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A world of imagination for book week
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in National
The students of Avarua Primary School went touring the world last week, all within the walls of their library. The schools library was decorated in various themes in celebration of World Literacy Day. The students can now sit in a jungle, the deep sea or outer space to read books of the theme. There are […]
Beach crew cleans up storm mess
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in National
The beachfront at the Rarotonga Sailing Club facilities has undergone a facelift of sorts, after wild swells a fortnight ago swept out some of the sand into the Muri lagoon. Sun-seekers had to make way for a bobcat on Friday, there to remodel the beach in front of the Sails Restaurant. High swells and a […]
Cooks bucking trend: Brown
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is bucking a Pacific trend in terms of financial management, finance minister Mark Brown says. Speaking at a Lowy Institute conference while in Auckland for the 2011 Pacific Leaders Forum, Brown explained the ways in which the Cook Islands is different from other small island states in the Pacific region. Brown was […]
Cooks will receive help for 2012 forum
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is set to receive significant assistance from Pacific region governments and organisations in its hosting of the 43rd Pacific Leaders Forum next year. A Cook Islands bid to host the annual series of meetings, in which hundreds of top-level delegates participate, was unanimously accepted by leaders at this years forum in New […]
Maine Tiare gets a brother
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in National
Young men and women will get an equal chance to learn public speaking skills and self-belief in a revamped Mire Tama competition this year. The 2011 competition will split from the structure of previous years to include two categories this year the Tama Aito grouping for young men and the Maine Tiare class for young […]
CJ reserves decision on land agent
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Chief Justice Tom Weston has reserved his decision in the court case brought by Nooroa Tuoro against the Land Agents Board. The case was heard by CJ Weston in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week. Tuoro is represented by lawyer Lavenia Rokoika and the Land Agents Board by solicitor general Tingika Elikana. […]
Library theme fun for literacy
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Literacy week Roimata Karika, Nicole Marurai, Isabelle Mana, Manamea Koteka and Ronnie Teio enjoying themselves in the Avarua Primary School library yesterday. The schools library has been decorated in various themes in celebration of World Literacy Day. 11090914
Kakinos sixth bail bid denied
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Remand prisoner Kakino Kakino Junior has had his sixth consecutive application for bail denied. Kakino (30) appeared before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week, represented by defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika. He denies nine charges including three counts of burglary, (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to […]
CJ asks for more detail from prosecution
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For cultivating two cannabis plants, each more than one metre in height, and possessing a shoe box of dried cannabis material Blair Wilson has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation with eight months community service, fined $500 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. He appeared for sentence by Chief Justice Tom […]
Judge alleges police favouritism in customs case
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Airport security officer Michael Williams has been convicted and fined $2000 for illegally purchasing $1500 worth of duty free items for another person. Williams, of Nikao, admitted the two charges he faced, laid under a 98-year-old customs act, and appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentence by Chief Justice Tom Weston […]
Sentence a chance to get back on the rails
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For possessing an 18cm high cannabis plant and a utensil used to smoke cannabis, 18-year-old Tupapa resident Christopher Tangatakino has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. He is to serve the first four months of probation on community service, and for the next two months is subject to a 9pm to 7am curfew. […]
More political support needed
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands has the chance to become the world-leader in sustainable thinking, but it first needs more political support and funding to get there, says alternative energy advocate James Beer. Beer said the Cooks was better positioned than almost any country to become completely reliant on renewable energies for its electricity supplies, but individuals […]
Clean up brigade attacks rubbish
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Environment
More than 30 teams banded together to clean up Rarotongas little portion of the world yesterday. To mark Clean Up the World Day, teams spent the day picking rubbish out of streams and scouring the streets for forgotten refuse. They donned gloves and armed themselves with plastic bags, and pored over beaches and roads for […]
High-tech tool in the belt
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Gone are the days of trial and error in finding a cars problems with new tools at the Cook Islands Motor Centre they dont even need to open the bonnet anymore. Simply by plugging in one of their high-tech diagnostic tools into your car, the Motor Centre staff can track down any number of bugs […]
Format changes for Vaka Eiva
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Paddlers, pupils and partiers can look forward to a little something different from this years Vaka Eiva. For logistical reasons, organisers are planning a new format for the November oe vaka festival. The iconic Trader Jacks after-party this year shifts to Muri beach. The Round Raro Race has been bumped to earlier in the week, […]
Join Fitness Revolution and teach group classes
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
If youre interested in teaching group fitness classes, Fitness Revolution is giving you the opportunity to get certified. A set of qualification courses, taught by some of the regions top instructors, will run for two weeks from September 17. Training for aspiring Zumba instructors will be the first of the series. The Zumba certification course […]
Tapoki building back
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Mauke field athlete Tereapii Tapoki has used the Noumea Pacific Games as a springboard to build up to the London 2012 Olympics. The specialist discus thrower competed in the open womens shot put on the final day of the games and placed 5th overall with her best throw being 13.12m. Her first put reached 12.56m […]
Prevent suicide by recognising the signs
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
On average, two people commit suicide in the Cook Islands every year. Mereana Taikoko of Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre has been collecting data since she started working with mentally ill patients in 1997. Twenty-four people have committed suicide on Rarotonga since then 17 males and seven females. The majority were between the […]
Our third-best Pacific Games tally
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands breathed a collective sigh of relief this week when news came through that the team would be coming home with at least one gold medal from the 2011 Pacific Games. Sailors Helema Williams and Teau McKenzie secured two gold medals for Team Cook Islands in New Caledonia this week, ensuring that the […]
Call to save water
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning is urging all Cook Islanders to conserve water as reservoirs are low and there is little or no forecast of rain. People are also asked to stop lighting fires because of the impact the use of water to extinguish out of control fires will have on already depleted supplies. […]
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