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Venue change for Diwali festivities
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, has had a last-minute venue change in Rarotonga. The event will be hosted at the Avatea school hall in Nikao tonight at 7pm. The guest of honour will be the New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers and she will be welcomed with a garland of flowers and a traditional […]
Disco fundraiser at Apii Te Uki Ou
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Students at Apii Te Uki Ou were moving their dancing feet yesterday to raise funds for Nukutere College. The entire school and teachers took to the dance floor, with disco hits such as gangnam style, we will rock you and the birdy dance proving to be very popular. Students made a $2 donation to take […]
Fun on wheels raised funds
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Five hundred dollars have been raised by Apii Te Uki Ou as part of an Avatea School fire appeal. Skating, cycling and whizzing around on scooters were all part of the fun activities that Apii Te Uki Ou school children took part in to raise the funds. The school held its first ever wheels day […]
Nukutere honours students' efforts
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
The Nukutere College and Catholic family put aside fire recovery tasks yesterday to celebrate the graduation of the school’s senior year 11 students. It was indeed a joyous day for the Catholic college and family as this year’s student leaders were honoured for their hard work throughout the year in and out of the classroom. […]
Tereora celebrates its top students
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Cheers from students and the smell of flowers filled the air at Tereora College’s senior prizegiving yesterday. Students from year 10 to 13 received awards for their hard work over the year, with hundreds of students making their way across the stage in front of the proud school community. A table at the front of […]
Te Vaerua visits outer islands
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
Members of Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services have been taking their services to the outer islands over the past month, with Mauke, Mitiaro and Mauke all benefitting from recent visits. Assessments for people with disabilities were provided by two therapists from the centre, with physiotherapist Rebecca Washbourn and occupational therapist Kelly Pick both sharing the […]
Foot work at massage clinic
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
At his clinic under the shade of a Miro tree, Teuvira Upokotea holds a mama’s feet in his hands. For Upokotea, feet can tell the story of a person – how they live, what they do and what condition their body is in. “They keep us grounded on Papatuanuku. They transport us to where we […]
New physio wants to help
Saturday 9 November 2013 | Published in National
There is a new face providing physiotherapy services to the Cook Islands. Dave Taylor has been in the country for just six weeks, having moved to Rarotonga from the United States with his wife Louise, and has joined the team at Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services. “I love what I do,” Taylor says of his […]
Grey Power goes on PR offensive
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power gathered yesterday in Avarua to step up their public relations efforts. Group members gathered across the road from the headquarters of Cook Islands Police, where they took turns with a microphone to voice their grievances with government efforts to tax their pensions. Roughly 35 members of the group […]
Base line
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Local
Live drum n’ bass outfit Shapeshifter has landed on the rock in advance of their Friday gig at Rehab nightclub. Yesterday, Shapeshifter’s lead vocalist and Cook Islander PDiggs Paora-Daniel Apera Pori Makea (far left) along with fellow band member Devin Abrams and MC Tiki Taane (far right) made their way to 88FM to chat with […]
Wanted: Arsonist, cash reward
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has announced a $10,000 reward for the capture of the person or persons responsible for the recent string of fires on the island. “A reward of $10,000 will be put up by the government,” said Puna, who is currently in Guangzhou, China for the 2nd China Pacific Island Countries Economic Development […]
Charity begins at home
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Pink was the theme of the day for Cook Islands News staff on October 31. News, administrative and reception staff all came together to support and raise awareness of breast cancer by wearing pink. October is breast cancer awareness month and the idea came about so that the staff could contribute to the cause. The […]
Diwali celebrations on in Rarotonga tomorrow
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Diwali, a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, is being celebrated in Rarotonga tomorrow at the Akaoa Hall in Arorangi. The programme starts at 7.30pm and members of the public are welcome to join in the festivities. To welcome the guests there will be a speech by president of the Indian […]
Raise the tax threshold, say NZ-paid pensioners
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Increasing the amount any individual can earn without paying taxes in the Cook Islands will solve the current dispute between Grey Power and revenue collectors with the government, said a couple earning the NZ-paid pension. Ray and Vaine Robinson said raising the personal tax threshold from the current $10,000 to at least $16,000 will help […]
Tereora students awarded for year's work
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
The community joined the celebrations at Tereora College yesterday, as the school recognised the hard work of its senior students over the year. “It’s a really important occasion where we come together as a community and celebrate excellence,” said principal Bali Haque, adding that this could be academic, cultural or sporting excellence. Students proudly walked […]
Turoa Bakery fire under investigation
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Two fire investigators from New Zealand are helping police with the recent Turoa Bakery and Saltwater Caf fire that destroyed the businesses last Saturday morning. They are also here to investigate the Nukutere College and Avatea School fires that took place on October 20. “We are investigating the fires at the bakery and caf and […]
Companies struck off for unpaid fees
Friday 8 November 2013 | Published in National
Nearly 80 Cook Islands businesses have been struck off the companies register for failing to pay their annual fee. However, several of those businesses contacted by the Cook Islands News on Wednesday still had their doors open. The Ministry of Justice issued a public notice on Tuesday with a long list of domestic companies being […]
Festival of lights in Rarotonga
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
Lights, candles and Bollywood performances will all be part of this year’s Diwali celebrations. Taking place at the Akaoa Hall in Arorangi on November 9, the celebrations will begin at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a little bit of Indian culture. There will be a welcome speech by president of the […]
No cabinet endorsement for fuel tanker – Ports Authority
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
The general manager of the Ports Authority has apologised to Triad following a letter issued from his office that incorrectly stated there is cabinet endorsement for an offshore fuel tanker project. The statement follows a letter to the editor from Triad Pacific Petroleum director Chris Vaile in CINews on November 6, which raised concerns that […]
Cooks joins cyclone risk insurance scheme
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has signed on for a disaster risk insurance scheme. The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Pilot was recently renewed for its second season, with the Cooks newly joining five other participating Pacific island countries – Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, and Vanuatu – to gain insurance coverage against earthquake, tsunami and tropical […]
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