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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 […]
Sailor farewelled
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Local
Members of HMNZS Otago carry Able Seaman Combat Specialist William Paratini Delamere’s coffin on to the Hercules waiting to take him home to NZ from Rarotonga yesterday. 12062504 / 5
Man jailed for tourist attack
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
A man who is already in prison on burglary charges was convicted of indecent assault in the High Court on Friday. Judge Hugh Williams sentenced Japhet Manuel to 12 months in prison, to be served concurrently with his six month term for burglary, and to 12 months probation after that. Manuel entered his victim’s resort […]
Adjourned
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Local
Parliament has adjourned sine die. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters moved a motion at the conclusion of yesterday’s sitting – the eleventh since the Budget was tabled in Parliament on June 7 – to adjourn until after September. He praised translator Bobby Turua, who picked up most of the interpreting work during this lengthy sitting, […]
MP aims to 'demolish' Toa top-up
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Atiu MP Norman George is proposing that government cease topping up Toa’s income, and use the savings to establish a taro-for-export industry in Atiu and Mangaia. During question time in Parliament yesterday, he indicated he intends to bring the ‘Norman George Annulment of the Toagate Judgment Bill’, or informally, the ‘Norman George Demolition Bill’. He […]
3 new HOMs in appointments
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Local
Three new chief executives have been appointed to lead government ministries and departments. All other incumbent heads of ministry (HOMs) are to be re-appointed. Cabinet has approved recommendations by a selection panel for the heads of ministry positions. Prime Minister and Minister of the Public Service Henry Puna and his Cabinet over the weekend considered […]
Luen Thai awaiting BTIB approval
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
The Business Trade and Investment Board has confirmed that a company linked to Luen Thai Fishing Ventures has applied for foreign enterprise registration. Cook Islands News was denied any further details. ”We are currently receiving all the information in order to complete the application. I cannot provide comment on the details at this present time,“ […]
Eseta collects national Sunburst title
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Shifting and varying breezes from zero to 11 knots made for testing conditions for race officials and sailors who took part in Saturday’s National Sunburst Championships held by Rarotonga Sailing Club on Muri Lagoon. A total of 11 Sunbursts took to the water with seven official and four unofficial entrants. A Sunburst Championship is carried […]
New seawall confirmed for reclamation
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
The Punanga Nui Market extension is gaining traction. Plans for the northern extension behind the markets in Avatiu through the creation of a new seawall have been confirmed by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) are preparing the documents for the tender application process, which will begin at […]
Job offer stopped lawyer in Cooks
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Fronzuance Tiseli was just about to fly home to Auckland when she was offered a job. The young lawyer had been working for a month at a general practice legal firm in Avarua before deciding it wasn’t for her. ”It was a Thursday morning and I was flying out that afternoon. So I was sitting […]
Pacific Resort shortlisted
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
A prominent Cook Islands hotel group has been nominated for the best hotel resort group award at the 2012 New Zealand travel industry awards. The Pacific Resort Hotel Group has been picked for the award, along with top international hotel groups Four Seasons Hotels, Accor, Starwood Hotels and Hilton Hotels & Resorts. A number of […]
Careless driver gets jail sentence
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
A man has been sentenced to ten months in prison for careless driving causing death. Christopher Castillo was sentenced by Judge Hugh Williams in the High Court on Friday for careless driving causing the death of cyclist Pauline Atera. Castillo pleaded guilty to the charge, which happened after he fell asleep at the wheel and […]
'Handout' idea dismissed as 'simplistic'
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Atiu MP Norman George has suggested government pay workers between $20 and $30 per week as a means to arrest depopulation, but finance minister Mark Brown has dismissed his proposal as ”simplistic“. George accused Brown’s Budget 2012 of failing to implement initiatives aimed at convincing Cook Islanders to remain in the Cook Islands. He said […]
100 day promise questioned
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Atiu MP Norman George is holding the government to its promise to convene Parliament for 100 days this year. During this current session, Parliament has met for 15 days. ”Is it the intention of your government to meet the promise it made to the people of this country to sit for 100 days a year […]
Keep fighting, Papa Pai
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Sir Terepai Maoate has been sent to New Zealand to receive medical treatment for a worsening illness. He announced last year that he has prostate cancer, and launched a campaign to raise awareness about the prevalent but preventable disease. Yesterday Parliamentarians made special mention of Sir Terepai, whose condition is deteriorating, and his family. Opposition […]
FIU and FSC merger consummated
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Parliament has legislated the merging of the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) and Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), which has already occurred physically but will be legally effective from July 1. Yesterday the house passed the Financial Legislation Amendment Bill, which cements a Cabinet decision made last year to merge both entities in the interest of improving […]
Foundations bill enables a new service
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Parliament has passed the Foundations Bill without amendment. In introducing the bill, finance minister Mark Brown said it is the first of many that government intends to introduce over the next year to increase the profile of the financial services industry internationally. The industry is the second-largest contributor, behind tourism, to the Cook Islands’ economy. […]
Otago's crew farewell 'Delz'
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Crew of the HMNZS Otago gathered at Rarotonga Airport yesterday morning to pay their last respects to the crew member killed in a motorcycle accident last week. Able Seaman Combat Specialist William Paratini Delamere was farewelled with a guard of honour and a moving haka before his fellow shipmates carried his coffin into a waiting […]
7 babies due for bonus
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in National
Cabinet minister Teariki Heather said in Parliament yesterday that last week, seven babies were born at Rarotonga Hospital. This is a higher than usual number of babies born within a single week. One of the births, he noted, was a pair of twins. Heather joked that perhaps the government’s extension of a ‘baby bonus’ – […]
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