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Teen takes swipe at govt travel
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in National
Those looking for a respite from politics didnt find it at the National Auditorium on Thursday night, the latest criticism of the governments travelling routine coming onstage from a 15-year-old in the Mire Tama competition. While others chose to talk about their dreams for life or mused about the beauty of their home island, Titikaveka […]
Travel and Heiarii take out Mire Tama
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in National
Rarotonga crowned its newest king and queen this week, with Travel Kaukura and Heiarii Ioaba named as the winners of the first Mire Tama competition on Thursday night. The pair rose to the top of their categories Heiarii as the 2011 Maine Tiare and Travel as the 2011 Tama Aito among a crowd of 12 […]
Guilty plea
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old Panama resident has pleaded guilty to one charge of attempting to have sexual intercourse with a girl aged less than 12 years. The teenager, whose name is suppressed to protect the identity of the victim, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday. […]
Why make the conversion to vegetable oil?
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in National
It is a green drivers dream: run your car on recycled vegetable oil. Some enterprising people on Rarotonga have discovered that restaurants are willing to give away their used cooking oil for free. Disposing of it any other way can be a costly exercise. Its no dream diesel cars can run on vegetable oil, swapping […]
Tepuka in court
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Local
The kopu ariki of Ngati Makea are intervening in the Tepuka saga. Ellena Tavioni has filed an application with Chief Justice Tom Weston seeking a cancellation of a vesting order which cemented Makea Arikis gifting of Tepuka land to The London Missionary Society Corporation in 1864. The kopu ariki believe the Cook Islands Christian Church […]
Govt working behind the scenes for Iroa
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands health authorities are happy with Andrew Iroas medical progress to date, following his motor vehicle accident on October 2. Iroa is set to travel to Fiji in coming days but those who have examined him locally say he remains in a stable condition. Acting health secretary Dr Tikaka Henry says a visiting New […]
Public comment invited on budget
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Local
Government has publicly released its budget consultation document for the next financial years spending and is urging all Cook Islanders to read it and submit their feedback in the next two and a half weeks. Submissions on the document close on October 31, so people need to be prompt about telling government whether its plans […]
Pukapuka shelter ahead of schedule
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Work on thE Pukapuka Cyclone Management Centre is progressing ahead of schedule with the walls, mezzanine floor, office, kitchen, toilets and showers and foundation of the building completed. Structural steel to hold the buildings side and roof are expected to be installed in the coming fortnight, the materials reaching Pukapuka from Rarotonga this week. All […]
Mobile phones arrive in Pukapuka
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Pukapuka is preparing for mobile phone service. The mobile phone service for Pukapuka is set to become a reality, Telecom Cook Islands sales and marketing manager Damien Beddoes said. A team of five Telecom technicians from Rarotonga flew to Pukapuka on Thursday last week to prepare the islands site and mast. By Saturday the team […]
Tenders in for first of road upgrades
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has begun the evaluation process of all tenders received for the first stage of its $10 million road improvements project. About 2.7 kilometres of road from Pokoinu Road in Nikao to the Aquarius Pacific Motel in Panama will be the first stretch of tarmac to undergo upgrades as part […]
Raui legislation in the pipeline
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
The government has begun drafting legislation that would give legal backing to raui restrictions posted at Rarotonga and Aitutaki. At the moment, the traditional restrictions do not have any legal backing and rely on the compliance and respect of a community to its leaders. Introducing laws to back up raui pronouncements would mean traditional leaders […]
Research proposals delve into pressing issues
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
As part of a two-week programme at USP, over 40 Cook Islands postgraduate students are developing research proposals that delve into some of the countrys most pressing issues. Led by AUT professor Tania Kaai and with support from professor John Moorfield and Masters student Tania Smith the workshop commenced on October 8 and will run […]
Landmark wharf building going
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
After 50 years of being a feature of the Avatiu harbour precinct, the domed Marine Resources building at the wharf is almost at the end of its slow demolition. The old Maritime Trading Centre, which was erected about 1960 and was originally used as a boat shed, has been torn down piece by piece over […]
Fiji Day celebrated by community
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
The Fiji national day of independence was celebrated on Rarotonga by the Cook Islands Fiji Community on Saturday October 8 at Te Atukura grounds. The first day of independence for Fiji was October 10, 1970, and the day is normally celebrated on October 10, however the Cook Islands Fiji community celebrated the day on October […]
Open day at clinic
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Esther Honey is open from 8am to 5pm on weekdays but veterinary staff members are available 24 hours a day in the event of an emergency. Gregg Young urges people not to hesitate in ringing the clinic on 22336 if they have any queries. Today at Esther Honey there will be an open day. From […]
Age no barrier for business
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Age is not important when it comes to entrepreneurship, it is all about ambition, persistence and staying positive, says Cook Islands businessman Steve Anderson. Andersons comments come after 12-year-old, self-professed entrepreneur Teherenui Koteka contacted Cook Islands News to share her disappointment in not being able to take part in this weeks Youth Night Market. The […]
Kopu ariki wants Tepuka back
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
The kopu ariki of Ngati Makea have filed an application with the high court in an effort to have land that was gifted by their ancestor Makea to the London Missionary Society (LMS) returned to them. The Tepuka section in Nikao, the family says, was given via vesting order to the LMS as a piece […]
No, God does not hate prawns
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor, I would like to help Bill Carruthers with his questions in God Hates Prawns. And Id like to treat his two questions as evidence of his desire to know more about God and His will concerning diet and hell, and his willingness to follow. Question 1: Why does God hate prawns? The truth […]
Singing PM gives choir the OK
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in National
Though they were hastily assembled, the choir singing in front of the Cook Islands Police headquarters last Friday won the support of the prime minister. PM Henry Puna was so impressed by the choirs rendition of Fifteen Stars the song he sang at Constitution Day celebrations this year that hes willing to admit he prefers […]
Bogus email
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Local
The visiting Northern Knights cricketers are all revved up for todays historical match between the visitors and the Telecom Cook Islands national squad. Pictured here getting ready to zoom back to the Edgewater Resort and Spa after a tough day of training are (from left) Corey Anerson, Trent Boult, Pete McGlashen, Brent Arnel, James Marshell, […]
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