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Santa delivers goodies by ute
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Local
Santa is coming in the back of a ute this week for up to 100 Rarotonga families who have begun taking deliveries from under the Giving Tree. Ministry of Internal Affairs staff have already started distributing presents collected through the Westpac Banks scheme, meaning 109 of the communitys neediest children will not go wanting this […]
A sunny Christmas...
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Local
Its looking like it will be a sunny Christmas. The Cook Islands Meteorological Services says the weather is expected to be mostly fine from today until Christmas, though early next week the forecast is for rain. A high-pressure system is currently located east of the southern Cooks and will be sending east to northeast winds […]
Education and NHRD merge
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Local
No jobs will be lost when the Ministry of Education and the Department of National Human Resources Development merge in July next year, staff have been assured. The two government agencies will merge their work and responsibilities from the next financial year. Their amalgamation comes as part of the Cook Islands governments streamlining of the […]
Career over 40 years comes to close
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in National
After more than 40 years in the public sector, the Cook Islands first accredited librarian and dedicated public servant Carmen Temata will bid farewell to full-time work. Prime Minister Henry Puna was among the crowd gathered at the Office of the Public Service Commissioner yesterday to thank Temata for her years of work in the […]
$3m deal
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands and New Zealand governments have signed a deal that will bring $3 million of assistance to the Cook Islands public service over the next three years. The contribution, which will be delivered through the New Zealand Aid Programme, will help government improve its quality of public services and address capacity challenges in […]
Govt wont interfere in CISNOC
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in Local
Government will not force the hand of CISNOC executives to resign, despite this weeks revelation that the organisation is insolvent to the tune of almost $800,000. Prime Minister Henry Puna says it is neither appropriate nor legal for government to interfere with the executive board or membership of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic […]
Net loss
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna says the problem of population decline is evident in the preliminary census results. The population loss is one (issue) that stands out. That is a concern, he said. We are trying to build up our economy so that people can find a good reason to stay here, but theres still some […]
Population down 8.1% to 17,791
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
The financial secretary has released the preliminary results of the population and dwelling census taken on December 1. Chief statistician Taggy Tangimetua has advised that results are strictly provisional and subject to change, and says a full census report will be available on a rolling basis in the first half of 2012. The census was […]
Perth gift goes to meals on wheels
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands community of Western Australia (Perth) has donated $2535.30 to the Creative Centre ahead of the holidays. Lydia Framhein, who used to live in Perth and still has family there, this week handed over the donation cheque to Creative Centre director Bob Kimiangatau on behalf of those who made the contribution. Months ago […]
Wharf work takes a break
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
Construction work in the Avatiu harbour redevelopment project will halt over the Christmas break, before re-launching early in the New Year. The workforce will carry out its final day of work today and be back to work around January 4, said Ports Authority general manager Nooroa Bim Tou. The $25 million project is expected to […]
Harmonies at the hospital
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
The Hospital Comforts group has been providing comfort for one of its own among the hospital wards this week. The group set out on its annual Christmas carolling and present-giving tour of the Rarotonga Hospital on Tues- day afternoon, delivering songs, sweets, food, fun, gifts and goodwill to patients and staff. As the tour moved […]
Cooks support for Unesco bid
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
Travel Tou Ariki, Pa Marie Ariki and Justina Nicholas are signatories to a memorandum of understanding in support of having Raiateas Taputapuatea declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Tou Ariki signed the memorandum on behalf of the ui ariki of the Cook Islands, Pa Marie Ariki on behalf of vaka Takitumu and Nicholas on behalf […]
Crisis poses limited threat
Thursday 22 December 2011 | Published in National
The eurozone crisis is expected to have limited impact on the Pacific, given its economic fortunes are more closely tied to New Zealand and Australia, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) reports. That claim is the focus of an article in the tri-annual Pacific Economic Monitor an ADB publication. The assessment of the economic growth prospects […]
New boulders better than old at harbour
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
While it was enviable to have the wharf front extended all the way around the Avatiu harbour as part of upgrades currently being carried out at the site, budgetary constraints on the project meant that could not happen, Ports Authority general manager Nooroa Bim Tou said. Tou said that the harbours design meant that boats […]
Motu injunction in court
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in Local
The case between a majority of the landowners of motu Koromiri (3J and 3K) and Tama Tuavera of Captain Tamas Lagoon Cruizes has been adjourned, pending the result of a related court proceeding. Last month the landowners of Koromiri 3J and 3K filed an application for an injunction to keep Tuavera from using their slice […]
Secret Santas make deposit
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in Local
Some of Rarotongas neediest children wont go without a Christmas present this year thanks to donations made through Westpac Banks Giving Tree. The tree has had almost all its name tags returned to it with presents suitable to the age and gender attached so many that bank staff Grace Ngarua, Dan Vaubula and Makiroa Mato […]
Insolvent CISNOC needs $800,000
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC is insolvent and needs about $800,000 to pay its debt, send Cook Islands athletes to next years Olympic Games and maintain operations until the end of this financial year. Treasurer Dan OBrien shared the bad news with members of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) at a closed meeting on Monday […]
Christmas gifts to jail
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
Inmates at the Arorangi Prison received a dose of Christmas cheer last week, with Santas elves making a visit with practical presents and kai in hand. Prison chaplain Sister Margaret Dwyer helped organise the event for the 24 inmates at the prison and the CITC Supermarket helped supply the gifts handed over on Thursday. Christmas […]
Divine inspiration guided rescue
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
With some reminiscing over the old Ravakai vessel in Cook Islands News recently and its wretched end well and truly covered, maritime stalwart Don Silk also got to thinking of some of the positives about the vessel. The Ravakai was used in a number of rescue attempts during its lifespan and came under the control […]
Australia claims 20% of visitors
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
One In five visitors to the Cook Islands during November this year has come from Australia. The nation has for the first time this year claimed 20 percent of the Cook Islands inbound tourist numbers for the month, making headways into New Zealands share of the market. Australia sent 1800 individuals for the month, a […]
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