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Police slow to lay charge after accusations
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
The police officer who stole almost $9000 from a crime scene was charged almost six months after the theft occurred. Davinia Webb was part of the police team investigating the yacht Bonny, found drifting about 20 nautical miles from Rarotonga and towed in and searched by police on January 4. US$5220 and NZ $220 – […]
Cop's youth helps her escape jail term
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Former police officer Davinia Webb escaped prison for stealing money from a crime scene partly due to her young age. Webb stole US$5220 and NZ$220 – altogether with the value of about NZ$9000 – from the Bonny crime scene on January 4. She admitted her guilt in a police interview on June 12 and resigned […]
Penhryn mayor and PM meet to discuss issue
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna met with the Tongareva Mayor Tini Ford yesterday morning to listen to the concerns of those who chose not to travel home at the weekend, and to open the door to constructive discussion. Puna said ‘side-line critics’ have not understood the circumstances at the time and it was important that he […]
Mayor may protest at Forum
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in Local
Penrhyn mayor Tini Ford is planning a protest if the shipping situation is not solved before the beginning of the Pacific Leaders Forum. For the second year running, the island has been asked to forego either cargo or people and on Saturday the group, spearheaded by Tongareva member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen, decided to boycott […]
Police thief apologises
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in Local
The former police officer who stole around $9000 from a crime scene wrote a letter of apology to her boss, asking his forgiveness. In a letter to police commissioner Maara Tetava, which was presented as mitigating circumstances at her trial on June 20, Davinia Webb wrote: ”I, Davinia Webb, humbly and with great shame am […]
Clinton's visit 'not' confirmed
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in Local
Contrary to an off-the-cuff remark uttered by Prime Minister Henry Puna this week, United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton has not yet confirmed her intent to attend this month’s Pacific Islands Forum. Cook Islands Television incorrectly reported on Monday night that the prime minister let slip during a ceremony at the climate change office […]
USP launches new publishing arm
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
The new publishing arm of the University of the South Pacific – USP Press – was launched recently with the release of five new books. Two of the books – Ancestry, by Albert Wendt and Mystery Islands by Tom Koppel – were winners of the USP press prizes awarded last year following an international competition. […]
'Cultural crisis for Kia Orana people?'
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna’s mugshot features this month on the cover of Islands Business, a regional publication that highlights current affairs and is distributed throughout 22 island countries. The cover story, written by Cook Islander Lisa Williams-Lahari, explores the cultural crisis the Cook Islands is undergoing. The country is in the regional spotlight, as it […]
Birthing stool donated
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
It may look more like an art work than a piece of medical equipment, but the birthing stool that was recently donated to Rarotonga Hospital has only practical purposes. Deon Rossouw, one of the duo that makes up local business Rima Toa Ltd, originally made the birthing stool for his wife. As it turned out […]
Kwai back re-stocking
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
A re-stocking mission has seen Hawaiian shipping vessel Kwai dock at the Avatiu port ahead of another big trip north. Fresh from voyaging to Pukapuka, the Cook Islands-registered ship is docked and is currently re-stocking ahead of trips to Manihiki and Penrhyn before further endeavours to the three islands of Kiribati before arriving at the […]
Keen sailors wanted
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Vaka Marumaru Atua needs several able-bodied Cook Islanders to be with her during the last legs of her voyage. Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika says he needs two crew members to sail with Marumaru Atua from Fiji to Tonga, and two more to sail from Tonga to Rarotonga. He advertised the vacancies within […]
Boost for hospital
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
Rarotonga hospital has received a healthy dose of new equipment from two Australian medical students. The medical goods were purchased with $2100 (AUD) donated by the Hervey Bay Hospital in Brisbane and include valuable tools such as stethoscopes and thermometers and top-of-the-line scalpels for the surgery wards. The two students, Leo Hermans and Eranthi Hettiarachchi, […]
No moringa in Te Tika
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
New skincare range Te Tika wants to clarify that they do not use moringa oleifera in their beauty products. Ken Matheson is a director of Matheson Enterprises, which manages the CIMTECH extraction facility and produces the Cook Islands bioactive oils used to make the Te Tika skincare range. He says the oils are extracted from […]
Demos confirm leader, plan ahead
Wednesday 15 August 2012 | Published in National
What began as a ”very tense“ conference ended, six hours later, on a positive note, dissolving into a kaikai and celebration of the Democratic Party’s renewed spirit. An observer said that while the 2012 party conference began with some criticism of the way the party has handled certain processes and procedures, it transitioned into a […]
Celebrating Cook Islands youth
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Half the world’s population is under 25 years of age. Specific figures are not available for the Cook Islands, but last year’s census confirms that just under half the local population is under 44 years of age. This week, that section of the population has reason to celebrate (other than the myriad perks of youthfulness) […]
Student teachers visit Atiu
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
Six Australian RMIT University students recently completed a four week trip of a lifetime, visiting the small but beautiful island of Atiu. This is the fourth year that RMIT University students have visited Atiu. The group spent a month establishing themselves in the community, getting to know the locals and experiencing life in the Cook […]
Shortage worries Trades Training Centre
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
A lack of short-term specialist trainers is leaving the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre (CITTC) clutching at straws ahead of its second outer-islands training course of the year in September. After a short three-week course earlier in the year, next month’s eight-week course is looking to provide 10 outer islands students from throughout the northern […]
Fisheries office set to expand
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Government is very close to setting up a fisheries office in American Samoa, but still needs funding. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has confirmed it has been investigating setting up an office in American Samoa, as part of its strategy to improve monitoring, surveillance and control over Cook Islands fishing vessels […]
Southern Reef makes debut
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in National
The MV Southern Reef dwarfed all other yachts and boats at the Avatiu port when it arrived on Sunday on its maiden voyage to Rarotonga. Having left New Zealand late last month, the ship arrived on the island via Tahiti on Sunday before leaving again yesterday afternoon. It operates under Tai Moana Ltd, a consortium […]
Ministry of Justice rebranded
Tuesday 14 August 2012 | Published in Crime
The Ministry of Justice has been renamed. Yesterday Prime Minister Henry Puna and Justice Minister Teariki Heather approved the use of a Cook Islands Maori name for the Ministry of Justice. The new name is Te Tango Tutara o te Ture. According to Puna the name ”conveys accurately the responsibilities of the Ministry as well […]
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