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G-Dub robbed
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Crime
Teremoana Monga pleaded guilty in court yesterday to stealing $3200 in equipment from local DJ George Williams, or ‘G-Dub’, of Matavera. The defendant was charged with stealing two Samsung television sets, a Playstation console and accessories, two Hercules and Numak DJ mixers, three Sea Gate and Sun Bright computer hard drives, a Nokia mobile phone […]
Willis critical
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Local
There has been another attack by the Democratic Party on the running of yesterday’s outer islands local government elections. This time Demo president Sean Willis has waded in, to criticise what he calls the poor running of the elections. He said the organisation was a shambles with not enough information sent out prior to the […]
'One big F up'
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Local
Mayor of Aitutaki Tai (Tango) Herman (above) agrees with criticism made by Sean Willis, calling the outer islands elections ‘One big F up.” He said that many people on the island did not know about the elections, the roll was out of date, and that people were given three hours less to vote than they […]
China gifts $1.94m
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Local
A Chinese delegation signed an agreement yesterday to gift $1.94 million to the Cook Islands government. The money is a grant, not a loan, so it doesn’t need to be repaid. The government has free reign on what they will spend the money on. As yet the government has not decided what will be done […]
Contact says no Cook Is casualties
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
Secretary of foreign affairs and immigration Jim Gosselin said on Wednesday afternoon that his ministry has asked the governments of both Australia and New Zealand to issue reports on any Cook Islanders affected by the flooding in Queensland. “We have requested the Governments of Australia and New Zealand to advise us if they know of […]
Dan Rolls reports from Brisbane
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
CINews web developer Daniel Rolls, who lives with his fianc and daughter in Brisbane, said that while he and his family are safe from the devastating floods, they are still close enough to the action to feel its ripple effects. Rolls, his fiance Elena and their 14-month-old daughter Nevaeh, live about 17.5km south of the […]
Top marks
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
Tamatoa Carr has got better results than he needed to get into Auckland University – and had his place confirmed yesterday by email. He has been offered places on each of the courses he applied for, and now just has to decide which course to take up. Carr needed an average of a merit on […]
Further NCEA problems
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
There are further problems with the National Certificate of Education Achievement (NCEA) exams results with more student results missing. Secretary of Education Sharyn Paio said she has heard from Tereora College, where the bulk of Cook Islands students sat NCEA, who said they have had complaints from students about on-line results. Their results show that […]
Deliberate HIV infection 'rare'
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
The HIV, STI and TB Committee pointed out to cabinet that the person who tested positive for HIV was infected here – and that the best way to limit the spread is to keep all medical details confidential. Proof that naming doesn’t work comes from nations like Africa, which at first tried to name people […]
Peters follows his calling
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
It should probably come as no surprise that Vincent Peters has decided to become a priest. Ten years ago the former Cook Islands Television journalist and news presenter listed one of his long term goals as wanting to become a Catholic priest. “That was one of the things I put down that people probably didn’t […]
Defendant denies robbing old man
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
Noema Kauvaevai appeared in court yesterday on a theft charge, for which he has already spent two weeks in prison. (He allegedly stole money from an older male member of the community.) Through counsel Lavenia Rokoika, the defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge and made an application for bail. Police prosecutor Teinaki Howard opposed […]
Not always 'clean and tidy'
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in National
“If Teariki Heather is going to get heads of ministries to crack the whip, let’s hope he puts his eye on the tutaka [yard inspections] responsibility of the Ministry of Health,” a smoke signaller writes. “We paid no attention to the most recent announcement of the upcoming tutaka as we know from experience the public […]
Cabinet commits to HIV policy
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in National
The first cabinet meeting of 2011 was dominated by deciding on the nation’s response to the first case of HIV. Cabinet started at 10am on Tuesday and the meeting went on until 6.30pm as ministers tried to hammer out a way forward. They were joined by the National HIV, STI and TB Committee for discussion […]
Rasmussen fired up over election
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in National
Wilkie Rasmussen, the MP for Penrhyn, has raised concern that outer islanders who are currently overseas cannot vote in today’s outer islands local government election – and he is seeking legal advice on the matter. He says the Government “has seriously neglected its duty” to ensure that Cook Islanders who are eligible to vote and […]
Eco Warriors go to Koromiri
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Environment
Fun activities are being organised for this Friday’s Muri Eco Warriors gathering at Muri beach to give Ngatangiia youth a better understanding of the state of the environment in their back yard – especially the health of Muri lagoon. The Muri Eco Warriors is an environmental youth group dedicated to engaging future leaders of the […]
PM sends sympathy to Gillard
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna sent a letter of sympathy to Australian PM Julia Gillard this week offering condolences over the loss of life and property in flooded Queensland. “It is with much sadness that my Government and the people of the Cook Islands have followed reports of the disastrous flooding in Queensland and northern New […]
China envoy promoting relationship
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Local
A special envoy from China is on Rarotonga and an announcement about funding is expected this morning. Du Qiwen has been in meetings with ministers to discuss promoting the relationship between Cook Islands and China and increasing cooperation between the two countries. Nandi Glassie, who is acting as minister of foreign affairs and immigration while […]
Kara-Lee 'did good' at NCEA
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Local
Seventeen-year-old Tereora College student Kara-Lee Hunt had no idea when her NCEA exam results would be posted online – so she spent every day this month logging on to the NZQA website until results were released on Tuesday. “I didn’t know when the results would be up so I checked every day,” says Hunt. “I […]
Island elections on today
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Local
The four-yearly outer island local government elections take place today. Every island apart from Palmerston, Atiu and Rakahanga will be going to the polls to elect council members and a mayor. Palmerston has its own customary way of appointing officials which does not involve an election, Rakahanga’s council and mayor are all uncontested, and Atiu’s […]
Name will not be revealed
Thursday 13 January 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has now come out in support of not revealing the name of the person with HIV. He has assured everyone on the island that they can get tested and their names will be kept confidential. Puna has changed his stance since his statement last week where he put forward the idea […]
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