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Protect our precious wetlands
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Environment
Wetlands are valuable ecosystems which need to be preserved. Wetlands are used for cultivation of taro and mauku as well as for traditional purposes such as colouring and hardening wooden artefacts. Wetlands are important natural filters for sediments and pollutants and help protect the lagoon. Wetlands protect us against natural disasters such as extreme rain […]
PM to greet 'heroes'
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna will personally welcome in the first of 100 Christchurch heroes at a morning tea to be held at his office today. Minister of Tourism Teina Bishop will also be joining Puna at the morning tea to welcome the small group, who are the first to reach the Cook Islands under the […]
'He deserves a bravery award'
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
Two builders are being praised for their quick thinking and selfless actions after they saved an American tourist who was at risk of drowning in rough seas. Joe Kaveao and Daniel Maoate came to the aid of a man who got himself into trouble while swimming in the lagoon at Crown Beach Resort and Spa. […]
ADB jobs 'an insult' to CIWA
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA) is calling advertised vacancies for consultancy positions at the Office of the Public Service Commissioner “an insult” and a “total waste of resources”. The positions are for five technical assistants, who will be employed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and on its payroll. They will be based at […]
Funky Fitness mixes it!
Wednesday 8 February 2012 | Published in National
If your New Year’s resolution is to get that body into shape – then grab your exercise gear and head to the National Auditorium for a ‘Funky Fitness’ workout tomorrow starting at 12 noon. The funky fitness class is a mix of various cardio programmes designated to burn fat while having fun. The new fitness […]
4 new Kiwis naturalised
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in Local
Four people in the Cook Islands were granted New Zealand citizenship yesterday, becoming perhaps the last people in the world to undergo the naturalisation ceremony on Waitangi Day. Three Samoans and a French Polynesian were the lucky four to receive their citizenship at New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter’s Ngatipa residence. In a short ceremony, […]
5 new consultancy jobs at PSC
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in Local
Five new consultancy positions have been created at the Office of the Public Service Commissioner, in keeping with a report put together by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reviewing the functionality of the public service. They are for technical assistants whose job it will be to oversee implementation of recommendations outlined in the functional review […]
Puppy love
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
Nine-year-old Eryka Tommy’s dream of owning a puppy finally came true last week, when her parents collapsed to two years of wishing and gave her one for her birthday. But a dream that took years of pleading to come true only needed days to unravel. Eryka was left heartbroken on the weekend when her new […]
Text banking on 8 islands
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
Westpac customers can now do their banking on the go. The bank last week launched its ‘mobile phone banking service’, which allows registered customers to take care of their banking wherever they are. “Mobile banking is Westpac’s new banking channel that gives customers the option to manage their day-to-day banking needs from their mobile phone,” […]
Police: don't leave keys in motorbikes
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
Don’t leave your keys in your motorbike, even if it is parked right outside your door at home. That’s the message Cook Islands Police are urging the public to take on after two motorcycles went missing at the weekend. It’s a persistent problem facing police and the public. Though there are only ever one or […]
Good reasons to be happy new citizens
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
Though they came from different pasts and different backgrounds, all four people who received their New Zealand citizenship yesterday had a few things in common. In every case, the new New Zealanders were married to Cook Islanders and have been living in the Cook Islands for many years. Each of them also has children, born […]
Weather warning
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service is issuing a strong wind and high seas warning for the southern Cook Islands, including Rarotonga. An active, slow-moving trough of low pressure means clouds and showers for the southern group, though weather conditions are expected to improve from tomorrow. At the weekend the low-pressure systems that developed around Vanuatu, […]
'So close – yet so far away'
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
It’s not another ship on Mauke’s reef, but a reminder of the frustrations of interisland shipping, and the vulnerability of small islands dependent on imports. Taio Shipping’s MV Maungaroa had a bit of a rough time, I was told, getting to Mauke resulting in some cargo shifting en-route. Things only got worse as Thursday’s arrival […]
Health team thrilled with turnout
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in National
A four-person team from the Ministry of Health travelled to Mangaia last week to run a free men’s health clinic in each of the island’s three villages. Team leader Dr Rangi Fariu was impressed by the turnout – of the 181 men in Mangaia, 117 made it to a session. Joining Dr Fariu in delivering […]
Receiving, theft, assault charges heard
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Tui Short presided over a court session last Thursday – half the defendants who appeared before the court were published on Monday (Assault, theft, sex charges dealt with) and here are the other half: Julia Kajer appeared on a charge of receiving stolen property valued at $48. Hosking-Tane read out her […]
Assault, theft, sex charges dealt with
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Tui Short presided at a session of the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday morning. The defendants called were, in chronological order: Tereapii Tangata Vavia appeared on charges of assault on a female, unlawful damage, breach of a molestation order and wilful damage by fire (of properties valued at […]
Hangi party in Raro
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Aotearoa Society gathered at their Marae in Tupapa to celebrate Waitangi Day with a hangi and chats over a cuppa tea. While today, February 6, is officially Waitangi Day – the society members decided to celebrate the day yesterday in line with New Zealand. To celebrate the day, which commemorates the the […]
Quake heroes take time out in the Cooks
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Local
The first group of Christchurch heroes and heroines arrived on the island over the weekend for a break from the ongoing recovery and rebuilding of Christchurch city after the devastating February 2011 earthquakes. Close to 100 heroes, heroines and their partners will retreat to Rarotonga over the next few months in small groups of 6 […]
Online laws need overhaul: advocate
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Local
The recent spate of emails from a man who is intent on bringing down the Cook Islands tourism industry though an insidious online campaign has sparked an internet advocate to call for more comprehensive laws governing the use and abuse of the web. Maureen Hilyard, the Rarotonga-based chair of the Pacific Islands Chapter of the […]
Tourism GPS for road shows
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in National
Tourism industry members have received a sneak peak at what the Cook Islands will export when it hits the road in the coming year and a half. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation detailed its plans for a series of road shows to major markets across the world. The nearest is in the United Kingdom and […]
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