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Emotional goodbye for Webber-Aitu
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in National
It was an emotional farewell for Director of Hospital Services Heather Webber-Aitu yesterday after three years in the role which she dubbed an ‘amazing journey’. Webber-Aitu said in that time she has watched the hospital staff grow and take up the challenge to deliver excellence in the services each department provides to the public. “What […]
Ambassador presents credentials
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in National
Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Cook Islands, Xu Jianguo, presented his credentials to Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin yesterday before the pair exchanged gifts. Xu presented Sir Frederick with a decorated Chinese vase and the QR returned the gesture, gifting Xu a book on Cook Islands culture. During his speech, […]
USP going from strength to strength
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in National
The University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Cook Islands campus is showing the way for the rest of the USP. “For me, this place has become a model for the USP’s other distant campuses,” said Tevai Matapo, chairman of the USP advisory committee. He said that the MBA programme was first taken to the campus […]
Court rejects libel action
Tuesday 14 December 2010 | Published in National
George denied application to prosecute Cook Islands News Justice Christine Grice has refused to grant Norman George leave to prosecute Cook Islands News on charges of criminal libel. After hearing the case by telephone conference on December 9, she released a judgment denying George’s application to prosecute cartoonist Tim Buchanan, managing editor John Woods and […]
Verge loss endangers pedestrians
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
The loss of grass verges along Rarotonga’s main coastal road is concerning some village residents, who say it is now too dangerous for pedestrians – especially children – to walk along the road. The Cook Islands News has been contacted by residents worried about the widening of the main coastal road, and subsequent loss of […]
Sweet treat
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Local
Dress up in your most creative Christmas Candyland outfit for tonight’s Rotaract Christmas in the Park at the BCI Stadium. The event starts at 4.30pm and it should be a fun outing for the family. Fun activities and games, plus face painting will keep the kids occupied before Santa Claus makes his entrance between 5.30pm […]
Proud principal says goodbye
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Local
It was a bitter sweet day for Te Uki Ou school’s principal Jason Miro Ataera as he sat amongst the audience at last week’s school prize giving ceremony. After three years of teaching at Te Uki Ou primary school, Ataera and his family are moving back to Wellington. Ataera is hopeful he will return in […]
School moves
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Local
There are 20 teachers starting afresh in February and two new advisors at the Ministry of Education. These include six teachers coming from schools all over New Zealand to take posts at Araura primary school in Aitutaki, as well as Titikaveka and Tereora colleges. Two experienced teachers from NZ are also joining the Ministry of […]
Police stop top official
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in Local
A government head of ministry was stopped by police at the weekend and forbidden to drive after police found him under the influence of alcohol. Police said the senior government official was driving a government vehicle along the main road in Arorangi when police stopped the driver and forbade him to drive for 24 hours […]
Nukutere students told to work hard
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
Nukutere College has presented awards to outstanding students. The college honoured their highest achieving students in every year. Malaika Strickland was awarded the inaugural Tama Aruaru Award, which recognises excellence within the special needs unit. The first in year awards, which recognise the most outstanding work in each year, went to Robert Cooper in year […]
Mangaia celebrates success
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
Mangaia School annual prize giving was held last Wednesday, December 8. It was attended by all school students on Mangaia which includes Mangaia School (preschool, primary and secondary), Ivirua School (preschool and primary) and Tamarua Preschool. We had a great turn out of parents who came along to celebrate the success of their children. The […]
Proud to have helped
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
Nancy Fulford has been performing arts advisor at the Ministry of Education for the last three years. She leaves soon to return to New Zealand, proud that she has helped make performing arts contribute to student credits. Fulford said that she loves the way the performing arts are part of life and culture in the […]
Traditional vaka revival predicted
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
The traditional fishing vaka is what fishermen will be using in the near future. This is according to master carver Mike Tavioni, who led the recent Akateni Vaka canoe carving project in Avarua. Tavioni believes that the state of the world economy, rising fuel prices and the recent fuel shortage on Rarotonga are signs that […]
Tuna disappointment
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
Greenpeace is disappointed at the failure of countries attending the weeklong meeting of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) to agree to measures to stop the decline of Pacific tuna stocks. Pacific countries who are part of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA), supported by New Zealand and Australia, had proposed a […]
Vaka looking for recruits
Monday 13 December 2010 | Published in National
Voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua is looking for young student recruits to undergo under a youth training programme funded by NZAid Community Initiative Scheme – a programme which could qualify them to be part of next year’s voyage to Hawai’i and beyond. The potential crew members should be between 16 and 25. Experience and qualifications are […]
Tereora teachers score marlin
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in National
Tereora College teachers Alan Syme and Simon Bragger have kicked-started their summer break by hauling in a 114kg blue marlin. The big fish was caught on Tuesday aboard Syme’s boat ‘El Toro’ at the Panama FAD (fishing aggregate device). Syme says the marlin was caught on a maroro (flying fish) bait with a 37kg rod […]
Home chefs rave about course
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in National
Hopeful home chefs are raving about chef Tim Tierney’s recent cooking course. The course ran at the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) in Ngatangiia last month and covered the essentials of home cooking – knife skills, an introduction to stocks, sauteing, roasting, braising, steaming and grilling. All nine participants tried their hand at cooking […]
Ambassador arrives tomorrow
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in National
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tom Marsters, officially announced the visit of His Excellency, Xu Jianguo, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to the Cook Islands yesterday. The purpose of Xu’s visit is to present to the Queen’s Representative, Sir Frederick Goodwin, the Ambassador’s credentials issued by the […]
Seeing red during lunar eclipse
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in National
During the lunar eclipse projected for December 20, those watching from Rarotonga might be able to watch the moon turn blood-red. Local Tim Buchanan said he has seen two total lunar eclipses and both were ‘amazing’. Ancient cultures considered the red-coloured moon that sometimes appears during a total eclipse to be a sign of the […]
Burglaries continue
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in National
Police had two burglary reports this week. On Tuesday, a Titikaveka resident left for work in the morning and was alerted by family members later in the afternoon that the front door to the home had been smashed open. A gray and black Toshiba laptop and its charger were taken; the owner explained that it […]
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