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Day marks internet push
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Internet societies around the world including the regional branch, Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) celebrated IPv6 Day on Wednesday. IPv6 is a new internet protocol (internet protocol version 6) that is set to replace IPv4 (version 4), and will modernise the way the internet works. Accordingly, IPv6 day was a celebration of the […]
Aitutaki villas proposed
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Submissions are open on an environment impact assessment report for the proposed development of additional tourist accommodation on Aitutaki. The Heaven to Sea Villas proposes two beachfront bungalows in the Anaunga district, identical to those on a neighbouring property Etu Moana Bungalows. Moana is to maintain and market the Heaven to Sea Villas bungalows and […]
Government considers use of Chinese money
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Rarotongas hospital needs a new x-ray machine and the government will consider whether money from a Chinese loan can be used to purchase the medical equipment. Health minister Nandi Glassie yesterday tabled a paper at the morning cabinet session, suggesting a loan from China can be considered for use to purchase an x-ray machine. He […]
Mineral dream to become reality
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
After a visit to the Republic of Korea, the deputy prime minister is confident that the government is on the right track to harnessing the potential of the countrys manganese resources. Once just a dream it is all becoming a reality now. I am now confident that our generation will see the benefits of our […]
What about a chilly bin tax?
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
A smoke signaller has a suggestion that would reduce departure tax and help support the local food industry: Each week brings planes full of tourists travelling with chilly bins of food (known as an esky in Australia and a cooler elsewhere). Full planes, yet empty local shops and restaurants! Why not reduce departure tax and […]
Musician ready to perform
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
French Polynesian musician Andy Tupaia arrived on Rarotonga from Tahiti yesterday. Here, he is pictured with William Framhein. Tupaia performed last night at Trader Jacks and will be at Whatever Bar & Grill tonight. Hell be at the Punanga Nui marketplace tomorrow between 9am and 10am, and will entertain for the Te Aito wrap-up function […]
Girl found safe
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
A 13-year-old Matavera girl is now safe and well with her family having sparked a missing persons search by the Cook Islands Police. The teenager was last seen by her family on Saturday and her absence was reported to the police on Monday evening. Yesterday morning the girl was found safe and well, and returned […]
Prison sentence quashed by appeal court
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Crime
The one-year prison sentence against Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter has been quashed. Quarter will now spend the next four months on bail until her re-sentencing in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on October 10. Three New Zealand judges presiding over the Court of Appeal in Rarotonga this week yesterday announced their decision in […]
GP sorely missed
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Health bids a reluctant farewell to a member of its long-serving staff. Dr Kamen Boydjiev submitted his two weeks notice last month and has since moved to Palmerston North to be with his wife. He has worked in the Cook Islands for over 10 years, and was a well-liked and widely popular […]
Insurance premiums shoot up
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Tower Insurance the most widely-used insurance provider in the Cook Islands has hiked up its premiums by four per cent. The increase hits all commercial and domestic businesses. Local manager Jay Areora advised Cook Islands businesses of the hike in a letter. As you are aware, there have been significant natural disaster events in New […]
Push to up agriculture
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
An agricultural delegation from the Cook Islands may travel to Tahiti in August to learn about growing vanilla, pineapple and watermelon. Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie says the proposed trip is part of a wider campaign to increase agricultural production in the Cook Islands, particularly on pa enua. He says there is global demand for many […]
Once Upon a Reef a hit
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Those who saw Wednesday nights Once Upon a Reef production seemed to react the same, says director Thomas Peyroux they all wanted to see it again. Once Upon a Reef the theatrical version of Cook Islands legend Pipirima was well-attended. Main characters Melinda Pierre and Tuaine (Katu) Teiti were emotive and expressive, the dancers were […]
Woman of the Year announced
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Judges will announce the Woman of the Year tonight. Eleven women were this year nominated for the prestigious award, and five independent judges who are not affiliated with the Business and Professional Women (BPW) executive board have spent the week reviewing nomination forms. Judges opened the nomination envelopes last Thursday, and have now selected a […]
Mothers jail term overturned
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
The one-year prison sentence against Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter has been quashed. Three New Zealand judges presiding over the Court of Appeal in Rarotonga yesterday announced their decision in Quarter and her familys appeal against the jail sentence. Justice Robert Fisher said it had been a difficult decision to make, as the judges needed to […]
Health support continues
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has renewed its memorandum of understanding with the Counties Manukau District Health Board in New Zealand. It means the DHB will continue to support Cook Islanders in need of specialist health care, by sending trained specialists to the country from New Zealand. Each year medical specialists come to the Cook Islands to […]
Lazaro confident before final count
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
CIP candidate Tekii Lazaro who polled 50 more votes than opponent Vai Peua in this weeks by-election credits his initial success to deep divisions in the opposition Democratic Party. Lazaro said as soon as he detected turmoil in the Democratic Party, he knew that he would win the race. Though the final count is not […]
Septic impact report unnecessary
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in Local
The Rarotonga Environment Authority has had no involvement in the septic system upgrade at Rarotongas hospital in Arorangi. Authority chairman Ian Karika says the group no longer deals with anything to do with human waste, including proposals with septic tanks and other sewage infrastructure. Those projects are considered by the Ministry of Health (MOH) public […]
Fiji too strong for CI netball side
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in National
The Fiji national netball team was too strong for the Cook Islands as the 5th ranked team in the world put on a physical display of netball to beat the Cook Islands 50-36. The Cooks began their second match of the Pacific Netball Series in Papua New Guinea against Fiji strongly to hold Fiji at […]
Rotary president visits Rarotonga
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in National
Rotary International president-elect Kalyan Banjerlee and his wife Binota will be visiting Rarotonga this weekend. He will assume the position of president of the Rotary organisation made up of 33,000 Rotary clubs and 1.2 million Rotarians on July 1. Ahead of taking over the Rotary responsibility, he has prioritised visits to some Pacific islands. He […]
Mauke harbour project gears up
Thursday 9 June 2011 | Published in National
As soon as the weather improves construction of a harbour upgrade on Mauke can begin. Fiji contractor Pacific Building Solutions and its subsidiary company Pacific Marine has brought a barge full of equipment for the project to the Cook Islands. It is docked at Avatiu wharf, unable to travel to Mauke until weather conditions on […]
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