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Support for parents of teens
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in Local
Parents are being encouraged to take part in a free workshop tomorrow about how they can support their teens when they leave school to get a job. The Ministry of Education is running a series of free workshops for parents and caregivers that explore practical ways to support teens through study and career planning. The […]
Tourism CEO backs call for crime watch
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in Local
A proactive approach to tackling rising burglaries on Rarotonga would be to set up island-wide neighbourhood watch groups, an initiative that Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) would fully support and encourage, says corporation CEO Carmel Beattie. She says CIT wants to see neighbourhood watch groups being set up throughout Rarotonga – “we have a problem […]
Water supply is also Punua's priority
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
Independent candidate for Vaipae-Tautu Punua Marsters is determined to get the problem of water supply in his constituency sorted out if he is elected. “Politicians have talked about it for the last decade. There is a lot of water about but the system is flawed. If it doesn’t work, it should be changed, and they […]
JJ stands to get running water
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
JJ Brown is running as an independent candidate for the Aitutaki seat held by Tiena Bishop since 1999. He wants to know why Bishop hasn’t yet solved the fundamental problem of running water in Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara in Aitutaki. “My main concern is running water in homes. We are the last constituency to suffer like this – […]
Sour grapes over housing policy
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
Tunui Mati has a complaint about the system that was used to assess which Aitutaki houses should be repaired. He said that he had a house which his children return to when they come back to the island, and had been told by the island council that the house wouldn’t be repaired. No one had […]
65 families still waiting
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
Category four homes will not be completed until well into the new year. There are 65 families still waiting for their homes to be rebuilt after they were completely destroyed by the cyclone. The eight work teams are currently focusing their efforts on category three homes, as these could easily be destroyed should a cyclone […]
Work continues on 2 public holidays
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
Category 3 homes due to be repaired by Christmas Workers on the Aitutaki Recovery Programme volunteered to work through National Gospel Day (Tuesday) and Aitutaki Gospel Day (Wednesday) last week so that they could get people into their homes as quickly as possible. A month of rain and strong winds could have delayed the recovery […]
Noni growers aim to double output
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands noni juice growers and distributors hope to double exports of the product in coming years, to about 30 tonnes each month. A field day for those in the industry was held last week at Titikaveka where changes to relevant legislation were discussed along with marketing methods and other ways demand for the juice […]
Chamber supports increased foreign investment
Tuesday 2 November 2010 | Published in National
The Chamber of Commerce supports encouraging foreign investment for economic growth. The private sector business organisation issued a statement yesterday saying its view is that, within certain guidelines, government should welcome foreign investment. “It has helped build the Cook Islands’ economy today, and will continue to enhance the wellbeing of Cook Islanders by supporting economic […]
Rentals alerted
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
Inspector Tere Patia called a meeting with all vehicle rental companies last Thursday to discuss the problem of locals stealing from hired bikes and cars. He said that a major problem for police as of late has been locals stealing from tourists or their vehicles on the beach. He asked rental companies at Thursday’s meeting […]
Vaka voyagers in good spirits
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
The hull Tahitian ocean voyaging canoe, O Tahiti Nui Freedom, has reached Aparri in the northern Philippines after battling through extremely rough weather. The vaka is expected to stay in Aparri for up to three days before making its way to its final destination Shanghai. Three of the eight crew are Cook Islanders – navigator […]
Still no explanation for Mauke shipwreck
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
Taio Shipping director Tapi Taio remains tight-lipped about what caused the company’s largest cargo vessel to strand on Mauke’s reef. He denied rumours about the MV Te Kou Maru II’s crew members being drunk, asleep, and fishing at the time of the incident. “There’s no grog on that ship, and most of the crew don’t […]
Cyclone season begins with prayer
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
All churches that fall under the Religious Advisory Council joined together last evening for a prayer service to mark the start of the cyclone season. This season, the national meteorological services predict average to above-average cyclone activity – the southwest Pacific should expect between nine and 12 cyclones to form this year. While risk for […]
Neighbourhood Watch works!
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
The Puaikura Neighbourhood Watch (PNW) was set up ten years ago in response to the high crime rate in the area and the results “have been very good,” says organiser Doreen Kavana-Boggs. “Instead of sitting back and complaining we stepped up and did something about it, working together with the Police department.” Kavana-Boggs says while […]
Bike stole while owner asleep in bus stop
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in National
While a man was sleeping off the effects of a night’s partying – his blue Spark motorbike was stolen. The man had decided to sleep at the Kiikii bus stop leaving his bike parked there with the key in the ignition. When he woke up the next morning his bike had been stolen and police […]
New-look Treddlecat launched
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in Local
Father Damien blessed the fourth version of local inventor Ken Kingsbury’s Treddlecat at a ceremony on Saturday. The boat was then launched on to Muri Lagoon, where it joins two other versions of Treddlecat, a vessel which is entirely powered by an easy pedalling motion. Kingsbury hopes to get the funding to begin production of […]
Pencil or pen? The pencil rules
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in Local
The use of pencils in casting a vote at the general election remains a concern for some voters. ‘Ballot security’ is an issue raised in democratic countries that use pencil instead of pen on the voting paper — including Australia. New Zealand, on the other hand – the country we have our closest tie with […]
Today is Turama
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in Local
Turama – the festival of light on the eve of All Souls Day – will be held this evening on Rarotonga. While All Souls Day is November 2, in the Cook Islands it has become customary to anticipate this day with the festival of light known locally as Turama. Turama is the time when the […]
'Hard drugs' rumoured
Monday 1 November 2010 | Published in Local
While rumours circulate about hard drugs like crystal meth, cocaine and ecstasy having infiltrated Rarotonga, police have no hard evidence to back that claim. Both acting detective inspector Areumu Ingaua and superintendent Akatauira Matapo say that the claims are unsubstantiated, and they have not come across hard drugs or information about hard drugs in any […]
Cyclone church service
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Local
All churches that fall under the Religious Advisory Council are gathering tomorrow evening for a prayer service to mark the start of the cyclone season. This season, the national meteorological services predict average to above-average cyclone activity – the southwest Pacific should expect between nine and 12 cyclones to form this year. While risk for […]
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