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Stonefish loitering near Trader Jacks
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
With warmer waters come a number of unpleasant visitors – first it was the blue bottles, now it’s again the stonefish. Stonefish sightings and stings typically occur at sandy beaches like Nikao and Ngatangiia, says director of inshore fisheries and aquaculture Kori Raumea, but recently stonefish have been loitering about the Avarua harbour. Two paddlers […]
Political campaigner up for attempted rape
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Crime
A man with name suppression pleaded not guilty to attempted rape in the high court yesterday. Counsel Lavenia Rokoika, appearing on instructions from Norman George, applied for a variation to the defendant’s bail conditions. Previously, the defendant was released on bail on a few conditions – he was ordered to abstain from alcohol and banned […]
Henergy eggs 'superior'
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Environment
CITC is now stocking Henergy eggs, which have been lauded for their quality and the ethical treatment of animals they represent. CITC Food Group general manager Dan O’Brien and purchasing manager Trish Wichman travelled to New Zealand to meet with food suppliers in September. They met with Henergy representatives, who they said appeared to be […]
Milkybar kid finalist
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local
Local mechanic Eric Short’s grand-daughter Hinetaapora Short (above) was yesterday named as the fifth Milkybar kid finalist. Since August, kids all over New Zealand have been auditioning for the role of Milkybar kid – the gig will include a starring role in the 2011 Milkybar television commercial. Judges have narrowed it down to ten finalists, […]
CIP target youth vote
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Party youth director Kura Lusby says she sees a better future for youth in which they take responsibility and act responsibly. She says it is unfortunate that the only time youth are considered is at election time. Lusby says the youth vote is certainly a key tool to influencing the outcome of any […]
KukiCel trial planned
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local
Mervin Communications hopes to trial its KukiCel mobile phone service for three months from November 1. The company briefly demonstrated the service last May and since that time director William Framhein continues to lobby government to have the Telecommunications Act amended, which would allow it to set up and operate KukiCel. Framhein said the company […]
Call to WSBC creditors
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local
Court-appointed managers of the Wall Street Banking Corporation (WSBC) are calling any creditors in the Cook Islands to come forward and make their claims before the company is formally dissolved on November 19. WSBC was until last year licensed to do business here in the Cook Islands. The bank became embroiled in a legal battle […]
'Ruaau can solve own issues'
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
Independent candidate says answers lie within community Independent candidate for Ruaau, Ngamau Wichman-Tou, says her campaign is based on valuing our people and building the economy. She is passionate about making the right changes at village, national and international level. Wichman-Tou returned to Rarotonga three years ago with her husband Tony and her four boys […]
CIP vows to remove discrimination
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party says it will remove discrimination against women contained in the country’s laws and procedures to promote a level playing field for men and women, especially in the workplace. CIP director of women’s development, Rosie Blake, says she is pleased the party is buying into the concept of gender development for the […]
Police response 'not good enough'
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
Putoto Powell of Arorangi is upset with what she called ‘totally unsatisfactory treatment’ from police following a motor vehicle crash in which she was involved last month. Powell said that a female motorbike driver, a 54-year-old Avatiu woman, collided with the passenger side of her car as she was turning into her driveway. The woman […]
Arnold gives foreign investment warning
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
Independent candidate for Tupapa-Maraerenga and local lawyer Tim Arnold says foreign investment should be controlled in a similar way to land ownership. Arnold responded to the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) invitation to the public meetings on foreign investment by resending a letter to the agency which he wrote in 2005 predicting a bleak future […]
Iro wants Titikaveka to set its own direction
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
Independent candidate for Titikaveka, Teava Iro, will take his ‘design your own destiny’ message to voters tonight when he officially launches his campaign. He says he would rather people ask what they can do for themselves than what he will do for them as an MP. “Some people have asked me what I will do […]
Nono field day looks at industry's future
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Noni Marketing manager Teava Iro says today’s field day for nono growers will discuss the viability and future of the organic noni industry. He says the meeting is part of the company’s organic certification requirements. “We have to do a field day to educate or update them on what’s needed and what the […]
Storytelling course open
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in National
CI News reported in Saturday’s paper that a storytelling course at USP in early November was full, but USP director Rod Dixon confirmed on Monday that only 11 people have registered, and USP is still accepting registration to fill the remaining nine spots. The two-day course opens on November 5 and will be administerd by […]
Call to acknowledge British flag raising
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in National
Descendants of Makea Takau Ariki are hoping today’s (October 27) anniversary of the hoisting of the British flag in the Cook Islands will be publicly acknowledged in future years. On October 27, 1888, the British flag was hoisted in Rarotonga by Captain Edmund Bourke who arrived on the HMS Hyacinth to declare the Cook Islands […]
BTIB asks for feedback on foreign investment policy
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in National
How much foreign investment should the Cook Islands have? The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) wants public feedback on what rules should be in place for foreign investment. The agency has called two public meetings – the first to be held today from 6.30-8pm at the Ngatangiia clubhouse in Muri. Tomorrow night BTIB will stage […]
Arorangi hosts colourful Nuku
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in National
A colourful and jubilant Nuku Gospel Day commemoration in Arorangi brightened what was a grey old day yesterday. The six CICC Ekalesia across Rarotonga gathered at the Raemaru Sports Park for the annual gospel pageant celebrating the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands. The day’s programme was prepared and hosted by the Arorangi CICC […]
Ring road approved by cabinet
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Local
Main road to be redirected around Mirage resort site The main road at Vaimaanga will be replaced by a new ring road around the 11-hectare site of the failed Sheraton hotel development following a decision by cabinet last month. The cabinet approval paves the way for an agreement redirecting the road to be entered into […]
Wilkie slams 'gutter style' politicking
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Local
‘Perturbed leadership’ is the Cook Islands Party’s problem, according to Democratic Party deputy leader Wilkie Rasmussen. The finance minister hit back at the CIP yesterday after they attacked him for his remarks about CIP politicking being pointless. “The acidic attack on myself as deputy leader of the Democratic Party and Member of Parliament for Tongareva […]
Raro stamp planned
Monday 25 October 2010 | Published in Local
It’s still in the early stages, but Philatelic Collectors Inc (PCI) are planning to design a ‘Rarotonga’ stamp. The new philatelic bureau operator says Rarotonga has never previously issued its own stamp, and the topic was discussed at a meeting of Cabinet back in April. “The reason for this is quite basic,” said PCI’s Peter […]
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