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Puna to meet Key
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna is preparing for a one-on-one discussion with New Zealands Prime Minister John Key, in what is described as an urgency meeting before the Pacific Forum. On August 14 Puna travels to Auckland with his chief executive Edwin Pittman. Both fly to Wellington to meet Key briefly, and will be joined by […]
Tax amendments will not affect residents
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Local
Amendments to the governments withholding tax will not affect Cook Islands residents. Finance minister Mark Brown says the relevant legislation passed by parliament last month will be amended to ensure non-residents with Cook Islands bank accounts are also subject to the 15 percent tax on interest earned on deposits in the country. Brown says non-residents […]
Joint China-NZ projects likely
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islanders may soon be receiving electricity through Chinese solar panels funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme. Prime Minister Henry Puna has discussed the possibility with Chinas ambassador to New Zealand, Niue and the Cook Islands Xu Jianguo. The ambassador was in Rarotonga this week and Puna sat with him for half an hour […]
Drummers show what theyve got
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Local
Traditional and contemporary drumbeats of the Cook Islands will thunder through the village of Tupapa-Maraerenga today when Te Maeva Nui teams flex their drumming muscles at the Tangi Kaara (drumming) competition. A total of eight teams will compete for the best drummers title currently held by Te Fuinga O Niva the Manihiki team who have […]
Araara i te reo Maori
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
In todays kids page we feature a Maori speech written by Avatea Primary School student Rachel Scheel.Through her speech the room 5 student talks about the importance of retaining our language and culture and being proud of it.Toku reo, Taku peu was the theme of this years primary school speech competition where Scheel shared her […]
Trade days declared successful
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
Locals and tourists were treated to three days of delicious food, hand made crafts and beautiful smelling ei this past week. The island trade days held at the cultural centre grounds – spanned three days and featured products from two outer islands each day. Products from Rarotonga were also for sale. The three-day event encouraged […]
Te Maeva Nui spectacular
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
The costumes have been stunning, the performances passionate and best of all, the shows have run on time and without any technical difficulty making each night an amazing cultural experience for both visitors and locals. All Te Maeva Nui photos by Matariki Wilson.
PM will welcome vaka to US
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna will today travel to the United States to welcome the Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua into San Francisco. The vaka set sale from the Cook Islands in March this year and has travelled about 5000 nautical miles to make it to the US west coast this week. The crew will take […]
Petition for CI Maori recognition in NZ
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands supporters are among the 5000 people to have signed a petition calling for more cultural protection and promotion for Pacific languages in New Zealand. Takitumu paramount chief Pa Marie Ariki has joined the movement in Aotearoa New Zealand pushing for a greater promotion and protection of Pacific languages and cultures in the country. […]
Thanks to chiropractors
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says he hates to see a good act go unrewarded, and to this end has publicly thanked a group of young chiropractors currently working on Rarotonga. Marsters hosted the students and lecturers from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic for a lunch at the Te Atakura Grounds near the Office […]
Court cases rescheduled
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
The sentencing of criminal defendants by three Justices of the Peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua is now scheduled for August 24. Rangi Taumata Vakatini was to be sentenced on Wednesday for three charges of theft. She admitted stealing AUS$100 and two cellphones collectively worth $740. Vakatini is remanded on continued bail […]
Septic talks
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
A meeting to address sanitation issues is being held at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning today. Rarotonga Plumbing Contractors Ltd has convened the meeting, which will involve local sanitation engineers, ministry staff, public health inspectors and environment service representatives, members of Muris care group, a recycling organisation and NZ professional Karl Geiseler.
Police correct rescue details
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
Police are amending their file in relation to a search and rescue operation last week due to inaccuracies in an original report. On Friday July 29 five teenagers walking near Wigmores waterfall in Titikaveka sparked a search and rescue operation involving six police officers. While walking through bush three teenage boys and two teenage girls, […]
Chinese foster cultural ties
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands and China have had a fruitful economic relationship in recent years, now it is time to build on the cultural ties, says the Chinese Ambassador to the Cook Islands. Ambassador Xu Jianguo visited the National Library on Wednesday afternoon, arriving straight off his New Zealand flight with a large gift of books, […]
Taking a bite from piggy banks
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
A smoke signaller who sent in the accompanying photograph writes: I loved the Bank of the Cook Islands piggy bank float in last weeks Te Maeva Nui parade, but dont you think it would have been more accurate like this? And speaking of banks and accuracy, the Westpac advert for youth accounts earning 5% interest […]
Opposition wants tax act repealed
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Local
Opposition Democratic Party members will look at objecting to planned amendments of the governments withholding tax passed into law by parliament last month. The opposition party is insisting the government repeal the tax act which deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says has been comprehensively rejected by the wider Cook Islands public. The irony is that […]
Last day of competition today, drumming tomorrow
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Local
Tonight will feature the final performances by Te Maeva Nui teams in what will once again be another feast of colour and culture on the national auditorium stage. First up on stage today will be Mangaia who will perform their pee followed by Rakahanga with their ute. Avarua are sure to match the ura pau […]
Go colour!
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Local
The Manihiki pearl in all its hues of pink, gold, purple and black shone on the Te Maeva Nui stage this week when the island dedicated its drum dance to the pearl a treasure seen by the islanders as a gift from God. This picture makes a fitting start to daily colour in the pages […]
Impressive first night sets the bar
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in National
Manihiki, Enuamanu and Vaka Puaikura Te Maeva Nui teams rocked the stage on Tuesday night and were without a doubt the favourites of the packed national auditorium on the first night of competition. The precious Manihiki black pearl was the central theme of the groups ura pau (drum dance) which started with one of the […]
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