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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 […]
McCully has $2m for jetty
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Environment
Minister of infrastructure and planning Teariki Heather met Murray McCully to discuss plans for the Arorangi jetty and new strategies for waste management. “The jetty has been confirmed by the chiefs and the people have agreed to it,” Heather said. “Minister McCully said there is $2 million funding there for when we are ready to […]
Bid to wind up Vaka TV
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Local
Australian investor Christine Backer has petitioned the High Court to get back her investment in Vaka TV and have the company wound up. Backer is a shareholder in Vaka Television – having secured 20% of the business for $105,000. That money, as well as $20,000 for establishing a bistro at Chillis, was transferred to Vaka […]
NZ to commit more resources
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Local
Metua Hawkins No, because we need that money for other things like education, our health and especially our roads. Why don’t they just use the money to help with future sports men and women and use the TSA building as their office? “/> Kieran Topui No they shouldn’t. $1.5 million just for an office is […]
Keeping it in the family
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist In the wake of our political teams changing their guards, the economic outlook continues to be clouded by global shivers, and close economic partners are looking inward to keep their people and economy afloat in these uncertain times. Looking inward is a simple strategy to apply during times of economic […]
Henrys claim record
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
A crew of seven is claiming a new record by getting from Rarotonga to Aitutaki in seven hours in small motor boats. Mike, Stuart and Paul Henry headed out as part of a crew of seven at 9.40am last Thursday in two small boats to navigate the 140 nautical miles to Aitutaki. The plan was […]
Me'a Kai wins best NZ cook book
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
Me’a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific, which includes recipes from the Cook Islands, has just won the Best Cookbook of the Year in the New Zealand category of the 2010 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. The cook book by NZ chef Robert Oliver with Tracy Berno and Shiri Ram is published by […]
Teacher on a mission
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
Scholar looks at ways to preserve Maori language Cook Islands Maori language teacher Teokotai Tarai is on a mission to preserve te reo, the cornerstone of Cook Islands culture. She is one of just four people teaching Cook Islands Maori in New Zealand high schools at the NCEA level and this year won a scholarship […]
Kiwis to be allowed extended entry visas
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has announced his government will bring in a new immigration policy to give New Zealand citizens even more preferential access. NZ citizens will be able to stay here for up to six months at a time by applying for a three-month extension of the three-month visitor permits granted on arrival. “We […]
NZ super changes to be considered
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
Foreign Minister Murray McCully hopes his government will soon consider allowing New Zealand citizens here to collect the NZ superannuation. At a press conference held yesterday, the visiting minister said he has put the case to the NZ government and cabinet may be able to consider it early in the New Year. “I’ve made no […]
More NZ support for tourism
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in National
NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully says he wants to see New Zealand work closer with the Cook Islands in its development assistance to support tourism. “The success of the Cook Islands is very important to us and in economic terms that means that the tourism industry, which is the lifeblood of this community, is very […]
Raro a bit like home in Iceland
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
Fifty minutes of radio commentary about Rarotonga – in Icelandic and English – could feature on the air in Iceland in coming months. Icelander couple Jon Asmundsson and Esther Gunnars-Dottir are on the island – the last stop on a round-the-world journey that’s led them through India, Vietnam, China and Australia – for two reasons: […]
Rakahanga candidacy questioned in petition
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
The Rakahanga cross-petition filed this week alleges CIP candidate Toka Hagai did not qualify to run in the election. The cross-petition was filed on Wednesday in response to Hagai’s petition in the High Court which challenges the election of Democratic MP Taunga Toka claiming that five votes should be disallowed because the voters had not […]
Theft, assault, drink driving dealt with
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid heard a number of criminal cases from the bench during a lengthy court session yesterday. Metuamoeroa Tangatapoto – pleaded guilty through counsel Norman George to contempt of court after having breached a condition in his probation agreement to abstain from alcohol. George pointed out that the defendant has been out […]
Vaka TV airs full programme
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
Vaka TV started screening its full list of programmes last night. After a shaky start, the new station began broadcasting its full range of programmes to around half of Rarotonga at 5.30pm. By next week, manager Greg Parker hopes to have broadcasts up and running to the whole island. Currently the signal is being received […]
MP challenges petition
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party has this week filed notice in the High Court of a counter-petition for the seat of Tamarua. CIP MP Pukeiti Pukeiti won the Mangaia seat by just one vote. Demo candidate Andy Matapo has challenged the election of Pukeiti – his petition alleges that two voters were not qualified to vote […]
Hundreds anxiously await NCEA results
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
More than 500 secondary students are now anxiously awaiting their exam results which are due out next month. According to the Ministry of Education, the results will probably be available from late January. Students can then check their NCEA results online at www.nzqa.govt.nz using the personal login given to them by their school. Over the […]
Pirates could close Empire Theatre
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Local
“Sooner or later Empire Movies will have to shut down if nothing is done about piracy.” That was the warning issued by Ashley Wichman, the granddaughter of movie theatre owner Harry Napa. She had been away for four years and returned to live on Rarotonga last month. She found that nothing had improved – and […]
New airline deals approved
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Local
Cabinet backs Los Angeles, Sydney and Fiji flights Cabinet has reportedly approved $11.5 million in spending to underwrite and market the Air New Zealand Los Angeles and Sydney flights and the new Air Pacific Fiji-Rarotonga route from next year. On Tuesday cabinet held its first meeting to approve new three-year contracts with the airlines for […]
Christmas in the park 'goes off'
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in National
Colourful costumes, groovy entertainment and a jolly Santa were all part of the hugely successful Rotaract Christmas in Park on Wednesday when the BCI Stadium was turned into a Christmas wonderland of fun. A huge crowd of about 2000 people packed into the stadium grounds for the outdoor Christmas celebrations which raised a whopping $13,000 […]
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