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We are the cause and the solution
Monday 13 August 2012 | Published in National
Karen Holman of the Pacific Voyagers Foundation summarised the presentations given by Pacific voyagers, including those aboard Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua, upon their departure from Honiara. Below is an abridged version of her piece. There is a feeling that we call ‘chicken skin’ in Hawai’i. It can be generated in the human body from […]
Lady Naomi sets sail
Monday 13 August 2012 | Published in National
The departure of the Lady Naomi from the Avatiu port left families with tears in their eyes and friends with fond memories on Saturday evening. Cargo destined for the islands of Manihiki, Penrhyn, Pukapuka and Rakanga left with around 300 passengers destined for the four islands. Having arrived almost a month ago for the Te […]
Brown praises 'dynamo' Blake
Monday 13 August 2012 | Published in National
Minister of Sport Mark Brown has commended Cook Islands Sport and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary-general Rosie Blake, describing her as a ”regular dynamo“ during their time at the Olympics. Brown went to London with the official delegation to fulfil some of the obligations of members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). These included attendance […]
Climate change books predict extreme rainfall
Saturday 11 August 2012 | Published in Environment
Two recent publications on climate change, which predict increased temperatures and extreme rainfall for the Cook Islands, are being released by the Cook Islands Meteorological Service next Thursday. This is the technical product of three years’ collaboration between the met service and the Pacific Climate Change Science Programme, as part of the Australian Government’s International […]
'No shortcuts to membership' - Demo President
Saturday 11 August 2012 | Published in Local
Democratic Party President Sean Willis says they will not shortcut due process and circumvent the law to formalise the membership of Norman George in their party ranks. The party caucus and its executive resolved to exclude Cook Islands Party-elected member George this week, at what they term an ”extraordinary“ executive meeting held last Wednesday night. […]
$10,000 reward offered
Saturday 11 August 2012 | Published in Local
A $10,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the burglars who broke into a local business last weekend. Local businessman Bill Doherty is offering the reward to anyone who tells him who burgled the Landholdings Ltd office at Panama last Saturday night. A locked safe was stolen, but Doherty does […]
Agriculture joins scheme
Saturday 11 August 2012 | Published in Local
The failure of the pawpaw heat treatment unit has failed to stem the announcement of a new soft loans scheme targeting farmers interested in cultivating export-quality produce. The Business Trade and Investment Board announced it is extending the successful soft loan scheme to the agricultural sector. The Agriculture Development Loan (ADL) will see growers have […]
Park with power
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
Borrowing power outlets from neighbouring houses is a thing of the past for the Tupapa-Maraerenga Sports Association. The wooden box features two outlets, meaning the commentary and game day announcements will be able to be provided from the venue without having to worry about long extension cables that run from neighbouring properties. The initiative came […]
Cook Islands' culture showcased in WA
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
Not only was the 47th year of Cook Islands self governance celebrated at home through the weeklong cultural festival – Cook Islanders in Australia also held their own version of Te Maeva Nui to commemorate the milestone. Over 900 people attended the Te Maeva Nui of West Australia event which was celebrated in true Cook […]
Tour group expands bus fleet
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
Temu Okotai’s Cook Islands Tours group is continuing to expand after the addition of two new 25-seat buses. Starting with just a small nine-seat van almost six years ago, Okotai now owns a fleet that boasts three vans, two cars, one 20-seat bus, a 28-seat bus and the two newer buses. Okotai said his company […]
Specialists' return visit
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
There are busy times ahead for Rarotonga Hospital with a number of medical specialists visiting over the next month. Mammography breast screening will begin next week, a service that has been publicised and partially funded by the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF). Urology, endoscopy and orthopaedic services will also be provided, beginning with the […]
Rotary's good read deed
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
Residents of the northern group will have no shortage of reading material to keep them amused on the long voyage back to the outer islands. With the Lady Naomi returning residents to the outer islands this Saturday, the Rotary Club of Rarotonga saw an opportunity to send over a thousand much needed books to primary […]
Pawpaw growers come under fire
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
The failing of the heat treatment unit is just one of the issues surrounding problems with the pawpaw export industry, according to the Associate Minister of Agriculture Kiriau Turepu. The Cook Islands News understands the last trip by Dr Michael Williamson, the creator of the unit on Rarotonga, saw the unit certified for exporting in […]
Travel show features Cooks
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
A prime-time Australian travel show recently featured the Cook Islands, netting an estimated $A1 million in tourist revenue for the Cooks, according to Cook Islands Tourism. Australian chef, restaurateur and television presenter Peter Kuravita guided prime time SBS television viewers around Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Atiu in the final two episodes of the Island Feast with […]
Government seeks tourism trainees for China trip
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
The government is asking for nominees within the tourism industry to attend a workshop in China. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Immigration has sent out a request for nominees to attend a seminar on Hotel Management for Developing Countries. China’s Harbin University of Commerce will host the seminar, which will be held between August […]
Moringa popularity a 'good problem'
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in National
The dried leaf of super-plant moringa oleifera has been in such hot demand that local suppliers can’t keep up. Moringa grower and supplier Hugh Graham terms the supply issue a ”good problem“. He can no longer meet the growing demand for the plant, which is stocked at Rarotonga’s Phab Pharmacy. ”I am worried I might […]
Japanese tourist spin-off
Thursday 9 August 2012 | Published in National
Air New Zealand is doubling the number of charter services it operates between Japan and New Zealand, with 14 Japanese cities confirmed for this summer season. Six of the charter services will operate non-stop from Nagoya into Christchurch, with the remainder flying into Auckland. The charter programme, which is additional to Air New Zealand’s regular […]
Bin there, recycled that
Thursday 9 August 2012 | Published in National
Aitutaki locals will soon be getting more awareness about recycling after the first of 12 ‘Keep Aitutaki Clean’ bin stations was installed on the island. A ‘station’ has four separate bins categorised for litter, recycling aluminium cans, recycling glass products and plastic products. The first bin station was installed at Ootu Beach for all tourists […]
'Knowledge Basket' weaves relationships
Thursday 9 August 2012 | Published in National
Dave Keet and Linda Winterburn have been in the Cooks for a month now, and while they thoroughly enjoyed Te Maeva Nui, it was not all play. The two founders of The Knowledge Basket – a searchable database invaluable to universities – are leaving Rarotonga today Thursday after investigating ways to extend their Pacific Islands […]
Flu vaccinations out of stock
Thursday 9 August 2012 | Published in Local
Members of the public still wishing to receive the influenza vaccination this year will be out of luck. There is currently no stock of the vaccinations in the Cook Islands, and no further stock to be ordered, due to an increase in freighting costs. CITC Pharmacy ordered 70 vaccinations earlier in the year, which covers […]
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