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17 confirmed
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
Eight more MPs were confirmed by the results of the final counts for their constituencies on Wednesday. This follows confirmation of nine new MPs in the final count on Tuesday. The CIP now has 10 of its preliminary 15 seat win confirmed and the Democratic Party has seven of its eight seats won on election […]
CIP to stay silent
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Party executive has instructed its newly elected candidates not to comment on the continued rumours that Atiu MP Norman George is attempting to form a coalition. George has denied that there is any coalition plot to have himself appointed as PM before the CIP can form the new government under PM elect […]
Air Pacific deal up to new cabinet
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Local
Fiji flight ready to go, subject to underwriting The proposed deal with Air Pacific for a weekly flight between Rarotonga and Fiji will now be up to the new government to consider, says CI Tourism chairman Tata Crocombe. Responding to speculation that it could already be a done deal, he says the proposal is ready, […]
Helpers stop fire in Matavera home
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in National
A Matavera home was saved from being razed to the ground by about 10 diligent residents who battled a fire spreading through the house on Sunday morning. One of those, Matavera resident Benjamin Maxwell, said he was alerted to the blaze about 8.50am. A passerby saw the house on fire and went to Maxwell’s nearby […]
White Ribbon Day against domestic violence
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in National
Yesterday was White Ribbon Day – a day to recognise violence against women and children – and Westpac and Cook Islands police came onboard to support it. Police organised a parade and a sausage sizzle yesterday morning, and all day sold White Ribbon Day T-shirts at $15 each, and staff at Westpac and Telecom wore […]
We're 3rd fattest
Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in National
The Global Post is reporting that Cook Islanders have maintained their position as third fattest nation in the world. But the website notes that we have the same rating as Micronesia and Tonga, with 92% of the population weighing in with a body mass index of more than 25 – so three Pacific nations have […]
$1.5m CISNOC complex planned
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Local
Preliminary concept plans for a $1.5 million complex to house the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) have been shown to various stakeholders for consultation. CISNOC presented its Olympic House plans – developed by architect Romani Katoa – during a sport symposium in Rarotonga on Saturday. The complex is being developed to provide […]
'Divine message' on beach
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
A Cook Islands church leader says he has received a “divine message” that 12 of the Greymouth miners may still be alive. This is despite a second explosion at the South Island mine on Tuesday night which New Zealand authorities say has eliminated all possibilities of any of the 29 miners surviving. Cook Islands Apostolic […]
Story penned in wake of disaster
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
Members of a West Coast family living in Titikaveka, who lost teammates and friends in the Pike River Mine explosion near Greymouth, are expressing their love and support to those in the small New Zealand town. Ben, Rachelle, Keeley, and Eva Sexton say they are “absolutely shattered” by the news the 29 trapped miners most […]
Condolences sent for mine tragedy
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands sent an official message of condolence to New Zealand in the wake of the Pike River mine tragedy yesterday. Prime Minister Jim Marurai penned a letter to NZ PM John Key saying that from the time of the first explosion at the mine, government and the people of the Cook Islands had […]
More tools purchased for Aitutaki
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
Aitutaki mayor Tai Herman says donated funds in the wake of Cyclone Pat have allowed the island council to purchase a second consignment of tools to use in the reconstruction and recovery project. The second consignment of tools weighing a whopping 880 kilograms follows the first purchase of tools which arrived in Aitutaki two months […]
Clarification on caption
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
A photo in yesterday’s paper of the Vaka Eiva trade day carried the wrong caption. The photo was of Dernice Rongo with her popular coconut money boxes but the caption read that it was Lyn Martin from Mangaia. CI News apologises for the error.
Fixing the recycling problem
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
A Cook Islander has committed her master’s thesis to resolving the problem of rubbish and the lack of recycling on Rarotonga. Rerekura Teaurere, whose father comes from Penryhn, is studying for a masters of science in environmental management at Auckland University. Her project, entitled ‘Solid waste practices, drivers and barriers within the hotel industry: Rarotonga, […]
Smiley laughs off rumours
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
A meeting between CIP MP Norman George and Demo MP William Smiley Heather yesterday did nothing to stop the rumours that coalition talks are underway. Heather says the meeting at George’s office was simply to share a laugh about earlier reports that they had met for coalition talks and to congratulate each other on retaining […]
Puna not worrying about petitions
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
CIP leader and Prime Minister elect Henry Puna says his team is ready to meet the challenge of possible election petitions head on. Although the full results of the election have yet to be announced, already the Demos looks set to file petitions against the CIP for the Manihiki seat won by Puna. Petitions for […]
Results for nine electorates in
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in National
Latest confirmed figures don’t change election night party tally The final election results for most of the southern group islands – nine of the 24 seats in parliament – were released on Tuesday evening. The final count did not change the outcome for Aitutaki’s three electorates, Atiu’s two electorates, Mangaia’s three electorates and Mitiaro – […]
9 MPs confirmed
Thursday 25 November 2010 | Published in Local
Nine members of parliament were confirmed by the Electoral Office yesterday. The final count for most of the southern group islands was carried out on Tuesday and results were issued that night. The results remained the same as on election night even after the special votes were added to the vote tally. The CIP now […]
Buoy set to monitor Muri water quality
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) this week deployed an automated water quality buoy in the channel between motu Koromiri and Muri beach. The YSI EMM68 automated, solar-powered buoy will enhance MMR’s water quality monitoring programme for water and sanitation projects at Muri lagoon. It will act as an early warning system for harmful algal […]
Fan-tastic!
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Local
Piina Viniki, Tongakura Tonitara, and Mii Tonitara model the hats, fans, ei and flowers they made in Penryhn and brought to Rarotonga for the Vaka Eiva trade day yesterday. Story, page 12. 10112338
Cabinet to step down
Wednesday 24 November 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Jim Marurai and his cabinet have decided to make way for the incoming CIP government by resigning as soon as the final result of last week’s election is announced. Cabinet met yesterday to come to a consensus that the ministers would tender their resignations and step down to allow CIP leader and Prime […]
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