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Woman guilty of playgroup fraud
Wednesday 18 August 2010 | Published in National
A Hastings woman, who in 2008 stole $20,000 from the Cook Islands’ Community Centre Society, was on Tuesday (NZ time) convicted after fleecing the government to fund a Cook Islands pre-school while it wasn’t operating. Michele Rongo Wichman, 34, appeared in Hastings District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of using a document for pecuniary […]
Interim group responds
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
In response to calls to boycott their meeting, the Ngatangiia ‘interim committee’ said Sir Terepai is trying to interfere with the right of all Democratic Party supporters in Ngatangiia to make a choice for a candidate in a proper, transparent nomination process. “This is an unprincipled and underhand way to try and interfere with proper […]
Demo committee urges boycott
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
The Ngatangiia Democratic Party committee is asking the community to boycott the planned run-off for candidate being held by a group calling themselves the ‘interim committee’. It is the first time the committee has issued a press statement, as strong debate continues to heat up over standing MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s candidacy. The committee chaired […]
Muri pig pollution discussed
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Environment
A meeting was held on Monday with Muri pig farmers to discuss what could be done to reduce pollution from pig waste. The Muri Environmental Care Group delivered invitations to all of the pig farmers in the area to attend the meeting – but estimate that only a quarter of them turned up. Around 30 […]
Pollution solution
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Local
Tupe Short discusses mulch with Muri Pig Farmers when they met yesterday with the Muri Environmental Care Group to talk about how to prevent pig waste from polluting the lagoon.
The end of HeliRaro
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Local
The HeliRaro helicopter is being dismantled today and shipped back to Australia. The Australian owners of the $600,000 chopper, Brian and Jacque McBride, have decided that the local operator is not making enough money in Rarotonga and have decided to take the chopper home. Their local partners in HeliRaro are Kevin and Tina Iro. “He […]
Run-off row
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Local
The Democratic Party executive has warned the Ngatangiia committee that party supporters could be lost over the escalating debate over a run-off for candidacy. Standing MP Sir Terepai Maoate has already been confirmed as the candidate for the November election but three candidate-hopefuls have created a new ‘interim committee’ and set a date for a […]
Takeover plan scrapped
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in Local
Opposition deputy leader Teina Bishop’s outbursts in Parliament on August 3 have now been linked to a dumped plan for a vote of no confidence in Prime Minister Jim Marurai and his cabinet. While Bishop and parliamentary leader of the Opposition Tom Marsters have previously denied knowledge of a planned vote of no confidence, it […]
Mauke Scouts undergo revival
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Cubs do their best, think of others, and do a good turn every day. A Scout is loyal and trustworthy A Scout is considerate and tolerant A Scout is a friend to all A Scout accepts challenges with courage A Scout uses resources wisely A Scout respects the environment A Scout has self respect and […]
Dream on
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Senior students at Titikaveka, Nukutere and Tereora colleges have been challenged to take part in an essay writing competition. The prize is a ticket, worth $100, to the fundraising dinner and speaking event with the former chief executive of Telecom New Zealand, Theresa Gattung on September 4. ANZ and Te Vaerua have teamed up to […]
Climate study
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Has climate change affected the shoreline here in recent years? Cecile Rubow, an anthropologist from Denmark was recently on a preliminary visit to find out. “People have already told me that they have seen higher tides and smaller beaches,” Rubow said. “What I am asking is how do people experience changes?” Rubow is committed to […]
Big interest in Business Week
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Over 80 people attended Rarotonga Business Week courses seeing the popularity of the free training more than double in its second year on offer. The presenting team for the courses held late last month have returned to Australia satisfied that it was successful. The presenters of the series of workshops held in partnership with the […]
Fishing call
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Conservationists are calling on the New Zealand Government to support the closure of high sea fisheries in the Pacific to industrial fish netting. Two areas have already been closed because of concerns about illegal fishing and plummeting tuna stocks. Now island nations are trying to do more to stop the problem. It is called purse […]
Trauma training for hospital staff
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
More than 20 frontline staff at Rarotonga Hospital have been trained how to manage seriously injured patients. Dr Mary Tuke, the hospital anaesthetist, is leading on the project to make sure that every patient who is injured is treated in the same systematic way. Last week’s workshop at the hospital was on Primary Trauma Care […]
Tall ship heads for Rarotonga
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
The Cooks-registered tall ship the Picton Castle is again sailing around the world, and is due to dock at Avatiu on Saturday morning. As of last night, she was just south of Fakarava, a low-lying atoll in the Tuamotus in French Polynesia, headed in the direction of Rarotonga. The 179-foot ship has been circumnavigating the […]
Tighter Budget causes concern
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Some public servants are concerned they may face redundancy due to a tighter annual Budget this year. Cook Islands Workers’ Association president Anthony Turua, says the body is pleased the $186.4 million annual Budget has now been approved but some key social priorities and outputs of ministries may be jeopardised because of last year’s debt […]
Audit asked to probe loan
Tuesday 17 August 2010 | Published in National
Atiu MP and solicitor Norman George has lodged a complaint with the Audit Office over a $30,000 soft loan to local businessman Junior Areai. George is asking the Audit Office to determine whether Areai obtained the loan by fraud. Last week George questioned the loan in parliament asking if it was a reward to Areai […]
Sir Terepai accused of dodging
Saturday 14 August 2010 | Published in National
Ngatangiia MP Sir Terepai Maoate was put on the spot several times to answer questions relating to his alleged conflict of interest in the $30,000 soft loan received by his Aitutaki business during Parliament this week. On Thursday Sir Terepai was accused of evading a question when he first launched into accusing Opposition MP Norman […]
Was loan a 'reward' ?
Saturday 14 August 2010 | Published in National
Opposition MP Norman George has asked whether a $30,000 business support loan granted to “convicted thief” Junior Areai was a reward for being the Crown’s star witness in the corruption case brought against him. During Parliament on Thursday, George asked former finance minister and attorney general Sir Terepai Maoate if the loan granted to Areai […]
Bishop 'taking time out'
Saturday 14 August 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki’s Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara MP and deputy leader of the Opposition Teina Bishop is “taking time out” from politics to rest according to a statement issued yesterday. His family and friends are now asking the public to respect his privacy amid concern for his health. Bishop was at the centre of a controversy during Parliament last week […]
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