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H1N1 swine flu vaccinations continuing
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in National
Public Health is continuing to vaccinate the population against swine flu. The Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka said that by vaccinating health care staff and school children, 10 per cent of the population has already been protected against Swine Flu. Yesterday a group of four health professionals, one IT technician and one admin person left […]
Solicitor general criticised
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in National
Solicitor general Tingika Elikana played a “pivotal and controversial” role in the Toagate scandal according to the recently released Audit report on Government’s attempts to nationalise the fuel industry. Although the report states that Elikana played a “limited” role in the overall fuel strategy, he was responsible for reviewing the heads of agreement document, which […]
Watch your valuables, police urge
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in National
The compartment under a motorbike seat is not a safe to store your valuables. One couple learnt this lesson the hard way at the weekend when they returned from a stroll along Ngatangiia beach to find their blue Ipod, silver wristwatch and red shoulder bag stolen from their motorbike storage compartment. Police are urging both […]
$54,000 theft case
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Eiao Baniani pleaded not guilty to two charges of theft which amount to over $54,000 when he appeared in the High Court at Rarotonga yesterday It is alleged Baniani stole the money from his former employers at Paradise Cove in Aitutaki. Yesterday was the first day of a jury trial that is set down for […]
Nothing compares to chasing an eclipse
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Environment
There’s a reason people of all nationalities follow the promise of an eclipse to the far reaches of the globe for serious eclipse-chasers, nothing compares. American eclipse-chaser Larry Shore has logged nine solar eclipses in places such as Shanghai, Siberia, Egypt and Pitcairn Island, and said that for those who haven’t experienced a total solar […]
All just part of the experience
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Environment
When amateur astronomer Torsten Rothenwaldt prepares to watch an eclipse, he knows there’s always a chance that poor weather will muddle the experience. He’s travelled from his home country of Germany to Libya, Mongolia and Kiribati chasing eclipses, and believes that they are awe-inspiring shows even if obscured by clouds. Rothenwaldt decided a decade ago […]
Tav case delayed
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Local
Businesswoman Ellena Tavioni appeared in court yesterday as a petition for the winding up of her clothing business Tav Ltd was presented to the High Court by the Collector of Inland Revenue. But the case of Ministry of Finance & Economic Management (MFEM) vs Tav Ltd was adjourned to August 30 as Tavioni’s lawyer Tony […]
Te Kukupa to the rescue
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Local
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa was sent to retrieve 11 of 13 people on board the yacht SV Southern Cross after it experienced engine trouble at the weekend. Police received information on Saturday that the 58ft ketch had experienced engine problems near Palmerston island en route to Rarotonga. The yacht was expected to arrive in […]
Mangaia proves a hit
Tuesday 13 July 2010 | Published in Local
Though clouds obscured the Sunday morning eclipse in Mangaia, most tourists fell too much in love with the island to let it ruin their holiday. There were some who couldn’t conceal their disappointment, but the majority of eclipse-chasers who travelled to Mangaia this weekend said that the island’s beauty and its people more than made […]
Two rape cases in court
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court last week: A man with name suppression again entered no plea to a charge of rape. He will appear before a jury on a date which will be set at a call-over on August 19. Another man with name […]
Cabinet failings detailed
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Toagate Audit report has pointed out many issues which affected the performance of cabinet throughout the process which lead to the deal. Several members of the cabinet and caucus pointed to a lack of leadership from the Prime Minister Jim Marurai. They indicated that former Deputy Prime Minister Sir Terepai Maoate exerted dominance “especially […]
Mangaia's moment in the sun
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in Local
Solar eclipse a heavenly spectacle for 400 visitors Mangaia woke early yesterday to catch a glimpse of the total solar eclipse tracking across its sky, though it hid behind a thick cloud cover to the disappointment of eclipse-chasers who travelled from as far as Japan and Germany. The Mangaia runway yesterday was loaded with hundreds […]
Telecom boosts cell service
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in National
The weekend influx of more than 400 tourists to Mangaia was the impetus for Telecom to provide the island with temporary cellphone coverage. Telecom sent a crew to install cell towers on Thursday last week, and by Friday night they had successfully set up towers at the airport and in Oneroa village. TCI Information Systems […]
Avarua school gala raises $30,000
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in National
Avarua School’s food festival and gala was a huge success last Friday July 9, according to principal Gelling Jack. They had aimed to make around $20,000 but the quantities of food donated and consumed by parents and the local community left Jack confident that the amount raised would exceed $30,000. The umu goat was ready […]
Poetry helps boys speak
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in National
Students on the Te Rakei Toa programme were the stars of the show at the auditorium on Thursday night. Each of the 11-14 year old boys on the programme learned, understood, and recited a poem in English or Maori. They were then filmed reciting their poem for the DVD ‘Voices along the Wayside’, copies of […]
Pa Ariki Palace planned
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in National
Plans to build an official residence for Takitumu paramount chief Pa Ariki have been revived, but no details are available at this stage how the project will be financed. Some of Pa Ariki’s sub-chiefs met yesterday morning on the two-acre section off the main road in Turangi that has long been designated as the site […]
Cheap Aussie holidays
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in National
A cheap Australian holiday package has been launched for Cook Islands residents. In an effort to ensure the success of the new direct Sydney flight, Island Hopper has packaged a deal for those who want to visit Australia. The tour operator approached Air New Zealand and was able to secure a “reasonably attractive airfare”. Retail […]
Audit report reveals 'clear financial mismanagement'
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in National
The newly-released Toagate audit report points to serious financial mismanagement on government’s part and reveals that key decision makers did not cost the proposed nationalisation strategy properly. Government attempted to nationalise the fuel industry in order to mitigate and control rising fuel costs, but the plan ended as an “enormously expensive failure with no benefit […]
Toagate shows system flaws
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in National
Audit recommends changes and improvements to process The audit office’s report on the Toa debacle raises some serious questions about the way government conducts its business, and also makes some suggestions about where government should go from here. Multiple times the report reveals Audit’s concern over the way that just a few public officials had […]
'Conspiracy' condemned
Saturday 10 July 2010 | Published in Local
The Toagate debacle reveals clear conspiracy, mismanagement and exploitation of public funds, Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA) president Anthony Turua says. In a release in response to the just released audit review into Government’s attempt to nationalise the fuel industry, Turua said the report is “sickening” especially in reference to the failed strategy, high court […]
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