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Own the Maeva Nui DVD

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

More than 70 hours of footage from the 2011 Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations has been extended over four discs in the festivals official DVD, which will be officially launched at the Punanga Nui Market today. All the stage performances from all the islands are included in the release, as well as footage from the […]

New cookbook in the making

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

Members of the 60-plus club are letting the Cook Islands in on their culinary secrets theyve amassed a collection of their favourite recipes and are planning to bind them into a cookbook entitled Raurau Ki to Rima. Kitchen-tested and time-honoured, the recipes are a blend of local and non-local dishes submitted by club members. Initially […]

Better site needed for Mauke windpower generation

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

Alternative cooking is not the only green initiative the Hoskings are pursuing in their sustainable lifestyle efforts at Mauke. Their home and plans include experiments and testing in a wide-ranging spectrum of sustainable living. Among them, the Hoskings have tried to utilise wind power to generate electricity at their home. June and Andrew have a […]

Emergency works at Vaimaanga

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

Contractors are carrying out emergency works on the main road at Vaimaanga to stop creeping soil erosion from compromising the road surface and endangering motorists. Large stones and fresh sand have been shifted to the main road in front of the abandoned Sheraton resort site in Rarotongas south to try to stop the coastal erosions […]

Fatality case in court

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Crime

A 21-year-old involved in the motor vehicle accident that killed Boye Nicholas has been convicted of drink-driving. Papaturua Maretapu, a kitchen hand at Trader Jacks Bar and Restaurant, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Pae Tuteru on Thursday. He had already admitted one charge of driving with […]

No more excuses for speeding in Takitumu

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

Motorists will have no excuse for speeding in the Takitumu district when new roads signs are set up around the Takitumu Primary School area next term. It is hoped that with the new road signs announcing the school zone ahead, motorists will slow down especially before and after school. School principal Engia Pate says that […]

Get the best from your cooking fuel

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Environment

Apart from using the suns energy to heat an oven, the Hoskings are also big advocates of saving power and money through employing efficient methods of cooking. Their methods are low-cost and dont require much more effort than a little forward-thinking, meaning their techniques can be taken on by almost any home and are well-suited […]

Police thanked by tourism operator

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

The role police play in sustaining the tourism industry is often overlooked, says Little Polynesian manager Alex Wilson. To thank the policemen and women who keep Titikaveka safe, he put on a lunch for a few of them in honour of World Tourism Day on Tuesday. World Tourism Day has been a long-standing initiative of […]

Solar hopefuls shouldnt worry

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Environment

Home owners and businesses who have ordered solar panels should not worry over possible changes to Rarotongas renewable energy policies, according to Cook Islands businessman and alternative energy advocate James Beer. With policy changes governing the size of solar installations likely to come from Te Aponga Uira (TAU) this week, Beer said people who have […]

Talk about it says counsellor

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

On the heels of this months Suicide Prevention Awareness Week, guidance counsellor Thomas Wynne says the most effective way to defuse pent-up emotion or depression research links both to suicide is to talk about it. He advises all Cook Islanders to talk about emotional strife to get it all out so as to process and […]

Miss Manea pageant contestants

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Local

Vandalism of buses worse than usual

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

Kevin Cook is thinking about installing digital video recorders in his fleet of 12 buses following a bad run with vandalism. Cook and his wife Frances own and manage Cooks Island Bus Passenger Transport Ltd, based in Nikao. Cook says his company has ongoing problems with vandalism of buses, although this year has been worse […]

TAU plans radical policy change

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands green dreams have been torpedoed just a day after government signed a $1 million deal to introduce solar power to Rakahanga. Rarotongas energy provider is expected to change its policies surrounding privately-owned solar installations next week as the islands electricity grid nears its capacity. Cook Islands News understands Te Aponga Uira (TAU) […]

Russians claiming Suwarrow

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Local

A Russian political party leader is claiming that he purchased Suwarrow from the Cook Islands government in July of this year. Anton Bakov has declared Suwarrow the capital of the revitalised Russian Empire and himself the prime minister. Izvestia, one of Moscows most well-known newspapers, quotes Bakov as saying he bought Suwarrow for tens of […]

Home-grown heroes team named

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

The home-grown Cook Islands tri-series team has been named ahead of the teams first match in the series. The Cook Islands team will play either the Australian or New Zealand Kukis side on Monday, kicking off at 6.30pm at the BCI Stadium. The Australian Kukis and the New Zealand Kukis, the two other teams which […]

Action on the pitch

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

There will definitely be plenty of cricketing action today as The Computer Man Rarotonga mens championship moves into round 5. At the Turangi Oval, Takuvaine will look to topple top 4 contenders Turangi in what should be a high scoring affair. Turangis Vane and Sepa Tangimetua will look to dominate the Takuvaine bowlers early on […]

Fast pace race

Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in National

As we gathered at the starting line, which was in front of the Edgewater Resort and Spa, for the Round Raro Relay, I felt excited with so many teams taking part.As I was not the first runner, we jumped on the pick-up truck and followed our team cheering and yelling at them to keep the […]

$3m more earmarked for northern group

Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Local

All of the Cook Islands northern group will see projects similar to the Rakahanga renewable energy scheme be introduced in the next three years. About $3 million remains open for Cook Islands use under the Pacific Environment Community Fund for future projects similar to that being implemented at Rakahanga. Yesterday, Prime Minister Henry Puna said […]

Rakahanga signs $1 million deal

Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Local

It can be easy to forget about the people affected by government business in all the political talk of policy, purse strings and progress. Their stories are often lost in the wider details of a deal. But when an emotional Rakahanga MP Taunga Toka took to the speakers podium at the prime ministers office yesterday, […]

Moimoi to visit as part of envoy

Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in National

Six current and former Kiwi international players including the Eels identity Fuifui Moimoi will come to the Cook Islands as part of a make-up deal for the Kiwis withdrawal from next weeks Rarotonga test match. The crew includes Parramatta Eels Moimoi, Penrith Panthers Sam McKendry, South Sydney Rabbitohs Issac Luke and Sydney Roosters Shaun Kenny-Dowall […]