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Kuki name hard to swallow
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Unhappy with the idea of being called a Cookie in his native tongue, Danny Mataroa has returned from the Takitimu Cultural Festival in New Zealand with a suggestion for an alternative. Changing the Cook Islands name is no new concept the idea springs up at various points through the countrys history. In 1994, former prime […]
Dedication to saving kakerori paying off
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Veteran Kakerori researcher, ornithologist Dr Hugh Robertson of the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC), is highly elated by the results of his latest efforts. To say that I am very pleased would be to put it mildly, he said. Rarotongas very own endemic flycatcher is romping ahead here, and doing nicely on Atiu, too. […]
Celebrating the peace we live in
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Rarotonga joined the world in celebrating International Peace Day with a peaceful ceremony at the Peace Garden yesterday afternoon. The institution of International Peace Day encourages people the world over to recognise the value of peace. On September 21 each year, those who live in peaceful communities like the Cook Islands can take a moment […]
Pacific Forum Line trading stronger
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Despite former financial woes, Pacific Forum Line (PFL) is performing ahead of expectations in the Cook Islands and accordingly the shipping companys local registration has been renewed. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, who holds the transport portfolio, recently met with PFL commercial manager John Pearson.The Cook Islands is one of 12 Pacific nation shareholders of […]
Kakino guilty on 4 counts
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Remand prisoner Kakino Kakino Junior will learn next week whether he has been found guilty on four charges of contempt of court. Kakino appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Tuesday before Justice of the Peace John Kenning to defend the charges. He denies being in contempt of court, as well as […]
JP deals with theft, threatening to kill, assault
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Crime
On four charges relating to theft, Walter Strickland will be sentenced by three justices of the peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on September 28. Strickland appeared in the court on September 15 before JP John Kenning, facing two charges in addition to three earlier ones. Strickland now admits theft of Jim […]
Te Puni posted to Noumea
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Former New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Linda Te Puni is Aotearoas new Consul-General to New Caledonia. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully announced Te Punis new appointment yesterday. Te Puni a career diplomat most recently concluded her three-year posting as high commissioner in the Cook Islands, making way for John Carter. […]
5 new FADs for fishing
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Five new FADs are to be installed around Rarotonga to help improve fishing. The loss of at least 70 percent of deep water fish aggregation devices (FADs) is contributing to poor catch rates by Rarotonga fishermen, according to the Cook Islands Fishing Association. Association president Mark Vaikai says for the best part of this year […]
AJs 60th on the list
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in Local
Congratulations on your new grandchild Tere and Mii Tangauru have heard those words more than most grandparents. Anthony Junior Onongauru Manase Witehira is the south Auckland couples 60th grandchild. Nicknamed AJ for short, he weighed in at 2.78kg or 6lb 2oz when he was born at 12.01am on June 15. He might be at the […]
Mauke makes its own mechanics
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Automotive tutor Papa Teariki Mataroa was recently called to Mauke to take a one-week basic course. A request made by Island Secretary Teariki Rongo was originally for the purpose of upskilling government workers on small engines, but Papa Teariki was happy to open the course up to whomever was interested knowing that although students in […]
Approval for septic system upgrade
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
Approval has been granted by the Rarotonga Environment Authority for an upgrade of the septic system at Rarotongas hospital. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC), which is managing the government project, is now negotiating with the contractor about when work can restart. Government agencies involved with the project briefly delayed the resumption of work, to […]
South is king, north disappoints
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
The number of visitors coming to the Cook Islands from the southern hemisphere in August has again increased on previous years, pushing the total number for the month about six percent higher than 2010. The August gain comes on the back of the Cook Islands busiest ever month in July, with 11,800 visitors making the […]
Get moving!
Thursday 22 September 2011 | Published in National
The fight against fossil fuels waged by dozens of local people on bicycles begins tomorrow morning. The National Environment Service (NES) is coordinating a Move Rarotonga campaign to raise awareness of issues like climate change, fossil fuel use and waste management. Scheduled for tomorrow, the campaign encourages everyone on Rarotonga to ride a bicycle, walk, […]
Rotary looking for good sorts
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
Do you know anyone who serves the community in a special way? The Rotary Club of Rarotonga is seeking nominations for a person who you think is doing something special in the in the service of others.This is in keeping with the Rotary motto of service above self and also one of the aims of […]
Draft UNDAF document prepared
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
A Cook Islands draft document has been prepared for inclusion in the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). The document is a result of yesterdays consultation on Rarotonga between UN officials and representatives of various government departments and organisations of the Cook Islands. The UN framework will guide the organisations work in the Pacific region […]
Report completed
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
Audit director Paul Allsworth has completed a report of his investigation into the departure tax exemption awarded to New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully and his large delegation to the Cook Islands. Allsworths report, which has been released to interested parties for formal response, includes recommendations to financial secretary Richard Neves, foreign affairs and […]
Audit looks into payments on behalf of the crown
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
A performance audit of the Cook Islands largest payments on behalf of the crown (POBOC) has begun. The audit, of POBOC totalling $12.1 million, will review ways of improving procedures and systems in collaboration with senior government officials including Ministry of Internal Affairs secretary Bredina Drollet. Audit director Paul Allsworth says the review will also […]
Refund coming from CPA
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
Financial secretary Richard Neves says the $6000 government expects to be refunded, for international travel costs of independent member of parliament Norman George, is likely to be paid by the Commonwealth. In early July George attended a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference in Sri Lanka, representing speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry. Money taken out […]
Changes to Sydney flight
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
The direct flight linking Sydney with Rarotonga has undergone some scheduling changes, meaning Australian passengers are now arriving in the Cook Islands on a Saturday. The flights moved from their regular Tuesday departure to the Saturday departure from Sydney this month, with the first Saturday arrival touching down on September 3. Flight NZ60 now departs […]
Rounding up Rarotongas rubbish
Wednesday 21 September 2011 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative is running a rubbish roundup during the month of September so far, volunteers like this diver have collected over 400kg of rubbish from Avana, Nikao and Avaavaroa. To help out, get down to Avarua harbour this Saturday PICI will be there from 10am providing rubbish bags, gloves, nu and bananas […]
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