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Call for referendum rethink
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Party MP Norman George is calling on Prime Minister Jim Marurai to back down from plans to hold an election referendum on political reform. The party’s spokesman for finance and economics, George says government should not rush into holding a referendum on November 17. “The present government of six should adopt a more […]
Per diem used for bills
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Sir Geoffrey Henry has stated that CISNOC is not in possession of the full $300,000 paid to them in per diems for the Pacific Mini Games. The comments were emailed to CI News before he departed on his doomed mission to attend the Pacific Games Association’s […]
Reform eyed
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Jim Marurai will meet with lobby group Mou Piri and other political reform advocates this week as part of talks on a possible election referendum. Marurai’s office confirmed yesterday that cabinet had been holding informal talks on holding a referendum on political reform at the November 17 election. The PM has agreed to […]
'Terrorism' remark caused strife
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in Local
No explanation yet for former PM’s actions It has been confirmed that Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Sir Geoffrey Henry was taken off a plane at Auckland airport because of alleged comments he made about terrorism. In a statement issued to CI News yesterday, Air New Zealand’s Cook Islands manager David […]
Tall ship opens hatches
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in National
The crew of the tall ship the Picton Castle are taking advantage of their time here, docked this week in the ship’s home port at Avatiu. Captain Daniel Moreland and 52 crew members from all over the world – from Norway to Bermuda – are a quarter of the way into a journey around the […]
Hawaii on hold
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in National
Chloe Wragg the 2010-2011Cook Islands exchange student to Hawaii surprised her school mates by showing up to school on Wednesday, August 18. Wragg, who is supposed to be starting her first semester at Hawaii’s Kamehameha Schools, was denied a student visa into Hawaii because of her age. According to the US Department of State visa […]
New aid name
Wednesday 25 August 2010 | Published in National
New Zealand Aid has changed its name to the New Zealand Aid Programme. The organisation has changed its name and logo because it is no longer a separate organisation functioning outside the NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is now part of the ministry. The new logo is a silver fern on a […]
Tension grows
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Local
Ngatangiia’s three-man run-off for the Democratic Party candidate selection is going ahead tomorrow night amid growing tensions between party supporters. Candidate nominee Stephen Peyroux says he stands by the actions of the ‘interim committee’ he chairs and is disappointed at the stance of standing MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s supporters. The interim committee has challenged the […]
Henry arrested
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee president Sir Geoffrey Henry is reported to be on his way back to Rarotonga after allegedly being arrested at Auckland Airport. It is understood the former Prime Minister was arrested by two police officers off an Ansett flight bound for Noumea after an incident. Sir Geoffrey and CISNOC […]
Cabinet debates referendum
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Local
Government’s promised referendum on political reform looks set to coincide with the general election on November 17. Prime Minister Jim Marurai announced in January that there would be a referendum on political reform either before or at the general election. “We recognise that unless there is public support, there won’t be any support in parliament […]
Referendum questions discussed
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
Talks are underway on the make-up of a possible referendum on political reform and how many questions it might pose to voters at the November 17 election. It is understood the referendum will have a maximum of two questions. A smaller number of questions is thought to encourage more voters to respond to the referendum. […]
The dubious benefits of citizenship
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
At the outbreak of the Second World War Apirana Ngata – he’s the guy with his picture on our $50 note – persuaded the government to form a Maori battalion. The 28th Battalion was formed on tribal lines and the different iwi kept up the numbers to maintain the fighting unit. Men from the Pacific […]
TCI says Aitutaki work done
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) said yesterday that they have completed the restoration of mains power to the Maunga Pu cell site on Aitutaki, and the migration of the cellsite to the cellsite cabinet at the hospital over the weekend. The new cabinet is more efficient and has a built in air conditioner which will provide […]
Fiji telco eyes Pacific growth
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
Amalgamated Telecom Holdings Limited (ATH) plans to venture into the Pacific region believing its future growth can be achieved there. Amalgamated Telecom Holding Limited is a Fiji-based telecommunications holding company that provides a range of telecommunications and related services throughout Fiji. The ATH Group of Companies include ATH, Telecom Fiji Limited, Vodafone Fiji Limited, Fiji […]
Playground gets a makeover
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
Last week’s hype about the worn-down condition of the Punanganui marketplace playground is winding down, as parents see that something is being done about it. On Saturday, over 30 helpers from Rotary and Mongoose, together with a few local builders, rolled up their sleeves and painted and swept and repaired damaged playground equipment. “It was […]
Voyaging Society fundraising to buy vaka
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
Marumaru Atua, the Cook Islands vaka recently returned from a voyage across the Pacific, will cost the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) $200,000. Proceeds from the upcoming Shapeshifter concert, scheduled for September 2 at Club Raro, will go toward helping CIVS to purchase it. At the moment, ownership rights to the vaka belong to German […]
Women's group elects executives
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
The Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) Cook Islands Inc had its annual general meeting at the Crown Beach Resort last week to elect its executives for 2010/2011. The new executive is a mix of the former and new members. The new bring in youth, a different perspective and energy to pursue PPSEAWA’s […]
Tepaki units in receivership
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in National
NZ’s PricewaterhouseCoopers, the receiver for Strategic Finance, have put assets owned by three of developer Tim Tepaki’s local companies into receivership. The assets affected are all the unit titles of Manuia Beach Resort, and some of the units at Castaway Beach Villas and Lagoon Lodges. Accountant Michael Innes-Jones has been appointed receiver as of August […]
Turner here to help
Tuesday 24 August 2010 | Published in Local
A well-known name in the NZ produce industry is lending a hand to government’s $3.5 million Te One Kura agriculture revival project. Peter Turner, managing director of Fresh Direct, is accompanying agriculture minister and Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore on a whirlwind visit to the southern group islands this week as part of the project. […]
Accidents, thefts and domestic violence
Monday 23 August 2010 | Published in Local
Police attended two motor vehicle accidents, made two arrests and attended a domestic violence incident and a theft call-out at the weekend. A 33-year-old disqualified driver who took the back road through Raemaru Park in Arorangi had an accident after he struck a pot hole and fell off the bike on Saturday afternoon. Hospital staff […]
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