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Census enters final stages
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
The post-census will be completed by Friday. Enumerators are visiting homes that were empty when they did their rounds the first time, and double-checking that all information supplied between November 21 and December 1 still stands true. For example, if a baby was born in that period the population count has to be amended. Police […]
Polynesians reflect on Taputapuatea
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
A delegation of chiefs and cultural advisers from Rarotonga is in Raiatea, championing for famous marae Taputapuatea to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pa Marie Ariki, Tou Travel Ariki, Ngarima George, Ngatuaine Maui and Justina Nicholas are this week discussing with their Polynesian brothers and sisters the significance of Taputapuatea and the importance […]
Rolling out the cultural red carpet
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Aitutaki pulled out all its tricks to wow and woo visiting tourism wholesalers on Monday and Tuesday, who were touring the island as part of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations mammoth tourism roundtable Kia Orana Cook Islands. Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop said the event was likely the biggest of its type for the Cook […]
100 days at sea
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Yesterday was a special day for police patrol vessel Te Kukupa, which this year celebrated 22 years on the Cook Islands marine defence force. In the midst of a census-related trip, Te Kukupa hit the 100 mark, meaning she has been at sea for a record 100 days this year. While her primary function is […]
In for a fairy good time
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in Local
Takitumu School girls dressed up as little red riding hood dazzled parents and guests at the schools prizegiving ceremony on Tuesday. The school made use of its large sports field turning it into fairytale land with characters from Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs to Cinderella and Aladdin, all came alive at the school for […]
Koro and Kuia visit homeland
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
A group of visiting New Zealand Maori elders and leaders are on Rarotonga learning about the home of their ancestors. The kaumatua are on the he kura ki Waikato visit to Rarotonga and on Tuesday familiarised themselves with the governance of the nation by paying a visit to Parliament House in Nikao. Clerk Puna Rakanui […]
Araura College bids principal farewell
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
Araura College bid a sad farewell to its outgoing principal Enoa Raea at the Aitutaki airport on Monday. Raea is leaving the school after two years as its head. Drummers beat out a goodbye as students and teachers formed a guard of honour for Raea leading to the waiting plane. As a testament to Raeas […]
St Josephs scientist wins dux
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
Mass set the tone for the St Josephs School prizegiving yesterday with the St Josephs Cathedral full to the brim with parents and the wide Catholic community. School principal Sister Celine was extremely proud that the school could graduate the entire grade six class who will move on to high school next year. Most will […]
Fitness Revolution tackles obesity
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
2011 has been an amazing year for Fitness Revolution or FR as they like to call themselves. In 2010, the vision was to bring the gym to the masses with the introduction of group fitness classes such as Fight Do and Zumba to community halls. Roll out 2011, and fitness gurus Puai and Tai Wichman […]
Island should be proud: MP
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop has said Aitutaki is a special destination, worthy on its own in the Pacific as a place to visit. Bishop said the sites, the culture and the warmth of the people made Aitutaki a destination in its own right, and he called on tourism wholesalers from across the world to […]
Aitutaki shines for the world
Wednesday 7 December 2011 | Published in National
The people of Aitutaki have come together as a community to showcase the best of the people, culture and hospitality of the island to visiting tourism operators this week. More than 70 international tourism wholesalers, media representatives and industry members toured Aitutaki over Monday and Tuesday this week. They were on the island to get […]
Fresh packaging suggested for local accommodators
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands tourist accommodation owners should take inspiration from airlines in selling their properties, according to one wholesaler developer who packages deals for Virgin Australia. Dennis Basham, a developer with Blue Holidays, said accommodators in the Cook Islands would benefit individually and as a group from adopting a pricing programme similar to that prescribed by […]
Undiscovered marketing campaign to sell Cooks
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Australian advertising campaign isnt only making waves in Australia people in Fiji, Vanuatu and across the Pacific are taking notice, too. The Cook Islands has gone from having very little awareness among Australian tourists in May this year ago to establishing the beginnings of a brand name in what the Cook Islands […]
Forum to anchor Kia Orana Cook Islands
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
A two-day forum will act as the main anchor for the Kia Orana Cook Islands week-long event spread over this week. The forum, being held on Wednesday and Friday this week, will give the local tourism industry a chance to meet and question with experts from the Cook Islands main tourism markets from overseas. Cook […]
Woman granted name suppression
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A woman was granted name suppression in the high court last Thursday despite her lawyers assertion that his reason for requesting suppression was no longer valid. Lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen represented a woman who appeared on a charge of driving with excess breath alcohol, to which she has entered a plea of not guilty. Rasmussen advised […]
Titikaveka students honoured with trophies
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
Titikaveka College high achievers were the pride of Takitumu on Friday when the college held its end of year prizegiving. Merit certificates were the first to be handed out to those students who showed improved efforts in various subjects over the school year. Newly sponsored trophies were handed out to top junior, intermediate and senior […]
Suppression order approved despite previous convictions
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A man was granted name suppression in court on Thursday despite the fact that his previous convictions render him ineligible for the privilege. He appeared on a charge of common assault, to which he pleaded not guilty. Justice of the peace Tui Short granted the man name suppression in spite of firm opposition from the […]
A proud day in the wild west
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
Leaders of the nation attended the end-of-year prize giving for Rarotongas smallest school Rutaki Primary yesterday. Cabinet ministers Tom Marsters and Teariki Heather were joined by Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio and New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter as well as community and Tahitian pastors at the colourful and entertaining morning ceremony. Decked out […]
Christmas comes early for man in court
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Christmas came early for lawyer Norman George and his client Metuatane Taamaru in the high court last Thursday morning. Taamaru appeared on a charge of possession of cannabis, which justice of the peace Tui Short dismissed for want of prosecution. I believe Santa Claus has arrived early for us, a jovial George told the court. […]
Growers consider paradigm shift on Mauke
Tuesday 6 December 2011 | Published in National
Recently Teava Iro visited Mauke to expose us to a very different view of the oldest profession on earth, agriculture. His aim was to change the way we think, to cause a paradigm shift because mindset governs direction. Iro believes that climate change is natures response to human impact. Given time, if we dont correct […]
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