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George to sue over Kata cartoon
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
Opposition MP and solicitor Norman George is attempting to sue Cook Islands News for criminal libel, claiming just over $1.4 million in damages for publishing a cartoon he alleges was defamatory of him. The defamation suit against CI News cartoonist Tim Buchanan, CI News managing editor John Woods and Cook Islands News 2008 Ltd was […]
He backs reform
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
The winner of Wednesday night’s Democratic party run-off in Ngatangiia says he’s ready to demonstrate his support of political reform by limiting his political career to just two terms if voted in at the general elections. Mann Short, who won the run-off with 172 votes to Sir Terepai Maoate’s 162, said he doesn’t believe in […]
Ngatangiia chooses Mann for Demos
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Local
Ngatangiia Democratic Party candidate Mann Short was yesterday celebrating his slim-margin win in Wednesday’s controversial run-off. Short received 172 votes to Ngatangiia MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s 162 votes. There is still a lot of speculation that the win may have been helped along by Cook Islands Party supporters but overall the party was surprised at […]
Results
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in National
Grade six winners were Avarua School Team 1, second were St Joseph’s School Team 1, and third Te Uki Ou School Team 1. Form one first place went to Araura College Team, second was Titikaveka College Team 1 and third was Nikao Maori School Team 1. Form two first place went to Avarua School Team […]
Maths quiz tests 308 brains
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in National
Wednesday night’s national maths quiz at the National Auditorium saw 77 teams of four pupils compete for pride, prizes and just for fun in front of an audience of well over a thousand. Seventeen schools on Rarotonga participated alongside 20 students from Aitutaki, four from Atiu, and three teams of four from Mangaia. Teams from […]
Al Atas tries to sway anti-fraud forum
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in National
Government may be slow in carrying out due diligence following suspicion that a multi-million proposal by Al Atas Group, but it seems online ‘netizens’ are actively questioning whether it was a scam. On the internet there is more attention being drawn to the Al Atas companies and to the group’s director of foreign affairs Michael […]
No answers on Al Atas Group
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in National
Government is reportedly still waiting for the results of checks on a company it suspects was attempting to run a scam. The Singapore-based Al Atas Group reportedly made a presentation to cabinet earlier this month but finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen said the infrastructure funding proposal looked too good to be true. He asked the Financial […]
Road changes not confirmed
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
New Zealand Minister of Transport Steven Joyce this week announced some big changes to New Zealand’s road rules, which will come into effect in 2012. Cook Islands police are unsure at this stage whether our similar road rules will change in response to these changes. One major New Zealand road rule change will mean instead […]
Nicholson new media chair
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
Justice Colin Nicholson has been appointed as the new chairman of the Cook Islands Media Council. The appointment was unanimously endorsed by representatives of the media industry and all the current members of the council this week according to a media release on behalf of the council from member Ken Matheson. Nicholson replaces Chief Justice […]
Labour law progress halted
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Local
Parliament’s failure to sit sees committee become defunct Progress on the country’s proposed new labour law ground to a halt this year because of Parliament’s failure to sit. The Employment Relations Bill remains before Parliament and may be directed back to a select committee again next year. The bill went to a parliamentary select committee […]
Edgewater power home for victory
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in National
Edgewater’s Just For Fun won Tuesday’s Round Raro Relay in a time of one hour 54 minutes and 32 seconds (1:54:32). Tamariki Tereora Tai came in a very close second in 1.54.55 – just 23 seconds behind. The aim for the organisers and sponsors this year was to get more youngsters involved in the Cook […]
Skipper finally heads home
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in National
Four months after he arrived on Rarotonga aboard vaka Marumaru Atua, skipper Duncan Morrison is heading home to Auckland. He’s leaving behind a family of new friends, who will remember the time and effort Morrison has invested in training four local sailors to be qualified skippers. For three months, Morrison has been working with Nick […]
Country waits as Ngatangiia votes
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in National
Ngatangiia – and possibly the entire country – was holding its breath last night for the result of the Democratic Party run-off elimination for candidate. Interest within the electorate was high — voting began at midday and within an hour at least 40 people had already cast their vote. The run-off was Ngatangiia MP Sir […]
Challenge to keep promises
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in National
Arnold says nation must make political parties deliver reform Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold says the challenge for the nation will be to hold the political parties to their promises for political ‘upgrade’ following the election. Arnold says he’s been encouraged to learn that both major political parties support some form of change to the […]
Taxis agree to resolve differences
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Scrapping between rival taxi drivers over airport parking seems to have been resolved. For months, Rarotonga Taxi Association (RTA) and Cook Islands Transport Inc (CITI) were up against a wall – the two competing associations were at odds and couldn’t seem to agree on issues such as airport parking. Fast forward a series of meetings […]
Demo's campaign delayed
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party has postponed the launch of its national campaign until next Thursday. Secretary-general Eddie Drollet says the week’s delay is to allow ample time for the Ngatangiia candidate selection to be sorted out. The postponement is also out of respect for cabinet minister Cassey Eggelton’s family following the recent passing of her brother […]
Warrant unlawful: lawyer
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is now being accused of unlawful entry and seizure following the discovery that its search warrant was not properly authorised. The search warrant itself, signed by the High Court registrar, cites a section of the Development Investment Act 2007 that specifies that a judge must order the warrant. BTIB […]
Board members resign
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Investment Corporation chairman Tapi Taio and Teava Iro Jnr have resigned from the board this month to run as candidates in the general election. Their resignations have been prompted by the 2004 Electoral Act provision that Crown servants are not eligible to be registered as election candidates. Iro’s resignation is complete tomorrow, Taio […]
Job offered to rival
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Local
Minister admits he offered CIIC board position to election rival Cook Islands Investment Corporation minister Robert Wigmore admits he’s offered at least one of his election rivals a spot on its board. The Titikaveka MP says he has considered independent candidate Teariki Matenga for a variety of board positions in government as he believes he […]
7s kicks-off
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
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