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Still no decision on CISNOC meeting
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Local
Executives of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) are still deciding whether to grant the request for a special general meeting on November 8. Leaders of 12 national sports federations, who are CISNOC members, appealed to the executive board for a special general meeting to be held, and circulated a draft agenda. […]
Meeting may prompt Commonwealth membership
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in National
A Cook Islands presence at the Commonwealth and Developing Small States Foreign Ministers Meeting in Perth this week may be the first step towards membership of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and foreign affairs and immigration secretary Jim Gosselin travelled to Perth for the foreign ministers meeting, […]
Mayor Parker will visit Cook Islands
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in National
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife will trip to Rarotonga at some stage in the next six months as part of the Christchurch Heroes programme by Tourism Cook Islands. The mayor will be one of 50 heroes plus their partners invited to take an all expenses paid holiday to the Cook Islands following the […]
Reappointment humbles commissioner
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in National
Police commissioner Maara Tetava is humbled and honoured by his reappointment, and the confidence he has been shown by Prime Minister Henry Puna, cabinet and government. Tetava acknowledges the hard work and commitment shown by the men and women (both sworn and non-sworn officers) in the Cook Islands Police Service, and is excited about being […]
Puaikura gives support for new jetty
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in National
Puaikuras traditional leaders signed their support for the Arorangi jetty at a special meeting on Tuesday. Leaders from the village, vaka and across Rarotonga gathered at Tinomana Palace on Tuesday to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Ports Authority detailing the restrictions and commitments surrounding the construction of the Arorangi cruise ship jetty. With […]
Sheraton plans derailed
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in National
Plans to resurrect the Sheraton site at Vaimaanga have been derailed again. A group of New Zealand investors and developers who were showing curiosity in the site have seemingly dropped all contact with the Cook Islands government, landowners and legal advisers in recent months. Members of the Mirage Group, who have shown interest in the […]
No plea to unlawfully found charges
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Facing charges of being unlawfully found on a property, two young men will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on November 3. Francis Dashwood and Fret Ariu both appeared in the court on October 20 before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. Neither entered pleas to the charges each face […]
Acquitted
Thursday 27 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Nikao resident Wilfred Dauvois has been found not guilty of driving while disqualified at Tutakimoa on January 13. Dauvois appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Tuesday to defend the charge. Following a brief morning trial, justice of the peace Tauei Solomon found in Dauvois favour. Accordingly, the case has been dropped. […]
Water project gear barged to the north
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
More water tanks and supplies for the northern water project are being taken by barge this week to Penrhyn, Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka and Nassau. The barge was being loaded with equipment at Avatiu harbour in Rarotonga yesterday. It will stop off at Penrhyn first, then Rakahanga and Manihiki before travelling to Pukapuka and Nassau, where […]
Winning photo from borrowed camera
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Photos of eight-week-old Harold-O-Putua are set to grace the walls of his familys home after mum Leanne Kiria won the Cook Islands News Rugby World Cup photos competition sponsored by CITC. Kiria was delighted to win the first prize of a Panasonic Lumix camera as she says it will be her first ever camera. The […]
Positive changes
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Pukapuka is bustling with excitement at present as two major infrastructure projects develop and residents take advantage of cellphone and internet coverage for the first time. Romani Katoa, who is in his home community of Pukapuka at present overseeing the northern water project implementation, says the community is revelling in its positive changes. Almost 500 […]
Budget suggestions made to government
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Just three submissions have been made to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) on governments budget consultation document a week out from the closing date for public feedback on October 31. The Cook Islands Workers Association has lodged a submission, as well as two people under anonymous terms. All are posted on MFEMs […]
Ashes to splashes
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Mangaia is rejoicing in the rain after a heavy downpour late last week brought much-needed water to the island. Mangaia School recorded more than 60 millimetres of rain on Friday, enough to fill its tanks and bring some moisture to the parched land at the island. The islands three intakes are expected to be almost […]
Pressure problems persist despite rain
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
The weekends light showers have brought across-the-board increases to Rarotongas water supplies following last weeks lows. All of Rarotongas 12 water intakes have benefitted from the weekends sprinkling of rain, areas in the south and east of the island taking in the largest amounts. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning water works technician Adrian Teotahi […]
Private sector focus of discussion
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Financial secretary Richard Neves will make a keynote speech at todays Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting. Neves will talk about the economy and opportunities for the private sector. The meeting begins at 4.30pm at Aquarius Pacific Hotel in Panama and is open to the public, as well as all current and intending […]
Tourist numbers flat for September
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
North America has led the downward trend for visitor numbers in September, their 20 percent drop the biggest in a month which provided poorer figures than previous years. The United States sent almost 25 percent fewer people to the Cook Islands this September when compared to last year. Canada was close behind their American neighbour, […]
DPM to Perth meeting
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters will represent the Cook Islands at the Commonwealth and Developing Small States Foreign Ministers Meeting in Perth this week. Marsters, who is also foreign affairs and immigration minister, attends the meeting in response to an invitation from his Australian counterpart and former Australia Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Objectives of the […]
MFEM leads travel disclosure
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management has set the standard for government travel disclosure, by establishing a staff travel diary on its website. Anyone can now log on to the internet, go to www.mfem.gov.ck, click on MFEM Staff Travel, and discover which employees are offshore, for how long, and what for. The diary currently […]
Intruder disturbs pregnant woman
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Police say a pregnant woman in Takuvaine awoke early on Sunday morning to find a half-naked man standing over her in her bedroom. The woman was asleep with her young son in her bed when she was awakened by the man during the early hours on Sunday. She screamed and slapped the unidentified man in […]
World Cup revellers well behaved
Tuesday 25 October 2011 | Published in National
Police have praised the behaviour of Rugby World Cup revellers on Saturday night, with no incidents relating to the grand final being reported to police. Drivers appeared to have heeded Cook Islands Police warnings, with no one being caught drink-driving around the late-night game. Similarly, there were no incidents reported from Rarotongas nightspots nor the […]
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