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George fires at CIP executive
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local
Unrest has developed within the Cook Islands Party (CIP) camp from the furore around Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas and the new Cook Islands Tumu party, with criticism being levelled at the party executive by their own. CIP MP Norman George said the CIP executive is the most difficult he has ever worked with in his political […]
Demos propose national seats
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local
Approach seen as first step towards political reform The Democratic Party executive has proposed having four national seats in Parliament. Party president Sean Willis said the proposal is being considered by party MPs and cabinet ministers. Under the proposal, voters would not only vote for the constituency representative, but would cast their vote for national […]
Dame's gift of memories given to the Cook Islands
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
Dame Margaret Shields, a former New Zealand cabinet minister, brought memories and mementoes back to the Cook Islands last week. Dame Margaret was a Labour Party MP throughout the 1980s. She is holidaying in Rarotonga and has brought with her an album of photographs which document the devastation caused by Cyclone Sally in 1987. Now […]
Te Vaerua garage sale a success
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
Last month, Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service put on a community garage sale to raise funds to get the new Arorangi office up and running. The sale was a huge success and brought in over $3,000, which has been helping to fix up Te Vaerua headquarters and to pay physiotherapist Rebecca Washbourne, who has been […]
Rotary names first woman president
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga has its first Cook Islands woman president since the club was established in 1969. Maureen Hilyard recently received the Rotary Chain of Office from past president Mike Pynenburg at its formal changeover event. During the ceremony, Hilyard introduced her new executive committee whose members include Mousie Skews, Kevin Carr, John […]
George and Glassie staying with CIP
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
Norman George has dispelled the rumour that he will be joining the new political party, Cook Islands Party Tumu, which emerged at the weekend. The Cook Islands Party Tumu was formed because of a fallout with the CIP central executive over the RAPPA (Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Palmerston, Atupa) nominations. Originally MP Albert ‘Peto’ Nicholas declared […]
New party to announce reps this week
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
Te Kura O Te Au will announce electorate representatives for Rarotonga this week. Spokesperson for Te Kura O Te Au steering committee Jancey Trego says that the “fundamental point of difference” between Te Kura and other parties is its electoral procedure. The party advocates voters electing candidates without interference from the steering committee, so as […]
Southern Cross to chase eclipse
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
Air Raro is sold out of tickets to Mangaia this weekend, but there’s another option for those who want to watch the solar eclipse and are willing to make last-minute plans. The SV Southern Cross – a 58ft ketch – will be tracking across the Pacific to watch the eclipse from the sea and has […]
Teen found unconscious
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in National
A passing motorist found a 15-year-old female of Aroa alone and unconscious on the main road at Ruaau around 4.30am on Saturday. Police transported her to hospital and are still investigating whether alcohol was involved, though medical personnel said that the young woman has a heart condition. Two break-ins were reported at the weekend. In […]
Police investigate audit director
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Criminal Investigation Branch of the police will lead the investigation into the complaint of misconduct against Director of Audit Paul Allsworth. The complaint was lodged with police and cabinet late last month by former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti. Police Commissioner Maara Tetava told CI News that police have received the complaint and are in […]
Helping keep Te Reo strong
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Local
Strengthening the quality of Te Reo Maori education in New Zealand is the aim of the Punanga Reo Conference starting today at the Crown Beach Resort. Cook Islands based Maori language teachers are on the island to be part of this conference and more importantly to share their teaching experiences and to learn from Maori […]
Tests a success
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local
A seven-minute power cut to part of the island was the only effect of major tests at the Avatiu power station on Saturday. Te Aponga Uira acting Chief Executive Elma Marurai said yesterday TAU thanked all its valued customers and the general public for their participation and cooperation with Saturday’s tests. “We were able to […]
John Henry picked for CIP Avatiu
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local
Avatiu community leader John Henry (above) has been confirmed as the Cook Islands Party candidate for the the RAPPA (Ruatonga, Avatiu, Panama, Palmerston, Atupa) electorate in the general elections. CIP vice-president Mark Brown says the party and all the supporters join together in welcoming John Henry, his wife Nono and their extended families into the […]
CIP plans injunction
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Party will be filing a court injunction against Tupui Ariki Henry and Albert Nicholas to prevent them from using the name Cook Islands Party in any way or form to describe their new political party. This was confirmed in a party statement issued to Cook Islands News yesterday. Early last week Albert […]
New Toa lawsuit against Triad
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Local
Toa Petroleum wants Te Aponga fuel contract Toa Petroleum wants its competitor’s operations shut down, claiming in a new lawsuit that Triad Pacific Petroleum is in breach of safety standards and laws. If successful the case could result in the termination of Triad’s multi-million dollar fuel supply contract with power utility Te Aponga Uira. Toa […]
Warm welcome for Sydney flight
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in National
The first direct Sydney flight landed yesterday morning just before 5am to a warm Cook Islands welcome. Airport personnel and Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) staged a special greeting, which was attended by a number of public figures bedecked in ei and their Sunday best. The flight arrived early, which deputy prime minister Robert Wigmore said […]
Region's media has new voice
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in National
Pacific independent media organisations are soon to have their own voice. They are distancing themselves from the existing Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) which they believe is no longer effective. The new body is tentatively being called Pacific Media Association (PMA). It proposes to embrace and promote media freedom, ethics, governance and transparency as well […]
Fire destroys tennis gear
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in National
A boy playing with fire almost caused a disaster at the Nikao Tennis Centre on Saturday. A fire broke out around 12.30pm in a shipping container used as a gear and storage shed, after a boy meant to be helping with lawn mowing and raking took a lighted piece of paper or stick into the […]
PND studied
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in National
There could be a link between postnatal depression and identification with one’s culture, according to a recent survey. Leon Iusitini, a member of the Pacific Islands Families (PIF) study team, said on Friday at the annual health conference that Cook Islanders have a 17.6% chance of developing postnatal depression (PND). The survey found that PND […]
Conference explores sexual issues
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in National
Sexuality was the subject of a number of presentations at Friday’s health conference closing session. Eighteen-year-old Kimi of Tereora College gave a powerful speech detailing her take on teenage pregnancy – a prevalent issue given that in the Cook Islands, the mean age of girls who get pregnant for the first time is 16. Kimi […]
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