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Sports minister reports from Russia
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
Members of the Oceania National Olympic Committee (ONOC) have met with Minister of Sport Mark Brown to discuss the current standing and future plans of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Brown is currently in Russia, attending the Second World Olympics Sports Convention alongside 171 sports ministers and 204 national Olympic committees […]
Australian police donate to Cooks police
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands’transnational policing capabilities have been bolstered by a donation from the Australian Federal Police, who handed over the keys to a car and a store of surveillance equipment at a special ceremony yesterday. Superintendent Murray Taylor and Federal Agent Anthony Hall travelled from AFP’s Fiji hub to officially hand over the donations to […]
Cultural re-awakening for Atiuans
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
Their people have spread far and wide across the world but for the first time they will be celebrating their culture and history in their adopted home of Rotorua. More than 160 descendants, relatives and family members from the small island of Atiu in the Cook Islands will converge on Apumoana Marae in Rotorua from […]
Ministry releases dangerous goods report
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday released the 2010 Audit of Dangerous Goods Installation report that was prepared and finalised in November 2010 with the assistance of the New Zealand Department of Labour’s technical leader of hazardous substances Kim Comben. Internal Affairs secretary Bredina Drollet noted that the report represents a snapshot of compliance to […]
Majority in breach of the law
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
A contentious report drafted by New Zealand dangerous goods inspector Kim Comben in 2010 has been made available for public viewing. Responding to advice from Chief Justice Tom Weston and a subsequent Cook Islands News request for information under the Official Information Act, the Ministry of Internal Affairs yesterday released the document. The report represents […]
Report damns Te Aponga Uira
Wednesday 18 April 2012 | Published in National
An independent report reviewing the dangerous goods handling procedures of Cook Islands facilities calls state-owned enterprise Te Aponga Uira a “disappointment”. As a state-owned entity, Te Aponga Uira (TAU) is not subject to the same standards under the Dangerous Goods Act as independent operators. It has no dangerous goods licence, though it does not need […]
Island boy wins 'rookie of the year' award
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
Island boy Mouroa Reuben Hosea scooped up the ‘Rookie of the year – Leisure” award at the House of Travel Annual Awards Ceremony on March 31 in Auckland. Hosea, the eldest son of Hosea and June Hosea, is a former student of Papaaroa Adventist School, Enuamanu School, Araura College and Tereora College. He started off […]
PM confirms cabinet shuffle
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
A mini shuffle of cabinet portfolios that will see Prime Minister Henry Puna take over responsibilities of outer islands governance and give up the police portfolio is being attributed to recommendations from the Public Sector Functional Review. Puna yesterday confirmed a report from Saturday’s Cook Islands News that announced that Minister Teariki Heather would take […]
Visiting eye doctors in big demand
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
People waiting to see a team of eye doctors from New Zealand packed out the outpatient area at Rarotonga Hospital last week. The coordinator for the team’s visit, Pa Taukume, said the hospital had a priority list of 400 patients with eye problems. In past weeks staff have been contacting people on that list, encouraging […]
Tutaka underway
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Local
Public health inspectors began a new round of tutaka health checks yesterday. The inspections will be conducted randomly with health officials fanning out across the island checking properties. Senior health inspector Charlie Ave says the main purpose of the week-long tutaka will be to check for mosquito breeding and resting place. “We want to make […]
Airport charging plan shelved
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in Local
Proposed changes to aeronautical charges at Rarotonga Airport have been sidelined following the public bashing they received last week. The government will instead consider wider changes to what costs and charges are being asked of airlines in taxes and fees. Airport Authority chief executive officer Joe Ngamata yesterday said government had decided to shelve the […]
Details cloud vessel's journey
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
The MV Samoa Express has begun its long-pending voyage to the Cook Islands’ northern group, albeit under an unclear schedule for the five islands awaiting its arrival. The vessel made contact with Pukapuka yesterday, the first of its destinations in the northern group. But the remaining journey remains unclear, with Cook Islands News yesterday receiving […]
Market food huts are 'falling short'
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
Land extensions currently underway at the Punanga Nui market will give hut owners a chance to improve their facilities, market manager Elmah McBirney said. While the majority of hut owners are complying with regulations and restrictions being asked of them, McBirney said there were still two or three huts that were falling short of expectations. […]
Mutiny on the Bounty descendants meet
Tuesday 17 April 2012 | Published in National
A chance meeting in Aitutaki has seen descendants of Commander William Bligh and mutineer Fletcher Christian, who are, of course, central to the mutiny on the Bounty, come face to face at a seaside bar. Though the pair are progeny of fierce enemies many generations removed, Aitutaki resident Steve Christian said he shared a short […]
Theft, drugs, assault cases dealt with
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace John Kenning presided over a session of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday morning. Rodney Ngatikao did not appear when called to face a single charge of assaulting a female. Defence counsel Norman George admitted he did not know his client’s whereabouts, and the bench ordered a warrant […]
Carbon emissions rise 64% in 12 years
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands’ carbon dioxide emissions have risen by 61 percent between 1994 and 2006 according to a report released by the National Environmental Service. The large majority of emissions are emulating from generators and transport throughout the country, which account for four out of every five tonnes of CO2 being released by the Cook […]
Sun-powered freezers in store at Beco
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Environment
Using heat to freeze your food seems like an unusual way to go about freezing. Beco Limited now has in stock solar powered freezers and fridges. These run on DC power (most models run on AC power) and can be hooked up to solar panels and 12 to 24 volt batteries. This way they run […]
8 arrests
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Local
Eight burglars have been arrested by police after detectives swooped on a number of homes on Thursday, Friday and at the weekend. Police say the group of eight male youths are believed to be responsible for the spate of burglaries through the Avarua area last week. Some of those arrested appeared in court on Saturday […]
'Signs of desperation'
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in Local
Any increase in departure tax or increase in airport surcharges will be sternly opposed by the opposition because it is a direct contradiction of the former Democratic Party Government’s plans to lower departure taxes. “Our idea was to lower departure tax back to $35 and let that tax pay the loan by the Airport Authority […]
Lifejacket drills for Penrhyn pupils
Monday 16 April 2012 | Published in National
Tetautua School students and community members on the island of Penrhyn are more safety conscious and have better understanding of the importance of lifejackets after a safety drill was run on the island earlier this month. Tetautua School principal Teina Teariki explains the exercise was part of the health and physical wellbeing syllabus with the […]
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