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Horse care an ongoing issue
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
‘Is no one prepared to make a stand?’ Former Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic director Karen Galvan has always been an outspoken advocate for the safety of animals. During her time with the local animal clinic – Galvan fielded complaints from tourists, locals and expats on the many animal neglect issues they come across on […]
No movement
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
There seems to have been no movement on the development at the old Sheraton site, for which the Auckland-based developers Mirage Group Ltd obtained a lease over two months ago. The developers have not formally applied for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report from National Environment Services, on which the prospect of construction depends. Earlier […]
25 Chinese tractors landed
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
A new tractor for each electorate The 25 new tractors provided through a $1 million People’s Republic of China grant were landed off the Southern Express this week. Agriculture Minister Robert Wigmore was at Avatiu Harbour yesterday to announce the arrival of the tractors which should be assembled by the end of the month. Wigmore […]
Quiz night for Red Cross youth
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
Do you and your friends have good general knowledge? If so, tonight’s Cook Islands Red Cross Youth Peer Educators quiz night is the place to really test your knowledge. The youth peer educators are holding a quiz night fundraiser at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao to raise funds to get to Mangaia in October […]
Public meeting backs run-off
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
Wednesday’s well attended meeting of Ngatangiia Democratic party supporters is indicative of the groundswell of discontent in the village over the May nomination process of sitting MP Sir Terepai Maoate as candidate. The three candidate hopefuls – Iaveta Short, Stephen Peyroux and Mann Short – who called the meeting to confirm dates and the process […]
JP regrets no mental health facilities
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court yesterday: James Engu has been incarcerated for six months on a charge that he is of unsound mind. He’s been in and out of court, but psychological evaluation reports affirm that he is unfit to enter a plea. Kenning […]
Kite flyer
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Local
Kite flying enthusiast Malcolm Hubbert from West Auckland and his colourful kites attracted families to the beach in Matavera for a fun afternoon yesterday. Story, page 11.
Slow near schools!
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Local
Police report that speeding motorists are putting Arorangi children walking to school at high risk of danger. Cones have been placed in front of the Aroanui Hall to remind traffic to slow down. The cones and high vest jackets sponsored by Andy Olah of Timberland were purchased to remind all motorists to reduce speed when […]
Going it alone
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Local
After resigning as the Democratic Party secretary general, Angeline Tuara (above) has ditched the party to run as an independent candidate in Murienua. A few members of the Murienua Demo party committee have also resigned to become Tuara’s committee and support her in the November election. It is understood Tuara will launch her election campaign […]
Run-off is on
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in Local
A run-off for the Democratic Party candidate for Ngatangiia will be held next Wednesday. The run-off process was confirmed at Wednesday’s public meeting of party supporters. Candidate nominations must be delivered to the Kia Orana Store in Turangi before 4pm today. Already supporters are registering to vote at the run-off by paying their $2 membership. […]
It's K9 9K time
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
To celebrate 15 years of providing services to animals in the Cook Islands – the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic will join forces with the Hash House Harriers for a K9 9K run next month. And as the event name suggests – bring your canines for this special event on September 13. This is the […]
'Kite day' at Matavera
Friday 20 August 2010 | Published in National
Kiwi visitor Malcolm Hubbert flies kites for the sheer joy and pleasure it brings him and people that are drawn in by the colourful displays. The Waitakere kite enthusiast is a member of the Kite Flying Association and a ‘good old Westie!’ Hubbert says he’s been flying kites his whole life and is part of […]
The Aussies are coming
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in Local
Tourist numbers from Aust broke records last month Australian tourism numbers reached record levels last month, the first month of operation for the revived Sydney-Rarotonga flight. In total there were 1584 Australian visitors to the country in July, which compares with 972 for the same month last year – an increase of 612. Cook Islands […]
Schoolboys take on UK side
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
The Takuvaine Happy Valley will be the place to catch action packed schoolboy rugby when visiting UK team Epsom Schools take on a local under 16 and under 19 squad. Epsom Schools are no stranger to Rarotonga and were last on a rugby tour to the island in 2006. The visiting team provides another opportunity […]
Rotary study tour a blast
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
Every year the Rotary Club of Rarotonga sponsors a local young person to represent the country at the Rota Pacific Study tour in New Zealand. This year 22-year-old Maru Mariri was fortunate enough to be chosen for the three week experience and she had a blast! To be eligible for the youth event you must […]
Land ownership review
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
Conference addresses issue of absentee landowners At last week’s Festschrift for Professor Ron Crocombe, former secretary of culture Makiuti Tongia presented a paper he wrote together with Prof Crocombe and Tepoave Araitia that addresses some important issues around land ownership. The paper provides a brief history of land tenure laws in the Cook Islands and […]
Political system 'seriously deficient'
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
Dr Jon Jonassen, Cook Islander and professor of political science at BYU in Hawaii, delivered a paper at last week’s Festschrift for Professor Ron Crocombe that’s particularly interesting in the months leading up to the elections. The paper explores problems plaguing the Cook Islands – both internally and externally generated problems – and suggests a […]
Two at women's meet
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
Local women Ruth Pokura and Vaine Wichman are in New Caledonia this week attending the 11th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women on behalf of the Cook Islands. The meeting, a major forum held every three years will be hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) at its headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia from […]
Petrol shortage resolved
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
Triad Pacific Petroleum’s retail fuel outlets should now have fuel after several were out of petrol earlier this week. The company was anxiously awaiting the arrival of new stock on the cargo ship Southern Express which arrived three days later than scheduled on Tuesday evening. Triad’s competitor Toa Petroleum even supplied some fuel to get […]
RNZAF stops over
Thursday 19 August 2010 | Published in National
One of the Royal New Zealand Airforce’s two Boeing 757 aircraft made a brief stopover at Rarotonga Airport yesterday. The New Zealand High Commission told CI News the No.40 Squadron plane which landed shortly after 2pm was stopping over for just over an hour as it headed back to NZ from a ‘routine mission’ in […]
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