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Bag ban set
Saturday 4 August 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands will ban the importing of plastic bags from September 19. As well as a ban on non-biodegradable plastic bags, the importing of biodegradable plastic shopping bags will also be monitored through a user-friendly permitting process. A release from the National Environment Service says the ban is of benefit to the community, who […]
Touch tourney to unify all islands
Saturday 4 August 2012 | Published in National
The inaugural constitution touch tournament will be held on Monday at Victoria Park field in Tupapa from 9 o’clock. The competition was initiated by the Rakahanga Sports Association and coordinated by Tuhe Piho in association with the Cook Islands Touch Association. Piho recognised a need to run an inter island type sports competition during the […]
Editor's story in anthology
Saturday 4 August 2012 | Published in National
A travel story written by the editor of this newspaper has been included in a New Zealand travel anthology. John Woods’ feature story The Happy-Go-Lucky Highway has been included in travel anthology Home & Away, a new collection of 35 award-winning travel stories by well-known New Zealand writers. The Happy-Go-Lucky Highway was first published in […]
Rest the reward for performers
Saturday 4 August 2012 | Published in National
It is the middle of the afternoon during one of the Te Maeva Nui trade days. The sun is shining, the temperature is climbing and music has just finished beating from many island’s performers. Across the road at the hostel where the Aitutaki group is staying it is the lack of activity that is the […]
Still hurting
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Party candidate Teariki Matenga says he is still hurting over the by-election results which resulted in his sister Selina Napa winning the Titikaveka seat. Despite withdrawing his petition challenging the election results, Matenga still believes if he had enough time to prepare his case he would have won. ”We had a case but […]
Electoral petition withdrawn
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Local
Chief Justice Tom Weston granted the withdrawal of the Titikaveka by-election petition in the High Court yesterday. On July 3 Cook Islands Party candidate Teariki Matenga lodged a petition arguing his sister and political rival Selina Napa won the Titikaveka seat falsely. He lodged 20 qualification objections and one corrupt practice objection, but withdrew the […]
Using alcohol just an excuse
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Local
Punanga Tauturu counsellor Rebeka Buchanan thinks enough is enough. She talked to CINews after yesterday’s High Court sitting, when two people were sentenced for assault after they had been drinking. Metuakore Browne and a man who received name suppression to protect his victim’s identity both pleaded guilty to assault and received six month suspended sentences, […]
Prison guard may face jail
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Local
A prison guard appeared in court yesterday for helping those he is meant to keep behind bars escape. Nia Peters appeared in front of justice of the peace Tauei Solomon at Thursday’s High Court session accused of two charges of permitting prisoners to escape to commit burglaries. He also faces a burglary charge as a […]
Puaikura princess
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands and Puaikura dancer Teuira Napa was a vision on stage during the team’s sensual action song performance. and 12. 12080224 Related article(s): Mitiaro and Mauke show flair
Araura retain sevens crown
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in National
Led by side-stepping backs Leo Roa and Owen Turuta and big forward Teremoana Paerau, Araura College retained the CIPS Under 15 College boys crown on Wednesday afternoon. The team won a passionate finals match 19-5 against first-timers Atiu College. Ahead at the break by 7-5, it was the Araura College’s two tries scored by Roa […]
Mitiaro and Mauke show flair
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in National
The annual Te Maeva Nui cultural competition showcases the strength of the Cook Islands culture and language but Wednesday night’s show highlighted the evolution of our vibrant culture. Enua Mitiaro started their ute performance on their feet dancing and generating a huge response from the crowd. The ute traditionally starts in a semi circle formation […]
CJ: 'Not here for the fat cheque'
Friday 3 August 2012 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Chief Justice wants to clear a few things up. Chief Justice Tom Weston, who first visited the Cooks on holiday about 15 years ago, says if people want to attack the judicature system in place in the Cooks, they should do it on an informed basis. ”It’s great there is debate about […]
Unofficial tip causes a stink in Aroa
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in Environment
The emergence of a rubbish dump in the Murienua district is causing a stink amongst local residents. Boxes of soft drink are scattered amongst the burnt beer bottles and aluminium cans on a private property on the Aroa back road across from the horse training centre. Land owner Mau Raina said he had encountered such […]
5 apply for the SSS
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in Local
Inspector Tere Patia says police are the appropriate group to ask for help if there is a burglary, not a group of citizens tackling crime on their own accord. Motel manager Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn has stirred up talk on Rarotonga with his advertisement in the weekend CINews for a special security squad to help solve the […]
CJ hears tax case
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in Local
Despite there being over $20 million worth of unpaid tax owed to the country, there is currently only one tax case before the courts. The defendant – who has name suppression – in this case owes tens of thousands of dollars to the government in undeclared tax. This case will be heard in front of […]
Titikaveka petition withdrawn
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in Local
The petition challenging the Titikaveka by-election results has been withdrawn. Cook Islands Party candidate Teariki Matenga has withdrawn the petition he filed earlier this month protesting the win of his sister and political rival Selina Napa in the Titikaveka by-election last month. Napa received 297 votes, Matenga 283 votes, and Teava Iro, an Independent candidate, […]
College rugby pride on the line
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in National
On and off the rugby field, outer islands rugby players from Atiu and Araura College impressed at yesterday’s inter college sevens tournament. Cook Islands Rugby Union chief executive officer Ben Koteka was all praise for the two teams who were first at the field and at the ready for the afternoon’s tournament. There was disappointment […]
Pe'e crowd pleasers
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in National
Vaka Puaikura tore up the Are Karioi stage on Tuesday night for their pe’e performance – an item the village is renowned for. Dressed in rauti and dried rau ara the warrior men and women from Puaikura didn’t disappoint with their fierce performance that had the capacity crowd tingling with excitement and roaring with praise. […]
George to contest leadership?
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in National
The recent bickering between the opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen and party-hopper Norman George has prompted a local radio host to invite them to sort it out on air. Matariki FM director and broadcaster William Franheim invited Rasmussen and George to discuss their issues on air this morning at 7.15. However, only George confirmed he would […]
Media to descend on Cook Islands
Thursday 2 August 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands won’t just be swamped with visiting dignitaries during the Pacific Leaders Forum next month – foreign media will also abound. The 43rd Pacific Islands Forum has huge potential for the showcasing of the Cook Islands to the world – particularly though the major media organisations which will be following the event. So […]
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