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'Personal recount' – stories by Avarua grade 5 pupils
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
Grade 5 students at Avarua Primary School have been writing up a storm so far this year and loving it. In this week’s Kids Page we feature personal ‘recount’ writings by the students of grade 5. Thank you to Miss Teio for the stories. My personal recount Hi, my name is Christina Areai. I was […]
Top maths brain
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islander Mason Forbes has won first in his age group in a global mathematics contest. Ten-year-old Mason Forbes, the son of Cook Islander Richard Niovara and South African Beth Forbes, took first in the eight to ten year old category of 2011 World Maths Day. The online challenge spanned 48 hours and involved participants […]
'Pacific cuisine kicks butt in Paris!'
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
Robert Oliver (left), chef of the Pacific-themed cookbook ‘Me’a Kai’ that just beat out formidable competition at the Gourmand Awards in Paris to win Best Cookbook of 2010, says the award belongs to the Pacific peoples who invited him into their homes and shared their home-cooked dishes with him. He emailed CINews this photo of […]
Time for a fresh start
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
Elma Spooner-Marurai is hoping the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration will apply equal permit fees to all spouses of Cook Islanders, following alleged corruption and double standards within the government department. Spooner-Marurai is married to Cook Islander Jason Marurai, and the couple have two children – Jimmy (7), and Cassidy (2). Spooner-Marurai, who was […]
Tsunami 'test flight' on Mauke
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
We live just eight metres above sea level. We know this because Ian, a scientist, visited Mauke on an island hop from work in the Antarctic to the Andes. It was fascinating chatting and whilst visiting he noted our place on the world with his GPS. So we were all ears when hearing last night […]
Guests alerted for possible evacuation
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
Hundreds of visitors to the Cook Islands experienced firsthand evacuation procedures from accommodation complexes following tsunami warnings prompted by Japan’s earthquake yesterday. Edgewater Resort and Spa general manager Chris McGeown says the complex has 280 adults and 19 children staying at present, and all were made aware of the potential danger during the night. “We […]
Quake news was 'surreal' for Nana
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
At 9.30 on Thursday night, Nana Hirata got a text message from an Island Hopper colleague, alerting her to the chaos unfurling in Japan’s hinterland. Nana, who is originally from Tomakomai in Japan, has neither a television nor a radio in her Nikao home. When three concerned friends phoned, one after the other, Nana knew […]
NZ asked to check for Cook Islanders in Japan
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has asked its New Zealand counterpart to advise government if there are any Cook Islanders who have been affected by Friday’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Foreign Affairs secretary Jim Gosselin says so far they haven’t been able to confirm if there are Cook Islanders living in the […]
Outside the law?
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
By discussing cabinet matters with Parliament Speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry, Prime Minister Henry Puna may be overstepping the law and established cabinet procedures. CINews understands that Sir Geoffrey does not have special dispensation to have access to cabinet matters as parliament speaker who is an unelected member of the House. Puna revealed earlier this week […]
PM says Sir Geoff not in government
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in National
While Prime Minister Henry Puna says Parliament Speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry isn’t part of government – he has weekly discussions with Sir Geoffrey on cabinet matters. PM Henry Puna’s comment follows claims by independent MP Norman George that the country is now effectively run by Sir Geoffrey, Puna and Finance Minister Mark Brown because they […]
Tsunami surges in Avarua harbour
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Local
Three hours after the tsunami warning for the Cook Islands was cancelled yesterday – the tsunami surges generated by an 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan began draining the water in the island’s two harbours. Onlookers were stunned to see the effects of the tsunami surges – water draining from the harbour and come rushing […]
Library and museum goes solar
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Library and Museum Society has gone solar thanks to the German Embassy in Wellington. The embassy donated $8573 for solar panels for the roof of the library and museum in September last year and last month six solar panels were installed. The $700 monthly power bill for the library and museum was […]
Opening delayed further
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in Local
The ceremonial opening of parliament has been pushed back a second time and will now take place in early May. Prime minister and minister for parliamentary services Henry Puna says this has been necessary because of his heavy travel schedule. Much of Puna’s travel will be through the southern group islands touching base with island […]
Separating rubbish is only a start
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society members are pleased residential rubbish is being separated from landfill waste on Rarotonga, but say more needs to be done to address the island’s waste management woes. TIS programme manager Jacqui Evans says the recent move to separate recyclable waste and store it at the recycling centre below Arorangi’s landfill is a […]
Pa urges ui ariki not to repeat mistakes
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in Local
Takitumu paramount chief Marie Pa Ariki is concerned that some ui ariki may again be fooled into believing the far fetched get rich schemes of sovereignty campaigner Bruce Ruatapu Mita and repeat events of 2008-09. The country was thrust into the international spotlight when a number of ui ariki, on the advice of Mita, challenged […]
Solomons policing documented in pictures
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in National
RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands) is paying tribute at its Honiara headquarters to those officers and countries that have lent their support to the initiative since its inception in 2003. ‘RAMSI: A history in pictures’ is a photo exhibition that documents the history of RAMSI and recognises the people who have made […]
Mauke harbour work about to start
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in National
Work is expected to begin on an upgrade of Mauke’s harbour in the next few months, now an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has been amended and approved. Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau says he is in the process of finalising contract documents for the development and work could begin […]
Mangaia harbour works nearly done
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in National
A $1.83 million government-funded project to upgrade Mangaia’s harbour should be completed within the month. The harbour was damaged by cyclones more than five years ago. Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau says all major construction within the area has been finished, and contractors are now tidying things up. The project contract was […]
Call for extra care in excavations
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in National
Mauke residents are still concerned about a proposed upgrade of the island’s harbour, despite the approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning proposed to upgrade Mauke’s Taunganui harbour and the Omutu harbour in Mitiaro for an estimated collective cost of $3.8 million. Both harbours were damaged […]
Principals meet to swap stories and experiences
Friday 11 March 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Education today concludes a three-day workshop for principals of schools on Rarotonga and the outer islands at Crown Beach. Secretary of education Sharyn Paio said participants spent the inaugural day (Wednesday) swapping ‘best-practice’ stories – explaining what works for them and what doesn’t. Keynote speaker Bali Haque, deputy chief executive officer of […]
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