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Health professionals here for conference
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands’ star health practitioners at the health conference, pictured with World Health Organisation representative Baoping Yang (second from right). From left, Dr Kiki Maoate, Dr Robert Woonton, Dr Joe Williams, minister of health Nandi Glassie and Dr Francis Agnew., 9 and 10. 12071126 Related article(s): Tsunami of NCDs predicted Wear sunnies The airway […]
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 […]
Keep politics out of our market
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
”Why on earth would government want to give the management of the Punanga Nui Cultural Market to the former manager who left a bad mark and poor management?“ a smoke signaller asks. ”Only political favouritism will steer its ugly head into something that was working well under the Business Trade Investment Board. This market is […]
Perks in ports completion
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
People can expect price reductions when the Avatiu port development is completed. The dredging operation is nearing completion, and will increase the depth of the harbour to allow larger container ships to enter the port. Ports authority chief executive Bim Tou said there will be a ”flow-on effect“ to the consumers. ”There will be larger […]
Reclamation rolls on
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in National
The land reclamation project at Punanga Nui is continuing to take shape. Areas outside of the market are continuing to surface thanks to the continued supply of dredged material from the Avatiu port development. Ports authority Bim Tou said the land reclamation was ”coming along nicely“. ”The contractors are making space past the eastern side […]
Lagoon Day looks at issues for 2 days
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Environment
Highlighting the health of the Rarotonga lagoon and solutions to lagoon issues is the main focus of Lagoon Day which opens today and continues tomorrow. The annual Lagoon Day programme this year will be held in Arorangi with the headquarters of the two-day event to be set up in front of the Ministry of Planning […]
Blake back
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Local
CISNOC secretary-general Rosie Blake has been appointed to chair the committee overseeing the Punanga Nui Market. Minister of Agriculture Nandie Glassie was reluctant to comment about the appointment yesterday but gave a brief statement when confronted about the issue by Cook Islands News. ”All I can say is the committee has been set up and […]
Operation Eagle defendants plead guilty
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Local
In a dramatic turn-around in the Operation Eagle jury trial yesterday, all three defendants changed their pleas to guilty. The defendants Giovanni Marsters, Inano Matapo and Samuel Tangaroa had entered pleas of not guilty in the High Court at the start of the trial on Monday to numerous offences occurring between October 27, 2010, and […]
Man stopped at airport for unpaid tax
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Local
A departing Cook Islander was prevented from boarding his flight at Rarotonga Airport over unpaid tax, which he was then apparently told the next day he did not have to pay. In a letter to the editor, a man says his son was prevented by airport officials from boarding his flight back to Auckland, where […]
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 […]
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