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CITC backs conservation initiative
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in National
CITC is coming to Jess Cramps rescue. Cramp, who is heading the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) here in the Cook Islands, was robbed of nearly $1000 at the international sevens tournament earlier this month. Some of the money she lost had been raised for PICI, a non-profit charitable trust that is working to conserve […]
Eight vessels apprehended in operation
Monday 21 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands has played its part in a massive regional maritime surveillance operation throughout the Pacific, titled Operation Kurukuru. It saw police patrol boat Te Kukupa join vessels and crews from other nations to detect, deter and eliminate activities such as illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. Other transnational crimes with connections to fishing, […]
Western Union offers $500 prize
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Economy
Western Union has put up $500 in cash for a Vaka Eiva paddling team this year, selected from all teams which chose to make cash payments or deposits through the agency. Manager Julie Bateman says a team has been selected out of those which registered online to use Western Unions services for Vaka Eiva. The […]
Mission team in Raro
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Environment
A mission team from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is currently in Rarotonga to introduce its new sub-regional coordinator Margaret Youshida. The team will also meet with a wide and varied number of national stakeholders and partners in the Cook Islands. Although mission activities for now will be based in Rarotonga […]
Rattle chairs conference in Geneva
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Local
In a historic first for the Pacific and for the Cook Islands in particular, the secretary general of Cook Islands Red Cross, Niki Rattle, will chair the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent being held in Geneva Switzerland from November 28 to December 1. Held every four years, the conference includes representation […]
New fishing vessels on the way
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in Local
One of the largest fishing companies in the world has been given the green light to fish for tuna in Cook Islands waters. The multi-national fishing company Luen Thai Fishing Venture, which has specifically designed boats for use in the Cook Islands seas, already has two vessels working in the Cook Islands and is expected […]
Avatea drums up funds and beats
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
The beats of the Cook Islands are this week emanating from Avatea School, which fundraised to purchase a brand-new set of drums. Valued at $4500, Avatea dedicated its new instruments at its assembly yesterday. Purchased using funds raised during a November 11 school gala which raised over $21,000 the drums were blessed by CICC Nikao […]
Vakatini Ariki corrects the record
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
Joseph Vakatini Ariki with a famous picture of his ancestor Pa Te Pou Ariki holding his spear and fan. The preserved and framed print is displayed with pride of place at the front entrance to the Vakatini homestead in Tupapa. Papa Vakatini was pleased that his ancestor and the painting of him on the reef […]
Tavs garments clean up in Fiji
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
Tavs international profile is on the up, and heightened by a standout performance at Fiji Fashion Week this month. Ellena Tavioni of Tav Ltd clinched two awards for overall Pacific designer and childrens wear at the Suva fashion event last week. Upon entering the fashion show, Tavioni didnt even realise it was a competition she […]
Moments of joy
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands tourism industry will soon have access to a newly-expanded library of photographs to help promote the local trade. Professional author and photographer David Kirkland has now finished his third tour of the Cook Islands to help build up the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations library of shots. The Australian photographer, who has travelled […]
Paio reports on Paris meeting
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
The conference, which is held once every two years, consists of representatives from its 194 member states and eight associate member states. Each member country has one vote, irrespective of its size or the extent of its contribution to the budget. As the recently appointed secretary-general of the Cook Islands National Commission, this was a […]
Womens group commends Pick
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
Womens counselling group Punanga Tauturu has condemned the public persecution triathlete Kelly Pick has endured in the wake of disgraced All Black Zac Guildfords drunken rampage. In a statement released yesterday, Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela praised Pick for having the courage to stand up against the famous rugby star after he allegedly harassed the […]
Fancy a nakation? Come to the Cooks
Saturday 19 November 2011 | Published in National
Apart from everything else, some people surely had a few laughs this week over All Black Zacs naked, drunken and very public unravelling at Rarotonga. Some people are wondering how we can stop this type of thing happening again. Maybe its time to embrace the disgrace and look to nature for inspiration. With nudie runs […]
No plea to bong possession charge
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The man arrested after allegedly bringing a bong into the country from New Zealand has appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Tauei Solomon. He faces one charge of possessing a utensil used for the smoking of cannabis, but has not yet entered a plea and awaits full […]
Defendant out on bail
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
After more than four months on remand in Arorangi prison, Kakino Kakino has been released on bail. Kakino appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning yesterday. He denies charges of (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to kill, and three counts of burglary. Yesterday […]
Former police employees case dismissed
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The criminal court case against former police employee Moe Pirangi has been dismissed. Pirangi appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday for a defended hearing before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. The 42-year-old Arorangi resident was charged with stealing from the police department while an employee between December 29, […]
Arrest warrants issued for 2 defendants
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Warrants for the arrest of two Operation Eagle defendants were issued this week by senior justice of the peace John Kenning, who presided over the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday. All 11 remaining Operation Eagle defendants were required to be in the court for their cases to be called on Wednesday morning, […]
Ex-cop denies drug and corruption charges
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The key defendants in drug bust Operational Eagle deny the criminal charges they face and elect trial by judge and jury, which is likely to take place next year. All remaining Operation Eagle cases were called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. Former […]
Operation Eagle defendants admit guilt
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Significant progress has been made in the Operation Eagle court case against several defendants charged with multiple drug-related crimes. In the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before senior justice of the peace John Kenning, three defendants pleaded guilty to all charges against them and a fourth admitted one of his charges. Matavera […]
Turangi dump finally going
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Acting on instructions from leaseholder Dave Brown, General Transport is aiming to clean up the recycling yard in Turangi dubbed by some the Turangi dump before Christmas. The tenants who ran the recycling operation have vacated the premises. Brown holds the lease to the Turangi section, which legally belongs to landowner Pa Marie Ariki, and […]
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