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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
Telecom NZ to hear govt's telecom plans
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Local
Telecommunications Minister Mark Brown is scheduled this month to hold his first meeting with the Telecom Cook Islands Ltd board and CEO including representatives of 60% shareholder Telecom NZ. Brown is looking to that meeting to advise of the direction government wishes to take with telecommunications development in the Cook Islands, including tabling his wish […]
Public ought to know: Glassie
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Local
Opening up civil list travel figures is a way of “curbing corrupt practices,” says Health Minister Nandi Glassie who is in full support of public disclosure. Prime Minister Henry Puna intends to present a cabinet submission tomorrow asking ministers to support the lifting of the ban imposed almost 30 years ago. Glassie says he will […]
Price Tribunal revived
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Local
The new Cook Islands Party Government has revived the Price Tribunal and given it a new brief. Finance and Internal Affairs Minister Mark Brown says the three-member tribunal will serve only until government passes the Commerce bill. Brown last week re-affirmed the appointment of Terry Hagan as president with businesswomen Madeline Sword and Tatiana Burn […]
Avarua honours new prefects
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in National
Avarua School celebrated its 2011 prefects and its new netball court on Friday with a morning ceremony under the hot sun. Girl prefects for this year are as follows: Abigail William, Alexandria Hoff, Anania Piri, Hannah Wichman, Karlo Papera, Megan Teiotu, Josie Miller, Moanaura Friend, Nadtazkia Puna, Noelle Turia, Rianna Pepe, Riri Paia, Shanece Nand, […]
Atiu's new mayor and council receive warrants
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in National
On Friday the people of Atiu celebrated the confirmation of the warrant of appointments of their newly elected mayor Taoro George James Brown and the five elected Island Councillors being Tuainekore Samuel Miriau of Areora, Teura Kea of Ngatiarua, Teariki Teiotu of Tengatangi, Teremoana Windy of Mapumai and Vaine Nooroa Paretoa of Teenui. All invited […]
Pareu a piece of paradise
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
Chantal Napa remembers living amongst pareu decor as a child growing up in her grandparents’ Arorangi home. “Everything was pareu themed, the curtains, tablecloths, couch covers, cushion covers, pillow cases, bedspreads, all grandma’s clothing and papa had a wardrobe full of beautiful pareu ‘going out’ shirts,” she said. Those childhood memories inspired Chantal to decorate […]
Aitu hired at OPSC
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
Allegations that the office of the public service commissioner may not have followed its own rules when it employed Heather Aitu as governance director are unfounded, says OPSC head Priscilla Maruariki. Maruariki confirmed that Aitu’s position was advertised last November, as required by PSC policy which also applies to all other government departments. “Our function […]
Nurse drives ambo
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
The unusual sight of a nurse driving an ambulance to an accident scene on Thursday afternoon in Nikao raised eyebrows and questions as to why Rarotonga Hospital could allow this to happen. A nurse had to take the wheel of the ambulance as the one other driver on duty was attending to another emergency in […]
Teacher returns to Mauke 40 years on
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
It’s been over 40 years since Ngametua Enua last lived in Mauke. As a teenager he left for Tereora College, then went on to train as a primary school teacher which lead to him teaching in Rarotonga mainly in secondary schools, as it turned out, until the end of 2010. In 1975 he began teaching […]
Police nab 2 female burglars
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
As a result of hard work by police detectives this week, two females have been arrested for burglaries committed on a residence in Arorangi as well as in Takuvaine. Both females are from Arorangi, aged 19 and 29 years. Police also recovered two laptops that were taken during the burglaries. Police were also successful in […]
Rutaki prefects 'look after little kids'
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
Rutaki Primary School prefects (from left) Ryan Temata (10), Jonah Kitai (10), Mana Ariki Pierre (9) and Maranna Pita (11) are looking forward to leading their school through 2011. The four students were inducted as prefects in front of a proud gathering of parents and Rutaki community leaders including Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters – […]
Public coffers to provide $296,500
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
An estimated $296,500 will have to come out of the public coffers to cover the three-month parliamentary payouts to former politicians and clothing allowances for current MPs. Parliament is having to make a gross payment of around $176,500 for former ministers and MPs. Added to this is the $120,000 for clothing allowances. Former prime minister […]
Stick to dress code: Aunty Mau
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
Sole woman parliamentarian Nikao MP Ngamau Munokoa doesn’t want to see their dress code become more casual because it could invite scruffy dress in the House. Responding to the suggestion by fellow Demo MP Tangata Vavia that relaxing the dress code would lead to savings in clothing allowances, Munokoa says: “I always say, make yourself […]
Massage described as 'bribery' in petition
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
Independent candidate Tamaiti Vai Peua is bringing a petition against Tekii Lazaro, the CIP candidate who won the Pukapuka-Nassau seat by four votes in the November elections. Starting Monday, Justice Colin Nicholson will hear Peua’s petition on Pukapuka. Accompanying him on a $26,000 chartered flight to the north will be six other passengers – including […]
McCully names John Carter as new High Commissioner
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Local
John Carter. “/> New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands will be the Minister of Civil Defence, John Carter. Announcing this on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said, “New Zealand and the Cook Islands enjoy a special relationship based on historical, constitutional, and strong people to people links. “The Cooks have been self-governing […]
PM to reveal secret travel figures
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has made an historic decision that no other prime minister in over 20 years has been bold enough to make – with the support of cabinet, he plans to lift the ban on public disclosure of civil list travel figures. Travel costs incurred by ministers and members of parliament have been […]
Storms raging
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in National
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist Storms have been raging around the world over the last few weeks. The flooding, cyclones and the fires have hit Australia and New Zealand, and some of our island neighbours. In Egypt there is the political storm of no-confidence in leaders. Underlying these political and natural disasters remains the economic […]
Policeman denies forgery charges
Friday 11 February 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Tiki Matapo presided over a session of the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. A police officer with interim suppression of name pleaded not guilty to two charges of forgery. Through counsel Norman George he elected trial by judge and jury. George told the court that he intends to prepare a “very […]
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