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ADB board to visit Cooks
Saturday 18 June 2011 | Published in National
Members of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) board of governors are to visit the Cook Islands next week, in what will be their last official trip to the country for at least seven years. They are expected to arrive on June 22 and leave after June 28. It is anticipated the boards next trip to […]
Beautiful mega yacht impresses
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
Life on a mega yacht is something dive guide Ngatokoreua William could easily get used to. Yesterday, the Cook Islands Divers guide took passengers from the TV on a tour of Rarotongas finest dive sites and was rewarded for his work by receiving a tour of his own on the luxury yacht. His reaction to […]
Mega yachts visit boosts economy
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
Entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes would have benefitted from the visit of outward-bound super yacht TV during its stay at Rarotonga, Cook Islands agents have said. The TV was expected to depart Avatiu Harbour yesterday after its two-day stopover in the Cook Islands. The vessels passengers were reportedly considering a days stop at Aitutaki […]
Market huts become constituency office
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
Anyone wanting to send a fax to Penrhyn or chat to its member of parliament will soon be able to do so while browsing retail goods at the Punanga Nui Market in Avatiu. Deputy leader of the opposition Democratic party and Penrhyn member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen is expanding the already varied list of uses […]
Clean up or ship out
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
An Aitutaki smoke signaller phoned the newsroom to share his annoyance at the state of an Aitutaki home that has not been repaired following the February 2010 cyclone. He said that while most of the island homes had been cleaned up and rebuilt in the 16 months since Cyclone Pat, there was one home that […]
New quarry proposed for Arorangi
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
The development of a new rock quarry at Arorangi is being proposed, to source high quality basalt stones needed by the local building industry. The stone is used for road sealing, the construction of wharf and quay sides, airport runway, suspension bridges and residential properties. Charlie Strickland Senior is planning to establish a quarry at […]
Family man sorry for assaulting wife
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A 39-year-old Arorangi man who admitted assaulting his wife of 11 years has been convicted and ordered to come up for sentence if called upon within six months. Groundsman Daniel Ataera appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday for sentencing. He was not represented by […]
Operation Eagle defendants back in court
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in Crime
A further two Operation Eagle defendants have appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for breaching conditions of their bail. George Nicholls and Ricky Carlson both appeared before Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo yesterday each charged with one count of being in contempt of court. Each was convicted, fined $50 and ordered […]
Minister defends Tahiti trip
Friday 17 June 2011 | Published in National
Health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie is fighting back at criticism of a planned trip to Tahiti in August for Cook Islands growers to learn best practice in vanilla, pineapple and watermelon production. The trip has been on the cards since before Glassie took over the agriculture portfolio. He says it is an initiative of […]
40 cases in land court
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Crime
More than 40 land court cases are scheduled to be heard in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on June 27 and 28 by a Justice of the Peace. In total 48 cases, including five from Atiu, Mauke and Aitutaki, will be considered. Cases involve the succession of land, occupation rights, appointment of new […]
Jail term for theft and burglary
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Crime
For five charges of theft, entering a building with intent to commit a crime and being unlawfully found, 23-year-old Takuvaine shop keeper Jason Arioka has been imprisoned for six months and placed on probation for one year. Arioka appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justices of the Peace Tiki […]
$6m-a-month mega yacht moors at Avatiu
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in Local
One of the worlds largest and most expensive charter boats found itself calling Avatiu Harbour its home overnight. The 78-metre long mega yacht TV moored at Rarotonga yesterday to pick up guests as part of a wider South Pacific tour. The vessel is currently sailing between Tahiti and Tonga. A number of guests flew into […]
Touch team take it to the world
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands touch rugby world cup squad departs for Scotland tonight with 11 local players making up the open mens team the only team that will represent the Cook Islands at the world cup. Next Wednesday the squad will put into action a years worth of training and preparations for the tournament when they […]
Short vows to clear his name
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
Former secretary of justice Mark Short says that while he is upset about what he considers a wrongful and unjust termination, he just wants to move on. Short was a corporate attorney before he worked for government, and in the wake of his termination he is preparing to open his own private practice in Vaimaanga […]
Scientist advises on best soil
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
A New Zealand scientist is in Rarotonga this week helping Cook Islanders better understand the composition and nature of local soil. Agriculture and health minister Nandi Glassie says the scientist has conducted a two-day workshop on Rarotonga for those interested in learning about the different types of earth found on the island, which crops are […]
New optimism for deep sea mining
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
Legal advisor Paul Lynch is confident that the Cook Islands can develop a sustainable deep-sea mining industry. He recently returned from Suva, where he attended a deep sea minerals meeting, hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Communitys SOPAC division and funded by the European Union. Lynch was invited to Fiji in his capacity as […]
Hospital septic issues aired
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
Representatives of organisations involved in the permitting and undertaking of a septic system upgrade at Rarotongas hospital are meeting tomorrow to discuss whether the project has been allowed to occur in breach of relevant legislation. It is unclear whether those consulted on the project before it was implemented acted for the necessary permitting authorities as […]
Cultural village clocks 12,000 guests
Thursday 16 June 2011 | Published in National
Te Vara Nui Village celebrates its one year anniversary tomorrow. A year after the village officially opened its doors to 60 guests among them the Short family of Titikaveka and Te Tika Mataipo the village can boast visitor numbers in excess of 12,000. It operates three days a week during peak season (Tuesday, Thursday and […]
Tourism crime not community problem
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in National
A smoke signaller strongly disagrees with the articles yesterday whose main thrust was that the entire community needed to address the problem of crime such as theft and burglary that is targeted at visitors. The person, who phoned the newsroom, said it was outrageous to blame the community and reckons those inviting guests or tourists […]
Final votes counted
Wednesday 15 June 2011 | Published in National
The final count of votes for the contested Pukapuka-Nassau seat will take place this afternoon. Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua confirmed that she received ballot papers on Monday night and will undertake the final count today. Currently she is going through the votes by declaration or special votes which were submitted by electors unable to […]
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