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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, […]
Third quarterly catch data for commercial & artisanal fishery
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
The strong seasonality in the commercial fishery and a wide variability in the local artisanal fishery are the two main features of the third quarterly report issued by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The report shows that the commercial fishing season has peaked early during the winter months of April to August with a […]
BTIB concerned about Beattie's shareholding
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
Former head of tourism Carmel Beattie is being accused of setting up a company in the Cook Islands without approval. Terry Rangi, chief executive of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB), contacted CINews this week after hearing Beattie had been appointed to represent one of Australasia’s biggest travel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Based at […]
193 gifts for children in need
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
The Internal Affairs office was piled high with Christmas gifts for children in need on Thursday. The gifts were part of the ‘giving tree’ promotion, run through Westpac, which sees tags labelled with the age and gender of an underprivileged child hung on a Christmas tree for people to take away, and bring back an […]
Bishop drives push for political reform
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
Education and tourism minister Teina Bishop has put the topic of political reform back on the table. On Tuesday, the Aitutaki MP presented a proposal and recommendations to cabinet that have the potential to significantly alter the makeup of the Cook Islands parliament. The essence of his proposal is to affirm the government position that […]
Westpac launches first in-store bank
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
Westpac customers can now transfer money between bank accounts, pay bills and check their balance, all from the counter at Manea Foods in Nikao. The bank yesterday launched its first ‘in-store banking’ system, which is an enhanced Eftpos terminal allowing people to access basic banking services without visiting the branch. Using their handycard, customers can […]
Reducing food imports key in NCD fight, says official
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
A visiting agriculture policy official from the United Nations was recently in the Cook Islands to offer insight and ideas into reducing food import dependence. Reducing the amount of food consumed by Cook Islanders grown and processed overseas was included in the Cook Islands National strategic development plan 2011-15. Policy officer Tim Martyn of the […]
'Apii Nikao' school in the pipeline
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in National
The principal of Apii Avatea said she is pleased to hear the government plans to merge her school with neighbouring Nikao Maori School. Cabinet has supported a proposal by Minister of Education Teina Bishop to construct a new school called ‘Apii Nikao’ to serve the area, accommodating students from both schools. This comes after a […]
Alcohol-fuelled parties out of hand
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in National
It’s the season to be jolly but a number of parties became a little too jolly at the weekend, resulting in noise complaints to the police. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police received five complaints about loud parties on Friday night and Saturday night. “I know most of those incidents will be fuelled by alcohol […]
Telecom considers purchase offer
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in National
Telecom New Zealand is officially considering a sale of its 60 per cent stake in Telecom Cook Islands. The Auckland-based company released a statement to the New Zealand Stock Exchange yesterday, notifying its shareholders. “No decision has been made whether or not to proceed. Telecom will be making no further comment during these considerations,” the […]
Santa's little helper!
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Local
Five-month-old Maria Bruno was dressed appropriately for the festive season at Wednesday’s Christmas in the Market, and enjoyed taking in the sights with mum Joy Poila. Hundreds of people flooded into Punanga Nui market for the fairy tale-themed Christmas fundraiser, which saw kids dress up as fairies, Santa’s helpers and even Superman. The event raised […]
Xmas bonus paid to beneficiaries today
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Local
All beneficiaries can expect to find some extra cash in their bank accounts today. The payments of $50 are part of an annual Christmas bonus paid by the government. Minister of Internal Affairs Nandi Glassie announced the bonus yesterday, which is expected to be paid regardless of the type of benefit people are receiving. This […]
Young man loses life in motorbike crash
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Local
A young man killed in a motorbike crash last weekend was on his way to church when the incident happened. Exham Constantine Nga, aged 24, was taken to hospital soon after the crash on Sunday morning but died that afternoon. The incident was reported to police at 10:40am, said detective inspector Areumu Ingaua. “This man […]
Police get 'significant' information on arson
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Local
Two members of the public have come forward with “significant” information about the arson attacks that shocked Rarotonga two months ago. On October 20 an arsonist burned down six classrooms, three resource rooms, a canteen and a small side room at Nukutere College. Later that day, another act of arson left six classrooms and a […]
Masters rally for final showdown
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in National
The masters of rugby league games played at Tupapa’s Victoria Park last Friday were physical and evenly contested. The Takuvaine Koura Vai was first up against the master Panthers, in a game where the minister of sport Mark Brown came head to head, physically, with the leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen. While Rasmussen was […]
Trailer donated to Aitutaki youth
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in National
A multipurpose trailer on Aitutaki will remain as a tool to help support youth and youth projects on the outer island. Last year Kea trailers chief executive officer Tony Head met with principal of Araura Primary School Gene Bartlett to look at how the company could support some of the various building projects at the […]
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