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Industry welcomes LA flights
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in Local
Father Freddy Kaina was kept busy selling sausages to the hungry crowd at Sunday evening’s Christmas in the Cathedral. Story, photos – pages 10 and 11. 10122005
Kitesurfing to host world's best
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
The world’s biggest names in kitesurfing will be attending the first big event in the Cook Islands. The ‘Kiting towards Heaven’ is set to kick off between June 25th and July 2nd and promises to catapult the Cook Islands onto the international stage as a kitesurfing destination. The competition will be organised by the local […]
A magical evening of fun and song
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
It was a wonderful evening of song and laughter at St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral on Sunday as hundreds gathered for the annual ‘Christmas in the Cathedral’ carol singing. Families and friends dotted the lawn in front of the church in Avarua to sit and enjoy the entertainment which also included skits, dance and other performances. […]
Support drives Aitutaki festival
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
Community and business support was the main drive behind Aitutaki’s hugely successful Christmas in the Park festival last Thursday. Around 700 people made the most of the event which was organised by the island’s three banks – BCI, Westpac and ANZ Bank – in association with sponsors who provided cash prizes, lollies, toys, company merchandise, […]
Carollers lift spirits at Rarotonga Hospital
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
The Rarotonga Hospital came alive with Christmas carols and festive cheer on Thursday, bringing joy and excitement to patients and staff alike. “It’s been a tradition since the beginning of Hospital Comforts over 50 years ago,” said Santa’s helper Julie Bateman. Organised by the Hospital Comforts Committee, the yearly event is their way of giving […]
Signs and pigs stolen
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
Recently Raro Safari Tours reported their sign stolen. Before that it was Muri Beach Club Hotel and The Point Restaurant. The Muri business values its sign – which reads Muri Beach Club Hotel on one side and The Point on the other – at $400. Police suspect that the perpetrator thinks the theft is ‘funny’, […]
Sydney service will raise profile
Tuesday 21 December 2010 | Published in National
Minister of Tourism Teina Bishop says the new weekly nonstop Air New Zealand Sydney service to begin next year is the fulfilment of over two years of negotiation and planning by the government appointed Aviation Committee. “I know that they will naturally be very happy and grateful to the Prime Minister and Cabinet for approving […]
Idols drew 25,000 text votes
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
Organisers of Raro Idol said that they received over 25,000 text votes during the competition. The split of the funds raised from the 50c for every text to Raro Idol was 20c to Telecom, and 30c to the organisers. A standard text message is 20c unless you have free texts – but even if you […]
Operatic tenor adds some Pacific humour
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
Award winning, world class NZ singer, Benjamin Makisi, held his audience spellbound on Friday night at the ‘one night only’ opera night staged at Crown Beach Resort & Spa in Arorangi. Ben, who is called the “Polynesian Pavorotti”, is NZ’s finest Pacific Operatic Tenor and is of Samoan and Tongan Descent. He grew up in […]
Drink driving causes accidents
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
Careless driving and alcohol were the main causes of three minor vehicle accidents on the roads at the weekend. A van and motorbike with a 10-year-old pillion passenger collided outside the Empire Theatre when the van pulled out onto the road and collided with an oncoming motorcyclist. According to the male driver of the van, […]
NZ to change delivery of aid – McCully
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
New Zealand may soon change the way it administers its development aid to the Cooks by providing direct budget support. NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully says this would mean having confidence in the financial secretary and our budget systems. The new government has now sought NZ assistance in recruiting a new financial secretary. “We’ve had […]
Lunar eclipse tonight
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
The lunar eclipse will be visible over Rarotonga tonight from 8.20pm. By 9.40 pm the eclipse will be total and the sky will turn black. The total eclipse goes on for over an hour, ending at 10.54pm, and the partial eclipse will end at one minute after midnight. A lunar eclipse occurs three times a […]
Call for compassion
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation issued a press release calling for sensitive, confidential and compassionate behaviour from health workers, church leaders and NGOs in response to the first positive HIV diagnosis on the Cook Islands. The release states: “While PIAF supports MOH’s opportunistic call for testing and safe sexual behaviours, it asks that the effect of […]
Support for energy goals
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
The NZ government is set to get behind the new Cook Islands government’s ambitious goal to convert half of the country’s energy needs to renewable energy by 2015. NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he is frustrated that the Pacific region has not made more progress on renewable energy intiatives. McCully acknowledge Prime Minister Henry […]
ANZ launches new global corporate wardrobe
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Environment
ANZ today launched a new corporate wardrobe featuring Pacific designs in the Cook Islands, as part of a global launch that brings a consistent look to staff across the 32 countries where the bank operates. The Pacific’s distinct style has been incorporated into the wardrobe design, with staff having the option of incorporating ‘Pacific Friday’ […]
John Carter for Raro Highcom post?
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Local
NZ Civil Defence Minister John Carter (above) has reportedly been nominated to be the next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he is now waiting on the approval of the ‘nominee’ by the Cook Islands cabinet. “The nominee is somebody who I regard highly – someone who I think […]
Pleased with Aitutaki progress
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Local
NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully said he was pleased with the progress made on the Aitutaki cyclone recovery programme after visiting the island at the weekend. The NZ government put about $5.5 million into the programme earlier in the year and McCully revealed it recently topped up its contribution by another $900,000 to cover the […]
Valuable visit: McCully
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Local
NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully says his brief four-day visit to the Cooks was a valuable one. “I’ve found this a very valuable visit because we’ve managed to shape up a work programme, particularly on some big picture issues that are really important to the future of the Cook Islands where we now need to […]
Christmas in the Park Aitutaki style
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
Aitutaki held its own Christmas in the Park last Thursday. It was a huge success in spite of the muggy weather and a heavy downpour on the day. Fortunately there was a small clearing in the weather which gave enough time for the whole festive event to proceed. The idea was dreamt up on December […]
New energy and direction
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Tivaivai Association came together again last week after a hiatus that lasted upwards of two years. Vereara Maeva-Taripo, one of its founding members, said that the association has chosen to revive itself so as to preserve the craft of tivaivai making in the Cook Islands. “I feel that as one of the […]
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