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Guten Tag Berlin
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in National
More than 170,000 people will have access to the Cook Islands at the worlds leading trade show for the international travel industry in March and the tourism corporation is looking for representatives to join them. Cook Islands representatives will join tourism industry members from Vanuatu, Tonga, Samoa and the South Pacific Tourism Organisation at ITB […]
Egg farm survey still under wraps
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Health is meeting with Scotts Farm owner John Scott tomorrow to discuss the results of a survey and inspection conducted earlier this month. Director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu says he met with public health nurses and senior ministry staff yesterday to compare and analyse data collected during a residential […]
Gear and goods donated to fire brigade
Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in National
The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade will be better-equipped to combat fires thanks to a donation from some New Zealand counterparts this week. Clive Lennox and his sons Andrew and Jamie, who are all volunteer fire fighters in New Zealand, donated boxes full of fire-fighting gear to the brigade on behalf of the Taranaki-based Hawera Volunteer […]
Media group revived and re-formed
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
Revived in December after a long hiatus, the Cook Islands Media Association (CiMedia) is finding its feet. The organisation had its annual general meeting yesterday it was a productive hour during which the 11 people present took care of administrative business and discussed CiMedias future projects, the re-forming of the Cook Islands Media Council and […]
Saving daylight but not power
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands may not experience the same drop in power use that countries such as New Zealand experience if daylight savings is reintroduced, warned a renewable energy development body. The idea of introducing an earlier start to daylight savings times to create energy savings is one that has been tossed about for years. In […]
Up for grabs!
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Local
A little planning and some good running legs thats what youll need if youre chosen for CITCs three-minute grocery grab, says the last lady to run it. Mariana Henry, who competed in CITCs grocery grab when it was last run in 2009, said it would be a good idea for whoever wins the competition next […]
Fiji storm not a threat to Cook Islands
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service says the big storm brewing over Fiji is neither expected to develop into a cyclone nor likely to affect the Cook Islands. Heavy rains and flooding in Fiji have already claimed two lives and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people. At about 3pm yesterday, met services operations manager Maara […]
Pacific leaders flock to One Foot Island
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Local
Aitutaki will be hosting this years Forum Leaders Retreat. Each year the leaders who convene for the Pacific Islands Forum meet for a one-day retreat last year the forum took place in Auckland, and the Leaders Retreat was held at Waiheke Island. This year One Foot Island in the Aitutaki lagoon is looking like the […]
Pet clinic volunteers clean up as well
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
Local kids are helping out at Esther Honey Foundation this week feeding, cleaning, walking dogs and socialising kittens, but also helping in the neighbourhood by picking up garbage at the local beach. With the amount of youth and volunteers at the clinic that have come to help us in the past few weeks, we thought […]
PR ceremony rehearsal today
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister yesterday distributed the last lot of notices to those people receiving permanent residency (PR) this week. Chief executive officer Patrick Arioka said that the people on the original list, which contained 74 names, were notified last week. But the amended list contains 93 names, and the remaining 19 […]
Hidden talent emerges in talent quest
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
The wait is on for the H Factors top 10 singers selected from auditions held over the weekend. There is a gap of two weeks between auditions and the beginning of the main competition. Contestants will return to the stage at Hidies Bar on Saturday, February 4, for the first of three live shows. From […]
First kiteboarding classes for 2012
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
The first Aitutaki kiteboarding classes for 2012 were held this month. Cook Islands senior instructor Ianis Boaza and Cook Islands Kiteboarding Association President Paka Worthington were assisted by up-and-coming kiter Alfred Story in delivering the classes. After just two days of lessons all boys were able to get up on the boards with some making […]
Korea gifts vehicles, computers
Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in National
Three motor vehicles and 16 desktop computers have been donated to the Cook Islands by Korea. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tom Marsters said yesterday he was pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Korea has gifted the Cook Islands Government the vehicles and computers. The […]
Students explore Rarotonga environment
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
A group of 23 students from the top earth and environmental science universities in the United States has its sights set on Rarotonga this week. The students were selected to be part Frontiers Abroad, a study abroad programme that allows them to earn course credit through rigorous study in both the Cook Islands and New […]
Marumaru Atua off to Cabo
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua leaves San Diego in California for Cabo San Lucas in Mexico today. After winterising with its sister vaka, the Cook Islands vaka is off on the next leg of its journey. At the weekend San Diegos Pacific Islander and indigenous Native American communities hosted a traditional Polynesian farewell ceremony at […]
Calendars for sale at Arorangi Prison
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
Inmates at Arorangi Prison have taken on a new income-generating project, thanks to the expertise and generosity of artist Tom Farr. Originally from Scotland, Farr is the son of Pat Farr, who has been working for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services for about two years. He moved to Rarotonga from London last year, and soon […]
4 motor vehicle crashes at weekend
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
Three people were taken to hospital suffering serious injuries sustained in three separate motor vehicle accidents over the weekend, with alcohol believed to be a factor in each crash. In total four motor vehicle crashes were recorded, but the fourth person sustained just minor injuries. That man was the driver in an accident, which involved […]
16-year-old dies at weekend
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
The coroner has released the body of a 16-year-old girl after police ruled there were no suspicious circumstances to her death. The Arorangi youth was reported dead to police early on Saturday afternoon. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the coroner released her body back to her family without delay. Police have closed investigations […]
Victim of burglary publicises incident
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
Atupa resident Ronnie Siulepa is using popular social media website Facebook to hunt down the burglars that robbed him and wife Loretta as they slept in their beds. He posted on the website the gut-wrenching incident that took place in his Atupa home in the early hours of Sunday, generating a flood of comments and […]
Time change would not affect tourism
Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in National
The tourism industry would not be helped or harmed in any major way if the Cook Islands introduced daylight savings time or followed Samoas lead and shifted its date to align with New Zealand, according to Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive officer Carmel Beattie. At the end of 2011, Samoa pushed its clocks forward […]
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