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DPM 'sells' seabed minerals story
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters is headed for London where he wants to tell the international community about the country’s vast seabed mineral reserves. Marsters, who also holds the portfolio for Minerals and Natural Resources, says the Cook Islands needs to market itself. “We want the international community to know that the Cook Islands has […]
Clipping the culture ticket
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National
“Tourism and government certainly got a lot of mileage from Vaka Marumaru Atua sailing off to Tahiti, and then on to Marquesas and Hawaii on this leg of the voyage,” a smoke signaller says. “One has to ask why each crew member had to pay the $55 departure tax for the privilege of leaving on […]
Go direct to make complaints
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to June Hosking’s article ‘Sad farewell to Steve Barrett’. I don’t know Steve Barrett. Personally I am grateful for what he did for the people and the island of Mauke, but reading that particular news made me angry. I know for a fact that before he got the […]
We can be a fishery leader
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National
Dear Editor I would like to respond to a letter presented by the Te Ipukarea Society regarding our tuna fisheries. Tragedy of the Commons This is indeed a classic “tragedy of the commons situation” and there are many challenges to unravelling the situation that we find ourselves in. Putting aside the Philippines and Indonesia, it […]
2 youths appear
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Two youths appeared in the high court yesterday charged with bashing two Fijian nationals who had gone to Raro Fried Chicken to get a meal in the early hours of Friday March 25. No plea has been entered by 17-year old Ngatokoa Teao who is facing a charge of assault with intent to injure that […]
Manihiki airstrip case trial delayed
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A trial by judge and jury to determine whether two men are guilty of endangering transport and a third of being party to the alleged offence has been further delayed. It relates to disruption at the Manihiki airport in 2008 and was due to begin in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today after […]
Man beats girlfriend over 'broken' promise
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Yesterday the high court heard that an Arorangi 29-year-old man seriously beat his girlfriend because he felt she’d broken a promise not to go out on a Friday night. Nga Peroveta Ua, a security officer, pleaded guilty to assault on a woman which carries a maximum penalty of two years of imprisonment. The court heard […]
Warrant issued for woman's arrest
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of Daisy Ama who yesterday failed to appear in court for the second time. Ama is charged with theft. Police prosecutor Ruth Tane said she had gone to the defendants’ home the day before to ask Ama to be in court […]
Accused claims girls 'colluded'
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
An alleged indecent assault of a then 16-year-old girl by a 42-year-old man – who is facing a charge of indecent assault in relation to another young woman – never occurred, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. A trial before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury began on Tuesday to determine […]
Boy supports father's denial
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Crime
A 12-person jury will today deliberate about whether a 42-year-old man is guilty of indecently assaulting his first cousin’s daughter, who was aged 18 at the time of the incident in July 2009. This morning a trial before the jury and Justice Hugh Williams continues in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. It began […]
Fast rescue in Aitutaki
Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Local
A swift response by authorities on the island of Aitutaki was the key in the rescue of a young tourist couple who were dragged out to sea after capsizing their kayak yesterday morning. According to inspector Tere Patia, the young couple, who were staying at the Aitutaki Lagoon Resort on the island, were out on […]
Teen denies 'falsifying' complaint
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Crime
The man accused of indecently assaulting his cousin’s teenage daughter held a senior role at a Rarotonga secondary school during the time of the incident, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. A trial is underway before Justice Hugh Williams and a 12-person jury to determine whether the man, who has interim name […]
Cabinet puts off decision on trust deed
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Marine Resources is concerned enough over the marine park trust deed to ask cabinet for more time to consider its full implications. No decisions will be made by cabinet on the trust deed for at least two weeks after the submission was deferred on Tuesday. The Central Agencies Committee recommended that cabinet […]
Audit clears minister
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local
Audit has confirmed that claims of a conflict of interest and unfair gains made against Minister Teariki Heather are unfounded. The initial Audit findings found no evidence to back up the allegations made against Heather, the Minister of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). It was alleged that Heather influenced MOIP’s decision to engage T&M Heather (in […]
Bon voyage
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
After doing the final rounds – of hugs, kisses and last-minute group photos – Marumaru Atua crew boarded their vessel and waved goodbye to the crowd gathered at the Avarua harbour yesterday morning. She left her anchorage near Trader Jack’s around 8 am. Crew and farewell parties arrived before 7, some bearing freshly-baked cakes and […]
Promoting CI in Europe
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Tourism marketing coordinator Teumere Koteka-Heather and Island Hopper chief executive Robert Skews are presently in Scandinavia meeting with Cook Islands travel package sellers and promoting the islands. They will be in Europe for a total of three weeks, and have already spent two days in Helsinki, one in Malmo, one in Helsingborg, one […]
Christchurch flights reduced
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Higher prices and fewer direct flights to Christchurch are among new changes to the Air New Zealand schedule. Until October 29 the airline will be operating according to its ‘northern winter timetable’, which features higher prices and reduced direct flights to Christchurch. Manager David Bridge says the shift is routine, and each year the company […]
Internet group gifts keyboard
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
Dawn Hosking is very adept at using her laptop at the Creative Centre, but her vision made keyboarding difficult when she couldn’t see the keys clearly. The Cook Island Internet Action Group has donated a keyboard which will help her to correspond with her email contacts a lot easier because the letters are enlarged. Dawn […]
Regional efforts the way to go says PM
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
There are more benefits for Pacific island countries to reap from working together rather than individually, says Prime Minister Henry Puna. Shipping, renewable energy and communications technology are challenges common to Pacific islands which regional leaders will soon decide how to address as nations and territories. Puna is attending the Pacific ministers of Energy, ICT […]
Short distances himself from Mita
Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National
That Tupe Short allowed Bruce Mita to speak as a guest at his Takitumu public meeting does not mean he supports the New Zealander’s philosophy. Short was unhappy about the way a CINews article painted him as a Mita supporter, and insists that while he knows Mita personally, he does not share his radical vision. […]
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