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Heroic trio
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in Local
Three runners involved in the Nutters Cross Island Run are brushing off their heroic efforts after they helped rescue a fellow New Zealander who fell six metres during the race. Bruce Baldwin, Dave Laugesen and wife Lynda were competing alongside runner Martin Meads before the branch he was leaning on snapped. “It just gave way. […]
60 cannabis plants seized
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in Local
One of the biggest drug seizures of cannabis plants in recent times was netted in a bust on Wednesday, police say. Police executed a search warrant at a house in Panama on Wednesday, where more than 60 cannabis plants were found, says Inspector Tere Patia. A 39-year-old man was arrested and charged with a number […]
Aitutaki's new sludge tanker arrives
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
Residents and businesses on Aitutaki are now able to undertake the messy job of desludging their septic tanks with the delivery of a new sludge tanker and tractor on the island this week. Minister for Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) Teariki Heather and Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop travelled to Aitutaki on Wednesday to complete the handover […]
Peeping Tom confessed to police
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
A man has been found guilty of unlawfully entering the Royal Takitumu Villas property, after confessing to police he went to “peep” on tourists staying there. Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata found Taungamata Kataina guilty of being unlawfully found in the Titikaveka tourist accommodation grounds on April 27. He was identified by a witness […]
Lazaro must get a licence, say police
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
The policeman tasked with investigating Kevin Cook’s complaint about Pukapuka-Nassau MP Tekii Lazaro picking up tourists in an unlicensed taxi van says there are two types of licences available – but either way, Lazaro will have to get one. Inspector Strickland says under the Transport Licensing Act there are two different types of licences available […]
Hate mail to bus company owner
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
Cook’s Island Bus Passenger Transport company owner Kevin Cook had an anonymous piece of handwritten hate mail slipped into his mailbox yesterday morning. The heavily-underlined letter, written in capitals, claims that since Cook is not a Cook Islander he has no rights to the tourists that visit the country. “All tourists on this island belongs […]
Mud, sweat and cheers
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
Slips and slides were promised, and they were certainly delivered in the Nutters Cross Island race – the final event of the week-long running festival – on Wednesday. Rainfall from the previous three days meant the race was always going to be interesting to judge and of all the competitors only a remarkable few escaped […]
'Right to know' still just an ideal in Cooks
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
The “right to know” is something media relish talking about, as it forms the basis of the fourth estate. Often people forget that as taxpayers, they should be talking about it, too. Today is International Right to Know Day, and the world seems to be taking note – or at least paying lip service to […]
Gala day at Te Uki Ou today
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
Food and fun for all the family is on offer this afternoon at the Apii Te Uki Ou gala. All the fun you expect from a gala will be available including games with great prizes such as coconut shy and treasure hunt, and also a haunted house. There will be lots of different food available […]
Kata 'offensive' says Solomon Times
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
Solomon Islanders have taken to social media to express their feelings on the “offensive” cartoon in yesterday’s Cook Islands News. The CINews satirical cartoonist Kata, a.k.a. Tim Buchanan, drew a cartoon on Wednesday afternoon which neatly encapsulated the furore over the Duchess of Cambridge wearing a Cook Islands designed and made TAV dress to a […]
Too many whale watchers
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
NUKU’ALOFA – The president of a Tonga eco-tourism association is urging the government not to let commercialisation destroy the country’s whale-watching industry. The comment follows an announcement from the Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour that it has issued 24 licences, mainly to operators in the Vava’u group of islands, for this year’s June to […]
Five policemen facing charges
Friday 28 September 2012 | Published in National
NUKU’Alofa – A total of five Tongan policemen have now been charged with the manslaughter of a New Zealand police officer who was fatally injured while in police custody last month. Three more policemen were arrested in connection with the death of Kali Fungavaka this week, including a supervising officer identified as Inspector Kelepi Hala’ufia, […]
Minister responds to 'Bishopgate'
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has responded to questions around the Chinese fishing agreements’ saga. It comes after Bishop appointed Luen Thai Fishing Venture’s chief operating officer, Samuel Chou, as his advisor while $50,000 was given by the Tan Foundation for 135 laptops that will be distributed throughout the islands of Manihiki, Pukapuka, Penrhyn and […]
Enforcement the shark problem: Bishop
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Environment
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop says the government’s hesitation to declare a shark sanctuary in the Cook Islands has to do with a lack of funding to support enforcement. “Declaring is one thing but making sure we police it, making sure the right types of hooks are adhered to, no traces on the boats, is […]
No food, no fish
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop does not believe the apparent shortage of fish in the waters of Rarotonga is in any way related to the licensing of foreign vessels to fish in the north. “The fish goes after the food and the food is determined by the temperature and the planktons,” he told media on […]
Swordfishing fails, now under review
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has confirmed that Chinese vessels holding exploratory licences to fish for swordfish have not been fishing for swordfish. The government last year began issuing exploratory licences for foreign companies to fish bigeye, skipjack and swordfish on the basis that the Cook Islands had designated an albacore fishery but had not […]
Sour grapes
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders may be proud to see the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge in eye-catching TAV gear – but Solomon Islanders certainly aren’t as happy. The sales of Cook Islands designer Ellena Tavioni’s brand TAV have rocketed after British royal couple Kate and William were photographed in the Solomon Islands a week ago wearing the […]
Nikao Sokattak host Matavera
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Matavera will be travelling to Nikao today to play in the 2012 Rarotonga round cup competition with the first game scheduled to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boys division. The second game today will start at 5pm with the CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship. Referee Mata Iroa and assistants Kiiora […]
$2m for destination development
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Expressions of interest are being called to give the Cook Islands a spruce-up on a grand scale. A number of initiatives will be rolled out over the next couple of years to increase the overall attractiveness of destination Cook Islands, says the tourism corporation’s destination development director Metua Vaiimene. The country has received $2 million […]
Water woes could lead to disaster
Thursday 27 September 2012 | Published in National
Let’s deal with our water problems before they become a national disaster, says the country’s emergency management director after returning from a week-long Pacific conference on disaster reduction. Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director Charles Carlson and fire chief Nga Jessie represented the Cook Islands in New Caledonia at the Pacific Platform for managers of […]
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