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Polynesian Tattoo hut gutted by fire
Tuesday 25 January 2011 | Published in National
Damage by vandals is believed to be a contributing factor to the fire that burnt out the Polynesian Tattoo hut at Punanga Nui Markets on Sunday afternoon. Fire Service Chief Nga Jessie says they believe the fire started at the front of the hut in one of the tattooing studios there. And while Jessie is […]
Al Atas not on DPM's action list
Tuesday 25 January 2011 | Published in Local
The Deputy Prime Minister’s office has confirmed that DPM Tom Marsters is not entertaining a joint-venture proposal made by Singapore-based Al Atas Group which wanted the Cook Islands to set up a central bank using state assets as security to the value of $500 million. It’s been reported that many of the Group’s banks, international […]
Cyclone turns toward Tonga
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Local
Heavy rains on the northern group island of Pukapuka are being blamed on tropical cyclone Wilma which is affecting the Samoas, with warnings for the category 1 storm in place for Tonga and Fiji. The system passed on the western side of American Samoa’s main island Tutuila, packing winds of more than 130 kilometres an […]
Makeshift board game at Mauke Scout camp
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Local
Mauke Boy Scouts take a game of Orthello very seriously as recycled bottle tops and wood become an exercise in strategy. Report and photos on the Mauke Scout camp, tomorrow’s CINews. 11012306
Alcohol blamed in 4 accidents
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Local
Four motor vehicle accidents occurred at the weekend – and they were all caused by alcohol and speed. Police are concerned that some people are not listening to their ‘don’t drink and drive’ messages. Police are also warning offenders that they will be taking a zero tolerance approach to drink drivers and people who speed. […]
Summit to help with budget – Brown
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Local
Finance Minister Mark Brown believes the national economic development summit will set real direction for economic growth and help government prioritise spending in the next annual budget. “It’s an opportunity really for us as the government to set our direction and the priorities that we want to achieve over the next four to five years.” […]
Kitesurfing event attracts world interest
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
Plans for the inaugural Cook Islands Kitesurfing Competition are starting to take shape, and the event is generating interest worldwide. Many believe the event will open the world’s eyes to Aitutaki’s potential as a kitesurfing holiday destination, and Aitutaki businessman Mike Henry is one of them. Henry is heavily involved in organising the June competition […]
Climate drives ciguatera fish poisoning in Rarotonga
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (CFP) is a human illness commonly characterised by gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms caused by eating reef fishes that have ingested toxic microscopic organisms (ciguatoxic dinoflagellates). Although research into CFP has been extensive over the last 40 years, factors that trigger outbreaks of CFP remain poorly understood. Local scientist Teina Rongo, a Ph.D. […]
Dream becomes reality for chef
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
What a thrill for Andrew and I to see a past pupil now realising his childhood dream. You see when Teraitua Cuthers Boxhoorn was 11-years-old he said he was going to run a restaurant and his best friend Patrick Meyer was going to work for him. Patrick laughed at that notion then and seven years […]
New phone book out soon
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands’ new telephone directory for 2011 will be distributed around the country from the end of the month. The book is probably one of the most widely read in any community, and this year it will be distributed to each business and residential home bearing an image of two children using ‘coconut wireless’ […]
Chef attributes success to local people
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
New Zealand chef Robert Oliver can hardly contain his enthusiasm – his cookbook ‘Me’a Kai: The Food and the Flavours of the South Pacific’ is on the shortlist of four to win Best Cookbook in the World. But he and co-writers Tracy Berno and Shiri Ram do not claim the success as their own – […]
Fishing licence audit completed
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
Marine Resources confirms the completion of the long-awaited audit report into the controversial arrangement the former government entered into with Northern Cook Islands Fishing Company Ltd when it granted the company 16 commercial fishing licenses in 2008. An Audit Office investigation into the matter was requested by former Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ian […]
New home for PIAF
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in National
The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation has moved to new offices and staff want to make sure that everyone knows where they are. “We are open from 8am to 5pm and anyone can drop in and get information or free condoms,” said Operations Manager Ann Raymond. The move to the new office in Atupa happened after […]
Avid angler backs bonefishery
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
Avid fly angler Carl McNeil is eager to spread the word about Aitutaki’s bonefishery. His company, On The Fly Productions, has started work on a film called Itu’s Bones, featuring bonefishing guide Itu Davey, and expects to finish producing the documentary later this year. McNeil said he chose Davey as the subject of his film […]
Bonefishing management planned
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
To protect and conserve the Aitutaki and Manuae bonefish stocks, the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) last year drafted a set of regulations that the Queen’s Representative signed into force on October 27. The bonefish management plan goes into effect next month, and MMR plans to launch a public awareness campaign in the weeks leading […]
Heather to tour NZ waste facilities
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
Infrastructure Minister Teariki Heather will launch a new waste management initiative next week in the lead up to his NZ funded tour of waste and sanitation schemes that could be used as models for Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Heather’s delegation will visit NZ officials and tour waste facilities in Rotorua, Wairoa, Opotiki and Gisborne in the […]
Minister seeks top man for Finsec job
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in National
Government hopes to appoint a new Financial Secretary by the end of February, according to the new Minister of Finance Mark Brown. He says there have been ongoing discussions with NZ government following its offer to assist government in the appointment of a new Finsec. As part of this assistance, NZ may be prepared to […]
Name suppression denied
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Norman David Angene appeared in court last week on a single assault charge. Police prosecutor Teinaki Howard asked the court to amend the original charge – assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm – to common assault following a meeting between the defendant, his parents and the victim in which the defendant offered to […]
Sex and violence cases in court
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Pae Tuteru presided over a number of cases in the high court this week: A man with name suppression appeared for a call-over on a charge of having sexual intercourse with a minor. Crown law prosecutor Catherine Evans told the court that her office had received results of forensic tests from […]
WEEKEND FEATURE
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Local
INSIDE: Recreational fly fisherman Jon Hall with a bonefish he caught and released in the Aitutaki lagoon last year. Feature report, pages 8-9. 11011744
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