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Aquas Cup runneth over at the races
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in National
The hats were big, the heels were high and the champagne flowed at Aqua Bar and Cafe, bringing a taste of the Melbourne Cup to the Cooks on Monday night. The annual event grew in its second year, with more men dressing up and joining the women in the fashion competition than they did last […]
Jetty work out to tender soon
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in National
With the community, church and school at Arorangi now on board with the Arorangi jetty project, construction companies will soon have the chance to bid on the projects construction. The Minister of Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather says the Arorangi jetty, which has been proposed to be built at the Arorangi Primary School, is a […]
Glimpse into Ravakais life
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in National
Having seen the Ravakai moments after its birth in yesterdays Cook Islands News, one of our readers thought it best to show the vessel at the time of its death. Elgin Tetachuk, the first owner of the Seafari fishing charter business, took these photos the day after Cyclone Sally hit Rarotonga and brought the final […]
Raro radio contact with 8500 people
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in National
A group of visiting ham radio operators managed to make contact with more than 8500 people from all over the world at the weekend. For 48 hours, they made a concerted effort to contact as many people in as many countries in as many zones as they possibly could, vying for the top spot in […]
Australia renews defence support
Wednesday 2 November 2011 | Published in National
Australias defence force has renewed its commitment to support the Cook Islands and combined efforts to make the wider Pacific a safer region. Police commissioner Maara Tetava yesterday chaired a roundtable discussion between leaders of the Australia Defence Force (ADF), Cook Islands Police and its maritime surveillance division, the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and […]
CISNOC executive board keeps quiet
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee appears to be closing ranks as executives defer all comment to president Sir Geoffrey Henry. CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake yesterday told Cook Islands News no one other than Sir Geoffrey is prepared to comment about recent developments within the organisation because of accusations being flung about […]
Harbour death not suspicious
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local
Police are no longer treating the death of 51-year-old Fijian Temo Cavakiqili Tareguci as suspicious, and arrangements are being made to send his body back to Fiji. A New Zealand pathologist and pathology technician yesterday completed a post mortem on the mans body at Rarotongas morgue. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says he expects the pathologists […]
Turama tonight
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local
Cemeteries and family graves have been dressed up over the past week for turama, the vigil night of All Souls Day to be held this evening The annual event is held to remember and pray for those who have passed on. While the tradition stems from the Catholic Church, the blessing of graves is for […]
Ariki to examine proposed raui laws
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in Local
The House of Ariki will today get the chance to look over proposed legislation that would give legal backing to marine raui posted at Rarotonga and Aitutaki. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) will present the draft regulations which could one day bring the traditional practice of fisheries management into law. The Koutu Nui, which […]
The Boatshed a timely reflection
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
With the recent demolition of the Boatshed at the Avatiu harbour it seems timely to reflect on the history that brought about the building of the boatshed. In the 1950s the government of the day could see the economic benefits a Fisheries Dept would have for the Cook Islands. Fisheries became part of the agriculture […]
Buildings link to Cook Islands tragedy
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
The domed Marine Resources building removed from the Avatiu harbour precinct last month is linked to the Cook Islands modern maritime history. When he heard in June that the building would be knocked down for good, Captain Don Silk, who established the Maritime Training Centre that occupied the second floor until this year, reminisced on […]
Two new animal groups form
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Concern about the treatment of animals in Rarotonga and a lack of care facilities has seen four separate charitable organisations established on the island. But while those behind efforts to improve animal welfare locally say their motives are positive, others are questioning the inevitable division of resources and donations. One might assume a collaborative effort […]
Pa Ariki calls for diet reform
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Takitumu chief Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki is pleading with Cook Islanders to change their eating habits to choose locally-grown vegetables and local fish over sugar-laden packaged foods. In Cook Islands Maori and English she explained the gravity of the nations obesity problem to the ui ariki at a House of Ariki meeting yesterday. […]
Fuel pumped in floating line
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Diesel fuel for Te Aponga Uira and jet fuel for Pacific Energy has been discharged at Avatiu harbour under a procedure referred to as a floating fuel line type of discharge. The procedure is used throughout the Pacific. This is the fifth discharge from the vessel Anatolia Sea, under the floating fuel line procedure, which […]
Arorangi Jetty Site and Consultations with Aronga Mana
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Infrastructure and Planning Minister, Hon Teariki Heather is delighted that the proposed cruise liner jetty in Arorangi is about to become a reality. The benefits to the nation in having the alternative cruise ship jetty in Arorangi are immense and also to the visitors from the luxury liners who will see a traditional village in […]
Seven billionth a Cook Islander?
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
There were a few chuckles within the Rarotonga hospital maternity ward yesterday about what to name the son of Mauke mother Tere Moetaua. She gave birth at 7.10am yesterday to a healthy boy weighing 4328g nine pounds and five ounces on the day the United Nations predicted the worlds seven billionth human would be born. […]
Pacific scholarship available
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islanders who have completed or are currently working toward a postgraduate degree are eligible to apply for a Greg Urwin Award, which entitles successful applicants to an AU$25,000 scholarship. The grant will help to fund either a three- to six-month placement with a Pacific regional organisation (including Australia- and New Zealand-based outfits), or post-doctoral […]
Zhu teaches Chinese
Tuesday 1 November 2011 | Published in National
Through a mutual friend, Shanghai-born Lily Zhu met a group of Cook Islanders in her home city at last years World Expo. Intrigued by their culture and their country, she signed on to be the Team Cook Islands translator. She lived and worked day-in, day-out with the delegation, and at the end of the six-month […]
Energy travelling by Pacific map
Monday 31 October 2011 | Published in National
People from the Cook Islands various energy companies, agencies and groups have been contributing to national efforts to develop a regional monitoring and evaluation framework for energy. Staff from Te Aponga Uira, the energy division of the Office of the Prime Minister and Cook Islands petroleum suppliers were stationed at the National Council for Women […]
Nine hams hit Raro airwaves
Monday 31 October 2011 | Published in National
A group of American radio operators catapulted the Cook Islands to the top of the radio circuit at the weekend. Nine amateur radio operators or hams, as theyre known in radio circles took part in a worldwide competition to contact as many stations in as many countries in as many world zones as they possibly […]
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