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Akirata trains, raises funds for Europe
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in National
International success awaits Akirata, the Rarotonga-based dance troupe that performs regularly all over the island and is preparing to tour Europe in August. Troupe member Emile Kairua is appealing to the Cook Islands community for fundraising support. ”With August fast approaching, we are working hard to achieve our fundraising goals but really need our community’s […]
Queen's honour bestowed on Dame Margaret
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in National
Makea Karika Margaret Ariki will now be known as Dame Margaret after receiving her Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire medal on Saturday in front of hundreds of family members and friends. The 92-year-old traditional leader sat regally as her life’s achievements were read out. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin […]
Sailing party around the world
Monday 21 May 2012 | Published in National
As if Cook Islands waters weren’t busy enough at the moment, even more sailors are expected to move through the country this week as part of a global sailing rally. The first vessel travelling as part of the Around the World Rally arrived at Rarotonga, with another six expected to make stop at the island […]
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 […]
Drum beats at Big Ben
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
With the world’s attention focused on London this year, Cook Islands Tourism kicked off their European Road Show 2012 with a selection of staged dance performances this week around nine major London landmarks. The dancers braved the cold weather and performed in iconic sites across London, including Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral and […]
Love of the sea drives donor
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
On seeing Cook Islands traditional voyaging vaka Te Au O Tonga sailing in to American Samoa for the 2008 Pacific Arts Festival – German philanthropist Dieter Paulmann found the vessel in which to spread his environment messages to save the ocean. Dieter, the German philanthropist who founded the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea and Pacific […]
PNG envoy visits
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
Papua New Guinea’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands William Dihm paid a visit to Deputy Prime Minister and minister of foreign affairs Tom Marsters this week. Marsters welcomed Dihm to the country and then addressed various topics of discussion with the High Commissioner such as the up-coming Pacific Islands Leaders Forum to be held […]
Help, ideas for happy marriages
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
There are plenty of stresses that can upset a marriage – financial difficulties, problems in the bedroom and the uncertainties of raising children are all big worries for many in a committed relationship. Which is why it’s important for you and your partner to understand how to communicate and create dreams to attain. Two New […]
Sel's grassroots electioneering starts
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
The 40-year-old Crimes Act needs attention if the Cook Islands is going to tackle head-on the problems of crime among its youth, Titikaveka by-election Democratic Party representative Selina Matenga-Napa said yesterday. Matenga-Napa said crime was one of the biggest anxieties being voiced by the people of Titikaveka as she begins her campaign efforts to retain […]
Financial transparency called for
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
According to international rating agency Standard and Poors, the Cook Islands should be fostering greater transparency of information relating to its external financial liabilities. This is the lesson finance secretary Richard Neves took away from a meeting with Standard and Poors representatives, who visited Rarotonga last week. The representatives met with local banks, the Chamber […]
Withholding tax remains in place
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
The controversial withholding tax introduced in the last financial budget will again feature in the upcoming budget, but the government is still promising that it will not become a permanent tax in the Cook Islands. The new levy – a 15 percent withholding tax on interest earned in all accounts in the Cook Islands – […]
FAD rules
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in Environment
1. Tying to the FAD A maximum of 4 boats may tie to the FAD. No boat over 6 meters in length may tie to the FAD. 2.Harpooning There shall be no harpooning within a 2 kilometer radius of the FAD. 3. Drifting Longline Buoy Fishing Each fisher may deploy a maximum of 2 drifting […]
New rules divide fishermen
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is today enacting a set of rules to govern usage of the fishing aggregate devices (FADs) positioned off the coast of Rarotonga. The rules are contentious, and some members of the fishing community are up in arms over them. A FAD committee, chaired by Don Beer and consisting of Wayne […]
Dame Makea Karika Margaret Ariki honoured today
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in Local
A Cook Islands living legend, Makea Karika Margaret Ariki, will add to her lifetime of achievements today when she is invested as a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire. The ceremony will begin at 1pm at the National Auditorium and anyone wishing to attend is asked to be seated no […]
Voyagers at market
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in Local
Pacific Voyagers from the Fiji vaka Uto ni Yalo and the all-women vaka Hine Moana in traditional wear are pictured at the Punanga Nui night market last evening. Today the public will have a chance to taste life aboard a traditional double-hulled vaka. Several of the canoes will make short excursions from Avatiu harbour between […]
There were many sides to Sir Geoff
Saturday 19 May 2012 | Published in National
Former principal of Mangaia School, Tereora College and Atiu’s Enuamanu School, and former employee of the Ministry of Education I never knew Sir Geoffrey. I only met him a couple of times. I did know three other men, though. The first was called ‘Geoffrey Henry’ and I was taught to dislike, distrust and stay clear […]
Toa scheme faces 5 objections
Friday 18 May 2012 | Published in Environment
Five separate individuals have formally objected to Toa Petroleum setting up shop on the Nikao foreshore. An environmental impact assessment (EIA) report analysing the environmental and social implications of Toa’s relocation was published on April 7, and the public had 30 days to make written submissions to the National Environment Service (NES) if they harboured […]
Dame's investiture to make history
Friday 18 May 2012 | Published in Local
Dame Makea Karika Margaret Ariki DBE will make history in the Cook Islands when she is officially bestowed with her damehood at a ceremony tomorrow. Dame Margaret, also known as Pauline Margaret Rakera Taripo, will be bestowed as a Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE) in a special ceremony […]
Turou no Marumaru Atua
Friday 18 May 2012 | Published in Local
Despite a five-hour delay – Pacific Voyagers received a resounding welcome at Avatiu harbour late yesterday afternoon. From midday a large crowd of spectators gathered at both the Western Marina and main Avatiu harbour watching the canoes on the horizon. But the crowds dispersed on learning of the fleet’s delay. As the canoes finally pointed […]
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