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Journey of discovery
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in National
Unearthing new species of underwater life is one of the reasons six Hawaiian marine biologists are in Rarotonga. Funded by the Seaver Institute, six marine biologists – Richard Pyle, Robert Whitton, John Earle, David Pence, Brian Bowen and Josh Copus – have all travelled from Honolulu to do research on a foundation reef in the […]
Aid for tourism
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in National
The $3 million grant to the tourism sector under the New Zealand/Australia Harmonised Aid Programme comes to about a third of tourism’s total budget. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation destination development director Metua Vaiimene says tourism’s total budget comes to about $9 million, so the grant is very welcome. Two million from the grant will go […]
Warning: 'You're not bulletproof'
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in National
The head of the road safety council believes the way to combat road crashes is having a user-pay system for emergency services. Cook Islands Road Safety Council chairman Ina Pua-Tipokoroa says families have to be held accountable for the actions of individuals who think they’re ”bullet-proof“. ”Some individuals think they’re above the law and one […]
Police warn tourists: follow rules
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
A police inspector believes tourists are more ”complacent“ when driving in the Cooks than they would be driving in their own countries. Inspector Tere Patia says despite tourists being told the road rules by police, their driving habits leave much room for improvement. ”When tourists come here, they are complacent because they think we have […]
Please leave petrel
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Environment
A giant petrel is currently in Avatiu Harbour and the public is asked to leave it alone. Esther Honey Foundation clinic director Gregg Young says the ocean bird had most likely blown off course in high winds and run out of energy. ”People just need to leave it alone to regain its strength and it […]
Environmental focus for ministers meeting
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Environment
Minister of Finance and Economic Development Mark Brown is looking to the Forum Economic Ministers’ Meeting (FEMM) in Tarawa, Kiribati, next week for ways to counter the issue of depopulation. The forum will run from July 2-4 with a focus on promoting sustainable economic development and growth throughout the Pacific. The FEMM is the key […]
Arorangi hosting Lagoon Day 2012
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Environment
This year’s Lagoon Day will be held in Arorangi at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) office grounds, the Edgewater Resort & Spa beach and the Rarotonga Waste Facility. Lagoon Day 2012 will largely focus on waste management in support of this year’s environmental campaign, ‘TaauTaku Tita’. Acting secretary of MOIP Donye Numa said […]
Reef Shipping jumps gun
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Local
Transport minister Tom Marsters wishes to clarify that no second licence has yet been issued to Reef Shipping or the local Tai Moana shipping consortium to operate the Southern Reef. This is despite Reef Shipping comments to CINews and a notice to their international clients saying they had been granted the licence. However, the minister […]
Carter for mayor?
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Local
New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter says he is yet to decide whether he will contest New Zealand’s Far North mayoralty. Speculation has been rife in the Far North that Carter, who has been high commissioner in the Cooks since August last year, is planning to run for mayor in the 2013 local government elections. […]
Kite kids at play in Aitutaki
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Local
Orewa-based Naish kite instructor Dean Bradfield playing around in between the freestyle and racing heats of Aitutaki’s kitesurfing competition. Yesterday some Aitutaki schoolkids got to jump in a water taxi to Maina Iti to experience an action-packed day of kitesurfing and spectating, and some had the added thrill of jumping on riders’ boards. The kitesurfing […]
'Aunty Sel' MP
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Local
The people of Titikaveka have chosen their new political representative to be Selina Napa of the Democratic Party. Napa beat her brother Teariki Matenga of the Cook Islands party by a slim margin of 14 votes in the Titikaveka by-election. She received 297 votes, Matenga received 283, and Teava Iro, an Independent candidate, received 104. […]
'Dabble in cannabis and go to jail'
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
A young man has been sentenced to 12 months on probation after he was found with a drugs utensil. Tangata Taripo, aged 19, was found by police on April 27 with a bong used to smoke cannabis The maximum penalty for this charge $5000 and/or five years in prison. Taripo, who is currently unemployed, pleaded […]
Warning after Aitutaki death
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
A coroner who investigated the death of a New Zealander while snorkelling in Aitutaki found a number of unsafe practices and hopes his report will act as a warning to New Zealanders snorkelling overseas. New Zealand (NZ) coroner CJ Devonport found a number of unsafe practices on the snorkelling trip near One Foot Island that […]
'Childish clowning'
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
Atiu MP Norman George continued to press government in parliament on Monday to explain why it chose to ”guillotine“ the Budget debate by cutting it in half. Parliament debated the Budget for one week instead of two, in light of the fact that the Parliament of Western Australia to Perth had invited five members of […]
Edgewater Resort returnees reunite
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
It seems there are more than just a few people who like to return to The Edgewater Resort and Spa, but one couple certainly take the cake. John and Kath Gardiner from Waihi, New Zealand, consider The Edgewater their home away from home – so much so, they have just been on rock for their […]
Otago's crew were warned of danger
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in National
The HMNZS Otago’s commanding officer had warned sailors onboard of the danger of scooter accidents in Rarotonga. A comprehensive brief had been given to the ship’s company by the commanding officer on the day of their arrival in port on Wednesday June 13. This brief was made following a visit by the commanding officer to […]
Man found injured on roadside
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in National
A young man is in a critical condition after crashing his motorcycle while drunk early Saturday morning. The local man, who police say is in his early 20s but cannot be named as all relatives have not be notified, was found lying on the road by a passer-by, who called police. The man crashed into […]
Outer islands women lacking support
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in National
Women in the outer islands are struggling for bras and other suitable support, according to Punanga Tauturu spokesperson Shana Kamana. The reaction comes as worldwide group Project Uplift announced they are sending their next shipment of donated bras to the Phillipines. In their seven-year existence they have donated over 330,000 bras to various countries throughout […]
Tiare Taporo heading 'home' soon
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in National
A date has been confirmed for the departure of Tiare Taporo from Nova Scotia. The 135-foot fishing vessel-turned cargo and passenger ship has been undergoing a refit at a Lunenburg dock for the better part of a year, but she’s getting ready to come home. The vessel is set to leave Canada on September 15, […]
Howard takes over transport
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in National
The list of new heads of ministries includes Ned Howard, who will take over the position of secretary for the Ministry of Transport from Aukino Tairea. Howard was formerly the director of marine at the ministry. He and other new heads of ministries – Matairangi Purea (agriculture), Elizabeth Iro (health) and Elizabeth Wright-Koteka (prime minister’s […]
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