National
Software upgrade causes glitch
Thursday 25 October 2012 | Published in Technology
A software upgrade was behind a glitch that affected some landline phones throughout Rarotonga yesterday.
Miss Earth and Miss South Pacific, here we come!
Thursday 25 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Exciting times are ahead for the Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association with two of the island’s pageant queens taking part in the Miss Earth and Miss South Pacific pageants.
NCD training for health providers
Thursday 25 October 2012 | Published in Health
A focus on combating non-communicable diseases (NCD) such as cancer, obesity and diabetes was the motive behind a three-day workshop run by three representatives from the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Makea family factions in dispute
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Crime
The Makea family may have won their Privy Council land dispute against Ngati Raina – but the different Makea branches are now fighting over who is entitled to the land.
'Appeal lost, injustice still stands'
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Culture
The Privy Council decision has not resolved the Ngati Raina’s “long-standing sense of injustice” concerning disputed Takitumu land, says the party’s lawyer Ross Holmes.
Big golf weekend
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Golf Club will have a double celebration this long weekend when the club celebrates its 25th anniversary as well as the Air Rarotonga Aitutaki Open Golf Tournament starting today.
Time for terminal tax
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Economy
It’s that time of year again – terminal tax is due at the start of next month for all individuals, companies and trusts.
Bad debts the big problem
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Economy
For the third time in about five years our banking system has been reviewed by yet another externally sourced “expert”. The final report identifies the major problem of the Cook Islands banking system as $45-60 million dollars of non-performing loans (NPLs). These loans, on which the borrower has stopped making payment, comprise 16 percent of all lending. Bad loans are said to constitute the primary reason for raising the risk profile and cost of lending in the Cook Islands (three percent of the five percent difference between Cook Islands bank rates and those of Australia and New Zealand).
Privy Council issues decisions
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Crime
Two Cook Islands land court cases went all the way to England to be decided by the Privy Council – who yesterday decided that one appeal will be allowed and the other thrown out.
'Unusual and difficult' case dealt with
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Crime
The Commonwealth’s highest court of appeal has granted the appeal of a Cook Islands land dispute in a historic ruling.
Ngati Raina claim unsuccessful
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Crime
A century-old Cook Islands land dispute was thrown out of England’s Privy Council – the Commonwealth’s highest court.
Manihiki fuel shortage averted
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Delays in fuel shipments to the northern group island of Manihiki meant the island had to borrow fuel from neighbouring Rakahanga plus send out an SOS to foreign fishing vessels in the north to buy fuel off them.
Rasmussen: Cook Islands first
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen believes Prime Minister Henry Puna has “embarked on the wrong course” by addressing the needs of the Pacific region rather than the Cook Islands.
Network outage
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Technology
A mystery fault within Telecom Cook Islands’ internal power system caused an outage to mobile, landline and internet services yesterday.
'Steady-as-she-goes approach' to mining
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Seabed mining is a new frontier which should be treated with caution and optimism, says Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Mapu Toa!
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Louisa Purea and Aberahama Tauta will only just be coming down from cloud nine this weekend after winning the Maine Tiare and Tama Aito categories respectively at the Mire Tama competition on Thursday night.
Association reels in another club
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIF) reeled in another fishing club at its annual general meeting.
Market Day today
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Fresh fruit, vegetables and other novelty products are not the only things that will be sold at the National Farmers Market Day today.
Get into the 7s swag tomorrow
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
This weekend’s first round of the two week CITC Rarotonga Corporate Sevens tournament is set to be a scorcher and will be held at the BCI Stadium in Nikao kicking off at 2pm tomorrow.
Call for greater fisheries transparency
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has suggested that the Cook Islands consider carefully the “lack of transparency in commercial fisheries”, an issue that resonates with developing countries worldwide.
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