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Audit investigates missing fertiliser
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in National
The suspected disappearance of a container load of fertiliser from the Ministry of Agriculture is being investigated by Audit at the request of secretary Anthony Brown. A bag of fertiliser retails for about $80 and the value of the missing consignment is estimated at over $30,000. Brown says he discovered anomalies with records, existing stock […]
Call to support school committees
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in National
Get involved and become part of the solution to improving your child’s education and learning environment. Parent Teacher Associations are seen as the backbone of schools with teachers and parents joining forces to improve not only the standard of education delivered at school but also to secure more resources to help children learn better. School […]
George opposes salary deal
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Local
Rebel MP Norman George has turned his attention on Cook Islands Party stalwart Sir Geoffrey Henry alleging the former prime minister is demanding an $85,000 salary package to be speaker of parliament. Under civil list regulations if Sir Geoffrey were appointed speaker, he would be entitled to a $35,000 salary as an unelected member. A […]
Stick to the dress code says George
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Local
The casual dress code of Tahiti’s parliament makes members look like they’re “party goers having cocktails” when in session, says MP Norman George. George wants parliament to stick to the present formal dress code saying Tahitian MPs “sometimes even wear jandals” to their parliament. “It’s very slack and casual, there’s no dignity and respect and […]
PM to NZ for first formal talks
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has been invited to New Zealand by Prime Minister John Key to hold their first formal discussions as leaders of two countries which share a special relationship. This will be the first time Puna will meet John Key. Puna is scheduled to leave this Thursday on what will be his first […]
'Buy Local' resistance
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Local
The government funded “Buy Local” initiative intended to give cottage industries an airport outlet for their products has stalled. Existing airport retailers believe the Business, Trade and Investment Board driven venture wasn’t planned properly from the outset and would have offered products that were in direct competition to their own. BTIB chief executive Terry Rangi […]
PM launches Aussie fundraiser
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna and the Cook Islands government have donated $10,000 to go towards the flood and cyclone relief efforts in Australia. The initial $10,000 is the start of a much bigger nationwide fundraising effort for Australia which has been planned for March 24. In early January flooding from heavy rains was followed by […]
Mama Tokoa's akura!
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in National
As a young girl Marie Tereapii Moeroa used to go fishing with her father in a little canoe off Avatiu reef. Now fondly known as Mama Tokoa, the 84-year old again recently went fishing over the reef, but this time on board Akura as a treat from son-in-law Alex Sword. While on rod duty Mama […]
Eye lady returns with glasses for studentss
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Local
Tereora College graduate Raukura Ellison said she didn’t realise how much she needed eyeglasses until she donned her first pair. “I just kind of ignored it until mum made the appointment (with the eye doctor),” Ellison said. But now her world is clearer – “I can even read that!” she said, pointing to a chart […]
'Agriculture lacks diversification and organisation'
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Local
The agriculture industry has only itself to blame for failing to develop fast enough to meet consumer demand here and introducing measures to protect it isn’t the answer, says leading grower and Economic Taskforce member Teava Iro. “Protect them from what?” he replies to the possibility of government providing protective measures that may help expand […]
National hero award merited?
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Local
The government is to give some thought to creating a national hero award, says Prime Minister Henry Puna. Puna, who has yet to be “fully appraised” by police commissioner Maara Tetava of the facts in last week’s boating accident in which three men could have lost their lives at sea, says why and how it […]
5 Scout leaders trained
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in National
Eight Pacific scouting leaders – five Cook Islands Boy Scouts leaders and three Samoan leaders – attended the scouting Wood Badge programme last month with a vision to advance their leadership skills. Maara Vaiimene, Tuakana Makara, Basilio Kaokao, Ben Maxwell, John Paul Wilson and three Samoan leaders attended the course, which was run by a […]
CI scouts make mark at Jamboree
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in National
Twenty-four boy scouts and nine leaders from the Cook Islands attended the 19th annual New Zealand Scout Jamboree in Hamilton earlier this year. Eight scouts and two leaders from the St Joseph’s troop, four scouts and two leaders from the Matavera troop, four scouts and one leader from Mauke, one scout from Nassau and seven […]
Mauke couple submit ideas to Taskforce
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in National
A Mauke submission to the Economic Taskforce wants the issue of 100% portability of NZ superannuation taken up with the New Zealand government so eligible Cook Islanders living here don’t have to return for the compulsory five years to qualify. A number of locals who are eligible to collect NZ super have long lobbied both […]
HIV message taken out to community
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Red Cross (CIRC) is scaling up its public awareness and education programme on Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI). The early morning sessions that were conducted by the National Council of Women, Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation and Red Cross, members of the National HIV, STI and TB Committee (NHSTC), at […]
Marine safety in spotlight
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in National
Following last week’s boating incident – which involved three fishermen and a major search and rescue operation – police are considering implementing new marine safety protocol. Until then, Maritime Transport Regulations 2011 outline a checklist of safety equipment for those going to sea, either recreationally or to fish. Vessels engaged in fishing need to be […]
Taskforce wants ideas for masterplan
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in National
The Economic Summit Taskforce is calling for submissions from interest groups and all sectors in the economy that have good ideas for financial growth. Taskforce chairman John Tierney says these ideas could be incorporated in the overall master plan that will be tabled during the Economic Summit now scheduled for early April. He says the […]
Youth arrested outside curfew
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in National
Police responded to two motor vehicle accidents, arrested a drunk driver, confiscated three vehicles and caught a 16-year-old Arorangi youth in contempt of his court order. The 16-year-old was in breach of his court order not to be abroad after 7pm. He was sighted by an off duty police and arrested for contempt. This is […]
House fire in Arorangi
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Local
Police, Rescue Fire Services and the Vaka Puaikura Fire Services responded to a fire in Inave, Arorangi, around 2.40am on Saturday after a passing motorist noticed smoke coming from the house and called 999. Four trucks attended the fire which gutted the first house and part of the house next door It is unclear how […]
Good catch
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Local
An Aitutaki tiddler – this 17kg yellow fin tuna was caught by these two boys at the weekend during a fishing trip at the end of a promotion to launch the new Aitutaki Bonefishery. Story, page 8. 11021328
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