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Fun day fundraiser
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
A fun day at Nukutere College has brought in a sack full of funds expected to total tens of thousands of dollars. With the afternoon far from coming to a close, the school had already amassed $18,000 by about 2pm and principal Donna Nahu said all signs pointed to that figure rising further. She said […]
Disgruntled justice staff leaving ministry
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
Despite government promising to pay Ministry of Justice staff at least their minimum salaries as stipulated by contract, the department now has nine outstanding vacancies. Cook Islands News understands some are the result of disgruntled long-serving employees resigning after being refused pay increases. Within governments 2011-2012 appropriation is an allocation to the justice ministry of […]
Finsec calls airlines argument a nonsense
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Local
International airline arguments not to include Cook Islands departure tax in ticket prices are a nonsense, financial secretary Richard Neves says. He is making public the governments continued struggle to have the local $55 departure tax embedded in fares with airlines operating in and out of the country Air New Zealand, Pacific Blue and Air […]
Resort honours Te Tikas legacy
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Little Polynesian has welcomed aboard a new manager who is firmly committed to managing the resort according to the vision of its former manager, the late Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. Alex Wilson has been managing the Titikaveka property for two months. Upon hearing the news of Reids death, he abruptly left both his […]
Sentencing adjourned
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The sentencing of Corey Nicholas on seven charges has been adjourned for a week to allow police and crown prosecutors to further investigate matters in the case. Chief Justice Tom Weston was due to sentence Nicholas in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday morning. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans says she sought an adjournment […]
3500 People treated
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About 3500 people on Rarotonga received treatment for chlamydia through the government-organised mass treatment programme. The Ministry of Health dispensed the drug for free through its outpatient clinics on Rarotonga during the final two weeks of August. The programme, which is being run by the ministry with drugs supplied by the Secretariat of the Pacific […]
Preparations begin for tsunami dry run
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will develop a national, coordinated response to natural disasters ahead of a tsunami response dress rehearsal planned for November. The disaster drill will give authorities the chance to test response plans and warning systems at Rarotonga on a large scale. The islands warning sirens and broadcasting systems will go through a trial […]
Akatokamanava gets cell phone coverage
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
Thumbs at the ready, the people of Mauke eagerly embraced mobile service earlier this month. Maukeans have caught the text-message fever and are reportedly thrilled by the prospect of being able to contact friends and family both down the road and overseas with greater ease than they could previously. Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief technology […]
Finsec attending London, Korea meetings
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
About $42 million in donor assistance is coming the Cook Islands way this financial year and to ensure it is administered according to international principles financial secretary Richard Neves is taking part in a London conference this month. Neves is the sole Cook Islands representative funded through the Commonwealth Secretariat to attend the Commonwealth Preparatory […]
Audit clears MOIP minister
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in National
An audit report has found that although the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) has shown a clear bias towards T & M Heather Ltd, majority shareholder and infrastructure minister Teariki Heather has not abused his position as a politician. The special audit report was prompted by alleged conflict of interest and political interference in […]
CITC had significant financial advantage
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in National
An arrangement between the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) and Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has prevented government from receiving an estimated $1.2 million of taxation revenue over three years. CITC had an arrangement with MFEMs customs division which allowed it to separate contents and packaging on imported products supplied by Coca Cola […]
Price moratorium warranted
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in National
There is enough market competition and variety of product to warrant the revocation of a price order on general grocery and laundry goods, Price Tribunal chairman Terry Hagan says. This week the tribunal formally revoked a 2005 order setting maximum prices on such consumables, for a trial 12 month period. Hagan and fellow tribunal members […]
Jury to deliver verdict
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Crime
A verdict in the criminal court case against Matavera 28-year-old Francis Dashwood is expected to be decided by a jury in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today. Dashwood, a farm labourer, denies one charge of possessing cannabis at Matavera on April 30 last year. A defended hearing before Chief Justice Tom Weston and […]
BCI confirms $20,000 stolen
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) board members confirm the amount stolen from Aitutakis branch is $20,000 not $200,000 as some rumours within the community suggest. The banks board of directors issued a public notice yesterday thanking all customers and in particular those on Aitutaki. BCIs notice states a wealth of information has been flowing […]
Second most deadly roads
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has the second most deadly roads in the world, according to the World Health Organisation. WHO says the Cook Islands averages 45 road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants, which is topped only by the African nation of Eritrea, which records 48 deaths per 100,000 people. The Cook Islands small population must be taken […]
Team Cook Islands stripped of medal
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands has been stripped of a medal awarded to paddlers at the Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Officials in Noumea yesterday announced the Cook Islands womens V12 500m vaka team should not have been awarded a bronze medal earlier this week. Accordingly the medal has been removed from Team Cook Islands official tally. […]
Knockout performance
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands boxer Eddie Daniel throws a powerful left hook into his Papua New Guinea opponent, clinching the win in his first bout. His success has lifted the spirits of Team Cook Islands. For coverage of his fight, turn to page 8. 11090252
Kids sing for peace
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in National
Tereora Colleges Princess Anne Hall was buzzing with the energy of Rarotongas budding performing artists on Wednesday night. A number of as yet undiscovered talents took the stage at the Peace Song Quest. In the primary division, St Josephs students won first with Oh Peaceful Dove composed by Tupa Tupa whose Peace in the World […]
20 delegates asked for feedback on return
Friday 2 September 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands delegates to next weeks Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand are being asked to provide feedback to the general public on their return to Rarotonga. Cook Islands News has invited all delegates to share their experience with readers and accordingly newspaper space will be allocated to those who offer information about the sessions […]
Four needlefish varieties in the Cooks
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in National
Keeled needlefish The keeled needlefish is the one commonly seen in the lagoon swimming with the half-beaks. They grow to about 40 centimetres in total length. Their most distinctive feature is the long keels on each side of the tail-base. Local names include miro vaa-roroa and miromiro on Rarotonga; akuaku and kakukaku on the Makatea […]
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