National

Gift for 'good reporting'

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in National

Minister Teina Bishop yesterday presented the Cook Islands Herald with a plaque “for good reporting”. Upon arriving at a press conference, which was convened after Cabinet yesterday at Cook Islands News’ request, the minister presented Charles Pitt of the Cook Islands Herald with a gift. “This is a gift from me for the Herald for […]

National


Taxi wars continue

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in National

The secretary of the country’s taxi association has condemned the member of parliament who picks up tourists in an unlicensed taxi – but supports his cause. It was revealed in yesterday’s CI ews that Pukapuka-Nassau MP Tekii Lazaro has been picking up visitors in an unaccredited taxi van. This is something that strongly irks Cook’s […]

National

'A donation is a donation'

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in National

Minister Teina Bishop flatly denies allegations that the $50,000 cheque he accepted from the Tan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, constitutes a form of bribery. As to whether there exists a policy governing private donations to government, he says: “I’m not aware of that.” “My understanding is what is given […]

National

Lawyer accuses police of being the 'gestapo'

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Crime

The High Court on September 20 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who passed the following judgments: William Wade – was in court facing burglary charges. Counsel Norman George said he was only notified in the last few days of at least four charges – “some of them quite serious” – […]

Crime

Laptops going to northern group first

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in National

Education and marine resources minister Teina Bishop has directed that the 135 laptops donated by the Tan Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Luen Thai Fishing Ventures Ltd, should go to the northern group schools first because “that’s where the fishing is”. “I have decided the computers will go first to the northern Cook Islands students […]

National

'Don't take law into own hands', warns JP

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in Crime

A man who was provoked by racial taunts to strike out at his agitator has received a suspended sentence in the High Court last week. Ralph Adams pleaded guilty to common assault, which happened at 8.15am on September 12. The victim, Seth Love, approached the defendant in a public car park in Avarua, making racial […]

Crime

Royal Jet raises questions

Wednesday 26 September 2012 | Published in National

A chartered Royal Jet Abu Dhabi plane landed at Rarotonga International Airport last week to refuel (above). Cook Islands News understands the plane was carrying 12 VIPs and was in transit from Tahiti to Easter Island when it made the stop in the Cook Islands. Air New Zealand, who were designated as the official ground […]

National

Disaster management gender checklists launched

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Environment

A practical guide that prompts disaster risk managers to consider the different impacts of disasters on the lives of women and men living in small islands countries was launched last Wednesday. Integrating Gender in Disaster Risk Management in Small Island Developing States: A Guide is intended as a practical tool for disaster managers and their […]

Environment

Climate change affects men and women differently

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Environment

A recent international publication on how people react to disasters differently based on gender shows similar thinking as displayed in a recent Cook Islands internal affairs ministry publication on gender. The Cook Islands National Policy on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment and its subsequent plan of action note that women and men are affected differently […]

Environment

Tree smashes roof

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Local

The stormy weather on Saturday night has left a visible impression on a Rarotonga preschool. Children at Blackrock preschool were treated with a shock when they arrived yesterday morning to see a large 20-year-old tree had been blown down by the strong winds over the weekend. The tree fell on to the recently-repaired sandpit roof […]

Local

Internet product barriers explained

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Local

Information technology devotee Ano Tisam has been asked by the Australian National University (ANU) to deliver a presentation via Skype this week on the legislative hurdles he faces in creating new internet products from the Cook Islands. Tisam previewed his presentation before about 20 people at the University of the South Pacific (USP) campus last […]

Local

Unlicensed taxi taking tourists

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Local

The owner of Cook Islands’ largest transport company is fed up with a member of parliament who he believes is poaching his customers. Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd owner Kevin Cook wrote a letter of complaint to Police Commissioner Maara Tetava on Saturday, saying that Member of Parliament for Pukapuka-Nassau Tekii Lazaro deliberately drives […]

Local

Champ praises Rarotonga

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

Lesley Turner-Hall has confirmed she will be back to defend her 2012 Round Raro Road Race (RRRR) title next year after a strong performance saw her claim top honours in the women’s division. The Kiwi finished in fifth place overall and was the first woman home in a time of two hours, 15 minutes and […]

National

Youth 'sidelined'

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

Young people aged between 15 and 29 years old make up 60 percent of the population in the Pacific but are sidelined in decision making, participants at the Commonwealth Pacific Youth Leadership and Integrity Conference agreed this week. As the Duke of Cambridge said in his speech to the conference organised by the Commonwealth Youth […]

National

Combating drug-resistant gonorrhoea in the Pacific

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

Sexually-transmitted disease gonorrhoea will soon be detected more easily in the Pacific region. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) will hold two workshops for laboratory technicians in the Pacific later this year to help them identify and report gonorrhoea strains and their susceptibility to anti-microbial agents. They come at a time when the World […]

National

Better communication a key during cyclones

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

More effective communication between the meteorological services and those who depend on their information was the key message behind the Severe Weather Forecasting and Disaster risk reduction Demonstration Project (SWFDDP) held last week. Hosted by the Rarotonga Met Service and funded by New Zealand’s environment and foreign affairs and trade ministries, New Zealand meteorological experts […]

National

Discover holiday home rental potential

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

Owners of the estimated 180 holiday homes on Rarotonga are invited to attend a market update tonight on the increasingly popular tourist accommodation option. The Tourism Corporation is coordinating the meeting, which will be held at the New Hope Church from 5.30pm to 7pm. Tourism’s director of destination development Metua Vaiimene says there is a […]

National

US congratulates Cooks on Forum

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

The prime minister has started his New York trip with a series of meetings to aid his participation throughout the rest of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. Shortly after arriving in New York at the weekend, Prime Minister Henry Puna met with the secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade, […]

National

Plenty of local advisors know fisheries

Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in National

Dear Editor, The TIS executive has followed with much interest the recent coverage of the foreign fishing licences, the recent trips by the Minister and Secretary of Marine Resources to China, and the worrisome fish processing factory planned for Avarua. We would like to thank you for keeping this very important topic on the minds […]

National

Lost Tribe disappointed, not surprised

Monday 24 September 2012 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I was dismayed to read of Bill Framhein’s unsuccessful bid to collect the NZ veteran’s pension (CINews Sept 22), and although I’m very disappointed for him, I’m not surprised, since it’s patently obvious that NZ politicians appear to be brain dead to the fact that Cook Islanders are NZ citizens. The outcome is […]

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