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Youth invited to mix with Attitude speakers
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
Young people in Rarotonga are being invited to hang out with a group of presenters from youth education programme Attitude at an informal gathering tonight. The five Kiwi presenters have been in the country this week delivering talks to students at all but three schools in Rarotonga. Attitude comes from a Biblical worldview and aims […]
Mangaians work towards self-reliance
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
The people of Mangaia are taking action to tackle ongoing challenges and become more self-reliant, rather than waiting on help from central government. Mangaia, which is the most southern of the Cook Islands, has less water now than it did a decade ago and struggles with a shrinking workforce. It needs improvements to its roads […]
Water conference focuses on Pacific co-operation
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
Co-operation is the theme of the 6th Pacific Water Conference and Expo, which has been ongoing for the past week in Rarotonga. The conference – based at the National Auditorium – officially got underway on Wednesday with a series of speeches by representatives of various donor groups, including the World Bank, AusAid, New Zealand’s ministry […]
Filipino community, PM respond to typhoon
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
The Filipino community of the Cook Islands is rising to the occasion to help family, friends, and relatives who’ve been affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda – one of the fiercest weather events ever recorded. “The aftermath of the typhoon we saw on TV news, in the newspapers, and on the internet was so disturbing, and […]
College arson suspects down to five
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
The tally of suspects for the Nukutere College fire has been narrowed down to five. The fire on October 20 was declared by investigators to be an act of arson, as was another fire at Avatea School later that day. “The suspects are aged between 14 and 25 and two of them are also linked […]
$10k rewards remain untouched
Friday 15 November 2013 | Published in National
Despite two $10,000 rewards sitting on the table, no one has come forward yet with information about the arsonist responsible for three devastating fires in the past month. Blazes at Nukutere College and Avatea School on October 20, which destroyed 12 classrooms, have been declared as acts of arson. Late yesterday afternoon, police confirmed that […]
First role models for the younger generation
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
Thirty-two young men are learning how to be great leaders and role models during three weeks in a military-style programme. The Mitiaro Hostel is the setting for the youth leadership programme that commenced on November 11, which aims to provide the young men with the skills and direction needed to successfully achieve their goals while […]
Protecting your sight for a lifetime
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
Taking good care of your eyes is the first step to protecting your sight for a lifetime, and caring for your eyes is what Annie Mason at The Eye Place does best. The Eye Place, located at Cooks Corner, specialises in full eye care and speciality sunglasses. Mason has all the equipment you would expect […]
Constitutional amendment to erase Toagate debt - Triad
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
Triad expects the ‘Toagate saga’ to be legislated out of existence in the next session of parliament via a constitutional amendment, said lawyer Tim Arnold. Toagate refers to a court decision ordering the government to pay Toa a $1.75 million lump sum and guarantee the company an annual profit of $1.2 million from 2010 to […]
MMR hopes for weekly offloads by Huanan
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) hopes to expand a programme that allows a foreign fishing company to offload bycatch in Rarotonga. Since July, Huanan Fisheries Ltd – a subsidiary of Luen Thai Fishing Venture – has been approved to offload and sell by-catch to two local retailers as part of a trial programme. Initially […]
Cooks shares renewable energy targets at global talks
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Environment
According to government targets, 50 per cent of the Cook Islands will be powered by renewable energy in just over a year. Five years later in 2020, this will increase to 100 per cent. These targets set by the Cook Islands government were announced at a special event in Warsaw, Poland on Monday at the […]
House fire suspicious
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Local
While stopping short at calling the fire an act of arson, an official with Rescue Fire Service is saying Tuesday’s house fire in Titikaveka could be the work of an experienced firestarter. An investigation team – including senior fire officer George Nicholls of Rescue Fire Service, rescue fire officer Paul Matapo, senior fire-fighter Amosa Tobia, […]
Crime against tourists 'detrimental'
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Local
Crime against visitors to the Cook Islands is a serious problem and will have a detrimental impact on the local economy if it continues, says the chief executive of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT). Halatoa Fua said tourism is the Cook Islands’ largest and only sound economic driver, which is why more must be […]
Glassie takes on Internal Affairs
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in Local
Cabinet member Nandi Glassie was formally introduced yesterday as the incoming Minster of Internal Affairs. Present at a midday event held at the ministry’s main offices were former minister Mark Brown, Glassie, secretary Bredina Drollet and various members of staff. Drollet said the ministry has accomplished a lot under the leadership of minister Mark Brown. […]
Developing the youth of the nation
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
Thirty two boys aged 13 to 20 are taking part in a three-week leadership course to learn disciplinary skills and organisation. The course will be military style and it officially started on November 11 at the Mitiaro Hostel. The course is being run by New Zealand defence force’s youth development unit and the Blue Light […]
Next year marks 100 years since start of Great War
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
A record number of people turned out for Remembrance Day on Monday, with next year’s commemorations expected to be even more significant. There were close to 40 people at the Cook Islands Returned and Services Association (RSA) on Monday morning, including local returned servicemen, island officials and tourists. Australian John Brennan, who visits the Cooks […]
Award winning wine maker to speak at awards
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
Guests of the prestigious 2013 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards are in for a treat on Friday evening in more ways than one. Theo Giesen from Giesen Wines will be in attendance as a guest speaker. Giesen is the official wine of the 2013 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards and together […]
Public ignoring fire safety messages
Thursday 14 November 2013 | Published in National
A bush fire that got out of hand near the Turangi rubbish dump yesterday is one of many that are cause for concern for the Rescue Fire Service. The fire, reported at 10.51am, was due to rubbish being carelessly discarded. Luckily no property was damaged. “The fire could have easily enveloped my house but the […]
Bush fires concern police
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in National
Two bush fires were a major cause of concern for police over the weekend. “The public should be careful when burning rubbish. We received two calls about small bush fires over the weekend but the fire trucks were quick to put the fires out,” says inspector Arama Tera. “Be vigilant when burning rubbish. The fire […]
Australian student raises money for Raro schools
Wednesday 13 November 2013 | Published in National
An Australian student who recently visited the Cook Islands has launched an online fundraising campaign to help two Rarotongan schools hit by arson last month. Belinda Smith, from Melbourne, was in the Cook Islands on a teaching placement during September as part of her degree with Monash University – joining her fellow trainee teachers in […]
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