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The hat fits
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
Theres nothing to it for Manihiki hat maker Haumata Tepania who was at the Trade Day last week selling some of her hand made crafts at the Manihiki stall. The self taught rito hat maker is on the island as part of the Manihiki group taking part in the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. Tepania brought […]
Passenger sickness causes delay
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
An investigation into the illness of six visitors to Rarotonga is continuing, despite them all having left the Cook Islands for New Zealand. On Saturday the tourists were among passengers of an Air New Zealand flight from Rarotonga to Auckland. On arrival in Auckland the Auckland Regional Public Health Service (ARPHS) was alerted that several […]
Police investigating NCIFC
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati will not be suspended while under investigation by the police, Prime Minister Henry Puna says. Puna confirms a report about Epati has been made to police. He says the Cook Islands is a country where people are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Someone being under investigation is not grounds for […]
Go hard or go home says Wigmore
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
Most of the Democratic Party re-grouped yesterday for the first time since losing the November elections to discuss preparations for the next election in 2014. Most of the partys members from the pa enua were present, as they were already on Rarotonga for Te Maeva Nui celebrations. The party conference opened with a review of […]
Wilkie tells party to speak out
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
As one of the more outspoken members of parliament, deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen urged his fellow Demos at yesterdays party conference to speak up on behalf of the Cook Islands people. We tend (not) to say the nasty things that need to be said, he said, blaming that reluctance to speak out […]
Youth speak out
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
For the first time a youth speech competition is being held with the focus on four specific issues affecting young people teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, alcohol and smoking. The Ministry of Health is behind the competition, organised by reproductive health coordinator Maine Beniamina. This is the first year Beniamina has trialled the speech competition […]
CI man in London mayhem
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in National
A Cook Islands man has spent the last few days dodging violent riots in London that have transformed areas of the city into no-go zones for travellers and locals alike. Maritime Cook Islands director Garth Broadhead said a massive influx of police into the English capital was having an affect on the riots, which entered […]
Charges dismissed
Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Tiki Matapo has found a 33-year-old Tupapa consultant not guilty of assaulting his two young children. The man, who JP Matapo also granted permanent name suppression, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday for trial. He denied two charges of (being a man) assaulting a 10-month-old baby and […]
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 […]
Demos call it unitedly
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
For the first time since losing the general elections to the Cook Islands Party, the Democratic Party is convening for a conference. The objective of the conference, according to party president Sean Willis, is to reconcile the party and plot its way forward. Basically it gives us a chance to look at what we consider […]
Tiki our new envoy
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Local
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo is the new Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand. His appointment was confirmed yesterday by deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and immigration Tom Marsters. Mr Matapo is a very well-known Cook Islander, long active in the community through his involvement in politics, sports, the church, […]
FIFA draw revealed
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
The pathway to the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil has been laid out at a Preliminary Draw ceremony in Rio de Janeiro last Saturday. The preliminary draw outlined the qualifying paths for Europe, North and Central America, Africa, Asia, South America and the smallest Confederation Oceania. The Oceania Football Confederations pathway is as follows […]
Breast is best
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Breastfeeding was promoted in the Cook Islands for World Breastfeeding Week. Daily initiatives from August 1 to 5 included radio talk shows about the history of breastfeeding worldwide and in the Cook Islands, screening of breastfeeding DVDs at gynecology clinics, and the giving of donated gifts to new mothers and babies in the maternity ward […]
4 spots up for grabs
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is seeking up to four people interested in attending a business workshop in Samoa later this month. The two-day workshop on August 23 and 24 in Apia focuses on developing business initiatives and increasing the competitiveness and opportunities of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). It is being organised through […]
Sun and song on the menu
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
West Auckland residents Jillian Birch and Adam Fanning soaked up untold sun and culture while visiting the Cook Islands last week. The housemates have been lucky enough to employ the services of a former Cook Islands resident who currently works with an Auckland-based disability support service. New Zealand born Cook Islander Mathew Pau Tauia, residential […]
Telecom poll draws over 5000 votes during Te Maeva Nui
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
As Te Maeva Nui judges scrutinised team costumes, choreography and strength of language in the various performances over the past weeks festival the audience and team supporters also made their own decisions on the standout teams through the Telecom Cook Islands peoples choice text voting poll. As part of the telecommunications Ariki sponsorship of Te […]
Sustainable tourism the goal
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson is settling into her new role as president of the Koutu Nui. At the 37th biennial conference and annual general meeting of the Koutu Nui last month, members elected new office bearers. They chose Henderson to preside as president until the next biennial conference. Henderson says her goals are to promote […]
Old interviews back on air
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Tom Davis and former High Court Commissioner John Henry Webb are part of a new Radio New Zealand International (RNZI) initiative. Today RNZI launches its New Flags Flying online feature which includes extensive archival audio and transcripts of 16 former Pacific leaders as they remember the move to independence […]
Input wanted on copyright
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
Draft legislation designed to protect the rights of the Cook Islands creative community will be presented to the public for comment at a culture and traditional knowledge workshop today. Community members are welcome to come along to the National Auditorium from 9am to view and comment on the proposed legislation on copyright and traditional knowledge. […]
Cutting a slice of the creative pie
Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in National
With the worldwide trade in creative industries totalling some US$420 billion each year, the Cook Islands government is keen on grabbing a chunk of the cash for its people. The government has named cultural and creative industries as one of the five key economic drivers for the country and has begun bringing cultural leaders from […]
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