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Lessons in life in Rarotonga
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in National
American media agency Huffington Post recently published a story penned by writer Alex Emmons about a close encounter with devastation he experienced in Rarotonga. The story was one of a series of ”stories of seeking, confusion and discovery“ surrounding the issue of spirituality. Since 1998 I have cried exactly four times: 1) the first night […]
Breast screening services improve with new radiography equipment
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in National
Mammography breast screening is well underway at Rarotonga Hospital, with busy clinics running at present. Australian radiographers Janine O’Neill and Sheila Douglas are screening patients this week, alongside a local team from the hospital. Both O’Neill and Douglas praised the new digital radiography equipment that was recently installed at Rarotonga Hospital, saying it has improved […]
Hotels save on power bills
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
The prime minister’s office Renewable Energy Development Division recently called for interested accommodation owners to help them implement the next step of a programme to increase energy efficiency. The Renewable Energy Development Division (REDD) is working on the regional programme with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Australian government. Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga […]
'Extreme' pig hunt in Atiu
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
An extreme fisherman well-known for leaping out of helicopters onto unsuspecting marlin and hooking sharks from his surfboard has been in the Cooks to film his fishing show. Matt Watson of the ITM Fishing Show says he had such a good time filming in the Cooks last week that it felt like a holiday. After […]
Marumaru Atua in Lautoka
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua is currently in Vuda Marina in Lautoka, Fiji, together with sister vaka Uto ni Yalo (Fiji) and Hine Moana (pan-Pacific). All three will be departing for Tonga next week, where they will do some filming for a Oceanic Nature Film Productions documentary. Marumaru Atua is expected to depart Tonga for […]
Tossi the cat missing from pet clinic
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
Has anyone seen this missing cat? Tossi escaped from the Esther Honey Animal Clinic last week. ”It is extremely regrettable whenever an animal escapes and we make efforts to prevent it, but sometimes there is nothing we can do,“ says clinic director Gregg Young. ”We ask for everyone to be on the watch for Tossi.“ […]
New Creative Centre van 'a gift from God'
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
A grateful Creative Centre has thanked the community for its help after a new Jinbei van was formally blessed and handed over yesterday afternoon. The blessing marks the end of a two-year wait for a new van that started with the Red Cross trying to find ways of helping the centre buy a new mode […]
Funding for care services on 4 islands
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
Elderly and disability centres on four islands have benefitted from a partnership between the Asian Development Bank and government. Government announced the partnership with the ADB to the tune of $167,000 to ensure the quality of life for the elderly and the disabled is improved. Service providers in Rarotonga, Mauke, Mangaia and Atiu were successful […]
Te Tika sells quicker than expected
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in National
The new premium skincare range made with Cook Islands plants is selling so well the stockists had to reorder stock just a few days after the launch. CITC Pharmacy manager Shannon Saunders says the bio-active Te Tika range was launched on August 9 and sold so well they had to reorder stock two days later. […]
Auckland councillor supports war veteran
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
A councillor for New Zealand’s biggest city is throwing his support behind Rarotongan Bill Framhein, who despite having served in the New Zealand Army is not receiving a pension while living in the Cook Islands. Born in Rarotonga, Framhein was one of some 36 young Cook Islanders who were recruited by the New Zealand Army […]
Toa fuel depot gains approval
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in Environment
The Rarotonga Environment Authority has granted Toa Petroleum clearance to build its fuel depot at Nikao, and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has approved its construction plans. On Wednesday Toa learned its environmental management plan had been ratified, and yesterday it received official confirmation that its building plans passed the test. Construction of the […]
Wealthy females love the Cook Islands
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in Local
The preliminary results from a new programme of surveys will shed some light on the spending habits and general movements of tourists in the Cook Islands. So far the results show the average holiday-maker stays in the Cooks 8.2 days and spends $140 per day. On this estimate each visitor brings just over $1900 to […]
Ex cop: It's not working at the top
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in Local
Former police senior sergeant Mona Ioane believes lack of police leadership has contributed to the spread of crimes committed by officers. The MP for Waitaka-Waipai-Tautu constituency in Aitutaki was a Cook Islands police officer for 22 years, leaving in 2008. ”When I was in the police force I never came across problems like this. Only […]
Stars in Olympic limelight
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
Members of Team Cook Islands with British actor Russell Brand during the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. This weekend was their turn to take centre stage as sprinters Patricia Taea (centre left) and Patrick Tuara (far left) as well as sailor Helema Williams (right) and weightlifter Luisa Peters (far right) were formally welcomed home […]
New-look vessel on the way
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
STV Tiare Taporo departs Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, on September 15. Thus will begin a delivery voyage via the Caribbean through the Panama Canal and across the Pacific, which will end in the vessel’s arrival in Rarotonga. Berths for passengers and trainee crew are still available for purchase for legs from Curacao in the Netherlands Antilles […]
Simulators give seafarers confidence
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
Computer simulators are being used to give Pacific trainee seafarers a ‘virtual’ feel for highly-skilled jobs, while minimising the risk of damage to a real ship. The training simulators can be programmed to suit different jobs on ships in areas such as navigation, the engine room, ship management, fuel operation and cargo handling. This is […]
Minerals flag flown in China
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
As the senior advisor to minerals minister Tom Marsters, Paul Lynch was last month invited on a three-week junket to China to attend a seminar on mineral resources development and management, attended by delegates from Latin America, the Caribbean and the South Pacific. At the invitation of the Chinese government, Lynch and GIS specialist for […]
People helping people is 'humanitarian'
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
”This year’s World Humanitarian Day presents an historic opportunity to bring together one billion people from around the world to advance a powerful and proactive idea: People Helping People.“ Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations Peter Muller is the regional disaster response advisor for the Pacific with the United Nations Office for the […]
Akirata perform proudly for Czechs
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in National
Akirata have done themselves proud with their performances in the Czech Republic. The Rarotonga dance team’s first stop on the Czech tour was the city of Ostrava, only 10 kilometres from Poland. Akirata are performing alongside dance troupes from Croatia, Poland, Serbia, Denmark and the Czech Republic all with their own unique style of dance […]
500 pearls go missing
Saturday 18 August 2012 | Published in Local
It’s safe to say pearl farmer Temu Okotai’s faith in the police couldn’t dwindle any further. Questions surrounding the police force have arisen this week after two instances of police thievery were revealed in Cook Islands News. The first was the theft of around $9000 from the Bonny crime scene by then-24-year-old constable Davinia Webb. […]
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