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Judges praise show of pride
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
According to Te Maeva Nui cultural competition judges overall progress in the standard of performances as well as costumes by teams in the Te Maeva Nui continues to improve from year to year. Te Maeva Nui judging convener Tamarii Tutangata says that this years teams have continued that trend to the delight of the judges […]
USP holds alumni dinner
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
USP Cook Islands is holding its first-ever alumni dinner. The first 100 graduates to register with USP will get a Tamarind Restaurant meal at the universitys expense on the evening of August 18. USP Cook Islands director Rod Dixon says this is the inaugural alumni dinner, which he hopes will pave the way for the […]
Tyre fire investigated
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
National Environment Service (NES) staff and public health officials are investigating the burning of tyres behind Michigan Motors in Taputapuatea on Tuesday. It is illegal to intentionally burn rubber and plastic without authorisation. Ministry of Health chief health inspector Tangata Vaeau attended the fire and is conducting an investigation accordingly. Vaeau wants to determine how […]
US credit downgrade no alarm
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands financial thinkers say last weeks US credit downgrade should not have any direct impact on the local economy, at least in the short term. The international stock markets continued their unpredictable movements yesterday, with investors seemingly remaining unsure of how the USs downgrade from its prized AAA credit rating will influence share prices. […]
San Francisco celebrates Cooks culture
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
San Francisco celebrated Cook Islands culture yesterday at Pier 39, one of its most visited tourist attractions. From about 11am to 3pm San Francisco time, vaka Marumaru Atua and the Cook Islands occupied the centre of the wharfs attention. The Cook Islanders aboard Marumaru Atua pulled up to Pier 39 to be greeted by a […]
Do not do this!
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says boot-surfing on moving vehicles is illegal and should under no circumstances be attempted. Tetava was asked to comment on a photograph submitted to Cook Islands News. It shows a man sitting on the boot of a car as it is driven along the road in the Takitimu district. Tetava says […]
International youth day celebrated
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
International Youth Day is tomorrow being celebrated by the Cook Islands National Youth Council. Council president Nukutau Pokura and fellow members have organised a World Changer competition for people to nominate youths they consider to be changing the world in their efforts, support and dedication to working in the community. The six most outstanding nominees […]
CIIC land case settled out of court
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Crime
A court wrangle over an Arorangi piece of land between Alexander Teariki Olah and the Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been settled. The case was most recently called before Justice Colin Nicholson in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last week. Justice Nicholson withdrew the case from court after submissions from lawyers for both […]
PM busy travelling
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has a full travel itinerary for the next couple of months. He departed for San Francisco on Saturday on a week-long trip to meet vaka voyagers and promote the Cook Islands. Puna then travels to New Zealand to meet Prime Minister John Key. He returns to Rarotonga on August 15. Puna […]
George urges Demos to file no confidence motion
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
Independent member of parliament Norman George advised the Democratic Party at its conference on Tuesday to file a motion of no confidence against the government over the 15 percent withholding tax. Im expecting that the 15 percent withholding tax is a confidence issue, he said yesterday in a phone interview. As I said when I […]
Cultural thieves face $1m fine
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Foreigners caught in breach of proposed traditional knowledge laws could face a fine of up to $1 million and be banned from entering the Cook Islands for 30 years. The draft Traditional Knowledge Bill 2011, presented to pa enua cultural and traditional leaders for consideration at a workshop yesterday, is being designed to enhance and […]
Aitutaki BCI bank robbed
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
Police officers from Rarotonga went to Aitutaki yesterday to conduct investigations into a robbery of the BCI Aitutaki Branch office on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning. Two senior BCI staff members from Rarotonga were also dispatched immediately to Aitutaki to assist with the investigation after raising of the alarm. BCI managing director Vaine Nooana-Arioka […]
Kia akaaka koe e tama
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
E te tama Etita, Kare au i poitirere ana e kua pakia te mema paramani o Vaipae/Tautu a Mona Ioane i te peapa a Aunty Peta i tata ki roto i taau peapa no te mea kua akarongorongo ana au i tetai tangitangi kereteki no tetai au apinga tei anoano ana teia mema paramani kia […]
Stash of stolen goods found
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Local
A 28-year-old Matavera man is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today following a police raid on his home this week. A cache of drugs and what is believed to be stolen property found at the address has been confiscated by police. The man, who has been in police custody […]
Do a deal with Maori TV
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor, A delegation arrived from Mr McCullys office recommending that CITV find offers for us to broadcast the rugby world cup through Maori TV seeing theyve been given the rights to host the rugby world cup. This is good because at least the money will go towards the country that has supported the Cook […]
9 jobs open at MFEM
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has nine vacancies at present. Finance secretary Richard Neves says they are a mix of new and existing positions.He says one vacancy is a result of retirement and another of resignation.The ministry has also created two temporary contract positions to catch up with accounts, Neves says. From […]
George at the Demos front door
Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in National
Atiu member of parliament Norman George says that while he is standing at the front door of the Democratic Party, he is not making any hasty decisions about whether to join. While he was most impressed by the Democratic Party conference, he prefers to remain a free agent or independent candidate for the time being. […]
Pearl industry gathers
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) is putting on a conference for the benefit of pearl industry stakeholders tomorrow. Since 2008 there has been no forum for pearl farmers, retailers, commercial exporters and jewelers to discuss the state of the industry and the way forward. With the passage of years and particularly with many of […]
House on hill raises concern
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
Despite public query a home being built on the lower slopes of hospital hill in Arorangi is not likely to have required an environment impact assessment (EIA). The home is under construction below Rarotongas hospital, fronting the back road on the Arorangi side of the hill. Cook Islands News has received queries from readers about […]
Cultural crooks beware
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands traditions and culture will receive better protection from potential pilfering through two proposed bills currently in their draft form, says a New Zealand lawyer. Speaking at a culture and traditional knowledge workshop yesterday, lawyer Richard Wallace said the Cook Islands government would soon be presented with draft bills dealing with copyright protection and […]
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