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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 […]
Olympic House a 'waste of money'
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in Local
Sporting codes have criticised plans by the Cook Islands National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) to build a $1.5 million administration building. Brian Baudinet, representing tennis, said tennis was against the building of the proposed Olympic House. “The money would be far better spent on athletes than buildings because of the Telecom Sports Arena,” Baudinet said. “Because […]
Cooks' first HIV case
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in Local
Warning issued as Cook Islands detects its first HIV case here The first case of HIV has been found in the Cook Islands. Because of patient confidentiality, which applies to all patients, the identity of that person will not be released. The Secretary of Health, Tupou Faireka, yesterday released a statement which said that the […]
Fundraiser for young sailor's Sydney trip
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
A sail-a-thon fundraiser is being planned for Monday, December 27 at Muri beach for Rarotonga Sailing Club open champion sailor Eseta Ailaouamaua. The 12-year-old sailing champion has been invited to the Australian Optimist Championships in Sydney next month and due to her late call up – the Rarotonga Sailing Club are banding together to support […]
Shipping schedule subject to weather
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
Pacific Direct Line/Pacific Forum Line and Reef Shipping have issued their upcoming shipping schedules, though at this stage they are still subject to weather conditions. Meteorologists predict that between nine and 12 cyclones will hit the Pacific region this season – a forecast that, if accurate, might affect shipping schedules, as both international lines that […]
Makisi to perform tomorrow
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
Well known New Zealand tenor Ben Fifita Makisi (pictured) performs tomorrow evening at Crown Beach. Oceans Restaurant will be hosting his $100-per-ticket show, during which he will be performing a number of opera classics. The price includes a pre-dinner glass of bubbly and canaps and a three-course dinner prepared by the team at Windjammer Restaurant. […]
Taiwanese book dedicated to Crocombe
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
A Taiwanese academic has dedicated his latest book to the late Professor Ron Crocombe. The book ‘Austronesia Peoples and Countries: Taiwan and the Pacific Islands’, by Paichuan Tsai, carries the dedication: ‘Dedicated to (the) late Dr Ron Crocombe, The Father of the Pacific Studies. And my Parents in Heaven.’ Tsai said he had met Prof […]
CIP wives bring Xmas cheer
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
The Prime Minister’s wife Akaiti Puna took the CIP MP’s wives on a visit to the Creative Centre and the Are Pa Metua yesterday where they treated the members to Christmas carols and gifts. The events are part of Puna’s vision to get the wives more involved in community groups and activities. After singing Christmas […]
Minister arriving for four day visit
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully arrives in Rarotonga this afternoon for a four day visit to hold talks with the new Cook Islands Party government. The visit comes just days after the NZ Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee submitted its report into NZ’s relationship with South Pacific Countries. Prime Minister Henry Puna has […]
Group lobbying McCully over NZ superannuation
Thursday 16 December 2010 | Published in National
A local group lobbying for NZ superannuation to be collectible in the Cook Islands is hoping visiting NZ Foreign Affairs minister Murray McCully will take up the cause to address the ‘arbitrary, unjust and discriminatory’ conditions of entitlement to the benefit. The ‘NZ Superannuation Lobby Group’ has battled for 17 years to highlight the plight […]
Seawall problems being fixed
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Local
Work began yesterday to fix some minor problems on the seawall in Nikao. Debris and silt alongside the road curb which was clogging drainage on both sides of the road was cleared yesterday and vegetation alongside the Met Service side of the seawall that was encroaching on the walkway has been cleared. According to acting […]
Vendors left out-of-pocket after Xmas show postponed
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in National
After preparing plates of food, setting up marquees at BCI Stadium and brightening the place with balloons, dozens of vendors learned on Monday afternoon that Christmas in the Park would be postponed on account of the rain, and reluctantly packed their gear and left. Organiser Tai Connal said that most vendors understood Rotaract’s decision to […]
Scam!
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Local
Telecom is warning customers that a text message scam is being sent to mobile phones. A number of people have rung Telecom to report receiving the unusual text. The message runs “You have won 2mil pounds – ring or email below and claim code number # ….Sender: +447266696687 or email claimlottodraw@rediffmail.com” Mark Boyd of Telecom […]
Rebuild end in sight
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in National
The rebuild of the category three homes on Aitutaki is almost finished. If everything goes to plan the entire recovery project will be finished by April. NZAid’s Peter Scantlebury, who is clerk of works on the Aitutaki Recovery Programme is currently in Rarotonga reporting back to the New Zealand High Commission on how the project […]
PSC investigates Tangianau
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Local
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati has confirmed his office is now investigating the weekend incident in which the head of infrastructure was stopped by police and forbidden to drive after being found under the influence of alcohol. Acting infrastructure and planning ministry secretary Otheniel Tangianau did not wish to comment on the claim he was […]
NZ standard needed – report
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in National
Call for equality of core services in the Cooks The New Zealand government should take responsibility for providing its citizens living in the Cook Islands with the same standards of core services including education, health, policing and access to justice, according to the just-released report of the NZ Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee. It […]
Unhappy vendors
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Local
A number of food vendors were left disgruntled on Monday after the planned Christmas in the Park was postponed because of rain, leaving them scrambling to try and sell all the food they had prepared. While organisers said most vendors understood Rotaract’s decision to postpone the event to today, a number were unhappy with the […]
SPTO not doing enough: Skews
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in National
Turama Pacific Travel Group boss and member of the Cook Island Tourism board, Robert Skews, does not believe that the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) is doing its job. “I see a lot more opportunities for the region than the SPTO is acting on,” Skews said. “SPTO has gone back into its shell and it’s […]
Cabinet meets
Wednesday 15 December 2010 | Published in Local
The country’s new cabinet held their first official weekly meeting yesterday. The main business of the day was the airline deals to extend the Air New Zealand Los Angeles flight, the new direct Sydney flight and to consider the proposed Air Pacific weekly Fiji service. It is understood no decisions were made as cabinet has […]
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