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Climate study offered
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Those interested in climate change what it is, how it is affecting the Pacific region and what Pacific people can do about it will be able to study it from next year. The University of the South Pacific, through its Pacific Centre for Environment and Sustainable Development (PACE-SD), is offering scholarships to Pacific people interested […]
Motu owners meet
Thursday 10 November 2011 | Published in Local
The owners of Koromiri 3J the left-hand section of motu Koromiri met last night to discuss the use of their land by members of the public. Notices were posted yesterday advising members of the landowning family of two public meetings at the Muri meeting house. They were scheduled within a half hour of one another. […]
By-election likely
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Local
There is likely to be a by-election for the Atiu mayoralty, following Taoro Browns appointment to an Auckland-based job with the Ministry of Health. Brown, who was elected as the Atiu mayor almost a year ago, is due to start in his new capacity as a patient transferral officer in the next couple of weeks. […]
Businesses divided over event cost
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Businesses wanting to take part in the Cook Islands largest wholesale tourism event have until the close of business tomorrow to register their interest. The three-day showcase called Kia Orana Cook Islands will bring in 59 people to the Cook Islands representing airlines, tourism wholesalers, online travel agencies, keynote speakers and trade media across nine […]
Biggest tourism industry event of the year
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Fifty-nine people from airlines, tourism wholesalers, online travel agencies and trade media will travel to the Cook Islands this December as part of the biggest tourism industry pow wow on the local calendar. The group of industry representatives from the Cook Islands biggest international markets will travel to the Cook Islands to meet and conduct […]
Tsunami exercise on
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Todays tsunami evacuation exercise is going ahead as planned to test out the Cook Islands disaster response capabilities. Though individual homes and businesses do not need to actively take part in the exercise, Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) is encouraging businesses and schools to consider their disaster response plans and discuss their emergency procedures with […]
Tribunal revokes four price orders
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
The Price Tribunal has revoked another four price orders, in line with its finding that there is enough market competition and variety of product within the Cook Islands at present. Earlier this year the tribunal was tasked with reviewing all existing price orders in an effort to determine whether they are still relevant and necessary […]
Theyre flying our flag!
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
If twos company and threes a crowd, as the saying goes, then 169 is a colossal mob. And it certainly looked that way at the London headquarters of the United Nations International Maritime Organisation on world maritime day this year. Each year on September 29 world maritime day the organisation flies the flags of its […]
Student achievement celebrated
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Spirits were high at Princess Anne Hall yesterday as Tereora Colleges senior students took the stage to receive hard-earned prizes, then disappeared into a crowd of proud families and underneath a mountain of ei. For year 13 students, it was a last blast and a bit of welcome respite from hours of studying for exams. […]
20 tickets left
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
There are just 20 tickets left for Fridays Air New Zealand Tourism Awards ceremony. Tickets are $100 and include dinner, drinks, an awards presentation and speeches delivered by Rugby World Cup chief executive Martin Snedden and Air New Zealands commercial airline manager for the Pacific Jeff McDowall. The event promises to be worth the $100 […]
Mining, fishing and marine park can coexist
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
One of the common questions being raised by the public in the media is how it would be possible to carry out mining in our oceans if a proposed marine park is introduced in the Cook Islands. The public seem to believe that Prime Minister Henry Puna and Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters are at […]
Brown the right person for the job
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Health minister Nandi Glassie is defending the appointment of Taoro Brown to the position of Ministry of Health patient transferral officer. Brown was the most recent mayor of Atiu and applied for the Auckland-based job which has been revived by the ministry. He was selected above seven other applicants by an independent panel, made up […]
More power for island councils
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
Government is keen to give more authority to island councils and is hoping newly-elected island councillors and mayors can receive further leadership training. Prime Minister Henry Puna has voiced his desire to give more power to local government during parliamentary sessions this year. He says island administrations aligned with national government are not always as […]
Catchments fill up with rainfall
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in National
A drizzling of rain over recent days has seen water levels across Rarotonga rise, some catchments moving away from critical levels. All of Rarotongas catchments benefitted from rain that fell on the island over the weekend and early this week. Last week, two catchments were sitting below their official critical stage 1 levels as defined […]
Vaka Eiva volunteers needed
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Environment
The National Environment Service (NES) is calling for volunteers to help with green initiatives implemented during the upcoming Vaka Eiva festival. Helpers are needed to supervise and manage recycling bins throughout the event, encouraging people how to recycle and keep the environment clean as well as showing them how. NES expects the level of public […]
Crash may have involved underage driver
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Local
Police are investigating the motor vehicle accident in which Arorangi teenager Mona Taio was injured. It appears Taio (16) was the pillion passenger on a motorbike being driven by a 15-year-old. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says it looks like the underage driver overtook another vehicle and crashed into a turning motorbike. The incident happened on […]
Police investigating death of 10-year-old
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Local
Police are investigating the death of a 10-year-old Takuvaine girl, who passed away in Rarotonga hospital on Sunday. The girl would have celebrated her 11th birthday on Monday. Police commissioner Maara Tetava was asked to comment yesterday on speculation that the child was beaten to death, or died as a result of injuries from a […]
CISNOC meeting heated
Wednesday 9 November 2011 | Published in Local
Disgruntled CISNOC members finally had their chance to address concerns in a much-anticipated special general meeting of the organisation last night. Since August, when government urgently had to loan the organisation $126,000 to send Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in New Caledonia, debate has circulated about CISNOCs fiscal status and its capability to […]
Remand prisoner awaits release
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Remand prisoner Kakino Kakino Junior may be released on bail for a $500 surety when he appears in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this Thursday. He appeared in the court before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last thursday, when defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika made a fresh application for his release on […]
Drink-driving case dismissed
Monday 7 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A criminal court case against Nooroa Tuoro has been dismissed. Tuoro appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning last Wednesday. She denied two charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol and careless driving, which related to an incident in May last year. Tuoro […]
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