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CITC work on hold
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in National
The construction of the new store front at CITC Avarua takes a break for two months. “This is to enable us to trade through the Christmas period without disruption,” CITC Avarua manager Dianna Bates said. “Bill Doherty’s men have been fantastic to work with and the public have been so supportive.” On January 17, work […]
Tourism hosts visit CI event
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Tourism’s (CIT) 27 overseas participants started arriving yesterday for the first ‘Visit Cook Islands’ event. CIT have invited wholesalers from all over the world to attend – five from Australia, six from New Zealand, seven from the USA and Canada, and nine from the UK and Europe. “We go to the Bula Fiji […]
New harbour master on the job
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in National
Former harbour master John Fallon has accepted a job in Gladstone, Australia, but Captain Esau Tupou Esau has stepped in to take his place. Originally from Tonga, Esau is adjusting to life on Rarotonga, his new office at Ports Authority and his new post as the master of the harbour. He moved to Rarotonga on […]
Hard work pays off for young achievers
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in National
Determination and hard work has paid off for two of the Cook Islands’ top young female achievers this year, who received the Dux awards at Tereora and Nukutere colleges. Year 13 pupil Rikana Toroma (19), of Aitutaki, and 16-year-old Avatiu resident Stephanie Kavana were presented with the honours at the Tereora and Nukutere senior prizegivings […]
Muri development 'unsustainable': Evans
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Environment
A technical assistant will soon be hired to draw up a solution to the pollution of Muri Lagoon. But they are likely to struggle to come up with a solution which keeps sewage treatment on individual sites. Jacqui Evans worked on the problem of lagoon pollution caused by septic tanks at Public Health for five […]
Frantic fortnight ahead
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Local
The coming two weeks are the busiest in the Cook Islands calendar. The general election takes place on Wednesday, with candidates planning last-minute campaigning over the next two days. Vaka Eiva competitors have already started arriving and training for six days of races and events which officially starts with the Akatapu Vaka at 5pm on […]
Found dead
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Local
A young Ruatonga man was found dead under a mango tree at 10.33 on Thursday morning. Police say he took his own life by hanging. Police contacted an ambulance, which arrived at the scene at 10.38. They photographed the scene and had the body removed. Yesterday, police were waiting on a medical report to be […]
Public swimming pool proposed
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Local
Plans are progressing to establish the Cook Islands’ first public swimming pool – a “vital need” for the country according to Rarotongan Olympic swimmer Petero Okotai. The Cook Islands Swimming Association is hoping to secure funding for its proposed tidal pool complex at the foreshore in Avarua. Okotai, who was the first swimmer to represent […]
For the love of literacy
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Apii Te Uki Ou was awash with colour this week as book characters sprang to life. Staff and students came to school dressed as their favourite book character in a day designed to promote the enjoyment of reading. Many staff and students were in full costume during their parade, which was followed by classroom activities. […]
Te Kura O Te Au 'kura ora'
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
I te au tuatau ki mua, ka akava ia tatou e te au uki ki mua no runga i ta tatou ka rave i teia ikianga e tu mai nei. Me kua akara ua tatou i to tatou iti tangata e akaruke nei no te enua mamao, ma te akama no tei topa i ta […]
Arnold's own anthem for change
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold has hit the radio waves with his own campaign song inspired by Bob Dylan’s 1964 anthem of political change ‘The Times They Are a-Changin’. Arnold sings the song he’s entitled ‘Come Cook Islands Voters Where Ever You Roam’ in both Maori and English. The new recording adds a new dimension […]
'It's been a real eye-opener'
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
First term MP and cabinet minister confident in the job Matavera MP and cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton says her first term in parliament has been a real eye opener – especially seeing democracy in action. “I was pretty naive when I first went into Parliament. I learnt quickly about give and take to get results. […]
For choice and change
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Philip Nicholas says that his disappointment at the standard of candidate on offer is one of his reasons for running. “People ask me why I am going into politics after running a successful business for 33 years. But I meet a lot of people in my work – business people, locals, tourists. Conversation isn’t about […]
What should the government do to grow and promote economic development?
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Ngai Tupa Democratic Party, Takuvaine-Tutakimoa Ei akamatutu i to tatou basileia, e mea tau kia aru te kavamani ka tu ma i te kaveinga ta te Demo i papau i teia ikianga. Kua roa au i te rave i te anganga kimi puapinga, kite au i te ngata i te reira. Ei tauturu i te […]
Raro Idol show at Creative Centre
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Raro Idol took the opportunity to give back to the community when the final five contestants put on a show for members of the Creative Centre and Are Pa Metua yesterday. Organiser Clee Marsters said it was a wonderful opportunity to give back because there has been such an amazing response to the competition. “And […]
We want stories
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
A notice to all schools in the Cook Islands – please tell us your good news! We are keen to publish articles about the achievements of 2010’s top students throughout the country, so let us know when your prizegivings will be held, and share with us your inspirational tales, and annual scholastic recipient awards. Email […]
Tereora and Nukutere honour achievers
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Top academic, cultural, and sporting achievements of Rarotonga’s youth were recognised during the first of this year’s secondary school senior prizegivings yesterday. Tereora College’s outstanding year 11, 12, and 13 pupils received accolades, as did the top achievers in year 11 at Nukutere College. The Dux award at both schools went to girls – 19-year-old […]
Saltwater swimming pools planned
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Rarotonga-based architect and Cook Islands Swimming Association president Romani Katoa says the construction of a proposed public swimming pool complex could begin within a year, if funding is secured and the project is supported by the government and local community. Katoa has developed designs for a pool facility, which if built will include a 50m […]
Upset at road works
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in National
Businessman Stephen Peyroux says it’s not right that road work in the village has started without any the local residents being consulted about which areas are prone to flooding. “We tried to call the Minister (of Infrastructure and Planning, William Heather Jnr) to tell him that our grass footpaths are being gouged out and there […]
Arnold wants land law reform
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in National
Independent candidate for Tupapa-Maraerenga Tim Arnold believes that it’s time to upgrade and enshrine Cook Islands Maori land rights in the constitution. Although he maintains that he is still running on the single platform of electoral reform, Arnold says that if elected he has skills which would be of great use to Parliament and the […]
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