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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 […]
'No confidence' stalls Parliament
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Local
Any chance of Parliament sitting this week was lost last Friday, but it is understood Prime Minister Jim Marurai may still call Parliament before the end of the month. It seems fear of a vote of no confidence being moved against Marurai may be the reason he has held off on giving the seven day […]
CIP Tumu dead
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Local
CIP defector MP Albert Nicholas says he will rename his new political party after the High Court issued an order banning him from using ‘Cook Islands Party Tumu’. The judgement issued Friday says no one is allowed to use the party name again, except for reporting the proceeding. Justice Colin Nicholson heard the application for […]
Minister says loans improper
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Local
Finance Minister and Attorney General Wilkie Rasmussen says he believes it is highly improper for politicians to receive loans or grants from financial assistant schemes. The minister was commenting on the recently completed audit report which found that Former Finance Minister Sir Terepai Maoate and associate minister Terepai Maoate Jnr directly benefited from a total […]
Boys Zone in Raro
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Boys from all over Rarotonga attended Boy Zone yesterday. One of the many events of careers week, Boy Zone aims to help boys who are in their final year at school make informed choices as they think about their career paths. The event was held at USP and lead by Ian George, advisor to the […]
CIP name and uto symbol protected
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party says it applauds the decision of the court to ban others from using the name or initials of the party in reference to other parties. The CIP issued a press release yesterday in response to Justice Colin Nicholson’s judgment released on Friday. The judgment means that Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas can […]
Flying goodbye from Chinese Ambassador
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Zhang Limin, who has been the Chinese Ambassador to the Cook Islands, Niue, and New Zealand since 2008, has visited Rarotonga for the last time in an official capacity. To meet China’s strict retirement laws Limin is retiring immediately when he turns 60. Yesterday, he paid courtesy calls to several ministers, as well as dropping […]
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 […]
Students talk to women in science
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Female senior students from Rarotonga and southern group islands high schools spent yesterday speaking to local women working in the science and technology industry. Female students gathered at the Pukapuka hostel for the annual Women in Science and Technology (WISAT) workshop. Around 60 young women attended the one day workshop where in groups they moved […]
Government loses Toa appeal
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in National
Appeal Court dismisses Crown appeal of Weston judgement Government has lost its appeal against Toa Petroleum’s owners and must now explore other options if it hopes to extricate itself from the eight year $1.2 million annual profit guarantee. Yesterday the Appeal Court judgement dismissed Attorney General Wilkie Rasmussen’s appeal on behalf of the Crown of […]
Former lawyer in court
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Disbarred lawyer Tevita Vakalalabure is in court this week, being tried before judge and jury on four separate charges. He’s appearing for assault with intent to injure, two charges of threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm and endangering the safety of other people. The trial has been set down for four days but […]
PM's son flown to NZ
Tuesday 20 July 2010 | Published in Local
The son of Prime Minister Jim Marurai was flown to New Zealand yesterday in a serious condition after coming off his motorbike early on Sunday morning. Jason Marurai, 38, was found at 12.25am on Sunday unconscious on the main road in front of Super Brown supermarket at Kiikii. Police refused to name him yesterday but […]
Environment forum on
Monday 19 July 2010 | Published in Local
The National Environment Forum, being held from tomorrow to Thursday, is being organised by the National Environment Agency, and is open to all – but you will need to express your interest in attending as places are limited. A host of topics are being covered over the three days, with the key issue of how […]
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