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Parliament breaks for palace opening
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in Local
Parliament will resume today at 1pm but is likely to break on Thursday to give members an opportunity to attend the opening of Pa Marie Arikis palace in Takitumu. In parliament on Friday speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry advised members of next weeks schedule. The last session of parliament for 2011 began on […]
Students enjoy summer holiday
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in Local
Examinations are over, certificates have been awarded and Cook Islands school children are now on holiday. The countrys summer break from primary and secondary school lessons officially came into effect on Friday. Some northern group schools closed a little earlier, having worked through the last term holiday to make up the required number of open […]
Govt appoints honourary advisors
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop has appointed two honourary advisors to Asia and China for the Cook Islands, following his recent trip to the Peoples Republic. Samuel Chou and Steven Wong will give Bishop advice on the Asian region and China in particular over the next three years, in relation to his ministerial portfolios. I am […]
Magical Mangaia
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in Local
The community on Mangaia treated tourism wholesalers from North America and staff from the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations foreign offices to a special tour of their home on Saturday. The wholesalers visited Mangaias accommodation options, toured its sights and left the island stuffed with food like these kaura, which Mangaia mayor Tere Atariki said were […]
Cycling tribute emotional for friends
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in National
A moving tribute for the late Pauline Atera was held on Saturday afternoon when over 50 friends, family and fellow triathletes took their bikes for a memorial ride around the island. Atera, affectionately known to her friends as Granny was tragically killed over two weeks ago on the main road in Matavera while out on […]
Mangaia on the map during tourism forum
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands largest tourism industry forum has ended with an emotional high for wholesalers from North America, who travelled to Mangaia on Saturday for a whirlwind tour of the islands tourism facilities. The people of Mangaia went to enormous lengths to make their guests feel welcome on the island and the effort left the […]
Youth empowerment on the agenda
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in National
Empowering youth is the focus behind an open meeting this evening to be held at the Avatea School hall starting at 6 oclock. This is an exciting opportunity for the community at large to get together and discuss the potential for implementing a social development programme aimed at the moral empowerment of adolescents between the […]
Smokehouse to export albacore, marlin
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in National
Smoked Cook Islands fish could soon appear on the shelves of supermarkets in Hawaii and California. Dave Rose, Shane Napa and Tom Zainey have for two years been building Smoke Pacific Seafoods Cook Islands Limited and its Panama factory, centring their operation around a computer-programmed smoker they purchased from Austria. This week, they are getting […]
It's in the giving that you share
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist A few weeks ago, the junior secondary schools had their maths quiz night at the auditorium. Students from Rarotonga and pa enua colleges/schools attended. It was an amazing night watching some of our future leaders focus over the questions and provide the team answers to be tallied. What was amazing […]
50-tonne crane tips over
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands General Transports 50-tonne Kobelco crane tipped over onto Kwai at about 11 oclock yesterday morning, causing damage to the ships steel hull. The crane was loading a standard 20-foot container into the ships cargo hold when it tipped over, its boom landing across the deck of Kwai. Eyewitnesses report the crane showed signs […]
Rocky Avatiu here until January
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
Rocks being stockpiled at the Avatiu harbour wont stay above ground long theyll soon be in the water as part of the $25 million redevelopment works being undertaken at the harbour. A new rock wall will be constructed at the harbours southern wharf in January as part of the Avatiu port development works. The retaining […]
Tonnes of value in Cook Islands
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
A significant amount of oil and petroleum is likely to be found in the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says. In parliament yesterday, Marsters told fellow members he has received unconfirmed reports that Cook Islands waters contain tonnes of valuable minerals including more than 20 billion tonnes of a […]
The Vital Voices of the Cook Islands
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Vital Voices delegation hand-picked by worldwide non-profit Vital Voices Global Partnership is in Vanuatu discussing with its regional counterparts the Emerging Pacific Women Leaders Programme about to be rolled out. The programme aims to empower women and increase the profile of women leaders across the Pacific.
February start for pawpaw export
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
Export of Cook Islands pawpaw is due to begin in February or March next year, agriculture minister Nandi Glassie says. More seedlings are also being planted on Rarotonga, to ensure the islands pawpaw crop continues to be sustained for future export, he says. Glassie was asked to explain the status of pawpaw cultivation and export […]
Tuna quota a raw deal for Cooks
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is not getting its fair share of the Pacifics tuna resources, hence the need for governments exploratory fishing programme, marine resources minister Teina Bishop says. In parliament yesterday Bishop explained that soon the entire Pacific region will be subject to a quota system, whereby each country will be allocated a maximum annual […]
Cook Islands territory may expand
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
Parliament members continue to debate an amendment bill enabling more precise mapping of Cook Islands territories and borders. Indications are that re-mapping with advanced technology could actually result in the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ) comprising an additional area of about 400 square kilometres. At present the EEZ spans about two million square kilometres […]
More fishing licences approved
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved the issuing of another seven foreign fishing licences for governments exploratory fishing programme targeting tuna and swordfish over the next three years. Already cabinet has approved the granting of 17 fishing licences for Taiwanese vessels to operate in Cook Islands waters as part of the programme. In parliament yesterday marine resources minister […]
Crane fell in slow motion
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in Local
Eyewitnesses at the Avatiu harbour watched on as a crane fell off the wharf in slow motion and onto the boat it was loading. New Zealand visitor Keith Christian was at the western marina yesterday morning when he heard a small bang that set off a chain of events that would end with a hefty […]
Bringing in the outer islands
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
The Edgewater Resort and Spa has looked to its surroundings for a new concept launched at the property this month, which has taken inspiration from the pa enua. Last Friday the resort officially opened its new culture initiative Te Pae Tai Nui, or Your Village by the Sea. The aim is to provide guests of […]
Finding a follow-up to Guildford
Saturday 10 December 2011 | Published in National
Given the worldwide exposure the Cook Islands has gained from an All Blacks indecent exposure last month, onlookers at the Kia Orana Cook Islands forum have discussed the possibility of tailoring similar occurrences in the future. The crowd suggested the Cook Islands could help spread its name and raise awareness of itself in the United […]
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