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Rain fills Rarotonga water intakes
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
All but one of Rarotongas water intakes are at their optimum water levels following a weekend of heavy and consistent rain. Two catchments were sitting above their optimum water level on Monday morning and almost all others were sitting at levels between 80 and 100 percent of their most favourable level. Avatiu intake, the consistent […]
$1 million for pearl farming gear
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
Marine resources and pearl industry minister Teina Bishop has received the support of fellow cabinet members to utilise $1 million of a Chinese grant to purchase floats and ropes for the stimulation of pearl production in Manihiki. Bishop has just returned to the Cook Islands from a three-week tour of China, in which he brokered […]
Cooks tinned tuna in stores
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
Albacore tuna caught in the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone will now be available to purchase under a new Cook Islands Golden Tuna label. Marine resources minister Teina Bishop has just returned to Rarotonga from a three-week trip to China, where he met with officials from the Yuh Yow Fisheries Group. Bishops visit to Taiwan […]
Clifton excels in media studies
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
Clifton Tokoara is proof that introducing a media studies programme at Tereora College was a good idea. He finished year 13 last year, but at his mums urging enrolled as a part-time student to take advantage of the colleges new media studies course. To avoid having to attend school for just one course, he also […]
Cats and dogs need homes
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
A variety of animals young and old are available for re-homing at the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic in Nikao. Volunteer veterinarians are asking animal lovers to visit the clinic to see if there is a compatible pet for which they can provide shelter, food and love. Amongst those needing new homes are six young […]
Guildford offers apology to Cooks
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
All Blacks winger Zac Guildford says he is hugely embarrassed by his actions in Rarotonga on Thursday night, which saw him fighting with police, drunkenly assaulting at least two people and running off, naked and bleeding into the night. Guildford said in a prepared statement that he had no clear recollection of the night, which […]
Support him rather than judge him
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
The New Zealand Rugby Union has pledged to support Zac Guildford after the All Blacks winger was accused of punching two men at Trader Jacks. Guildford was seen by bar patrons and staff entering the premises completely naked and sporting injuries before he allegedly assaulted two bar patrons one of whom was celebrating his 60th […]
22-year-old has unfinished business in Raro
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
A Cook Islands triathlete who claims she was harassed by disgraced Zac Guildford during the beginning of a drunken bender in Rarotonga last week has rejected the All Blacks claims that she turned down his invitation to meet. Guildford left the Cook Islands early yesterday after being smuggled aboard a flight via a catering truck. […]
All Black looking to the future
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in National
Troubled All Black Zac Guildford has returned to New Zealand from the Cook Islands, pledging to give up drinking and focus on putting his rugby career back on track. After being smuggled out of Rarotonga via a catering truck early yesterday morning, Guildford fronted a media scrum at Auckland Airport a short time after touching […]
Integrated framework may be implemented
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
An Integrated Environment Assessment (IEA) framework may be implemented in the Cook Islands, to coordinate national information about the status of the countrys environment. The United Nations has been using IEA frameworks for a few years and through the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Plan (SPREP), the Cook Islands is the fourth Pacific nation […]
Climate change project goes ahead
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Government and stakeholder organisations involved in the Cook Islands pilot project for climate change adaptation are travelling to Mangaia today. The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project involves the climate change-proofing of Mangaias harbour and airport areas. It is being undertaken in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP), Secretariat of the […]
Zac meets men he hit
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Local
Disgraced All Black Zac Guildford yesterday met the two men he punched at Trader Jacks last Thursday night to apologise personally. Private meetings of about 30 minutes were held with each of the people Guilford offended, and his apologies were well received, according to All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka. The meetings were positive […]
Complaint laid against Guildford
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police have begun investigating allegations of harassment and drink-driving levelled at troubled All Black winger Zac Guildford. Police yesterday talked to Cook Islands triathlete Kelly Pick regarding a letter published in Cook Islands News yesterday (Guildford harassed me CINews, November 13). In that letter, Pick accuses Guildford of shouting defamatory and inappropriate comments […]
Fewer fish in Fosters
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
The annual Fosters fishing competition was run on Saturday in overcast and rainy conditions with a light swell. Fifteen club fishermen registered, but only six boats managed to land one or more fish. Overall it was another disappointing competition with just 91kg of fish recorded amongst all boats. However, at least two boats reported marlin […]
Nukutere seniors celebrated
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
Arorangi 15-year-old Cecilia Rere is Nukutere Colleges dux for 2011. The year 11 student and her fellow classmates were acknowledged and farewelled at St Josephs Hall during the schools senior prizegiving last Friday afternoon. Rere came top of the class in mathematics, religious education, tourism, and BCITO (building and construction industries and trade organisations), and […]
Man in hospital after weekend car crash
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
A man was admitted to hospital on Saturday night after the car he was travelling in crashed into a bus stand during heavy rain at Tikioki and rolled on to its side. Three men including the driver were travelling in the car when the incident occurred about 10pm on Saturday. Only one of the men […]
First culinary comp will lift the bar
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
Four gold awards were handed out at the inaugural Cook Islands Salon Culinaire, which saw hospitality and tourism industry members pitted against each other to test their skills in cooking, front of house design, coffee-making and housekeeping. Contestants in the innovative cocktail class earned two of the gold awards handed out at the competition, making […]
Telecom internet server crashes
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
A Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) server failure disrupted business throughout Rarotonga yesterday, while the company worked to establish a temporary internet connection network. One of TCIs many computer servers stopped functioning properly yesterday morning, cutting internet access to those on the companys broadband system. TCI internet supervisor Andre Pareanga says the company worked closely with […]
Credit rating review underway
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
Despite a recent trend of credit downgrading, international firm Standard & Poors may look favourably on a couple of changes within the Cook Islands context. It last rated the Cook Islands in December 2010, citing a weak political culture, rising public sector debt and a falling population as reasons for a BB- rating which remains […]
Volunteer doctors enjoy Rarotonga
Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in National
Both Perth and Rarotonga are isolated, though by different geographical circumstances Perth by vast stretches of desert and Rarotonga by the sea. Familiarity with remoteness gives four medical students from Western Australia confidence in their volunteer work at Rarotonga Hospital this month. There are different challenges here different resources, a small number of doctors but […]
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