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Soul musos here to give back
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Local
San Francisco soul sensation Edna Love and her session musicians join Kiwi songstress Caitlin Smith on stage at Little Polynesian tonight to commemorate the life of the late Jeannine Peyroux. Love, Smith and musicians Jeremy Hoenig and Ed Ivey met Peyroux when they performed at Billy TK Jnrs Cook Islands Jazz and Blues Festival on […]
Pawpaw exporting to return
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Local
At present 20,000 pawpaw plants are being cultivated in Rarotonga for export in February next year, in an attempt to revive the Cook Islands pawpaw supply to international produce companies including Fresh Direct in New Zealand. Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie and ministry secretary Anthony Brown recently returned from a business trip to New Zealand where […]
Battles in store at youth champs
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Aitutaki and Mauke have come away with a 3-all draw on day 2 of the National Youth Soccer Championship at CIFAs complex on Monday afternoon in Pool A of the under 15 boys category. Aitutaki were given a scare by Mauke who led with 2 goals to 1 in the first half with brilliant goals […]
Septic waste was buried: MOH
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Less than one tonne of solidified untreated sewage has been buried in a two metre-deep trench underneath a cracked 10,000 litre septic tank on site at Rarotongas hospital in Arorangi. The waste, which has been sitting inside the cracked septic tank for some time, was buried on Friday with the approval of Ministry of Health […]
Price Tribunal reviews itself
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
The Price Tribunal is determining whether there is enough commercial competition within the Cook Islands to do away with price orders. It has begun a review of all relevant price orders for the Cook Islands, some of which date back to 2000. At present the tribunal is reviewing an order for all grocery and washing […]
Miracle man makes Pacific music finals
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in National
Papa Taura Mani, the Tupapa singer-songwriter who made a miraculous recovery from a debilitating stroke last year, has made the finals for the Polynesian Blue Pacific Music Awards. His I Runga Taua a track from his newly-released Noo Ake Ra Koe is among three finalists for the Tangata Pasifika Best Pacific Language Award. The two […]
Kiwi preferential treatment policy completed
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna confirmed in parliament yesterday that government has completed a policy that would give New Zealanders preferential treatment when visiting here. Under the new policy, Kiwis would be able to stay in the Cook Islands for up to three months. Responding to a question by independent MP Norman George, Puna said he […]
First MMR consultations underway
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Public consultations on purse seining in the Cook Islands were scheduled to begin in Aitutaki last night with a large meeting planned for Rarotonga at a later date possibly to be held at the national auditorium. In response to a question, Minister of Marine Resources Teina Bishop said in parliament yesterday that MMR secretary Ben […]
Dancer of the year correct dates
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Twenty-three dancers will take to the National Auditorium stage tomorrow night for the junior and intermediate dancer of the year competition. Last weeks elimination competition was cancelled and Wednesday will be the one and only time junior and intermediate dancers will get to show off their skills to win. After Easter weekend, the golden oldies, […]
Sworn in
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
The first business of the House yesterday was the swearing in of independent MP Norman George (pictured) who uttered the words Im back! immediately after taking the oath of allegiance. Speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry had indicated on Friday that he would seek a legal opinion from Crown Law regarding Norman Georges standing in parliament which […]
End of a fantastic journey
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Tereora Colleges first-ever guidance counsellor is heading back to Auckland at the end of the school holidays. Sarah Milne, who was employed for three years by the Ministry of Education, says she will miss everything about Tereora College. The students, their friendliness, their respect for people and their warmth thats what Ill miss. Even, she […]
Tax cases go to court
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two Rarotonga-based companies are facing legal action for failing to file Value Added Tax (VAT) returns. Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo presided over both cases when they were called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. John Young Ltd faces two charges of failing to furnish tax returns in 2009 and […]
Newborn allowance to be $1000
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
All babies born here since November last year will be entitled to receive a $700 newborn allowance increase under the supplementary budget. Finance Minister Mark Brown made the announcement when tabling the appropriation amendment bill last Friday. The newborn allowance will increase from $300 to $1000 and will be backdated to November 2010. The cost […]
Septic waste disposal unexplained
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
A 10,000-litre septic tank at Rarotonga hospital may have been leaking untreated human waste into the soil underneath for some time. Health Minister Nandi Glassie has ordered a full report into the hospitals waste management system from the public health division of the Ministry of Health. He is concerned there may have been cracks in […]
Budget not extravagant: opposition
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Local
After two sittings the supplementary budget has been passed in Parliament with a total appropriation of $144,446,888. Parliament also passed the Insurance Amendment Bill before adjourning sine-die yesterday. Finance Minister Mark Brown said yesterday in parliament that the appropriation amendment bill sets the scene for the main budget and future budgets to come. Brown is […]
Unlocking Mangaias growth and potential
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
A training workshop recently run on Mangaia by the Business Trade and Investment Board has been designed to unlock growth and potential in the community, says business development manager Melina Tuiravakai. Tuiravakai and business development officer Tangata Tou were on Mangaia between March 28 to April 1 to conduct the small business training workshop. The […]
Trauma care training at hospital
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Ministry of Health (MOH) staff refreshed their skills on Friday through primary trauma care training held at Rarotonga hospital. It was the second training conducted by local MOH instructors since graduating from their own training in July 2010 with 17 staff taking part in the days exercise. The Primary Trauma Care (PTC) course is intended […]
Proposed $10m centre in NZ
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
A $10 million centre for all Cook Islanders is to be established in Auckland, and the Cook Islands government as well as various other local organisations will be involved. The proposal is an initiative of the Cook Islands Taokotaianga Charitable Trust which was established in 2001 expressly for the purpose of uniting and strengthening various […]
Te Manava wins best new small hotel
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa has beat out international competition to win the Best New Small Hotel Design and Construction award at the Asia Pacific Hotel Awards 2011. The awards ceremony, which Bloomberg Television and Google support, is part of the International Property Awards the worlds most prestigious competition ranking hotel properties around the […]
No more lump sum clothing payments
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in National
Finance Minister Mark Brown announced in parliament yesterday that the controversial $5000 clothing allowance for all MPs would be paid out on a pro-rata basis over the next four years rather than in a lump sum. He said government would be discussing how future payments will be made to MPs. The new arrangement could see […]
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