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Mangaia carving gifted to Pacific Forum
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
To mark the 40th anniversary of the Pacific Islands Forum next month, the Cook Islands government has donated a carving to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Fiji. Presented by Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Pacific division director Carl Hunter, the gift is a storyboard wall carving crafted by Tangi Vaipo. Hunter unveiled it […]
Disaster response fund valued
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
Three Cook Islanders represented the country at a disaster management conference in Auckland last week. Over 200 delegates from 22 Pacific countries and territories met at the third session of the Pacific Platform for Disaster Risk Management to discuss ways to mitigate the impact of disasters, including climate change, on regional development. Representing the Cook […]
Mystery fish is a crocodile longtom
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
The case of the mean-looking Avana mystery fish has been solved, with the unknown species being identified as a suitably-named crocodile longtom. Richard Story, Aitutaki-based fisheries officer at the Ministry of Marine Resources, contacted Cook Islands News yesterday with the information and said though the fish was common on the eastern coast of Rarotonga, it […]
Akaoas Wednesday night market revived
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
For years Akaoas night market has been dormant, but its back. The Arorangi village held its first night market in years on Wednesday night. About 30 vendors sold food, arts and crafts in the roadside space opposite the Akaoa meeting house. Kids enjoyed an instant photo booth and their own corner, where they watched movies […]
Use of trust fund deplored
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
Money from a 1985 Cook Islands Pacific Games trust fund is being used inappropriately to cover expenses for Team Cook Islands to go to Noumea, former CISNOC secretary general David Lobb says. The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has hastily withdrawn about $98,000 from the trust fund this week. It has been […]
Renewable energy top topic for PMs
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Environment
Last weekend Prime Minister Henry Puna met with his New Zealand counterpart for the first time. Puna met John Key at the Beehive on a snowy Wellington Monday (Sunday local time). He later asked reporters not to blame him for bringing the snow with him, but said it was quite exciting to be in Wellington […]
Heist fires imagination
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Aitutakis bank burglary is capturing the imagination of international media, featuring in some prominent news services including the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Last week Cook Islands News broke a story about Aitutakis Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) branch being burgled of thousands of dollars. Since then several media services and journalists have made sure […]
Bail-out money not sourced yet
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Government is still not sure where it will draw up to $126,000 from, to honour its guarantee with Air New Zealand and Air Calin that Team Cook Islands will travel to the Pacific Games in New Caledonia. This week cabinet agreed to provide a guarantee of up to $126,000 as the Cook Islands Sports and […]
Peace Bird book launched
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in Local
Paddy Walker with Margaret Karika at a launch ceremony for Paddys newly-published book The Peace Bird. Over 40 people turned up to the Peace Garden yesterday to mark the publication of Paddys book for children. More photos and a story about the launch function will be published in tomorrows CINews. 11081833
Te Kainga pushes mental illness awareness
Friday 19 August 2011 | Published in National
Te Kainga o Pa Taunga staff believe that addressing mental illness as a problem of priority importance will go a long way toward reducing both crime and physical illness in the Cook Islands. Around the world mental health is a low priority but particularly so here (in the Cook Islands), registered nurse Mereana Taikoko said. […]
Puna leads CI Day
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna and his delegation have returned from San Francisco, where they celebrated Cook Islands Day before hundreds of California passersby. Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie said it was absolutely fabulous to be part of Cook Islands Day. Puna was the only Pacific prime minister to meet the vaka in San […]
Calm seas carry Lady Naomi north
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
The large swells and windy weather that beleaguered the MV Lady Naomi on its trip to Rarotonga have given way for calm seas and light breezes on its return journey. The Cook Islands Meteorological Service says forecasts show passengers aboard the Lady Naomi will be enjoying fine sailing weather as they return to their home […]
Ten new police trainees graduate today
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Police recruits are today graduating from a ten-week training course. The graduation begins at 9am at the Avarua police headquarters. Each of the ten new recruits has completed a standard police training programme in the hope of becoming sworn officers. Three are women and seven are men, all from Rarotonga and aged between 18 and […]
Mr Mac writes his dream
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Alistair McIntyre is living proof that dreams can come true if theyre built on courage and perseverance. When McIntyre left school to live every little boys dream to drive big trucks and operate heavy machinery he was semi-literate. Hes now an acclaimed author and publisher of two childrens books, and promotes reading for a living. […]
Paddy Walker writes new peace book for kids
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Peace advocate Eleitino Paddy Walker has devoted her life to spreading peace within and beyond her community. Now shes delivering her message to children by way of a beautifully illustrated 15-page storybook entitled The Peace Bird, which is being launched at the Takamoa Peace Garden this morning. Illustrated by Samoan-Kiwi artist Nanette Lelaulu, the book […]
Yacht trashed on Palmerston reef
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
A 62-year-old man was lucky to escape injury early on Monday morning, after the yacht he was sleeping in snapped from its anchor and hit the reef off Palmerston Island. The man and a 42-year-old woman had stopped off at Palmerston as part of a trip from the United States to Australia in their yacht. […]
United effort to sell raffle tickets
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Less than half of the 4000 Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) raffle tickets have been sold, putting the organisation in a precarious financial position. It needs proceeds from the sale of all tickets to cover remaining costs of Team Cook Islands participating in the Pacific Games at Noumea. To date CISNOC has […]
Government ministries overspend by $300,000
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Government ministries have overspent their 2010-2011 allocations by almost $300,000 something the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC) is now investigating. Cabinet has also recently approved additional crown over-expenditure of $620,000. That is for payments on behalf of the crown (POBOC) to Air New Zealand to underwrite the Los Angeles-Rarotonga flights ($100,000), POBOC to Apex Agencies […]
Muri market idea up for discussion
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
The Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) and the Ngatangiia community are hoping to establish a weekly beach market at Muri. They will come together at a meeting at 7 oclock tonight at the Muri meeting house to discuss the logistics of setting up a weekly market at Nuku- pure Park. While the details are […]
No news on Sheraton front
Thursday 18 August 2011 | Published in National
Mirage Group property developers have not officially lodged a proposal or plan for redevelopment works for the old Sheraton Hotel site at Vaimaanga. The company obtained a lease to develop the abandoned accommodation complex earlier this year, but still has not applied for an environmental impact assessment report from the National Environment Service. Still, officials […]
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