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Parry and Palmer still in front
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
Bryn Parry and Vanessa Palmer continue to lead the way in the cross country series which sets out again today at 5pm from the Takitumu School grounds. Parry clocked 22.54 in the men’s 5km race followed in second place by Roland Neururer in 24.24 while Kevin Henderson took out third in 25.59. In the boys […]
Learning plenty
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
It has been a rushed three days for AUT director of Pasifika Advancement Paula Winter but she says the education delegation is learning a lot about what affects Cook Islanders. Winter is one of a number of the Auckland Council Trade Mission education delegates representing five institutions in Auckland. The remaining four are Manukau Institute […]
Eye disease less prevalent in northern group
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
Researchers have found that diabetic retinopathy is markedly less prevalent in the northern group, as compared with Rarotonga. Recently a team of medical professionals travelled to Palmerston, Nassau, Pukapuka, Manihiki, Rakahanga and Penrhyn aboard Te Kukupa. At yesterday’s health conference they discussed their findings. Dr Teariki Faireka presented the results of a study on diabetic […]
Call to change eating habits
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
Dr Paul Rosser, who has been visiting the Cook Islands to perform eye surgeries for over 20 years, yesterday urged Rarotonga to change its eating habits. Since he started coming to the Cook Islands, he has observed a steep rise in cases of diabetes. ”This disease is very much on the rise school children are […]
Wear sunnies
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
Dr Mike Webber urges Cook Islanders to wear sunglasses, particularly on the lagoon or the open sea. Dr Webber, who was this week granted honorary permanent residency for his long service to the Cook Islands’ health sector, spoke about pterygium at yesterday’s annual conference. Pterygium refers to a benign growth of the conjunctiva, which is […]
The airway crisis from obesity
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
For Dr Mary Tuke, the resident anaesthetist at Rarotonga Hospital, obesity is a serious problem. It is remarkably difficult to insert a tube into the airway of an overweight or obese person, and exacerbating Dr Tuke’s problems is the reality that she works in a hospital with limited resources, no intensive care unit and no […]
'Don't be afraid to ask hard questions'
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands’ own Alfred Ngaro, National List Member of Parliament in New Zealand, opened this year’s health conference with a rousing call to participants to ask questions and get involved. He started out discussing the identity crisis he experienced growing up, engendered by his New Zealand birth to Cook Islands parents. ”For those of […]
New lawyer for Eagle case trial
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
A New Zealand lawyer was admitted to the Cook Islands bar yesterday in order to prosecute the Operation Eagle accused. Judge Colin Doherty admitted Sarah McKenzie (pictured) to the bar in a swearing-in ceremony at the High Court after she took an oath of allegiance to the Queen, a requisition under the Law Practitioner’s Amendment […]
Drugs imported in shampoo bottle
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
The biggest drugs trial in Cook Islands history started on Monday in the High Court with the choosing of the jury, who heard initial case evidence. In the initial summing up of evidence to the jury, crown prosecutor Sarah McKenzie said the accused Giovanni Marsters, Inano Matapo and Samuel Tangaroa face 31 charges between them. […]
'Cultural rights are human rights'
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
Delegates at the first cultural rights symposium for the Pacific were told that their cultural rights are enshrined in a number of international human rights conventions. Despite this, these rights continue to go unrecognised. Speaking at the opening of the three-day symposium, which is being held at the same time as the 11th Festival of […]
Officials looking after themselves
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
”On the same day in the CI News that the Ministry of Culture, on behalf of Government, claim that they had NO Funds to send a delegation to the Festival of Arts in Honiara, the Government has no hesitation in agreeing to spend $330,000 on upgrading the VIP lounge at the airport,“ a smoke signaller […]
Puna 'walks talk' with solar power
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in Environment
Work has started to convert the prime minister’s office to solar power. Eighty solar panels arrived from New Zealand last week, and now four workers from local company Andersons Ltd – who won the tender – will install the panels over this week and next. The initial work started two weeks ago, when the workers […]
5 doctors rewarded for services
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in Local
Five medical professionals were yesterday awarded honorary permanent residency in recognition of their service to the people of the Cook Islands. They are Dr Andrew MacDiarmid, Dr Robert Eason, Dr John Veale, Dr Michael Webber and Dr Paul Rosser. They join a small, exclusive group of about 30 people who have received honorary residency over […]
Increased risk of cyclones this summer
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in Local
El Nino weather predictions mean there is an increased risk of stronger tropical cyclones this coming summer. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has taken note of the Island Climate Update, issued this week by the Pacific Island Meteorological Services, SPREP (Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme) and NIWA. The bulletin warns Pacific meteorological offices […]
Spouses join Cook Islands family
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in Local
Foreign affairs minister Tom Marsters with Rebecca Brown and Lisa Williams – and their families – after yesterday’s permanent residency ceremony. Nine spouses and five medical professionals were awarded PR at the ceremony. and 9. 12071036 Related article(s):
'Damaged' marlin not counted
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
After the success of the inaugural Ariki Day Fishing Competition held by the Avana Fishing Club – it has been decided the event will become an annual fixture on the fishing calendar. A total of 16 boats competed in the competition sponsored by Whatever Bar and Grill and the Avana Mooring Fish Caf. The results […]
Strong Pacific links continued
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
The Auckland Council Trade Mission is making progress to enhance relationships between the Cook Islands and the ‘super city’. Headed by Auckland mayor Len Brown, the delegation is in the Cook Islands after earlier trade missions to Samoa and Tonga in an effort to strengthen ties between countries and to ensure opportunities for businesses to […]
Mayor explains value of mission
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
Auckland Mayor Len Brown has responded to home-grown criticism by laying out the importance of the Auckland Council Trade Mission to local businesses on Tuesday. Feedback on New Zealand talkback station Newstalk ZB was targeted towards the need for Brown to take a delegation to Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands. But the mayor responded […]
Fishing for answers
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources and the Cook Islands Fishing Association have recently released a report, prepared by consultant Vaine Wichman, that delves into the reasons fishers are experiencing a decline in catch rates. Rachel Reeves has developed a story using excerpts from Wichman’s report, which was completed in March. Entitled ‘Fishing for Answers’, Vaine […]
Each FAD is like Lotto
Wednesday 11 July 2012 | Published in National
This opinion piece is a joint effort by Dr Jeremy Cooper and Dr George Ngaei, of Invercargill, a well-known amateur fisherman. Dr Cooper is a frequent visitor to Rarotonga, now mainly to fish. He has many friends in the local community and is well respected. He is a specialist anaesthetist in public and private practice, […]
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