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Church van burns out
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in National
Congregation members of the Cornerstone Church will have to find an alternate mode of transport to church next Sunday after the congregations van caught fire yesterday afternoon. Fire Service chief Nga Jessie said at 3.10pm yesterday the fire service received a callout to the van fire on the border of Tupapa and Matavera. Jessie says […]
Funds granted for Aitutaki church repairs
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in National
Reconstruction work on the Arutanga CICC Ekalesia’s Are Pure Atua can now start in earnest, having received a final cash injection for the project. The Aitutaki Island Council last week officially announced it would supply a $50,000 loan and $10,000 grant to purchase new roofing iron for the building. The loan, supplied under the Council […]
Shared services rejected
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in National
Cabinet has rejected a ‘shared services’ proposal outlined in the functional review report compiled by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants. The function of the proposed Shared Services Corporation would be to “negotiate, source and offer professional, cost-effective and efficient administrative services to all of government”. The Shared Services Corporation would control finances and accounting; information, […]
More autonomy in island councils
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in National
The functional review report prepared by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants recommends that government give more autonomy to outer island councils. Cabinet has approved this suggestion. In response to past criticism of outer island administrations – that the visions of the island council were not being reflected in business plans and budgets – the report […]
Reform includes planning with foresight
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in National
The report prepared last year by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants recommends government plan with more foresight. Ministries are moving away from budgeting for the year and are using templates that force them to plan for three years. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management have been […]
Trust donates to education
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Trust believes in investing in the future of the Cook Islands and this week the company donated $2000 worth of toner cartridges to the Ministry of Education. Cook Islands Trust managing director Antony Will is pictured presenting the toners to Tekura Turitoa who collected the valuable resource on behalf of the Ministry of […]
Reminder to file annual returns
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
One hundred thirty-seven (137) incorporated societies have three months to file their annual returns so as to avoid being struck off the Companies Register. The ministry is advertising a reminder for societies to file their returns in Cook Islands News and has listed the societies which have not done so. That list includes such incorporated […]
Torn kites fly to Moeroa in Aitutaki
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
Moeroa Hansen has made a name for herself by being able to fix even the trickiest of repair jobs on kitesurfing kites, and it’s not just people in Aitutaki or the Cook Islands that are taking notice. Kites arrive to Hansen’s Vaitupa home from across the world. They are sent from Rarotonga, New Zealand and […]
Drug raid on Mauke
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Two Mauke men have been arrested on the island and are set to face court over drug offences. The men were arrested this week in a special operation organised by Cook Islands Police. Two men have already been sent to Rarotonga from Mauke to face charges over cultivation of marijuana on the island. Another man […]
82 chosen for holidays
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
A total of 82 volunteers from Christchurch will visit the Cook Islands over the next three months as part of the Heroes and Heroines initiative instigated by the Cook Islands government and coordinated by Tourism Cook Islands. Last year the Cook Islands government offered the mayor of Christchurch, Bob Parker, 50 heroes and heroines who […]
'Don't let alcohol control your life'
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Michael Brown appeared in the high court on Thursday on one charge of assault on a constable, one charge of assault on a female and one charge of contempt of a court order. The contempt charge relates to the defendant’s consuming of alcohol, which his bail conditions ban him from doing. Defence counsel Charles Petero […]
Meeting to discuss fishing
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
All fishermen are encouraged to attend a meeting this afternoon to discuss issues surrounding Fishing Aggregate Devices (FAD), and offer their input on a proposed set of rules governing fishing activity in the Cook Islands. Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ben Ponia and the Fishing Aggregate Device (FAD) advisory committee he has appointed – […]
Domestic violence 'a serious issue'
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Tauri Shepherd appeared in the high court on Thursday for sentencing on two charges of assault on a female. Police prosecutor senior sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane told the court the maximum penalty for the offence is two years’ imprisonment. “The prisoner must be made accountable for actions and harm done to the victimdomestic violence is a […]
Te Kukupa makes missions to Nassau and Manihiki
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
After three weeks without electricity, the island of Nassau now has light thanks to a new power generator delivered to the island by police patrol boat Te Kukupa and her crew. Te Kukupa, with 10 crew and two mechanics from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning, departed Rarotonga for Nassau last Wednesday and arrived at […]
Court laments alcohol-related charges
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata presided over a session of the high court at Avarua on Thursday. Jade Fraser appeared on charges of dangerous driving and failing to stop. Police prosecutor senior sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane moved to withdraw the failing to stop charge for want of prosecution, “as the defendant was chased by a […]
Reform not a repeat of 1996
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in National
The recent public service review report compiled by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants is not necessarily going to prompt massive job cuts. The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) assures public servants that the report does not herald a repeat of 1996, when another ADB review resulted in the halving of the public service. […]
'Stay away from the drink'
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Multiple men facing charges of assault on a female came before justice of the peace Carmen Temata in the high court on Thursday. Temata told the court she was ‘really sad’ to note the number of incidences of domestic violence, and noted that it is a ‘serious issue in the Cook Islands’. Tereinga Rima faces […]
Ruaau praised for recycling
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Environment
The small Ruaau Tapere in Puaikura was praised at the launch of the Taau Taku Tita campaign on Friday for the district’s proactive approach to minimising waste. The Ruaau community, with financial assistance from the Global Environment Fund and the National Environment Service, has purchased a number of recycle bins for residents in the village. […]
Govt backs Taau Taku Tita
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Environment
Creating a cleaner and greener Cook Islands and putting the onus on the community at large to take responsibility for their rubbish was the main focus at the launch of the Taau Taku Tita campaign at the Rarotonga Waste Facility in Arorangi yesterday. The Taau Taku Tita campaign – loosely translated as ‘our rubbish’ – […]
Showers in the air
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Local
No storm warnings are in place for this weekend, but the Cook Islands Meteorological Service predicts showery weather. Tropical Cyclone Cyril has come and gone, and Tropical Cyclone Jasmine is now located within Wellington’s area of responsibility. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service will continue to keep a watch on Tropical Cyclone Jasmine’s movement and is […]
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