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On the road
Tuesday 27 July 2010 | Published in National
The dates for the New Zealand Roadshow were announced at a meeting of tourism industry players last week. Some industry operators were concerned that the dates – July 29 to August 10 – were too soon, and that attending a roadshow during the high season would be too much of a stretch for smaller operators […]
Family dispute ends in imprisonment
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Ngatupuna Taere was yesterday sentenced to a year in prison after taking responsibility for the death of her brother. Taere, who had name suppression until yesterday, pleaded guilty to manslaughter this month. Judge Nicholson, crown counsel and defence counsel Norman George all agreed that the case was a sensitive one, and “not a typical case” […]
Vakalalabure not guilty on four charges
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer Tevita Vakalalabure was yesterday found not guilty of the four charges brought against him, although has been found guilty on one lesser charge. The week long trial ended yesterday with Vakalalabure appearing on two charges of threatening to kill, one charge of assault with intent to injure and one charge of endangering others. […]
CI at climate change talks
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Environment
Teresa Miimetua Matamaki is one of 14 Pacific islanders who leave for the United States today to explore emerging climate change policies. Matamaki is the second national communications project coordinator at the Cook Islands National Environment Service. The 14 are all involved in climate change adaptation and mitigation in their respective countries and are set […]
Enviro money matters
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Environment
Probably one of the most important discussions as this week’s National Environment Forum was left until last at the three-day gathering. The last panel session on the last day of the conference on Thursday discussed the funding of environmental activities basically all the things that had been discussed prior to this at the forum at […]
Woo-hoo for Clifton!
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Local
Tereora College student Clifton Tokoara was asking his teacher to use his laptop to download some photos when it was announced that he had won the Careers Expo Rotary laptop competition. “Woo-hoo!” was all that Clifton could manage after the news sunk in. “I can’t believe it,” added the year 13 student. And even before […]
Native species under threat
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in National
Scientist recommends insect ‘biocontrol’ Peter de Lange, threatened plant scientist for the NZ Department of Conservation, issued a grim warning to Rarotongans this week: “If Cook Islands people don’t do something about their forest, it’s going to disappear”, he said. De Lange said with confidence that he believes “if the Cook Islands don’t do something […]
Goodies for Tereora
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in National
Tereora College teacher Brian Tairea rolled out with the CITC Careers Expo wheelbarrow hamper yesterday after it was announced that college student Miimetua Monga had won the company’s expo competition. Although only students could enter the ‘match and win’ competition at the expo on Thursday, the wheelbarrow hamper prize would be a prize for the […]
Budgets come first
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in National
Finance Minister appeals to MPs to put political differences aside Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen has issued an appeal to all MPs to refrain from supporting a motion of no confidence in the Prime Minister should it arise when they gather at Parliament next week. Rasmussen issued a statement yesterday saying he believes political differences and […]
Asbestos problem surfaces again
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in Environment
The devastation caused to Aitutaki by Cyclone Pat in February has highlighted again the problem of asbestos in the country – or more correctly what to do with the asbestos. On the last day of the National Environment Forum yesterday, Vavia Bobby, an environment officer from Aitutaki, said the cyclone had not only destroyed their […]
The fun of finding a career
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in Local
Local nurses joined students at the Computer Man booth to try their luck at winning a prize during yesterday’s annual Careers Expo. 10072219
Beer stalled
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in Local
Nearly two weeks after the run off, James Beer has still not been confirmed as a candidate in Murienua. The puna committee is not convinced that Beer is actually a financial member of the party. The hold up is not related to the complaint raised and then withdrawn by Angeline Tuara, which was about people […]
LA flight's future in jeopardy
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in Local
Declining numbers of passengers on the direct Los Angeles flight are spurring Cook Islands Tourism to step up its North American marketing. At Wednesday night’s meeting of tourism industry operators, board member Ewan Smith informed the audience of about 100 of the steady decline in passenger numbers on the weekly flight from Los Angeles to […]
Wong will not be prosecuted
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in Local
Police commissioner Maara Tetava announced yesterday that Chris Wong will not be prosecuted criminally. Wong resigned as chief executive of Cook Island Tourism in 2007, following the release of an audit report that accused him of misusing public funds, and has since been under investigation. The report charged that from 2001 to 2007, Wong charged […]
Terry steps up pace
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in National
The Top Shape Gym in Taputapuatea has enlisted the help of master fitness trainer Terry Thorne to help deliver a superior group fitness programme for the people of the Cook Islands. Thorne will hold a motivational talk today for gym members and anyone wanting to be inspired into leading a healthy lifestyle. While on the […]
Careers Expo showcases options
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in National
Demonstrations and hands-on exhibits at the Careers Expo yesterday helped students better understand the career paths of their choice. The annual Careers Expo was held for the first time at the Telecom Sports Arena in Nikao where over 600 senior students from Rarotonga and the southern group islands schools visited to find out more about […]
Junior grows giants
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islander Junior Eraio is aiming to someday land his oversized vegetables in the Guinness Book of World Records. Eraio, who lives on a farm in Taranaki, has harvested five separate kumara plants, each weighing over two kilos. The biggest kumara he’s ever produced was 3 kilos. His claim to fame is a 45-kilo head […]
Tourism CEO meets the people
Friday 23 July 2010 | Published in National
Tourism corporation chief executive Carmel Beattie met with over 100 tourism industry players this week in her first major meet and greet. She presented her plans for promoting the Australian non-stop flight. Beattie was clear on the challenges which the Australian market presented, stating that Australians have a large number of destinations they can get […]
Vakalalabure trial hears of black out
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer takes court through events of 2008 party Tevita Vakalalabure yesterday told the High Court of his alcohol dependency and how it lead to his appearance in court. The disbarred lawyer is being tried in a jury trial on four separate charges assault with intent to injure, two charges of threatening to kill or […]
Call for sewage to move
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Environment
JacQUi Evans, who until recently worked for Public Health, has expressed her support for moving the regulation of sewage to the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning. Speaking at the National Environmental Forum yesterday, she said that the technical nature of the rules meant that it was appropriate that people have an understanding of engineering issues. […]
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