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Blue Light targets youth
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
A Blue Light youth group is to be revived in Rarotonga by police and other community organisations. Blue Light is a charity programme made up of police and community members with the aim to reduce youth crime, boost self esteem, build partnerships and enhance community safety. Often associated activities and events are organised for youth […]
Education base ready by December
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
The secretary of education says the ministry will be able to move into its new Nikao headquarters by December this year. The $1.6 million eco-friendly building will house the education ministrys 46 staff once it is complete. Secretary Sharyn Paio said the ministrys planned move had been pushed back to December, about three months behind […]
PM home again
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has been overseas for most of the month, but his chief executive Edwin Pittman confirms he will be back in the country this afternoon in time for the ceremonial opening of parliament tomorrow. Puna was invited by UNIDO to attend the Vienna Energy Forum 2011 from June 21 to 23. Over […]
Brown in Rome representing CI
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown is in Rome attending the 37th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of agriculture minister Nandi Glassie. The Italy conference runs from June 25 to July 2 and Glassie is unable to attend due to other engagements. A preliminary conference agenda includes a […]
Experts help BTIB
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand trade consultants from Tuia International are in the Cook Islands assisting the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) with the framework for its importation substitution strategy. Tuia specialises in providing advice and services for trade development, investment, tourism and economic development. Director Tim Gibson and senior consultant Alice Sciascia are in Rarotonga for one […]
BTIB probes Bartercard
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in National
A New Zealand company with members in the Cook Islands is being investigated by the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) to determine whether it requires foreign enterprise registration. Bartercard New Zealand Ltd enables members to trade using credits equivalent to the New Zealand dollar. In some respects it is like a credit card company, although […]
Police get hands-on combat training
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands police officers are being trained to better handle violent situations, learning the best empty hand tactics as well as how to correctly use batons and apply handcuffs. During a four-week staff safety tactical training programme every sworn officer, from commissioner Maara Tetava to the newest recruit, will complete the training programme being run […]
We can only do so much
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in Local
Almost half of all burglars and thieves in the Cook Islands are caught by police but residents and visitors alike need to remain vigilant in the prevention of such crime, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. He was asked to comment yesterday on new reports of burglary and theft within the community, following two new letters […]
Plan to boost local production
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in Local
A relationship between the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) and a New Zealand trade development company is being formed due to a proposed importation substitution strategy. BTIB and Tuia International have signed a memorandum of understanding which will see both organisations work towards implementing a strategy to address the Cook Islands reliance on imported goods. […]
Direct flights begin again
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in Local
Australia and the Cook Islands will soon be directly connected by air services again with non-stop flights between Sydney and Rarotonga set to restart next week. The first planeload of Australian visitors will touch down at Rarotonga International Airport on Tuesday, July 5. Cook Islands Tourism Board director of destinations development Metua Vaiimene said the […]
World champion in top form at Aitutaki
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in National
At just 18 years old, kiteboarder Jesse Richman can claim two world championship titles, but he doesnt have an arrogant swagger to match. Mellow and easygoing, Richman is Maui-born and bred and lives in upcountry Haiku. He started kitesurfing in 2002 when he was just nine years old after years of surfing Mauis biggest breaks. […]
Filling the public sector gaps
Wednesday 29 June 2011 | Published in National
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is entering new ground this year with the introduction of a postgraduate diploma in public administration. The university is offering a one-off course beginning from August that has been designed to provide people working in the public sector with the skills and know-how needed to progress into management […]
Aitutaki picture-perfect location
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
The Aitutaki lagoon was yesterday the picture-perfect backdrop for the Cook Islands first-ever kitesurfing competition and festival. It sparkled turquoise under a gray-blue sky as a few boatloads of kitesurfers and supporters unloaded gear and chilly bins onto the sandspit at Maina Iti following a 7.30am turou. At about 10am the wind started to pick […]
Kitesurfers warmly welcomed to Aitutaki
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
The aronga mana of Aitutaki extended a warm 7.30am welcome to the kitesurfers who travelled from French Polynesia and Hawaii for the Cook Islands first kitesurfing competition. Outfitted in tapa and traditional garb, a young warrior of the are taunga performed a turou in the morning fog. He invited the competitors and judges a group […]
More tributes to Te Tika Mataiapo
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands News readers have sent in more tributes to Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. Dearly missed When we were building our new vaka in 2009 we were considering several names, and in her wonderful naturally cultural ways, our Te Tika asked if the Aronga Mana could suggest a name, after convening their meeting, Are […]
Marsters confident of PFLs future
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
Deputy prime minister Tom Marsters says he is confident that the troubled Pacific Forum Line (PFL) freight company will return to profit and continue servicing the Cook Islands into the future. Marsters, whose portfolio includes shipping, said he was happy with changes being made at the company to stem the financial losses. The chairman of […]
Students speeches give judges tough task
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
Powerful and inspiring Maori speeches were heard on Thursday morning when students gathered at the Avatea School hall for the annual primary school Maori speech competition. 47 of the islands top Maori orators took to the stage for their speeches based on this years theme of toku reo e taku peu ko toku ia mana, […]
College students get into literary character
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
As part of literacy week at Tereora College this week students took part in reading competitions, listened to addresses by a number of invited guest speakers and took part in a book character dress-up day. Senior students at the college went all out on Thursday to dress-up as their favourite book characters. This was the […]
Shelf extension before UN
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
An article in yesterdays Cook Islands News confused two topics from last weeks deputy prime ministers conference. The issues of the Cook Islands-Kiribati border and the extension of the Cook Islands northern continental shelf are not related as it was written yesterday. The Cook Islands and Kiribati are looking to agree on a common border […]
Plane service returns to normal
Tuesday 28 June 2011 | Published in National
Air services at Rarotonga have returned to normal after suffering through a weekend of irritations from cancelled flights to lost luggage due to volcanic ash passing through New Zealand airspace. Pacific Blue cancelled three days of flights in and out of Rarotonga International Airport between Friday and Sunday, with its services returning to normal from […]
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