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Industry looks forward to a better year
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in National
It has been a difficult year for the Cook Islands noni industry, but things are looking up. Brad Stafford and Gwen Welland of Cook Islands Noni Marketing Ltd spoke to Cook Islands News yesterday about the status of local noni exports. In the past 12 months Cook Islands Noni Marketing and Rarotonga growers have weathered […]
UNESCO commission accepting applications
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in National
A temporary body has taken control of the Cook Islands UNESCO National Commission and is wasting no time in calling for funding applications. The commission is calling for applicants to make a submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) biennial participatory programme. In the programme, member nations can make up to […]
Call for shipping containers
Wednesday 18 January 2012 | Published in National
Anyone who has not returned Reef Shipping containers to the wharf is asked to do so as soon as possible. Customers are usually asked to bring containers back within 14 days. Shippers and agents are asking those who have failed to do so to return the unit to the wharf straight away. Southern Express voyage […]
Ministry moving into new home
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Education has begun moving into its new headquarters at Nikao. Staff will spend this week split between the new building, nearby Tereora College, and the old building in the Aitutaki hostel at Tupapa-Maraerenga as the ministry shifts its furniture, equipment and materials. The new building was officially handed over to the ministry […]
New Virgin Australia flight schedule out
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
Virgin Australia has released its schedule for February and March. For starters, the 1:05am flight from Rarotonga to Auckland will not be operating for four Mondays in February. There will be no flight from Auckland to Rarotonga (arriving 11:55pm) and back to Auckland (leaving 1:05am) on February 5, February 12, February 19 and February 26. […]
Experts undertaking review of Secretariat of the Pacific Community
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
A review is being undertaken this month of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and in particular its core functions. From January 16 to 27, a team known as the expert reference group (ERG) will review the SPCs services that its divisions and programmes provide to member countries, including the Cook Islands. The review […]
Residents point to smells emotional impact
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
Muri residents are worried that the Ministry of Healths recent survey does not adequately address the wide-ranging implications of the smell reported to be coming from Scotts Farm. All are eagerly awaiting the release of the ministrys survey, which was conducted last week and targeted at those living within 150 metres of the poultry farm. […]
Ministry putting together trochus report
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is compiling a report on the recent trochus harvest in Aitutaki, to be published in the Secretariat of the Pacific Community newsletter. Late last year MMR supervised Aitutakis trochus harvest the first on the island since 2003. In total 17 tonnes of dry, clean trochus shell was purchased by […]
Hurricanes, heart issues worried skipper
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
Er, GIDDAY! Well I got as far as Raro in one piece. The harbour here is only slightly bigger than a swimming pool and a dreadfully exposed location. Poor old boats been taking a bit of a wharf beating over night. Anyway, when I turn up and find the entrance theres nobody around so I […]
Judge to arrive in April or May
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Crime
Defendants waiting for their cases to be heard by a high court judge are likely to wait at least another three months. The Ministry of Justice expects the first New Zealand judge to preside over criminal matters in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua in either April or May. Justice Christine Grice was the […]
Fishermen put concerns to govt
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Environment
There remains a stalemate of sorts between local fishermen and the Ministry of Marine Resources as to whether fish stocks are in serious decline and why. MMR secretary Ben Ponia, senior fisheries officer Sonny Tatuava and marine resources minister Teina Bishop met with eight fishermen in Bishops Rarotonga office this week. The fishermen recreational and […]
Tennis time!
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Rarotonga children returned to the courts yesterday for the start of the tennis holiday programme with wide grins and energy to burn. The courts in Nikao were chock-a-block with energetic children learning to play tennis and improving their tennis skills. The programme will run every day from 9 to 10am for beginners and from 10am […]
Follow up for PR applications today
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Spouses seeking permanent residency (PR) in the Cook Islands are urged to check the status of their applications today before a final list is considered by cabinet tomorrow. In December last year during a parliamentary session Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters who holds the portfolio of foreign affairs and immigration raised the issue of residents […]
Supplementary budget discussions next month
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Parliament is set to sit for the first time this year in mid February. Wednesday, February 15 is rumoured to be the start date, although parliament clerk Nga Valoa says that has not yet been confirmed. Governments supplementary budget is likely to be the most important agenda item for members of parliament in the upcoming […]
Last words of a wanted man
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in Local
Missing skipper and wanted man showed no sign that he planned to take his own life in his final log taken at Rarotonga. Cook Islands News has been given a copy of his final log entry recorded at Rarotonga, written and sent to a friend two days before he disappeared in calm waters after complaining […]
Cabinet due to sit tomorrow
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
Cabinet is likely to sit tomorrow (Wednesday January 18) due to the current absence of Prime Minister Henry Puna, health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie and infrastructure and tourism minister Teariki Heather. Cabinet services secretary Taivero Isamaela says cabinet needs a quorum of three ministers to proceed. Cook Islands News understands Deputy Prime Minister Tom […]
Entrepreneur programme on again
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is continuing its young entrepreneur programme this year. The initiative sees Cook Islands youth given opportunities to take part in local business opportunities. BTIBs young entrepreneur programme was launched at Titikaveka College in 2009 and was then expanded into Tereora College. This year BTIB is likely to go into […]
Ngatangiia men on cannabis charges
Tuesday 17 January 2012 | Published in National
Three young Ngatangiia men have been arrested on drug charges during a police operation carried out during the weekend. The men, aged 18, 20 and 21 years old were arrested on a variety of offences related to suspected drug use. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the men faced offences such as the possession […]
Game fishery idea mooted
Monday 16 January 2012 | Published in Environment
Recreational and commercial fishermen alike are keen to see whether there is value in establishing a designated game fishery in Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Concerned about declining catch rates and governments issuing of commercial fishing licences to foreign operators, local fishermen want the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) to consider the idea. It was mooted at […]
Chilling out
Monday 16 January 2012 | Published in Local
6-month old Georden Marsters soaks up the sun while taking a little dip, his first, in the beautiful Kauare lagoon in Titikaveka with his family. This photo was sent in by Geordens proud mum Tuanga Connal for the Cook Islands News Summer Photo Competition now in its third week. All readers have to do be […]
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