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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 […]
Carter replies to tendering criticism
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter says that wherever possible, the New Zealand Aid Programme gives preference to local companies in its tendering of contracts to undertake projects. In the case of Te Aponga Uira’s 100 kW solar photovoltaic project for the Avatiu station and its 50 kW solar project for […]
It's World No Tobacco Day
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
Dubai is today enacting a 24-hour ban on the sale of cigarettes in commemoration of the United Nations’ World No Tobacco Day. While the Cook Islands will not be taking such a drastic measure, the Ministry of Health is encouraging people to abstain from tobacco use today. Each year the World Health Organisation (WHO) assigns […]
Paintball Natives get gun licence
Thursday 31 May 2012 | Published in National
New island sports club Paintball Natives has ”finally“ been granted a firearm licence by police. The club faced setbacks recently after police at first refused to issue them a licence, despite there being another paintball club operating on the island. The club, which advocates safe family fun, was set to open in March but police […]
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 […]
Iro stands for empowerment of people
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in National
Titikaveka by-election Independent candidate Teava Iro is not your typical political candidate. For one, he has not yet started his campaign and the polls close in less than a month. The death of the late Robert Wigmore in April left the Titikaveka seat vacant, and pursuant to the Electoral Act 2004 the electoral office is […]
Field trip hosted by Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki
Wednesday 30 May 2012 | Published in National
After a field trip to the Arai Te Tonga Koutu in Tupapa – Rutaki Primary School students will be writing stories about all they’ve learned from Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki Bobby Turua (far right) – the high priest of Arai-Te-Tonga, proclaimer of the royal title of Makea Nui after investiture. Rutaki students learned of the various stones set […]
Ports respond to saltwater woes
Tuesday 29 May 2012 | Published in Local
Concerns over saltwater damage to cars and possible contamination of taro patches has prompted the Ports Authority to cease dumping dredged harbour spoil at Panama in favour of Punanga Nui. A number of residents were concerned about the spilling of saltwater from trucks transporting the dredged material on the road from Avatiu to Panama. This […]
Indo crime ring detected
Tuesday 29 May 2012 | Published in Local
An illegal Indonesian visitor was expelled from the Cook Islands last night after being found to be connected to an organised Indonesian crime network. Immigration Cook Islands threw the man out after he confessed to travelling on airline tickets purchased with a stolen credit card. Immigration director Kave Ringi told Cook Islands News that investigations […]
Voyagers battle huge seas into Samoa
Tuesday 29 May 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew were cruising the coast of Samoa yesterday and were expected to make landfall by late afternoon where a traditional welcome lead by the Samoan government was to take place. Samoa Vaka Gaualofa and Hine Moana had already reached Samoa overnight and were waiting for their sister […]
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