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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. […]
Landfill management crucial
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Environment
According to Waste Management manager, Tai Nooapii, the landfill in Arorangi will last around 12 more years. But whether or not it lasts that long, or whether its life is extended beyond that, depends on how well waste collection goes, as well as how well the landfill site is maintained. Noopaii said that 20 per […]
Sea life declining
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Local
Dorothy Solomona, acting director of pearls at the Ministry of Marine Resources, told the National Environment Forum yesterday that the reduction in clam numbers in our lagoons was an example of the reduction in life in our waters. Solomona said that there had been a continual, rapid decline in numbers of paua since the early […]
Seabed mining taskforce mooted
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved putting together a taskforce from government agencies and the private sector to create a seabed mining policy. A seabed minerals commissioner, who has yet to be named, will be appointed to head the seabed mining authority advisory board. The advisory board will be tasked with creating a timetable and mapping out what […]
Party Tumu vows to grow stronger
Thursday 22 July 2010 | Published in Local
Former CIP MP Albert Nicholas is vowing his controversial new party will grow stronger despite having to change its name just two weeks after it was formed. The party is now called the Party Tumu following the court decision to ban anyone other than the Cook Islands Party from using its name. Yesterday CI News […]
Takitumu school grateful for community support
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Takitumu School now has a new photocopier thanks to its students, their parents and the community for supporting its spellathon and readathon last month. Principal Engia Pate says just over $12,500 was raised through the school’s major fundraiser for the year and says the funds also helped purchase other educational equipment to benefit the 160 […]
Southern Cross undergoing repairs
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
The SV Southern Cross, which was at sea for a total of 20 days after the engine broke down near Palmerston, is now undergoing engine repairs in Rarotonga. Paul Green, the boat’s captain and owner, said that further problems confronted the three man crew when they were sailing back to Rarotonga. A helyard on one […]
Free business course week coming up
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Free business training courses are being offered during Rarotonga Business Week from July 27-30. They include a one day course on how to manage a car and motorbike service and repair workshop and an evening session on internet marketing. The four courses on offer next week are part of the second year of the joint […]
The value of education
Wednesday 21 July 2010 | Published in National
Yvonne Underhill-Sem is very aware of how important it is to have Cook Islanders represented in academia. It’s incredibly difficult to get a job on the academic staff at the University of Auckland, with over 48 applicants for a recent post. “As the only Cook Islander academic at the university, I have an obligation to […]
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 […]
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