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7s kicks-off
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Six raise $7000
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Te Vaerua fundraisers still managed to shake a leg after the Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday. Between them, they raised more than $7000 for the rehabilitation service. “Thank you to everyone in the community who has been so generous, and to the five runners, who have put blood sweat and even a few tears […]
Support overwhelms Meyer
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Maine Tapairu Joyana Meyer is ‘overwhelmed’ with gratitude toward those working hard to raise money for her trip to Papua New Guinea to compete in November’s Miss South Pacific pageant. “I am saddened by the fact that I can not be there and participate in person but hearing of all the projects going on and […]
Helping patients breathe easier
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Ivan Batistich has been working hard to help patients at Rarotonga Hospital breath easier. “Ivan has been brought in under the health specialist programme to strengthen oxygen and air facilities in the two theatres, the high dependency unity and the emergency room,” Heather Webber-Aitu, the director of hospital health services said. “Previously oxygen bottles were […]
Women's conference
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Women’s organisations from vaka Te-Au-O-Tonga are being called to a meeting this week to discuss the Cook Islands National Council of Women biennial conference to be held October 11-15. The organising committee for the national women’s conference is asking women from Avarua to Nikao to attend a meeting at the Punanga Nui market rotunda today […]
Tourism's great potential
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Tourism has significant potential to reduce poverty in the Pacific, international tourism industry experts say. Pacific tourism leaders are attending the Asia Pacific Workshop on Tourism Development and Poverty Reduction, in Sydney, Australia. They have been told their industry has very significant potential to create jobs and business opportunities. This is particularly so for Pacific […]
Search for NZ manager ongoing
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in National
Another round of interviews for Cook Islands Tourism’s (CIT) New Zealand manager took place on Monday. The post has been vacant since Chris Ingram resigned in March and interviews were delayed until CIT’s new chief executive Carmel Beattie was in place. The first round of interviews took place in June. An Australian was offered the […]
Tahiti changes
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
The Tahiti Nui Association would like to clarify a few points raised in the article in yesterday’s CI News. The association is no longer called Tahiti Tamarii Maohi NoPorinetia, and has officially changed its name to Tahiti Nui Association. The article also omitted the Tahiti Nui Association’s newly-elected secretary, which is Andre Raoult. The Association’s […]
Telecom eyes cyclones
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) has been preparing for tropical cyclone season in Rarotonga and the outer islands, through its cyclone preparedness exercises. The tropical cyclone season in the Cook Islands is between November and April, when damage from flooding and strong winds can result in disruptions to services. However, tropical storms and cyclones may occur […]
Training upgrade for nurses
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Nurses trained in the Cook Islands could soon have a qualification which is recognised internationally. Currently nurses trained in the Cook Islands are not allowed to practice overseas as their training is not of a high enough standard. It has now been proposed that the curriculum be upgraded to offer a three-year level six diploma […]
Glassie attends Nairobi meeting
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Opposition MP Nandi Glassie attended the 56th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Nairobi, Kenya this month where talks centred around the roles of politicians. The meeting focused on parliament in the 21st Century and emphasised the importance of the institution of Parliament in governance, particularly in emerging democracies. He said speaker of the Kenya National Assembly […]
Tangi to run for second term
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Tupapa-Maraerenga MP launches his campaign as an independent Tupapa-Maraerenga MP John Tangi has declared he is running independent as he campaigns for a second term in Parliament. Tangi, 59, ran as a Democratic Party candidate and was elected in 2006, but earlier this year the country’s largest electorate chose Nooroa Tupa as the 2010 candidate. […]
Harbour gets big clean-up
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Environment
The harbour area is sparkling this week, thanks to the efforts of 103 volunteers who collected rubbish from the seafloor and Takuvaine streams and from the harbour’s edge on Saturday morning. Clean Up The World Day was a huge success, and co-organiser Sabine Janneck says it’s getting bigger every year. In three years, the number […]
Celebrating the right to know
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
Today is a day to celebrate the public’s right to access information and the right of taxpayers to know how government is spending their money. Today is the eighth International Right to Know Day, and people all over the world are observing it. Ombudsman Janet Maki said that though she has not received any recent […]
Trust lost
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
A tourist who was robbed while she was sleeping at the weekend says she’s “lost trust” in the Cook Islands. Locals robbing tourists is becoming a grave concern for police and community members alike, as it’s driving away tourists and their dollars, on which the Cook Islands economy depends so heavily. Roberta Blumberg of southern […]
Election date official
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
The date of the general election – November 17 — was formally announced yesterday. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin issued a notice officially appointing the election day. The notice was dated September 28 because Sir Frederick is currently in Sydney, Australia for the Golden Oldies Rugby Festival – on the other side of the international […]
Search warrant questioned
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Local
McElhinney asks whether a judge approved the order Questions are being raised on how a search warrant was issued for a raid on a local business last week. Realtor John McElhinney has asked the court, through his lawyer, for the affidavit that prompted the search warrant and whether a judge approved the order. The search […]
Mind and body challenge
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Top Shape Health and Fitness is running a Mind and Body Life Change challenge, which is basically to help people change their lifestyle and be healthier. The challenge starts on October 4 and ends on December 18 and has a $5000 first prize as well as numerous consolation prizes. Registration will be carried out until […]
Stranger found watching Tikioki TV
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
Tikioki residents called police when they discovered an uninvited stranger watching television in their home. The homeowners said that upon returning to their house, they found a motorbike parked in the driveway and a man in the sitting room. The 27-year-old intruder was arrested and remanded in custody, and will appear before the court this […]
Miss CI joins Edgewater
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in National
The Edgewater Resort and Spa has recruited reigning Miss Cook Islands, Engara Gosselin, as front office manager. The resort has also had a refit and refurbishment of the information and reception area. It took two months to complete and has a brand new contemporary Polynesian look designed by the team at Edgewater. The reception area […]
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