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Police call for help from public
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands police are encouraging people to be vigilant and report bad behaviour during the festive season to help them with the holiday safety blitz. Cook Islands police detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said the public should contact police with information on any strange incidents to help police with their campaign. He said police were frustrated […]
Ministers chief executive resigns
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
George Turia has resigned from his job as the chief executive to cabinet minister Teina Bishop. Turia is apparently still with Bishops office, working out his notice. Bishop confirms that Turia has resigned, but he will not explain why. Cook Islands News has been told that Turia handed in his resignation because he was in […]
Staff ready to move into new HQ
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
After being homeless for almost five years, the Ministry of Education will finally move into its new headquarters next month. The ministry has been given the go-ahead to move into its Nikao headquarters, located behind the airport near Tereora College, from mid January. Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio said it was a little concerning […]
Red Cross advice for festive season
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Red Cross is taking a break during the holidays, but encourages Cook Islands residents to prepare for disaster threats this season by taking some time out for planning. – Orientate your family and visitors with your disaster plan in case of a cyclone or emergency – Ensure a ready kit is packaged and […]
Atiu gains mobile phone service
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
Atiu has become the latest island to connect with Telecom Cook Islands mobile phone network. Telecom extended its GSM Mobile Service to Atiu in the weeks before Christmas, making it the fourth outer island to have the network introduced this year. The people of Atiu through their mayor, island council, and members of parliament submitted […]
Tupapa roads set for upgrade
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
Tupapa action man George Maggie has plans to upgrade about ten roads in his constituency next year. The member of parliament spoke to Cook Islands News yesterday as flood water rendered some Tupapa roads and driveways inaccessible. Maggie says he has already signed a deal with infrastructure minister Teariki Heather to use material dredged from […]
Rains keep falling!
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in National
Rarotonga received half of its monthly average rainfall for December within a 24-hour period this week, with more than 100mm of rain drenching the island on Wednesday. In the 24 hours leading to 8am yesterday, Rarotonga soaked in 110mm of rain according to the Cook Islands Meteorological Service thats four and a half inches on […]
TIS drafts strategic plan
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) programme manager Jacqui Evans has drafted a strategic plan for the organisation to 2015, highlighting key priorities of youth programme implementation, conservation work and government assistance. The plan has been examined by TIS executives during a recent meeting and includes details of a programme for youth to learn by doing, as […]
Govt calls tenders for 3 solar systems
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands government has begun searching for suppliers and contractors to construct three major solar systems at Rarotonga. The three systems two at Te Aponga Uira (TAU) buildings and one at the new Ministry of Education Nikao headquarters will be among the biggest solar systems in the country. The two systems to be installed […]
Cyclone-like weather batters Raro
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotonga was battered by high winds and heavy rain early yesterday morning from a weather front that brought in conditions similar to a tropical cyclone, Cook Islands Meteorological Service reports. Wind gusts of about 90km/h battered areas of Rarotonga while more than 60mm of rain fell on Rarotonga between 8am on Tuesday and 2pm yesterday. […]
Call to prepare for Maeva Nui 2012
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
People of the outer islands should begin planning for the Te Maeva Nui Trade Days markets to ensure they have enough stock to meet demands during the festival, Business Trade Investment Board chief executive Terry Rangi says. The government this week announced the dates set for the Te Maeva Nui festivals for next year, which […]
Xmas in Afghanistan
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
While his Cook Islands family feasted together in Rarotonga and in New Zealand over the Christmas weekend, one local man spent his Christmas with children from the Bamyan Province of Afghanistan. Corporal Mata Nooroa Jnr is currently deployed in Afghanistan with the New Zealand Army until April 2012. The 25-year-old Rutaki boy is the son […]
EU marks $20.8 million for Pacific
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
The European Union has signed off on assistance of $20.8 million (12.3 million) to increase Pacific ACP countries ability to benefit from global trade and regional economic integration. Such activities are financed under the tenth European Development Fund (EDF) and are part of the Strengthening Pacific Economic Integration Through Trade (SPEITT) programme. The agreement was […]
Nominees sought for democratic workshop
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
A regional workshop on democratic institutions is set to take place in Brisbane, Australia, from February 27 to 29. The workshop is being convened by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat. It aims to identify issues and challenges critical to democratic institutions, share experiences, impart lessons and discuss the […]
Less for more turns away visitor
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Unscrupulous businesses, predatory practices and a fall in standards is hurting the Cook Islands tourism industry, according to one American visitor. Ron Heckman said he and his wife have made their third visit to the Cook Islands their last because each visit has cost them more but delivered less. Overall we have fallen in love […]
Investigation completed
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police have yet to decide if they will lay any charges in relation to a Christmas day stabbing. Cook Islands police detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police had completed their investigations into the incident. A person was stabbed at a Nikao beach party early on Christmas day after an alcohol-fuelled dispute. Ingaua said […]
Telecom fixes fault
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) customers were affected by a service failure yesterday between about 9am and 1pm. TCI sales and marketing manager Damien Beddoes says yesterday morning the company started experiencing connectivity issues to its mobile network, which affected international roaming customers as well as those with pre-paid mobile phones and some post paid (contract) […]
15 new teachers, education staff
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands students are on holiday until January 30, but a new crop of teachers and principals begin come January 26. January 26 and 27 are teacher-only days, giving new Kiwi recruits and Cook Islands teachers returning from New Zealand a chance to settle into life in a Cook Islands classroom. Fifteen new teachers and […]
Govt banks $810,000 China payment
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Chinas fisheries association has paid the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) $810,000 for 17 fishing licences. Marine resources minister Teina Bishop says the payment went through in the last week or so. It secures fishing licences for 17 Chinese vessels to operate in Cook Islands waters as part of MMRs exploratory fishing programme. […]
Symbolic sculpture donated to Pa Ariki
Thursday 29 December 2011 | Published in National
Takitumu legend Te Ika Nui a Tangiia has inspired retired French artist Michel Kirsch to create a sculpture as a gift for Takitumu paramount chief Pa Marie Ariki. Last week Kirsch and his wife Sylvie presented the sculpture to the family of Pa Marie Ariki at the new Are Ariki in Ngatangiia. Kirsch was not […]
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