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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 […]
KiteSUP gives lessons
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Environment
To meet the growing demand for stand-up paddleboard (SUP) lessons, three locals have been certified as SUP instructors. Kitesurf instructor Brynn Acheson and assistant kitesurf instructor Ina Nooroa of Muri business KiteSUP, together with Bill Tangapiri of Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruizes, were recently certified to teach stand-up paddleboarding. After two days of theoretical study, lifesaving […]
No support for artists?
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
As an artist who has exhibited internationally and attended the Festival of Pacific Arts many times, Ani O’Neill feels very strongly about the lack of representation of the Cook Islands at the current festival. ”Where is our support of our own people at the biggest Pacific arts festival?“ she asks. O’Neill, an art teacher who […]
Akararangianga o te Ui Ariki
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
The mana of the traditional Ui Ariki of the Cook Islands was honoured at yesterday’s inaugural Ra o te Ui Ariki at Atupare Marae in Kavera. Over 1000 people gathered at the Ui Ariki compound for the special occasion which centred on showing respect to the traditional leaders of the Cook Islands. Each ariki received […]
New shipping company licensed
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
Newly-incorporated local company Tai Moana Ltd has obtained government’s second shipping licence. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, whose portfolio includes shipping, yesterday formally granted Tai Moana a licence to operate Southern Reef on the Cook Islands circuit – from New Zealand via Papeete to Rarotonga, and vice versa. ”Government now looks forward, along with all […]
Prison for girl aged seventeen
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Local
A teenage girl has been sent to prison for committing five burglaries. Seventeen-year-old Witamahame Metuakore was sentenced by three justices of the peace – John Kenning, John Whitta and Georgina Keenan-Williams – in the High Court yesterday. Two of the burglaries committed were on the same house in Arorangi on June 27 and 29, which […]
Demos call for commerce commission
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Local
The opposition believes the best way to regulate the price of imports is not to hand out another shipping licence but to re-instate the dormant commerce commission. Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says his party wants to be proactive about making the Cook Islands an easier place to do business, ”rather than sitting and tapping our […]
'Stupid' not to attend arts festival
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Arts Council is exceedingly disappointed that no Cook Islands contingent is representing the country at Honiara’s Festival of Pacific Arts. Chairman Mike Tavioni says it is ”stupid“ that the Cook Islands failed to send a delegation, and believes there was ”no bloody excuse“ for it. The Ministry of Cultural Development has said […]
Tinned tuna at school lunches
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
For cabinet ministers and Rarotonga students alike, tinned tuna was on yesterday’s lunch menu. Those children who participated in a nationwide contest to design the ‘Cook Islands Golden Tuna’ label that will adorn cans of Cook Islands tinned tuna received free samples of Starkist tuna – lunch packs and tuna tins – from minister of […]
Sisters join brother's discovery mission
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
A chance to understand what life was like in the Cook Islands for the late Arthur Beren is why two of his daughters – accompanied by ‘war baby’ half-brother, also Arthur Beren – are in the country. Reba Burns and JoAnn Beren were excited about seeing where their father, who was an NCO in the […]
Fish footage wows crowd
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
A group of 25 people are among the fortunate few worldwide who have seen what life is like on the deep reefs of Rarotonga. Fresh from another deep reef dive, marine researchers Richard Pyle and Brian Bowen gave a presentation to a packed MBA Room at the University of the South Pacific on Tuesday night. […]
Prison for careless driver
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
Two men were sentenced for careless driving causing injury by Justice Hugh Williams in the High Court last Thursday. Vainerii Akaapa was sentenced to four months in prison followed by 12 months of probation service for his careless driving which caused injury. He was disqualified from holding a drivers licence for two years. John Junior […]
Key witness changes tune
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
A theft charge was thrown out of the High Court yesterday after Crown’s key witness changed his story. Jason Arioka was in court for stealing property from a tourist’s scooter – which he denied – however justices of the peace John Kenning, John Whitta and Georgina Keenan-Williams dismissed the charge. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa said […]
Rarotonga flight diverted
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
An Air New Zealand flight from Rarotonga was diverted to Wellington yesterday morning after heavy fog meant the plane could not land in Auckland. Air New Zealand local manager David Bridge confirmed that NZ749 was diverted to the capital after Auckland Airport was closed due to fog. ”The flight refuelled in Wellington then was able […]
Peters keeps ties strong
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in National
He is known in New Zealand for his infamous lines and unashamed nature in parliament, but New Zealand First leader Winston Peters is ensuring he preserves the special relationship both he and the country have with the Cook Islands. Peters was in Rarotonga this week getting updates on issues concerning aid, foreign affairs and issues […]
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