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Love and passion come before money
Monday 9 August 2010 | Published in National
The national auditorium on Saturday was the fullest it had been all week for Te Maeva Nui as dancers, singers, drummers and supporters gathered for the tangi kaara competition and the closing ceremony of the festival. Comments had been made during the week of celebrations that the performances lacked ‘competitiveness’ and that it was a […]
Audit alleges Tini took Chinese 'gift'
Monday 9 August 2010 | Published in National
The Audit Office alleges former Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) chief executive John Tini broke the law and used his position to obtain a benefit – a $38,000 car – from the Chinese state-owned company that built the Telecom Sports Arena. The special audit (dated April 15) of the ongoing review into Tini’s usage of […]
Friday lunch Trade Day drawcard
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
The final day of the annual Trade Day market yesterday once again pulled a large crowd but this time the demand was for the fresh umu kai on sale. Workers through Avarua and visitors lined up in long queues to wrap their lips around some of the delicious kai on sale and the wait was […]
Health checks for men
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
A health clinic for working men which will be run entirely by male health care staff is set to open in September. One of the difficulties for many men, according to Mark Case, lead nurse on the project, is that they are at work when most of the health services are available. They don’t get […]
House in disorder
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
An audit into the management of the Parliament of the Cook Islands has found that the parliamentary bank account was over drawn for months at a time in 2007 – and that a lack of clear policy resulted in one employee walking out without warning. The report examined bank reconciliations between August–November 2007 and January–March […]
Bird on a wire flies in
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
Former CEO of Telecom New Zealand Teresa Gattung is coming to the Cook Islands. She will be speaking at a dinner to raise funds for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service on Saturday September 4 at 6.30pm at Crown Beach Resort. Te Vaerua president Eliu Eliu said, “We feel privileged and honoured that such a high […]
Slow tsunami response noted
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
An audit into the way the tsunami of September 29, 2009, was handled was prompted due to the “inadequate and disorganised response from national government agencies”. The report raised 13 points – the most significant findings were that there was a delayed response to the initial warnings which meant that information and essential warnings didn’t […]
Cassey carries QR role
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
The office of minister of culture Cassey Eggelton has clarified the minister’s ‘lateness’ at last Saturday’s Te Maeva Nui opening saying that she was carrying out the duties of Queen’s Representative after Sir Frederick Goodwin’s warrant as QR had expired. The expiry of the QR’s warrant was kept hush-hush and it was no wonder then […]
Demos in conflict
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
Candidate selections still under challenge Ngatangiia MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s candidacy for the Democratic Party at this year’s election is still being challenged behind closed doors this week. With a possible snap election to be called for October 27, the party is desperately trying to resolve continued complaints about its candidate selection process. Sir Terepai, […]
Rupert moves to Raro
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in Local
Not many dogs get a second chance. But this little lion was rescued from the pound and has now started a new life on Rarotonga. Rupert is a new addition to an exclusive club of around less than 20 pedigree dogs on Rarotonga. He is a breed called a Lwchen, which means “little lion” in […]
Budget push
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in Local
Parliament resumes on Monday as government hopes to tackle the passage of the supplementary budget and new annual Budget. MPs have met informally for the past two days to discuss the validity of the supplementary budget and how to progress with its passage in the House. Parliament adjourned on Tuesday amid concern that the budget […]
Mauke newspaper production project
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in National
Mauke students learned all about newspapers last term with the unit culminating in the students creating their own papers. They spent time pouring over copies of the Cook Islands News paper to study content and layout before heading out across their island to collect stories for their very own paper with each group of students […]
Trade Day delights
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in Local
If you missed out on yesterday’s Trade Day market, don’t worry because it’s on again today, but you’d better cross your fingers that everything hasn’t sold out. That’s because yesterday, huge crowds took advantage of the market day to buy some of the finest Cook Islands art, crafts and locally made oils, soaps and food. […]
MPs meet again
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in Local
Members of parliament are set to meet again today to hold talks about the passage of the supplementary budget and the main budget for 2010-11. Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen told CI News that both budgets should now be passed by next Thursday. He said yesterday’s talks resulted in agreement over the passing of the supplementary […]
QR's warrant expires
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in Local
Sir Frederick Goodwin was replaced by an acting Queen’s Representative last month following delays in the arrival of a warrant for his new three-year term. When Parliament resumed late last month it was Acting Chief Justice Robert Fisher who carried out the functions of the QR and issued the formal notice recommending the bills be […]
Snap election
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in Local
Members of parliament are eyeing up October 27 as the snap election date – an election likely to be called next Thursday. Acting Prime Minister Wilkie Rasmussen says government will announce the date of the election when parliament completes the passage of the two budgets next week. Parliament resumes again on Monday after adjourning on […]
Eels eye the cup
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in National
The Avatiu Eels sevens squad are looking like the team to beat at tomorrow’s final day of the inaugural CITC Constitution Sevens Cup tournament. The Eels powerhouse forward pack led by the Nicholas brothers Lui and Clive, supported by workhorse Lee Ponini and cunning halves Teokotai Tuaivi and Tepou Taana were the stand out performers […]
Pursuing partners exhaustive and expensive
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in National
There are many cases of women giving up pursuing child maintenance from former partners because the process can be so exhaustive and they don’t have the money to keep following through via legal channels, says Punanga Tauturu Women’s Counselling Centre head Kairangi Samuela. She says the problem is not only with “absconding fathers but fathers […]
Child support petition started
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in National
‘Abandoned’ mum calls for government action A Cook Islands woman whose long-term partner walked out on her and their five-year-old daughter earlier this year has started a petition calling on the New Zealand and Cook Islands governments to enter into a reciprocal agreement where absent parents have to pay child maintenance. As principal petitioner, Moana […]
High standard by five teams
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in National
Despite just five teams taking part in this week’s 2010 Te Maeva Nui, performances on the national auditorium stage have all been of high standard. The competition continued last night and this evening will see the final performances by teams from Oire Arorangi, Oire Nikao, Mangaia, Atiu and the popular Pukapuka team. Teams will find […]
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