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Illegal fishing income boosts coffers
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in National
More than $4.3 million has been made by the Cook Islands in settlements with foreign fishing companies found to have been operating illegally, unregulated, and unreported in the countrys Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) most recently settled for $2.1 million with three Taiwanese and Chinese vessels in 2010. The year […]
CI reps bid for climate change funds
Monday 2 May 2011 | Published in Environment
Billions of dollars worth of international funding for climate change-related activities is now more accessible to the Cook Islands following an international convention held in Bangkok last month. The four-day conference was an annual meeting of those involved in the ad-hoc working groups on long term cooperative action, which arose from earlier international climate change […]
Young mum out of jail for appeal
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Crime
The family of a young mother sentenced to one year in jail for theft as a servant is appealing the ruling by Justice Hugh Williams. Yvonne Quarter (25), of Tupapa, was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Justice Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on April 8. She admitted one representative charge […]
Organic planting to be promoted in Muri
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Environment
The Ngatangiia community is invited to an information evening this Monday, May 2, to learn more about organic planting and green tourism. The information evening is part of the European Union Muri Water and Sanitation Project and the Muri Environment Care Groups planned activities for the year. In the past the environment group has organised […]
Uirangi retires after 5th win
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Local
Taking to the stage for the final time in the dancer of the year competition was an emotional time for champion dancer Uirangi Bishop who on Thursday night defended her champion dancer title for the fifth year in a row. Bishop says she felt she danced her best ever on Thursday night because it was […]
Boy severely burnt in fire
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Local
A seven-year-old boy was rushed to New Zealand on Thursday evening with severe burns covering over 40% of his body. Dr Zaw Aung confirmed that the boy, whom he did not name, was rushed to the hospital with severe burns on his hands and arms. His family told Dr Aung that he had been burning […]
MMR will make $4m
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) expects to generate about $4 million of revenue for the Cook Islands government this year, and if it develops designated fisheries as planned the annual profit for the country will be even greater. MMR secretary Ben Ponia says money collected through fishing vessel licences goes directly into the governments […]
Repeat wins by 2 dancers
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
Pride overflowed at the national auditorium on Thursday night as local dancers put on a magnificent and entertaining show in the senior dancer of the year competition. Defending 2010 male and female dance champions Teariki Mateariki and Uirangi Bishop danced in a league of their own to be crowned once again as the male and […]
NZ school brings gifts to Mangaia
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
Mangaias schools, hospital, and community are $30,000 richer thanks to an initiative by students and staff of Hutt International Boys School near Wellington, New Zealand. Each year the school chooses a community to help, and fundraises for money to do so. In its 12th year of the programme, Mangaia was chosen as the beneficiary because […]
Exploratory fishery explained
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
If done correctly, purse seining can be one of the cleanest methods of commercial fishing, resulting in less by-catch than long lining, those at a public consultation on Rarotonga were told this week. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) held a meeting at the Pukapuka Hostel on Thursday evening, which was attended by about 40 […]
Local fish consumption below par
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
Despite having an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of two million square kilometres, the Cook Islands is lagging behind World Health Organisation standards for fish consumption by those in the Pacific. The WHO developed nutritional requirements in relation to how much fish should be consumed each year by Pacific Islanders, establishing a minimum of 35kg. On […]
High Commission farewells Julie Affleck
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
The New Zealand High Commission said a reluctant farewell to outgoing aid programme manager Julie Affleck this week. Affleck left last night for Darwin, where she will enjoy her leave from MFAT (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and check CINews online to see whats going on, she said on Thursday with a […]
Fuel retailers face new rules and extra costs
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
The Department of Internal Affairs is preparing to amend an outdated Dangerous Goods Act, which currently reflects the standards of the 1982 Australian law. Yesterday Helen Maunga chaired a meeting between two visiting consultants Secretariat of the Pacific Community energy officer Shakil Kumar and legal adviser Heimura Ringi and local petrol and diesel retailers. The […]
Zeb and Tau join CINews
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in National
Christchurchs February earthquake prompted Zeb Ataua to make the move to Rarotonga he has been planning for years. Ataua is the new Cook Islands News graphic and layout artist and will replace Sam Ataera who will soon move to Australia with his family. Born in Blenheim to a Cook Islands father and New Zealand mother, […]
Man with prison record released on bail
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in National
A 22-year-old man who has served a jail sentence for shooting three people in Pukapuka has been released on bail. Iorama Ngataua, builder, of Tupapa, appeared before Justice of the Peace Tui Short in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week. He is facing two charges of assaulting a female and aggravated robbery […]
German ambassador welcomed
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in National
German residents of the Cook Islands, government officials and traditional leaders came dressed in their best to the House of the Queens Representative yesterday to witness the reading of German Ambassador Thomas Meisters credentials. Minister of foreign affairs Tom Marsters, secretary of foreign affairs Jim Gosselin, Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Mike Mitchell, […]
New homestay industry for Mitiaro
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in National
For ten years Cook Islands Tours managing director Temu Okotai has dreamt of establishing a home-stay programme on Mitiaro, and its now starting to come to fruition. Okotai has spent the past six months working with the people of Mitiaro to devise a plan which he anticipates will increase tourist numbers and boost the islands […]
Man fined $200 for assaulting partner
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting his partner, a 34-year-old salesman from Kiikii was convicted, fined $200, and ordered to pay court costs of $30 by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. James Nand admitted one charge of (being a male) assaulting a female at Takimoa on April 21. Police […]
Te Tika takes NZ post
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Local
Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid (above) has been officially appointed to the post of Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters announced the appointment yesterday. Te Tika is a very well-known Cook Islander, long active in a wide range of public and social activities and well aware of the needs […]
Tourism opens Sydney shop
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism is looking to set up an office in Sydney to more effectively target the Australian market. We decided Australia is so important were going to take a different tack, CIT chief executive officer Carmel Beattie said. We want to ensure were not out of the marketplace the big challenge weve got in […]
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