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Track champs start
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
While the London Olympics are still some days away, keen athletics fans can enjoy some local track and field today before the global showcase begins. The Air Rarotonga-sponsored Cook Islands National Age Group Championships will be run at the BCI Stadium today and tomorrow and will feature some of the Cook Island’s up-and-coming talent throughout […]
Museums called to return Pacific 'treasures'
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
Overseas museums are being called on to return all Pacific Island artefacts to enable the cultural economies of their countries of origin to grow. The call comes from the head of the organising committee for the recent Festival of Pacific Arts in the Solomon Islands, which included a forum on building a creative economy. Thousands […]
Partnerships critical for Pacific region
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Tuiloma Neroni Slade has called for a committed and effective partnership between Forum countries and development partners to the region. Speaking at the opening of the 2012 Pacific Island Countries/Development Partners Meeting at the Secretariat in Suva, Fiji last week, Slade said the timing of the meeting […]
Ex-cop 'sure' Peppiatt's alive
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
An Australian ex-cop has been in the Cooks to investigate the strange disappearance of a Kiwi wanted on sex charges. Skipper David Peppiatt disappeared from yacht Bonny about 20 nautical miles from Rarotonga on January 3, after complaining of heart problems to authorities. He had fled New Zealand on the stolen yacht after being charged […]
Atiu – the ”land of birds“
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
In this article noted bird expert Gerald McCormack of the Natural Heritage Trust, explains to readers the rare bird life of the Cook Islands with particular emphasis on the ”land of birds“, Atiu. Mariri was the first settler of tiu, probably around 1300AD, and he called the island ‘Enua Manu, ”land of animals“, in response […]
Tereora College students will be working hard during the holidays
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
Not all students will be taking a break in the coming weeks of the school holidays. Many Tereora College students will be taking the opportunity to further their learning, by taking part in the school’s holiday programme during the first week of the second term break. Over 80 students have enrolled in the programme, which […]
Community scheme celebrated
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands’ longest-running initiative scheme came to an end on Thursday night with a celebration of its achievements at Pa Ariki Mata Enua Palace-Turangi in Ngatangiia. The Community Initiatives Scheme (CIS) will be replaced by the Social Impact Fund (SIF), which is yet to be finalised but aims to incorporate funding from the New […]
Tributes to Sir Terepai
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
To Aunty Marito and Fanau, Our deepest sympathy on the sad loss of a true leader. Aere ra e te Tumutoa. Angai & Mareta, Mrs Mary Rima. To Mama Marito and the family, my condolences at the sad passing of a mentor, a leader and voice of the people of the Cook Islands. He leaves […]
Toilet for disabled installed at market
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
Disabled marketgoers can finally feel a sense of relief. The Punanga Nui Market has finished an extension of the current toilet block next to the market, which includes a toilet block specifically for those with a disability. The project, which was made up entirely of donations from the public and private businesses, was completed last […]
Support for filmmakers, tattooists
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
The newly-formed arts council is already kicking two projects into gear, planning a film festival for early April next year and driving the formation of an association for local tattooists. Council chairman Mike Tavioni says the council has decided to run a festival for screening Cook Islands-themed films and documentaries in early April. It is […]
Rori company director bites back
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in Local
The founding director of a new company looking to harvest rori for the overseas market is denying the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) knows nothing about the project. Cook Islands News ran a release from MMR on Friday which detailed the vulnerability of the sea cucumbers, and said there had been no enquiries from the […]
Vendors victorious in market saga
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in Local
A potential wave of defiance stemming from a simple act has resulted in local vendors feeling like they have ”won round one“ of the Punanga Nui market saga. The celebrations were evident after Cook Islands National Olympic Committee secretary general Rosie Blake was forced to stand down from the Punanga Nui market committee chair position […]
Cowboys lead round of upsets
Monday 23 July 2012 | Published in National
The Avatiu Eels have been given a reality check by gun-toting rivals the Arorangi Cowboys, who secured a remarkable 20-19 victory with the final kick of the game. Patchy drizzle did little to dampen the skills on offer at the Swamp as the Cowboys rediscovered their dominant forward pack and hammered the advantage home at […]
Prison sentences for Eagle defendants
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in Local
Justice Colin Doherty has sent three defendants in the high-profile Operation Eagle trial to prison. Giovanni Marsters, who Doherty termed the ”ring-leader“, was sentenced to six years in prison for importing and conspiring to import cannabis into the Cook Islands. He also received a two-year sentence for selling, offering to sell and cultivating cannabis. This […]
O3B is coming
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands infamously slow internet could be a thing of the past, thanks to a new network invented to give broadband speeds to the ”other three billion“ people in the world who can’t access fibre optic cable. Interested parties at the Telecom industry forum at Crown Beach Resort last Monday evening listened carefully to […]
Students hand CISA a lesson
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The useful enthusiasm of the Tereora College All Stars saw them defeat the CISA Sports Academy 28-18 in front of a very vocal crowd at BCI stadium yesterday. Quick tries to Tupe Willie and Sirla Pera gave the CISA Sports Academy a 10-0 lead inside 10 minutes before an inspired final seven minutes saw the […]
CICSO unveils new logo
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations finished their final night of village consultations with the unveiling of their new logo and tee-shirts. Over four nights of consultations with the three vakas, Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations (CICSO) worked to support non-governmental organisation (NGOs) achieve their goals. The organisation recently received $13,000 in funding from the […]
80 asthma cases a year
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
An average of 80 children per year are hospitalised for their asthma. Paediatrician Dr Dawn Pasina spoke about paediatric asthma at last week’s health conference, and emphasised that by reducing the prevalence of asthma among children, parents can reduce the likelihood of their children ending up with adult cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is one of […]
Rural NZ doctors facing similar challenges
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
Dr Kati Blattner works at a rural hospital in Hokianga, where she says workforce limitations are the number one challenge. She told attendees at last week’s health conference that, in this regard, she can relate to the situation facing Cook Islands medical practitioners. She works in a division of Rural Hospital Medicine and is affiliated […]
Shark sanctuary proposal gaining traction
Saturday 21 July 2012 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI), the Rarotonga-based organisation behind the push to create a shark sanctuary in all Cook Islands waters, is excited about increasing support to protect sharks. The group has recently started to travel around the southern Cooks, engaging in community consultations about shark protection, working with schools and dispelling some media […]
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