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PM takes communications advice
Friday 26 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna is beginning to answer media demands for regular disclosure about his administration and has appointed a communications advisor to work in his office. New Zealand Maori journalist and media advisor Damiane Rikihana has been working at the Office of the Prime Minister for the last few weeks. She is a trained […]
PM starring at Jupiters
Friday 26 August 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna is next week attending a gala function at Conrad Jupiters, a casino on Australias Gold Coast. He will be meeting the Gold Coasts Cook Islands community, which has organised an evening of dinner and dancing, featuring performances by Cook Islands artists and dancers. Cook Islands musicians Mere Darling, Jon Lindsay and […]
PM meets Sarkozy, not Gadhafi
Friday 26 August 2011 | Published in National
Members of parliament enjoyed a laugh at the expense of Prime Minister Henry Puna on Wednesday evening, when he was likened to controversial Libyan leader Moamer Gadhafi. During a question and answer session within parliament, in Punas absence, independent MP Norman George asked where the prime minister was. Has he gone overseas to join Moamer […]
60-plus birthday sing-song
Friday 26 August 2011 | Published in Local
Cecilia Herrmann and Chris Raui lead the revelry at Cafe Ariki, ringing in the 60-plus clubs fourth birthday.
Harder returning to play in Raro
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand R&B star Vince Harder says he is looking forward to returning to Rarotonga this December, after playing local nightclub Rehab on Friday night. Harder is booked to again perform in the Cook Islands before the year is out, this time as part of the fundraiser On The Rock Fest 2011 in December. The […]
New wharf takes shape
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
People wondering what the new Avatiu harbour will look like when it is finished dont have to leave as much to the imagination now as they have in the past. Harbour workers are progressing steadily on the $25 million redevelopment works and the new wharf is beginning to take shape. Workers can now walk on […]
Young burglar jailed for his crimes
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
Turangi 20-year-old Exham George is in jail for three months on convictions of burglary and being in contempt of court. George appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday before Justices of the Peace John Kenning, Tauei Solomon and Tekeu Framhein for sentencing. He previously admitted stealing cash belonging to a tourist from […]
Papa Louis infamous on Facebook
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
What started as a tongue-in-cheek Facebook page has become a widely-supported public awareness campaign for safer driving in the Cook Islands. Mr Miyagis group promoting slower driving in the Cook Islands has almost 700 members and about 45 pages of correspondence. In one 24-hour period the page membership increased from 100 to 400. Brothers Matt […]
Strength in numbers for women MPs
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
As one of 12 women in her South Australian parliament, Gay Thompson says she does encounter male prejudice on occasion. As Reynells member of parliament, she has had to deal with the implications both positive and negative of being a female in a decision-making position. She told a local audience yesterday that whenever she and […]
Dont leave school prematurely
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
South Australia member of parliament Gay Thompson mingled with students and local women and fielded their questions, both personal and political, at a meet-and-greet function in Muri yesterday morning. Thompson is visiting the Cook Islands for the first time with her partner, and took some time out of her holiday to get to know some […]
Put kids to bed on time
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
Speaking to a group of local women and students yesterday, South Australian politician Gay Thompson emphasised the value of education in todays world. A pet issue of hers is transformative education, or lifting uneducated communities out of ignorance. Thompson defined transformative education as the need for people who come from families that traditionally havent had […]
Aussie MP pushes plastic bag ban
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
South Australia member of parliament Gay Thompson talked to a local audience yesterday about her states successful campaign to ban plastic bags from supermarkets. In South Australia, she explained, shoppers can use barrier bags to separate produce, but cashiers are not authorised to provide them with plastic carrying bags. Alternatively they can purchase compostable bags […]
Bloodmobile to join future drives
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Red Cross has taken on a new van that will become the driving force of its blood donor programme. Telecom Cook Islands donated an out-of-use van from its fleet to the Red Cross which, after taking on a new coat of paint and undergoing a slight refit, is now the organisations bloodmobile. Members […]
CISNOC problems not governments concern
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna maintains the view that CISNOCs problems are not governments concern and will not answer questions on the financially unstable organisation accordingly. At a media conference in Rarotonga on Tuesday, Puna was asked whether it is appropriate for Sir Geoffrey Henry, as president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee […]
Brown explains CISNOC guarantee
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee asked government for more than $200,000 in light of its inability to meet financial obligations in respect of this months Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Finance minister disclosed details about its financial guarantee of $126,000 to CISNOC during a parliamentary sitting on Tuesday. He says on August […]
Tax worse than we thought
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
MFEMs fact information sheet about the withholding tax shows that its even worse than everyone thought, a smoke signaller writes as Parliament met last night to make amendments to the much criticised bill before the House. Example B has someone starting a 3-month term deposit (of $10,000 at 5%) after the announcement of the tax […]
Comedy kings touch down again
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Pacific comedy kings the Laughing Samoans have touched down on Rarotonga, saying they have brought a few familiar faces with them to help wow the crowds. The Cook Islands is becoming almost like a home away from home for the Laughing Samoans who have performed here six or seven times in the past. Individually theyre […]
McCully party let off tax
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Audit director Paul Allsworth confirms his office is investigating a complaint about departure tax exemptions totalling $3190. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully led a delegation of 58 officials and media professionals to the Cook Islands last month on a Pacific tour to promote the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Allsworth says his office has […]
Deal nearly done for exploratory fishing
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in Local
Chinese longline fishing boats are expected to be operating in the northern Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ) before the end of the year, undertaking exploratory fishing of bigeye tuna and swordfish. A deal marine resources minister Teina Bishop has developed with Chinas fishing associations will see $800,000 in licence revenue paid to the Cook […]
New police grads
Thursday 25 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Police Service welcomed 10 new officers into its ranks last week. At a graduation ceremony attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna and wife Akaiti, the 10 recruits took the officers oath, officially embarking on their careers in law enforcement. For the young Cook Islanders, the ceremony marked the end of an 11-week […]
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