recent Murienua by-election has resigned from his post, pre-empting a court hearing of a petition by his opponent. Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki won September’s by-election in the Murienua constituency, defeating Democratic Party candidate James Beer in the bid to fill the seat that was vacated by Queen’s Representative Tom […]
Power discount could save $20,000
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
A Christmas discount being offered by Te Aponga Uira could potentially save its customers a combined $20,000. The crown-owned power authority is currently offering a 5 per cent discount to all customers with overdue accounts. Chief executive Apii Timoti said the gesture from Te Aponga’s board is in keeping with “the spirit of the festive […]
Royal visit
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters and wife Tuaine hosted the Queen’s Baton and the team accompanying it to mark the start of its Cook Islands visit. The baton arrived on Thursday and after its official visit to the Queen’s Representative’s residence in Titikaveka, it began the first of two relay legs on the island. Papaaroa students […]
Public invited to taste award-winning dishes
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Award-winning food will feature in a series of dinners at Little Polynesian resort from tomorrow. After bringing home two silver medals from the Pacific Culinary Challenge held in Guam in September, president of the Cook Islands Chefs Association Sam Timoko and Little Polynesian chef Teraitua Cuthers-Boxhoorn will be giving diners a taste of success with […]
Queen's baton passes through parliament
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in Local
In addition to the passing of bills, the Cook Islands parliament saw the passing of the Queen’s baton during Friday’s sitting of the house. At roughly midday, a Commonwealth games delegation including Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee president Hugh Graham visited parliament to present the baton to the house. The visit saw the […]
Workers welcome tax cuts but not VAT rise
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Cuts to personal income tax rates will give workers more purchasing power but any spare money in their pockets will be taken out by an increase in VAT, says the Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA). Anthony Turua, president of CIWA, said his association is “generally happy” with the government’s tax review, which will start coming […]
NRL All Stars jersey to help rebuild schools
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
A signed NRL All Stars jersey will be used to raise money to help rebuild Avatea School and Nukutere College, which both lost classrooms to fires lit by an arsonist in October. The jersey was brought to Rarotonga by Newcastle and Central Coast regional manager of the Country Rugby League of NSW Keith Onslow – […]
Formal Colagate inquiry to begin in the new year
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
A formal inquiry into the practises behind the Colagate scandal will begin in the new year. Avatiu member of parliament John Henry – who chairs the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – said the inquiry will focus on importers who split their invoices for favourable customs treatment and financial advantage. The PAC – a parliamentary group […]
New friends made at Motu2Motu Aitutaki
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
A fun day of paddling on the stunning turquoise Aitutaki lagoon was the perfect way to make new friends and end the weeklong Vaka Eiva paddling. Over 100 international paddlers headed to the outer island of Aitutaki for the fast growing Motu2Motu race, earning a reputation for being the most stunning paddling location in the […]
Careless botch-up causes havoc in parliament
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
As I get older I notice that I am bent on proper procedures, a stickler for rules and a fairly orderly person, a “creature of habit”, some would say. To some, such people are nuisances; they irritate those around them. In the world of youth such people are “nerds” and in the hustle bustle of […]
Electronics for Xmas stockings
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and CITC supermarket are spreading the Christmas cheer early among customers. The Christmas promotion has $20,000 worth of Samsung products up for grabs with any three purchases of Anchor, Chesdale or Tip Top products. The first round of winners were announced on Saturday and were presented with their early […]
Five arrested after spike in robberies
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
A spate of robberies over the past few weeks has resulted in police arresting five men, all with previous criminal histories. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said seven robberies were reported to police last Thursday and another five the next day. “I was surprised to see this amount in one day,” Ingaua said. “The good news […]
Travel students pay a visit to Arorangi School
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Arorangi School welcomed students from the travel industry into the school last month. Students from Sir George Seymour National College of airline, travel and tourism were hosted by students from Year 8 and 9 and Arorangi School, with the visit providing the opportunity for discussions about potential career paths for all involved. Arorangi students had […]
Parliament discusses pine trees on Mangaia
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
During question period on Thursday, Tamarua Member of Parliament Tetangi Matapo resurrected the issue of pine trees on Mangaia – a problem that has festered on the island for over 20 years. “What is government going to do to remove the pine trees on the island?” asked Matapo. “What I have heard is that government […]
Celebrations at Avarua School
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Students, teachers and the local community filled Avarua School field on Thursday morning for the school’s end of year prizegiving. Excited ei-wearing students waited patiently for their turn to perform, with Minister of Education Teina Bishop and secretary of education Sharyn Paio present to support the school. Celebrating success of the students was the main […]
Government plans outer island agriculture
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu laid out the government’s plans for developing the sector in the outer islands yesterday in parliament. Turepu was responding to a question by Mangaia member of parliament Winton Pickering, who asked the minister what plans are in place to boost agricultural output in the pa enua. “Minister, it’s always been a […]
Arorangi celebrates success
Saturday 7 December 2013 | Published in National
Apii Arorangi students got into the festive season at their prize giving ceremony on Friday with Santa hats spotted among the sea of beautiful ei katu’s. The Aroanui Hall was packed with students, parents and teachers as they celebrated the hard work and efforts of their students during the year. Principal of the primary school […]
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