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Minister says 'choose life'
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
Minister Mark Brown gave a moving personal address to the large crowd gathered at the Telecom Sports Arena for the launch of the call-free Youthline yesterday. He started his speech with a sombre note, by sharing a personal story about a friend of his that committed suicide in their second to last year of high […]
'Don't struggle alone any more'
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
Youthline ambassador Pieter T is no stranger to the struggles that youth go through. The young R’n’B singer from New Zealand, who was asked to be an ambassador by Youthline last year, had a tough upbringing and struggled with thoughts of suicide himself. His father is now an ex-gang member. But he was part of […]
Miss Pacific Divers pushes an environmental message
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
Miss Pacific Divers Mii Andrews plans to use the opportunity of being a Miss Cook Islands contestant to push her sponsor’s environmental messages and campaign. The 22-year-old secretary at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister says joining Miss Cook Islands has been a childhood dream and that she will be enjoying every minute of […]
Miss Vonnia's home to pursue independence
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
A desire to represent the Cook Islands people on a global scale is one of the reasons for 21-year-old Michelle Elia-Siloata joining this year’s Miss Cook Islands pageant. While Siloata is based in New Zealand, the young woman hopes to return home to live and work and after a short four month ‘trial’ stay recently, […]
New shipping group seeks vessel
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
A group of local importers is reportedly working to source a vessel to fill gaps in the Cook Islands shipping operation. At present only Reef Shipping is actively using its licence to operate a ship from New Zealand to the Cook Islands. Through an interim arrangement Pacific Direct Line (PDL) and Pacific Forum Line (PFL) […]
Minister releases 'capital initiatives'
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will for the first time present Budget Book 3 ”Capital Initiatives“. This outlines the national capital investment programme and provides the 2011-12 anticipated expenditure and three year capital budget for ministries and state-owned enterprises. These activities are financed through a mix of resources from international development partners, lenders, the Cook Islands government […]
8 new chiefs sworn in
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
The Koutu Nui Uipaanga Maata 2012 held in Aitutaki was a great success. On the opening day – Monday, May 21 – eight new tribal chiefs were sworn into the Koutu Nui. The new mataiapo are Kaimarama M, Kavakura M, Tiikura Mataiapo, Rae Mataiapo o Taravao and Tere’a Mataiapo as well as Tamakeu Mataiapo, Mama […]
Toa fuels fire again
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in Environment
Toa Petroleum was recently caught illegally storing fuel at General Transport’s recycling centre in Tutakimoa. Ministry of Internal Affairs labour director Helen Maunga said she followed up a report that Toa was storing petrol on the site, and found they were. ”I followed this up with Toa Petroleum a couple of weeks ago as they […]
Raffle ruffles feathers
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
Ticket holders wondering why they have not yet heard about the raffle results from the Atiu hostel fundraiser will be interested to know that winners will receive their prizes at 12 noon today. The drawing of the raffle, in aid of the construction of Atiu Nui Maruarua – the Enuamanu hostel in Tupapa – caused […]
NES 'wide open to a lawsuit'
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in Environment
Environmental group Te Ipukarea Society believes the National Environment Service and the Rarotongan Environment Authority are leaving themselves ”wide open to a lawsuit“ in regards to the Toa Petroleum relocation. In their recent submission against the relocation of Toa to the Nikao foreshore, Te Ipukarea Society Incorporated (TIS) states the National Environment Service (NES) and […]
Port height restriction under review
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
The Avatiu port redevelopment has prompted questions about height restrictions on the port for aircraft movements. A CINews reader asks whether the $27 million redevelopment of Avatiu port was all in vain, and says the consultants have ”botched up“. The reader is concerned that no one checked on the height restriction for aircraft movements over […]
Finance minister reveals Budget sums
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in Local
Media welcomed Finance Minister Mark Brown’s plan to keep the public informed of the nuts and bolts of the forthcoming Budget ahead of its formal presentation next week. Brown will table the Budget and give a complementary speech on June 7 in Parliament. On the same day media will be welcome to study the Budget […]
Youthline launched nationwide
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in Local
A free telephone counselling helpline for Cook Islands youth was launched yesterday to a packed stadium full of Tereora College students. The Youth Helpline Cook Islands – 0800HELP – is run by Youthline New Zealand and is a free and confidential support network that troubled youth can ring for advice. The need for such a […]
Not first or last course
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
More computer training for senior citizens is on the cards following the successful recent course held at the USP Centre and run by Mii Manuela of the Office of the Prime Minister’s ICT department. While it was the first course run by Maneula – it was the second course for senior citizens and not the […]
Fighting salt water with fresh water
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
The Ports Authority has come up with a solution to the problem of saltwater dripping on to the road from trucks transporting dredged material from the harbour to a dumping site at Panama. The authority will continue to dump dredged harbour material at their Panama site, but will use water suppression – spraying the road […]
Cargo restricted
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in Local
Reef Shipping has advised its customers to expect delays from now through to the end of July. It cannot introduce its newer, faster ship Southern Reef until the harbour redevelopment is complete, and until then its carrying capacity is limited. Reef Express voyage 157, which is scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga on June 13 and […]
Drug shortage not because of funding
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in Local
Rarotonga Hospital does have the funds to buy drugs and solve the shortage of drugs. It is at the mercy of pharmaceutical suppliers in New Zealand or the Netherlands to get drugs here when needed, and a batch purchased over a month ago has yet to be delivered. Senior hospital physician Dr Zaw Aung says […]
0800HELP going live today
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in Local
Help is at hand for struggling Cook Islands youth – a free telephone youth helpline is being launched today. The helpline – 0800HELP – is run by Youthline New Zealand and is a free and confidential support network that troubled youth can ring for advice. Youthline will be launched today at 9 am at the […]
Miss Vonnia's enters the pageant
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in Local
Vonnia’s Warehouse yesterday launched the campaign for their Miss Cook Islands candidate Michelle Elia Silota. She’s pictured here next to Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association president Clee Marsters with current Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin and staff members at Vonnia’s.
Voyagers make landfall in Samoa
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in National
Samoa Observer APIA – Whether it was the hand of Tagaloa (Tangaroa) or just a rogue squall, the va’a Gaualofa received a much-needed push from winds to arrive safely in Apia Harbour early yesterday morning. Captain Nick Henry said another va’a had passed under the same squall and got drenched, while for them it was […]
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