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Aitutaki land disputes grow
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
Work on rebuilding the homes destroyed by Cyclone Pat on Aitutaki is well underway, with the foundations for the first 12 category four houses already laid. But disputes around land ownership are threatening to hinder progress on the rebuilding of at least two of the homes which were completely destroyed. “The reality that is hitting […]
Retrospective budget given tick
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen tabled two legal opinions in Parliament on Tuesday that support the supplementary budget 2009-10 being passed retrospectively. Doubts have been raised about whether parliament can legally pass a budget which has been tabled after the end of the government financial year of June 30. The supplementary budget was tabled on July […]
Smuggled paua uncovered
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
Small quantities of smuggled paua (giant clam) were uncovered in a joint search by Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) fisheries officers and Police officers at Avatiu Harbour this week. Those receiving the paua among fishery products were let off with warnings. But MMR is warning future breaches may lead to prosecutions. The agencies conducted the […]
Allsworth refutes 'bribe' claim
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
Audit director says his salary increases were above board Director of Audit Paul Allsworth is outraged by claims by former Finance Minister Sir Terepai Maoate that his salary increase was a ‘bribe’. Earlier this week Sir Terepai made the allegation during Opposition MP Norman George’s tirade of criticism against government over the costly Toagate scandal. […]
20% not filing returns
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Crime
Almost 200 companies failed to file their annual returns before June 30 and have reportedly been struck off the Companies Register. But according to the Ministry of Justice, the companies actually still have until October to pay the fees for their annual returns which are a minimum of $20 based on the level of capital […]
Row escalates
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Local
An escalating row between Opposition Party deputy leader Teina Bishop and Norman George resulted in a strong warning about ‘dishonourable conduct’ in Parliament earlier this week. Speaker, Mapu Taia, was forced to suspend the sitting for 10 minutes to allow MPs to ‘cool off’ after a motion by Acting PM Wilkie Rasmussen to adjourn Parliament […]
More questions
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen said the first instalment in the Toa profit guarantee agreement of almost $900,000 is one of two items in the supplementary budget that needs to be reviewed by Parliament before it can be passed into law. On Tuesday Parliament adjourned until next Monday to allow time for government to seek more […]
English netters arrive
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
English netballers from Bradford Girls Grammar are on Rarotonga and will play two netball games against local under 19 teams. The visiting team have just completed a three week netball tour across New Zealand and have come to Rarotonga for a quick break before returning home. The local teams consist of the island’s top under […]
Sevens stars shine in Tupapa
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
The first day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Cup was a fitting event to end the commemorations yesterday. Constitution week is a fantastic way for the nation to showcase Cook Islands dance and culture, which also includes sports. The first day of the new competition drew a large crowd to the Tupapa Park to […]
Call for country to unite
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in National
Unite as a people and as a nation was the key message at yesterdays 45th Constitution Day commemoration at the national auditorium attended by dignitaries, Te Maeva Nui teams and members of the public. Pastor Tevai Matapo began the day’s commemoration with an encouragement for everyone – especially those in decision making positions to return […]
CI cuisine at museum
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Kai to Pie: World on a Plate, a new exhibition featuring Cook Islands food, opens at Auckland Museum on Saturday. Chef Aketaura Makimou will this Saturday demonstrate the best of Cook Islands’ cuisine with the preparation of Pai varaipani, a sweetener made from very ripe bananas mixed with arrowroot / cassava starch. Pai varaipani is […]
Calling all women over 40
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Hospital Director Heather Webber-Atiu is urging all outer islands ladies over 40 years old who are on Rarotonga to book an appointment for a mammogram to check for breast cancer. “If any new arrivals have come in to Rarotonga from the outer islands, please call Pa Tauakume on 22664 or come up to the hospital […]
Pacific economic changes
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Australian tourism to Samoa, Tonga, and Vanuatu has declined as Fiji regained its previous market share, according to the Asian Development Bank. Overall, departures from Australia to the Pacific were up by about 27 per cent from January to May compared with the same months in 2009. Departures from New Zealand to the Pacific also […]
Teen driver crashes with baby
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
A 13-year-old driving a motorbike crashed at Tupapa this weekend, injuring himself and his female passenger, who was travelling with a two-year-old girl. Police say the driver lost control of the motorcycle on a Tupapa back road and sustained injuries to his chin, arm and thigh. His passenger received cuts to her knee, foot and […]
Approach it like Obama says George
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Government should introduce a law to ‘cure’ the undertaking to pay out a $1.2 million eight year annual profit guarantee to Toa Petroleum according to CIP MP and finance spokesperson Norman George. He expressed this opinion when speaking on the supplementary budget, which declares $3.5 million in expenses relating to Toagate, in Parliament yesterday. He […]
Constitution 7s at Tupapa
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
The first day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Cup tournament will be held tomorrow at the Tupapa Park. The tournament will then continue on Saturday and will be contested by teams from the six clubs on Rarotonga plus a team from Aitutaki and the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA). In the Eels pack, watch […]
Warm welcome for Tahiti vaka
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
A small but no less warm welcome was held at Avatiu harbour yesterday morning for outrigger voyaging canoe Vaka O Tahiti Nui Freedom. A group of around 200 people gathered for the welcoming lead by Uritaua and the Ministry of Cultural Development. The vaka was expected to arrive at Avatiu harbour at around midnight on […]
Slovenia not Slovakia
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Amid the excitement of Te Maeva Nui celebrations opening on Saturday, some errors were made in the reporting of the event. The visiting performing arts team (pictured) are from Slovenia and not Slovakia and the cultural team that performed at Saturday’s opening, which the youngster with the Slovenian dancer is part of, was Te Korero […]
Sir Terepai alleges bribery
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
Former Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate has alleged the director of audit was bribed to produce the report that puts the blame on him for the Toagate scandal. During the debate of the supplementary budget in Parliament yesterday, Sir Terepai came under heavy fire from opposition MP Norman George for government’s […]
Toagate a 'mission of madness'
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in National
George fires-up at govt over Toagate debacle Opposition MP Norman George unleashed a tirade against government over the Toagate scandal calling it a comedy of errors. The MP spent over 30 minutes of the time he was allowed to speak on the supplementary budget for 2009-10 on the failed fuel farm venture which has already […]
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