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Climate change appointment
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Environment
Rerekura Teaurere has been appointed climate change co-coordinator within the climate change division of the Office of the Prime Minster. Though she grew up in New Zealand, Rerekura is of Penryhn descent, and recently completed a master of science honours degree at the University of Auckland. Her thesis focused on exploring inter-organisational influences on sustainable […]
Tuna stocks worth millions: MMR
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Environment
A stock assessment carried out by the French Space Agency (CSL) for the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has estimated there is 190,000 tonnes of skipjack tuna in Cook Islands waters. According to the report most of skipjack (au’opu) are found in the northern Cook Islands, north of 15 degree latitude above Suwarrow with the […]
New survey reveals rich tuna stocks
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Local
Revised estimates of the stocks of skipjack tuna in Cook Islands waters have revealed that possibly hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the fish could be available. Previous counts have underestimated the amount of skipjack tuna that live in the Cook Islands’ exclusive economic zone, the Ministry for Marine Resources revealed yesterday. New counts […]
New Samoa service delayed
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Local
Plans to send a Samoan shipping vessel to the Cook Islands’ northern group have been pushed back by a week to allow bad weather to pass and more cargo to be added to the voyage. The Samoan Shipping Company has not yet set a specific date for the first voyage from Apia, but the office […]
Shipping service stopping?
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Local
The future of shipping seems to again be in dire straits – with news that the next sailing of Pacific Forum will be its last. An information paper concerning the future of shipping in the Cook Islands is being prepared for tabling at Cabinet on Tuesday. This week, Reef Shipping representatives flew to Rarotonga to […]
What is Tuberculosis?
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
What are the symptoms of TB? In general, feelings of sickness or weakness, weight loss, fever, and night sweats. The symptoms of TB disease of the lungs also include coughing, chest pain, and the coughing up of blood. How is TB Spread? TB germs are put into the air when a person with TB disease […]
Today is World Tuberculosis Day
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has used World Tuberculosis Day to remind the world that the global fight against the tuberculosis is still continuing and that 1.4 million died from the disease in 2010. World Tuberculosis Day is marked every year on March 24 and is used to raise awareness about the global epidemic […]
'Patterns of the Past' comes home
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Therese Mangos and John Utanga have brought their book ‘Patterns of the Past: Tattoo Revival in the Cook Islands’ home. The book was formally launched in Auckland last December, but this week about 100 gathered at the Ruatonga meeting house to mark its homecoming. Traditional leaders Pa Marie Ariki and Joe Vakatini and local tattoo […]
Tuna brand design chosen from 155
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Three entries from 155 have been selected to provide inspiration to the branding of Cook Island Golden Tuna, with a design created by an Aitutaki student named the top choice of the lot. Tekaaroa Adventist School’s grade five student Dennise Nanai won the competition with a design that combined the 15 stars, a yellow tuna […]
2 ministers abroad
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Ministers Tom Marsters and Teina Bishop are the only members of cabinet who will be outside the Cook Islands this week as they attend two different official functions in the Pacific. Deputy Prime Minister Marsters will spend most of the week in Tonga to attend the funeral of King George Tupou V. Marsters and his […]
Student Army organisers relax in the sun
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in National
Relaxing at the Pacific Resort seems a world away from the aftermath of the Christchurch earthquake for visiting heroes Christopher Duncan and Gina Scandrett. Both Duncan and Scandrett were part of the core team of six students who initiated the Student Army after both the September and February earthquakes. Duncan, who is the official recipient […]
New PSC aims for 'excellence'
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in National
For new public service commissioner Russell Thomas, the work he’s doing and the office he’s doing it in are “nothing new”. From 2002 to 2009, Thomas managed the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) as its chief executive officer. “It’s not new for me, only different. Before I was supporting the commissioner and now […]
Court 'troubled' by drunk driving case
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Teariki Herman was yesterday convicted on charges of drunk driving causing injury and driving with excess breath alcohol. Having already pleaded guilty to both charges through defence counsel Norman George, Herman appeared before Chief Justice Tom Weston for sentencing in the High Court this week. The charges relate to an incident at Avana, when the […]
Teen's case 'sounded pretty grim'
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Seventeen-year-old student Jade Fraser appeared for sentencing on two charges before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court yesterday. Having admitted to charges of possession of 671 cannabis seeds and dangerous driving, the defendant was treated “exceptionally leniently” by the court, in the words of the chief justice. After delivering his sentence, Weston told […]
'Disgusting' assault earns 4 convictions
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Tereapii Vavia appeared for sentencing on four separate charges before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court yesterday. He has admitted to assaulting a female, doing wilful damage to a door (valued at $650), doing damage by fire to property (valued at US$4300), and breaching a non-molestation order. Three of those charges relate to […]
Bench warrant issued
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Teenager Ngatokoa Teao did not appear when called before Chief Justice Tom Weston for sentencing yesterday. Accordingly, Weston issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Teao, who is being represented by defence counsel Norman George, faces four charges – one injuring with intent, one attempted sexual intercourse with a girl under 12 and two contempt […]
'Excuses' not accepted, dismissal upheld
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Tevaerangi Tatuava has lost a $38,130 claim against the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) over what she alleged was wrongful termination. Chief Justice Tom Weston heard her claim in the High Court at Avarua on Tuesday. Robert Samuel and Norman George appeared for the plaintiff, and Lavenia Rokoika for the non-government organisation. The crux […]
Come down to weather office
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service is today inviting the public to its Nikao office to watch videos explaining what the country’s weathermen do. The impetus for the invitation is World Meteorological Day, which falls on March 23 each year. Today World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) members, of which the Cook Islands Meteorological Service is one, commemorate […]
Grocery grab worth $3967.95
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Local
It took just three minutes and 30 seconds for an aunty and her niece to create $3967.95 of damage at the CITC Supermarket yesterday. The supermarket was well and truly behind Tai Matenga and her niece Luciana in their isle-by-isle sweep of the store – Tai was the third and final winner of the grocery […]
DPM attends funeral
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Local
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and his wife Tuaine Marsters will join New Zealand dignitaries on an Air Force Boeing 757 flight on Tuesday to attend the funeral of King Tupou V of Tonga. The deputy prime minister is currently away in Brussels and on his way back will stop in New Zealand where he […]
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