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Why should I invest in a solar power system now?

Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Environment

Reduce or eliminate your Te Aponga Uira (TAU) power bill. A high-performance photovoltaic (PV) solar system easily outperforms the current TAU tariff for diesel-generated electricity, creating a definite financial incentive for installing a PV solar system now. Generate electricity responsibly. Invest in a PV solar system and generate your own electricity from sunlight a clean, […]

Vroom for view

Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Local

What is yellow, blue and will be seen all over? Answer the latest addition to the Cook Islands Police fleet of vehicles. Yesterday, New Zealand Police officially handed over the keys to a Holden Crewman patrol car to the Cook Islands force. The brightly-painted sedan utility is a gift from New Zealand and a measure […]

Inspections start today

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Environment

Muri and Avana residents this week have been receiving hand-delivered letters from the Water Waste and Sanitation (WATSAN) unit of the infrastructure and planning ministry, as well as the health ministry, about site inspections set to start today. Inspections are part of an overall programme, funded by the Australia and New Zealand governments, to upgrade […]

Celebrating teachers

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local

Kukis make case to NZ chairman today

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Rugby League officials will today push their New Zealand counterparts to sign a contract committing the Kiwis team to a rematch with the Kukis at Rarotonga next year. Members of the CIRL will hold a meeting with the chairman of the New Zealand Rugby League Scott Carter today to plead their case for […]

Town water quality condemned

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in Local

Ministry of Health staff are trying to determine the validity of a report alleging Avaruas water supply is rife with parasites, bacteria, pathogens and toxins dangerous to humans. Doctor Rangi Fariu, the ministrys director of community health services, says he is perplexed by the report, which has been circulating via email this week. The email, […]

A Manea moment

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

The victorious open mens volleyball teams with Mangaia island mayor Teremoana Atariki (centre).

PMs men named to play Kukis

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

The Prime Ministers XIII, a combined team of the best amateur Cook Islanders from Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands have been named and are ready to line up against the Kukis international squad tonight. In a well-balanced team, the three teams are pretty evenly represented in the players list. Kiwis coach John Teina […]

Maukes Mama Nena in action

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

Nena Kairae of Mauke was one of the characters who stood out during the Manea Games traditional games where she danced and cheered on her fellow team mates during the pei tupe challenge. After warming up with impromptu dancing, mama Kairae knelt down in the best position to throw her wooden disc to the target. […]

Top-up deal

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

Telecom will be offering a special mobile phone top-up deal to people at todays Kukis v Kukis rugby league feature match. Ticketholders will be able to double their money at BCI Stadium through this one-off double top-up deal. People who buy a $10 top-up on Thursdays game day will receive a further $10 on top […]

Final three fill Kukis list

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

The Kukis international test squad has absorbed two players from the tri-series competition to bring its team numbers up to 17 men. Australian Kukis Daniel Fepuleai and Adam Tangata have joined the Kukis side for tonights match against the Prime Ministers XIII combined tri-series squad. Fellow-Australian Kuki player Mark Tuaati has been named as the […]

Meet the new Tereora principal

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

Bali Haque is stepping down from his prestigious role as deputy chief executive (qualifications) of the NZQA to take the reigns at the Cook Islands national college. At this, parents and teachers are of course thrilled but so is Haque. He has been with NZQA since September of 2006 and says five years in a […]

But what about Toagate?

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I am disappointed to read that Tingika Elikana has been appointed as the new Secretary for Justice. He was the very person that reviewed and approved the proposal for Toagate to go ahead which sees the government and people of the Cook Islands forking out $100,000 every month because of this mistake. As […]

Life skills on the school agenda

Thursday 6 October 2011 | Published in National

While academic studies are of paramount importance, education minister Teina Bishop says it is equally as important to also encourage life education in schools. Ahead of the Aitutaki bonefishing competition scheduled for October 15, Bishop is working with relevant stakeholders to work the bonefishing industry and its offshoots marine biology, conservation, sustainable fishing into the […]

Youth delve into issues at national conference

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in National

The youth of the Cook Islands want to change the world but theyre starting with their own islands. Change Our World is the theme of this years National Youth Conference, which kicked off on Monday evening with a brief opening ceremony. Yesterday morning youth from Rarotonga, Mauke, Atiu, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Mitiaro delved right into […]

Russian mission foiled by seasickness

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in National

Russian politician Anton Bakov set out on a mission in July to visit the atoll he claimed to have purchased from the Cook Islands government but a bad run with seasickness foiled his plan. He chartered SV Southern Cross to make the journey from Aitutaki to Suwarrow and back, but about a week in said […]

Convicted of stealing cash

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Crime

For stealing hundreds of dollars in cash from three properties, 17-year-old Witamahema Metuakore has been convicted, ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months and made to pay reparation of $130. Metuakore appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before three justices of the peace last Wednesday. She had […]

Former political candidate admits assault

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Crime

Prominent Rarotonga businessman and former political candidate Sam Crocombe has admitted assaulting Nikao resident Wilfred Dauvois. Crocombe appeared before Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on September 29 and entered a guilty plea to his one charge of common assault. Crocombe, who owns Raro Safari Tours, is […]

17-year-old remanded in prison

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Crime

Seventeen-year-old Joshua Koteka of Ngatangiia has been remanded in custody until October 27, when he will come before a judge in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Koteka was called in the court before three justices of the peace on Wednesday. (September 28) He did not appear in the dock and his appearance was […]

Court hears Operation Eagle cases

Wednesday 5 October 2011 | Published in Crime

Tomorrow will be a busy day in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. All 11 remaining Operation Eagle defendants are due to be called in the court before a single justice of the peace. Their cases are likely to be further adjourned, as evidence is still being analysed in offshore laboratories and obtained by […]