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The phenomenon of distance
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Evelyn Marsters is fascinated by the way Cook Islanders organise their lives over massive distances. So fascinated, in fact, that she has been studying the phenomenon since she began her Masters in geography, when she studied the way households in Manihiki and Mauke organised their finances and lives. “I looked at how resources and households […]
Call to support independents
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
Cook Islander Warren Wichman has set up his own political party and is running for a Federal Senate seat in New South Wales, Australia. He is visiting Rarotonga to see family, and is calling for the nation to support the independents running for office in the upcoming general elections. Wichman’s father, Peter Wichman, was a […]
Transparency a TIS priority
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) programme manager, Jacqui Evans, says transparency and accountability are values that have always been held in high regard by the society. “TIS has a good track record of this,” Evans said. She is organising the 15th Annual General Meeting for the environmental society which will be held this afternoon. “We advertise […]
Pacific and Asia closer
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Australia-New Zealand (ANZ) Banking Group Limited general manager Norman Wilson believes the Pacific and the Asia are coming closer as trade is shifting more towards Asia. Speaking at the Fiji Economy Update 2010, Wilson highlighted the historical trade flow between Asia and the Pacific was around 15 percent. “This has however, grown by 25 percent […]
Red Cross offers holiday learning
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Red Cross is offering a school holiday programme packed with learning for kids 9-13 years old. Not only will kids taking part get to become Junior Red Cross members, they will learn more about healthy lifestyles, climate change, being prepared for disasters and emerging diseases. “This idea came about from seeing children […]
Minister heads to Mitiaro for infrastructure review
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Infrastructure Minister William Heather Jnr was due to head an eight-member delegation to Mitiaro today to explore projects for the island. New Zealand High Commissioner Linda Te Puni and NZAID representatives were reportedly accompanying the minister on the visit. Heather’s chief executive, Tere Taio, told CI News that the minister was hoping to be updated […]
Eggelton opens forum
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Environment
Minister of the Environment Cassey Eggelton gave the opening address at the second National Environment Forum yesterday. The last one was in 2004. Eggelton said the forum was not called to satisfy overseas donors, or to point the finger of blame. She asked forum attendees to instead focus over the next three days on coming […]
Increasing youth in agriculture
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
A consultation on the Pacific Youth in Agriculture Strategy was held recently in Suva. The public meeting in Fiji kicked off a three-week Pacific wide consultation to seek views from relevant stakeholders on the recommendations made to increase youth participation in agriculture in the Pacific. Pacific youth comprise about 20 per cent of the total […]
Arioka challenges minister to take lead
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Environment
Vaine Arioka has challenged Environment Minister Cassey Eggelton to take the lead on the National Environment Strategy Agreement Framework (NESAF). Speaking at the first day of the National Environmental Forum yesterday, Arioka also said that the aims needed to be realistic and measurable this time round. For any of the aims to be met, she […]
George calls for national strike
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Party (CIP) MP Norman George’s call for a national strike was yesterday overtaken by the announcement that Parliament would sit next week. Yesterday George told the CI News that the country should consider a national strike next week if Parliament is not called and the Budget passed. He said this stoppage should involve […]
Mining moves
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Local
Cabinet has agreed to a two-speed approach to a new seabed mineral regime, according to Trevor Pitt, advisor to Prime Minister Jim Marurai One side of the approach will involve looking at putting infrastructure in place for mining. Pitt said that this would continue at a slow and steady pace. But a more fast track […]
PM leaves to be at son's side
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Jim Marurai was due to fly out last night to be with his son who is in a serious condition in hospital in Auckland. Jason Marurai, 38, was flown to New Zealand for emergency medical care on Monday morning. Police reported that Marurai was found unconscious early Sunday morning on the road in […]
All go for Expo
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Local
Enuamanu College, Atiu students are in Rarotonga for tomorrow’s Careers Expo and are keen to learn about jobs and careers they can get into that will help their people back home. Check out the special 12-page Expo supplement in today’s Cook Islands News. 10071907
CIP to confirm candidates soon
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Party has just five of the 24 parliamentary seats to confirm election candidates for in its bid to prepare early for this year’s general election. The CIP is moving swiftly to complete its candidate selections and candidates for the remaining punas of Ivirua, Pukapuka, Mitiaro, Manihiki, Rakahanga, should soon be formally confirmed […]
Parliament called to sit
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in Local
Much anticipated Budget set to be tabled at next week’s sitting Parliament will sit next Thursday for tabling of the national Budget. Prime Minister Jim Marurai issued notice to the Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin yesterday of the July 29 sitting at which government hopes to table the much anticipated Budget prepared under the new […]
Vaevae wraps up with Zumba party
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
The move for health Vaevae Challenge wrapped up its eight week programme on Friday afternoon with a mass Zumba party at the BCI Stadium in Nikao. The 54 teams of six that took part in the programme gathered at the stadium to celebrate their new healthier lifestyle kicked off by the walking challenge. The programme […]
Child assault claim
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
A mother also filed a complaint with police, claiming that her 10-year-old son had been assaulted at the Empire theatre on Friday night. She said that when she picked him up from the movies, she noticed swelling on the right side of her face “that clearly showed the palm of an adult hand”, Rua said. […]
Candidacy under review
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
The Democratic Party Murienua committee is set to decide if James Beer is still the candidate after an issue arose over his membership in the party. Committee chairman Kaota Tuariki told CI News yesterday that it was likely to announce the outcome of its review into the matter by tomorrow. Tuariki would not comment further, […]
Politicians should know better says Rasmussen
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Politicians have a higher onus to steer clear of situations of financial conflict of interest says Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen. He believes Former Finance Minister Sir Terepai Maoate and his former Associate Minister Terepai Maoate Jnr should never have even thought about applying for $60,000 worth of business support loan funds through the Business Trade […]
Te Kura announces new policies
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Te Kura O Te Au has added two new policies to its party platform. Spokesperson Jancey Trego said that the party is now publicly advocating equal representation for men and women in parliament. Chairman of the Te Kura O Te Au advisory committee Tim Tepaki proposed the policy, as he and other committee members decided […]
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