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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 […]
Netball talent showcased
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
The action was fierce, the passing was fast and the whistle blew loudly as the National Netball Age Group Championships got underway at the Telecom Sports Arena (TSA) yesterday. The matches showcased some of the best netball the Cook Islands has to offer, thanks to the participation from teams from the outer islands of Atiu, […]
Ciguatera has prompted dietary shift
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
Ciguatera outbreaks have accelerated the onset of non-communicable disease in the Cook Islands. Dr Teina Rongo presented his ciguatera (foodborne illness) research at the recent health conference, the theme of which was focused on the epidemic of non-communicable diseases like cardiovascular disease and diabetes in the Cook Islands. Dr Rongo explained that ciguatera has far-reaching […]
Wind still 'playing for the other team'
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua is experiencing some rough weather, and has elected to call in for shelter at Espiritu Santo to wait out the heavy winds and seas. From Captain Peia Patai yesterday: ”At the moment the wind is coming from New Caledonia, Uto and Matau’s water is contaminated and they are running low […]
Kwai a very welcome visitor
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
Cooks-registered cargo vessel Kwai arrived in port on Saturday morning, and is due to set sail for the northern group – Palmerston, Nassau and Pukapuka – either tomorrow or Thursday. Her tentative schedule has her in Palmerston around July 28, Nassau around July 31, Pukapuka from about August 1 to 3, Nassau on August 4, […]
Chinese fleet doubles in two years
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
China has sent sophisticated fishing boats into waters north of New Zealand, creating fears it is plundering the world’s last great tuna stock in a bid to stake a claim to the region’s resources. Official figures show a 125 percent increase in two years in the size of China’s South Pacific tuna fleet, with many […]
Advice for students
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
Students leaving school at the end of this year will soon be advised on their career options. Gail Townsend, chief executive of planning, policy and review at the Ministry of Education, says all senior students will have one-on-one careers counselling with a careers advisor to help them choose a suitable career path. Students from Rarotonga […]
Te Korero Maori a big hit
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Te Korero Maori Cultural Performing Arts Group, under the guidance of Vaitoti Tupa and Anthony Turua, has performed for the first time at one of the busiest airports in the world – Heathrow Airport in London – in the lead-up to the London Olympic Games. With thousands of athletes and supporters arriving […]
Burgled twice in a week
Tuesday 24 July 2012 | Published in National
The Central Motel was burgled twice in one week, and manager Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn is understandably ”very pissed off“. A large sum of money was stolen from the motel, which got hit by burglars in the early hours of July 9 and then again a week later. Also stolen was a laptop, a stereo system, a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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