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Ariki vaine honoured and praised
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Tinomana Ruta Tuoro Ariki and Dame Margaret Makea Karika Ariki DBE were the first two chiefs to be welcomed to Atupare Marae during the celebrations of Ra o te Ui Ariki on Friday. Tinomana had the honour of being the first ariki welcomed as the paramount chief of the host vaka Puaikura. Dame Margaret Makea […]
Retreat for police
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police attended a retreat in Titikaveka on Tuesday in order to plan for the next financial year. About 10 members of the police force were at the all-day planning session at the SDA administration building. The management team, led by police commissioner Maara Tetava, came up with business plans to stand the police […]
Growing pride at agriculture
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Agriculture had three reasons to celebrate on Thursday. As the ministry formally celebrated Dr Matairangi Purea’s homecoming to the Arorangi headquarters, Purea celebrated the remarkable achievements of two of his staff. ”I am so proud of these fellows,“ Dr Purea said of head of biosecurity Ngatoko Ngatoko and director of research William […]
Domestic violence message goes out
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Eight evenings of domestic violence workshops in Rutaki were well-attended by the community, and organisers hope their message will continue to be heard. The Rutaki Vainetini women’s group, which received $6600 of funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme through the Community Initiative Scheme earlier this year, started the programme after realising something needed to […]
Four in court for assaulting women
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Crime
High Court on July 5 was presided over by justice of the peace Carmen Temata, who passed the following judgments: Mii Matara – was in court for assaulting a female, to which he pleaded guilty. The defendant punched his victim in the eye and twice on her back. The maximum penalty for this charge is […]
Design starts on solar system
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Environment
An Australian design group is working to power part of the Northern Group using solar energy. Solar power systems will be developed on Rakahanga, Pukapuka and Nassau with US$4 million which Japan donated to the Pacific Environment Community (PEC) fund. A group of three designers from the Centre of Appropriate Technology (CAT) Projects, which won […]
Solid waste in the spotlight
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Environment
A committee has been given the go-ahead to find the solution to the Cook Islands’ solid waste problem. Minister of infrastructure and planning Teariki Heather set up the Waste Financing Committee in February to investigate possible options for long-term financing for solid waste management, and has now confirmed they can continue with their work. The […]
Pito mai Pukapuka
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Local
Tetio Kaisara Pa ki Tonga Ariki from the island of Pukapuka with a pito or rock from the northern group island with the islands motu and lagoon etched onto it. The Pukapuka chief joined his fellow chiefs for the inaugural Ra o te Ui Ariki held on Friday where chiefs presented a rock in remembrance […]
Burglary photo gives police clues
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Local
Police have been analysing a photo of a man carrying out a burglary at a Titikaveka resort last week, but have not yet arrested anyone over the incident. The photo, gained from a security camera at the resort, was published in CINews on Friday June 29. Inspector Tere Patia of the Cook Islands Police says […]
Rarotonga near full capacity
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands tourism season is beginning its peak, and the tourism corporation says numbers are very high already. The tourist peak season in the Cooks is July to September, coinciding with the Southern Hemisphere’s winter. July last year saw tourist numbers at an all-time high for any month, with 13,619 visitors to the Cooks. […]
Burglaries up 50 percent this month
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Local
Burglaries in Rarotonga seem to be on the rise, with statistics showing home break-ins are up almost fifty percent since last month. There were 37 homes broken into around the island in June and 25 broken into in May. According to police, 37 is the second highest figure ever. In March this year 38 homes […]
Drum gifts draw sound advice
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Thursday was a day of welcoming and one of well-wishes for the students at Nukutere College. A beautiful sunny day brought beams of smiles to the faces of the students at school with the gifting of a new pate (drum) set gifted by local maker William Vogel. It wasn’t long before smiles were replaced by […]
Greater awareness promoted
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Raising awareness for the needs of people with disabilities and promoting better networking between organisations were two key parts to a forum organised by the Cook Islands National Disability Council. The day-long event was held at the Sinai Hall in Taputapuatea and council coordinator Pat Farr says it was aimed at building on the Cook […]
Cultural rights meet a first in the Pacific
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
The first symposium for cultural rights in the Pacific will be held in the Solomon Islands this month. The Pacific cultural rights symposium, to be held in Honiara from July 9 to 11, will take place during the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Honiara and will include discussion on cultural rights and heritage, traditional […]
No suspects in home invasion
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in National
Police are no further along in their investigation into a burglary of a Titikaveka house 12 days ago. On the night of June 25 a man entered through a balcony door into Tikioki resident Hoana Matapo’s bedroom while she was in bed with her three young children. As there was a bedside lamp on in […]
Tree care and trimming an arbour of love
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in National
People wanting to know more about the proper trimming of trees are being advised to visit the utu tree-dominated Makea Nui Ariki marae in Avarua. Nooroa Baker, of Baker Tree Services, gained his seven-year qualification and worked for 17 years in New Zealand before returning home. Baker is concerned at how people are trimming trees […]
Media man says reports 'ridiculous'
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in National
Johnson Honimae – who is this week the subject of extensive regional media attention, having been accused of making offensive remarks as emcee for the Festival of Pacific Arts in Honiara – is in Rarotonga to meet with the Pacific Islands Forum organising committee in his capacity as media officer for the Forum Secretariat. Accompanied […]
New company invites local investment
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in National
Tai Moana Ltd has secured an international shipping licence for the next two years. After much deliberation, Deputy Prime Minister and minister of shipping Tom Marsters has made the decision to award the licence to the newly-incorporated local company. Offers have been made by Pacific Forum Line, Pacific Direct Line and Shipping Cook Islands Ltd, […]
Helmets won't affect tourism
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in National
Tourist numbers would not be affected if helmets were made compulsory, according to the Cook Islands tourism corporation. But the corporation says it can ”see the dilemma“ in weighing up the helmet debate. ”Visitors come here looking for unique experiences and the freedom of not wearing a helmet while riding a motorbike is one of […]
Netball back on
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Crime
The club netball competition heads back to the courts for the business end of the 2012 season. On Wednesday night, the open one and two grades took to the TSA courts for the semi finals where Arorangi beat Tupapa 35-30 in the open two grade while Avatiu edged out Titikaveka by one point 27-26 in […]
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