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Investment hope for Treddlecat
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
Rarotonga inventor and boat designer Ken Kingsbury is hoping his fourth and fastest Treddlecat will attract investment needed to establish a manufacturing facility on the island. Kingsbury – who had his pedal-driven Treddlecat boats provisionally patented in New Zealand – said his latest creation was an improvement on those already in use at Muri. The […]
YWAM camp takes off
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
Yesterday was the last day for the Youth with a Mission’s (YWAM) space themed camp. Though the ‘truth seekers and the search of Outer Space’ camp only ran for three days the camp was a success with 25-27 kids participating. They clearly made the most of it with smiles plastered from ear to ear. Held […]
Health, zumba at NWC conference
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
Issues relating to women’s health were discussed during yesterday’s session of the seventh National Women’s Conference being held at Sinai Hall in Rarotonga this week. Following a zumba fitness class in the morning, conference attendees sat down to talk about the different health issues experienced by women of all ages, and whether they were being […]
Island night
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
Te Korero Maori dance troupe is hosting an island night fundraiser on Saturday, October 23 at the Golf Club. Tickets are $40 each, the price of which includes a buffet meal and a dance performance by Te Korero Maori with a live band. Andre Tapena will be performing with guest artists Uirangi Bishop, Mere Darling, […]
Faithful flock to listen
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
Hundreds of Cook Islands church-goers made the most of an international perspective this week, attending up to eight sessions with Auckland-based pastors Paul and Maree de Jong during the Assemblies of God conference in Takuvaine. The LIFE church founders and senior pastors were invited to speak at this year’s conference, for what was their first […]
PSC wades in over hospital job
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
The Public Service Commissioner’s (PSC) office has stepped in to the debate over the rewriting of the Head of Hospital Services role. The contract held by the current Head of Hospital Services runs out in December, and the job description for the post has been rewritten by secretary of health Tupou Faireka. The new job […]
Rumours are 'campaign fever'
Thursday 14 October 2010 | Published in National
CIP Atiu MP Nandi Glassie says ‘election campaign fever’ may have started the rumours that he is planning to defect from the party. He has flatly denied rumour that he is planning to ditch the party by withdrawing and changing his nomination before the close of candidate registrations on Friday. Glassie says there have been […]
Women's record set
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
In the Western League of the Edgewater Women’s competition Telecom High Performance player and Arorangi 1 captain Diana Tamaiva was putting on a show for spectators as she smashed a record high score (77 runs) – ably assisted by teammate Margret Dean (45 not out). Leanne Brown was also in good form for Arorangi as […]
Pre-election report
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
The Ministry of Finance released the Pre-election Economic and Fiscal Update report which it was required to make public yesterday. The document provides the general public with information on the state of the economy and government’s financial position. The report should now be available on the MFEM website (www.mfem.gov.ck) and hard copies were being printed […]
Scouts prepare for jamboree
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands boy scouts honed their skills at a two-day training camp in Avarua during the weekend, in preparation for the 19th New Zealand scout jamboree in December. 12 scouts aged between 11 and 15 years took part in the camp at St Joseph’s School, where they practiced pitching tents, marching, cooking, and tying knots. […]
TAU grant for sirens
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Tsunami warning sirens are set to be installed throughout the Cook Islands in coming months, following a $200,000 grant from state-owned power company Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro to Emergency Management Cook Islands yesterday. The grant was a suggestion made to Te Aponga by government last year, after the tsunami which affected parts of Western […]
Is this your dog?
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Someone from near Muri has lost the brown dog pictured below – it has been staying with tourists in Muri for over two weeks, and Esther Honey is appealing for the dog’s owners to come forward. They said the tourists have asked for the dog to be shipped to them in New Zealand if no […]
Tepaki unhappy with Arnold
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Chairperson for the Te Kura O Te Au steering committee Tepaki (Tim) Tepaki takes issue with independent Tupapa candidate Tim Arnold’s campaign advertisement in which he kicks an old car, likening it to the Cook Islands government. Tepaki said he believes that the advertisement “belittles” past governments, and implies that they were responsible for the […]
No disaster day events
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands is not actively participating in today’s International Day for Disaster Reduction due to other commitments. Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson said the annual day had previously been observed in the country, with initiatives including educational television broadcasts and school activities. Pressure on EMCI staff to implement other programmes meant no […]
Reform not political football: CIP
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party believes the improvement of the political system should be based on wide consultation with all Cook Islanders. Party leader Henry Puna says political reform is an important issue, but the CIP doesn’t agree with it being used for ‘campaign’ purposes. At the launch of the CIP campaign last week, CI News […]
Business mentors back
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
The business mentors are back on Rarotonga and ready to take on 15 new businesses. “Mentors have met again with the various businesses they were allocated with in the first round,” said Teresa Manarangi-Trott of the Chamber of Commerce. “There were 20 originally. Now we have allocated a further round of businesses which want to […]
Health awareness for mothers
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
An awareness programme about the health of mothers and their babies started yesterday. The launch of Cook Islands Family Welfare Association’s (CIFWA) new project took place at Pue Clinic’s fortnightly mother and baby clinic which is held Tuesdays from 10am to midday. CIFWA brought in public health nurse Tearuru Takai to talk to mothers and […]
Children the priority
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
The children of the Pacific region must be the ultimate and primary beneficiary of whatever regional and national efforts to deliver quality education and training services. Speaking during the opening of the 8th Forum Education Ministers Meeting in Port Moresby, Deputy Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Feleti Teo said the education ministers […]
Island night fundraiser
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Te Korero Maori dance troupe is hosting an island night fundraiser on Saturday, October 23 at the Golf Club. Members are selling tickets for $40 each, the price of which includes a buffet meal and a dance performance by Te Korero Maori with a live band. Andre Tapena will be performing with guest artists Uirangi […]
Equal roles needed
Wednesday 13 October 2010 | Published in National
Women and men need to be equally represented in governance and leadership roles just as they are in population, Mangaia community leader Tuaine Tuara believes. Tuara yesterday spoke at the seventh National Women’s Conference being held at Sinai Hall in Rarotonga. As a former island secretary and member of various community groups and organisations, she […]
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