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Secretary of Justice terminated
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Local
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner has confirmed that Secretary of Justice Mark Short has been terminated from employment as from last Friday. Commissioner Navy Epati said in a prepared statement that upon the completion of his offices investigation into a number of anomalies in the Ministry of Justice, it was found that the […]
Search for person missing overboard
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Local
The police patrol boat Te Kukupa is on its way to search for a missing person presumed to have fallen overboard from the sailing vessel Kwai. Te Kukupa left Rarotonga just after 2pm yesterday to search for the missing person, thought to have fallen overboard about 8pm on Saturday night, 150 nautical miles north-west of […]
The search begins
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
The search for the Cook Islands perfect wave is on. Surfing enthusiast Charlotte Piho and her team of four adventure surfers will head to Atiu today then on to the uninhabited island of Takutea to search for the rumoured 400m surf break. The 10-day journey and mission in search of the best waves in the […]
Runaway truck on hospital hill
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
The brakes of this Mike Rennie Builders Ltd 12-tonne truck failed on Friday as it was being driven down hospital hill at Nikao, causing it to crash on to the Rarotonga golf course. 11051313
Police deal with noise, burglary, driving offences
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
Police forbade two motorists from driving and arrested another for reckless and careless driving over the weekend. A woman was arrested on Friday for reckless driving when she was spotted by police driving the wrong way on the one-way road in front of the CITC main store in Avarua. When police saw the woman take […]
PM confirms parliament to sit in July
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
The national budget and the employment relations bill will take priority at the next sitting of parliament, Prime Minister Henry Puna said. He did not name the date of the sitting, but said it will be in early July. Puna said on Friday that the government is still committed to 100 parliamentary sittings and intends […]
Strange political shenanigans, indeed
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor, Disclosure was made at the sitting of the Privileges Committee on 11 May 2011 that the main driver of the motion to put MP Norman George before them for being absent from parliament on 18 February 2011 was Minister Teina Bishop. His motion included having Georges parliamentary seat declared vacant if found guilty. […]
PM happy to talk to the media
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna and finance minister Mark Brown held their first press conference in a month last Thursday. The pair discussed issues like immigration policy, the upcoming budget, the drug bust, Chinese funding, Minister McCullys visit and BTIBs approval of the countrys largest infrastructure project. Puna said his government is still committed to transparency […]
Year 13 schooling offered in Aitutaki
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
Teenagers wanting to finish school in Aitutaki will be able to do so from next year, through a new joint initiative. The scheme has been developed by the Ministry of Education, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, and the islands council along with is the Department of National Human Resources Development. The ultimate aim is to increase […]
$1000 in prizes for environment week
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Environment
Performing and visual art is being used to deliver the message for this years national environment week, with $1000 in prizes up for grabs. Wetlands for healthy islands is the theme for both the environment week and Lagoon Day this year. Performing art shows and art competitions are being organised by the National Environment Services […]
Controversy in Pukapuka
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Local
Controversy surrounding the June 7 by-election is driving a rift between the Democratic Party and its Pukapuka-Nassau branch. A group of 25 people in Pukapuka and Nassau, headed by Pukapuka-based Democratic Party chairman Rukuaro Marukore, has lodged a petition against the Democratic Partys candidate selection. The Democratic Party has confirmed that Vai Peua as its […]
Brakes fail
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas golf course had a temporary obstacle at the sixth hole tee yesterday when a 12-tonne truck crashed through bush and on to the green after its brakes failed. No one was injured in the Nikao accident, which happened just before 11am. Police and the Rarotonga Fire Service were called to the scene, to secure […]
Surf mission starts today
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
The Awakening a 10-day odyssey to find the perfect wave will be launched this morning at Muri beach. Passionate surfer and events manager Charlotte Piho has enlisted the help of four adventure surfers from Australia to track down the illusive perfect wave. David Sparkes, a writer and photographer from Australias top selling surfing magazine Tracks, […]
Why we love our mums
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
Dear Mum, Thank you, for looking after me every day. Thanks for getting new stuff for me. I like it when you cook our food. I Love you because you look beautiful. By Adyn Kapi Year 6 Dear Mummy, Youve always taken care of me and this is my way of saying, thank you! I […]
PM happy with port project outcome
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is pleased with the outcome of recent meetings between the Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) board, contractors McConnell Dowell and local subcontractors. The BTIB board last week rejected McConnell Dowells foreign enterprise application on the basis that the project proposal did not include adequate local participation. After a […]
Contractors ready to tackle Avatiu harbour upgrade and share the work
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
The McConnell Dowell team responsible for managing the Avatiu harbour reconstruction project over the next 18 months has settled into its Ingram House office. It is looking forward to the delayed arrival of the Southern Express this weekend, as it bears machines and equipment to be used in the $27 million project. The team includes […]
140 Peyroux family members reunite
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
About 140 descendants of Jean Dominique Peyroux are on Rarotonga for the first Peyroux reunion since 1986. Peyroux family members from Australia and New Zealand flew to Rarotonga for the reunion, which kicked off at 5.30pm yesterday. Papa William Peyroux said he felt it was time to call a reunion, as just two of his […]
Big plans for creative industry
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
As the government examines the economic value of the cultural and creative industry, local artists and proponents of Cook Islands culture want to form an official committee to manage the industrys affairs. A group of about 25 people met on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the future of the cultural and creative industry in the Cook […]
Ministers visit historic
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government hosted the first-ever Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF) yesterday, which ministers are calling an historic occasion. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully met with Prime Minister Henry Puna, finance minister Mark Brown, foreign affairs secretary Jim Gosselin and New Zealand High Commissioner Linda Te Puni, among other government representatives, to discuss […]
Katana a gift
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in National
Nine-year-old Katana (far right) is a precious gift to the Wichman family of Hamilton. The beautiful Cook Islander is the adopted daughter of Bernadette Wichman (in photo), also from the Cooks, and her husband Alan. Nine years ago, a Rarotonga woman gave birth to a baby girl she named Destiny Tai who was adopted by […]
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