National
Digging in to harbour floor
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
Round the clock dredging will begin at the Avatiu harbour today as the $27 million development moves in to its final stage of work. A high-tech backhoe dredge, called the Kimahia, will begin digging up more than 80,000 cubic metres of material from the harbour floor that will deepen it by up to 2.2 metres […]
Opposition decries speaker's appointment
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen has labelled the government’s appointment of an unelected Speaker of Parliament as a ”vote of no confidence“ in the Cook Islands Party parliamentary representatives. Rasmussen congratulated Cook Islands Red Cross secretary general Niki Rattle on her appointment as speaker but said that the move was a knee-jerk reaction on Prime Minister […]
'An elected speaker has limited powers'
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
MP Norman George and former speaker of parliament has come out in criticism of the Cook Islands Party government for looking outside parliament chambers for its new speaker. The government yesterday named Niki Rattle, who is not a member for parliament, as the nominated choice for the speaker’s role. George, member for Teenui-Mapumai in Atiu […]
New rules for use of govt vehicles
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
A new whole of government vehicle policy has been adopted to answer concerns that government vehicles were open to misuse during non-working hours. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner publicly released details of the new policy after cabinet gave its tick of approval to the rules. The new policy will take in all ministries, […]
Oyster outages
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in Local
Internet was down across the whole of Rarotonga for half an hour on Monday afternoon, affecting all of Telecom’s customers. The incident occurred around 1.30pm, and affected local businesses and schools before Telecom’s tech support could fix the unexplained fault. Telecom’s servers were also down last weekend, interrupting internet use on the island for an […]
Pacific Voyagers set sail for Samoa
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in Local
Soft rain, seen as a sign of the presence of our ancestors, mixed with tears of joy and sadness at Avatiu harbour yesterday as family and friends farewelled the Pacific Voyagers fleet and their crews on their next journey to Samoa. Mothers of Cook Islands crew on vaka Marumaru Atua urged their sons and daughters […]
Farmers market on today
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
The farmers market will be back in action today at the Punanga Nui Market. On sale will be fruit, vegetables, plants and piglets of Rarotonga and selections from the southern group islands. The produce of Aitutaki will again feature among the stalls, with remu, kumara, tupa and crabs expected to be on offer among the […]
Moana Nui o Kiva connects 2 nations
Wednesday 23 May 2012 | Published in National
By Henry Puna – Prime Minister of the Cook Islands That the peoples of the Cook Islands and Japan are truly connected by the great Moana Nui o Kiva was brought home to all of us last year when the terrible earthquake and tsunami wrecked devastation and horrendous loss of life to those living on […]
Vaka voyagers speak at college
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in Environment
Pacific Voyagers visited Tereora College to inspire the future leaders of the nation in the huge importance of preserving the environment – both land and sea. Voyagers shared first-hand accounts of some of the environmental issues they’ve faced while voyaging on Moana Nui o Kiva; from floating islands of rubbish to rescuing choking turtles and […]
Family backs Teuira Napa
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in Local
Miss Tarani Crafts and Pearls Teuira Napa’s pageant campaign is something of a family affair. Tarani Crafts and Pearls will be sponsoring the young Napa, but family members have offered to cover incidental costs like shoes and costumes. With the support of her family behind her, the 19-year-old feels confident in her bid to take […]
Bishop learns of RAMSI progress in the Solomons
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
Minister Teina Bishop has returned to the Cook Islands after attending the sixth meeting of the Forum Ministerial Standing Committee (FMSC) on the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI) in Honiara. The meeting noted significant progress of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) and the improved security situation in Solomon Islands with further […]
Koutu Nui focus on Te Moana at AGM
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
The Koutu Nui o te Kuki Airani is preparing for its annual general meeting which this year will be held in Aitutaki, at the invitation of the Vaka Mataiapo of Araura. This year, the theme is ”Te Moana e tona ki katoa“, or ”The Ocean and all her bounty“. The theme could also translate as […]
Sel's good at attack and defence
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
As the first female to stand for election in Titikaveka, Selina Napa understands that she will face some different challenges to the men she is running against in the electorate’s upcoming by-election. But Napa, the Democratic Party candidate, said she doesn’t think gender will be the main decider for voters when they head to the […]
Duties call in Japan, Denmark and Switzerland
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
Three cabinet ministers will remain in the Cook Islands as ministerial duties for the three others have them headed to destinations in Europe and the Pacific. Prime Minister Henry Puna is in Japan as co-chair in the sixth Pacific Islands Leaders Meetings (PALM6) in Nago City, Okinawa. Puna is co-chairing the meeting alongside Japanese Prime […]
DPM takes ideas to ACP meet in Denmark
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters will join representatives from African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) group of states and members of the European parliaments to discuss how the two groups can combine their mutual interests and strengthen cooperation between the two groups. Marsters left Rarotonga over the weekend to take part in the Joint Parliamentary Assembly […]
Super Fund penalises late payers
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) is this week enacting a penalty fee for employers who submit late payments. The fee is in accordance with the Cook Islands National Superannuation Act 2000, which provides for ”a penalty equal to 10 percent of the amount in respect of which default has been made together with […]
School seeks history
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
In hope of planning a 50th anniversary in 2013, Takitumu School is searching for any information about the school’s history. Takitumu School staff would like anyone with any knowledge and photos of the school in the past 40 years to consider joining a committee to help plan the 50th celebration in 2013. ”We are hoping […]
7 vaka all on CI register
Tuesday 22 May 2012 | Published in National
Travelling to the Cook Islands last week was a homecoming of sorts for the seven voyaging vaka currently moving through our waters. Although the boats were built in New Zealand and each flies the flag of their respective country, they are all registered in the Cook Islands under Maritime Cook Islands. The reason they’re not […]
Vaka police changes, new direction
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police have had a shuffle of sorts to its vaka constables in Rarotonga, with new faces at the Te Au O Tonga and Puaikura community police stations stepping in to work. Constable Matapo Makara will move to Te Au O Tonga and move aside from his former position at the Puaikura police station […]
Farewell to Pacific Voyagers vaka fleet
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in National
Pacific Voyagers will be officially farewelled this evening but the fleet will depart our shores for Samoa from early tomorrow morning. Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika says a farewell for all crew of the seven canoes will be held at chief vaka officer Tua Pittman’s beach house in Nikao in between Oasis Energy […]
« Previous 1 … 1,455 1,456 1,457 1,458 1,459 1,460 1,461 1,462 1,463 … 1,901 Next »