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High achiever!
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in Local
It was a wobbly start on the stilts for young Johahn Strecker (12) at Titikaveka College yesterday where he, along with his Sunshine Coast teammates, were invited to take part in traditional games and taught coconut husking and ei making. As part of the Vaka Eiva ‘adopt a school’ programme, the crew visited the college […]
Purse seine consultations conducted on Mauke
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in National
Tension on Mauke concerning purse seine fishing has been lifted following a meeting with the public and the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) on Thursday last week, according to an MMR release. Held at the church hall, the meeting was attended by around 50 people and chaired by the Mauke Island Council. Ministry of Marine […]
2014-2015 budget up for discussion
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in National
Ministers, secretaries, and an assortment of public service officials gathered earlier this week as a prelude to the 2014-15 budget process. At a retreat held at the Edgewater Resort and Spa on Monday and Tuesday, government officials from the various ministries discussed their priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Finance minister Mark Brown said the […]
Muri market upsets local businesses
Thursday 28 November 2013 | Published in National
A number of restaurant owners in Muri have expressed concerns that a regular night market in their neighbourhood is putting the health and safety of tourists at risk. There are also fears that the market vendors have an unfair competitive advantage through not having to pay tax. Debbie Hunter began running a day market at […]
Gifts galore at trade days
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Local
BTIB trade days at the Vaka Eiva festival will get underway at the end of this week, offering up the chance to see the creative processes behind ribbon weaving. Irai Wilkin will be demonstrating her Polynesian ribbon woven art, and is very keen to share her knowledge with anyone who is interested. “Polynesian women are […]
Plaintiffs weigh in on superannuation case
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Local
Day three of the superannuation case saw the focus shift to the plaintiffs, who began to present arguments that fund legislation is in line with the Cook Islands constitution. In court, the superannuation fund’s legal team – led by solicitor general Kim Saunders and NZ-based lawyer Mike Ruffin – began presenting arguments for the court […]
Clarke used regularly for tax advice
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Local
Prominent businessman Trevor Clarke acted as a regular legal tax advisor for the Inland Revenue collector during a period of nearly four years, court documents reveal. The details were most recently disclosed last week by the Court of Appeal, which issued a judgement on a tax appeal by Tata Crocombe, the managing director and shareholder […]
The thrill of giving
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Local
Kylie Young (right) and fellow members of the Australian Rogz for Dogz oe vaka team gush over the thank you note made for them by tamariki at Blackrock Apii Potiki to thank the team for their massive donation of books, sports gear and toys. The paddling team visited their adopted school and were the bearer […]
Sixteen days of activism against gender violence
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has joined a 16-day world-wide campaign against gender violence. November 25th was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and also marks the first day of the ‘16 days of global activism against gender violence’. The United Nations invited governments, international organisations and non-government organisations to organise activities to […]
Giving child offenders another chance
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in National
When a child comes to the community relations division of the police, they are offered a second chance. Community policing constable Martin Iro said they get a chance to work with the police, the victim and their families. “We give the child another chance before he goes to the juvenile crime prevention committee or the […]
Police training stresses community involvement
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in National
Community involvement was the focus of a recent police training programme. Constable Martin Iro underwent eight weeks of pre-deployment training in preparation for his services in Regional Mission of Solomon Islands (RAMSI) starting October 8. The training is in Canberra, Australia, but due to medical reasons he had to come back to Cook Islands earlier […]
Animal lovers unite and donate!
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in National
Christmas has come early for staff and animals at the local Esther Honey animal clinic in Nikao with a whopping $22,000 donation of food and pet equipment by the visiting Rogz for Dogz Vaka Eiva team. This is the sixth year the visiting Australian paddling team has donated so generously to the local animal clinic […]
New 'persons of interest' in arson cases
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in National
Police are investigating new ‘persons of interest’ who may have played a part in the arson attacks on two schools, a bakery and cafe in Rarotonga recently. There have been no breakthroughs in the case though, and $20,000 in reward money has failed to entice information from the public. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police […]
Op Eagle prison time cut
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle convicts Mark Franklin and Mere King have won their appeal and have received reduced prison sentences. At a decision announcement at the Avarua court house on Friday, court of appeal judges Justice Sir Ian Barker, Justice Barry Paterson and Justice David Williams delivered their decision to both offenders. Franklin, 55, has had his […]
NZ firm wins solar energy project
Wednesday 27 November 2013 | Published in Environment
A New Zealand company has been given the lead role in helping the northern Cook Islands become almost 100 per cent reliant on solar energy by the end of next year. Beca, an engineering firm based in Auckland, will oversee the installation of solar power systems in Manihiki, Rakahanga, Penrhyn, Pukapuka, Nassau and Palmerston. Energy […]
Superannuation scheme unconstitutional - lawyer
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Local
A lawyer is arguing that compensation for superannuation contributions should be guaranteed in a high-profile court case. The Cook Islands High Court saw the second day of the superannuation case yesterday, where lawyer Tim Arnold – representing eight defendants – built on his argument that a lack of guarantee of fund contributions infringes on an […]
Stoddart role with PERC to be reviewed
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Local
The Crocombe tax case has prompted the minister of finance to look into the involvement of Rarotonga resident Geoff Stoddart with a body dealing with accountability of public servants and spending. Minister Mark Brown’s intention to review Stoddart’s role with Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC) comes after last week’s court of appeal judgement, which criticised […]
The art of giving
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Local
New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers (left) gifted a stunning Tongan tapa cloth to the Cook Islands National Museum, accepted by museum manager Justina Nicholas. Kempkers was gifted the beautiful tapa cloth during the 6th Pacific Water Conference and Expo held recently by members of the Tongan delegation. As the cloth was crafted by Tongan […]
Puka tapu Maori no Apii Ruamanu
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in National
Ruamanu School students on the island of Manihiki will receive a Maori bible each for their end of year prize giving. Some 50 new Maori bibles were sourced for the school with the support of Vania Kenning from internal affairs and the Rarotonga-based Manihiki community. Ruamanu School principal Retire Puapii shares the school and students’ […]
30 physical activities for 31 young men
Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in National
“Go team”, “hurry up” and “we can do it” were the catchphrases of an obstacle course at the Mitiaro Hostel held on November 21. The military-style obstacle course at the hostel saw the fitness and teamwork skills of 31 young men aged 13 to 20 being tested to the limit. The young men are part […]
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