National

Calling all Cook Is Canadians

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

Cook Islands based Canadian teachers Seija Webb (left) and Nancy Fulford are proud of their Canadian heritage. So much so, the pair are calling for all Canadians, visitors to the island and those living and working in the islands, to come together to celebrate Canada Day which is officially observed on July 1. But in […]

National

Fisheries management body to benefit Cooks

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

The Ministry of Marine Resources, along with its industry members, recently finished a series of meetings with officials of the Government of Mauritius which resulted in a commitment by Mauritius to ratify the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). Joshua Mitchell, Director of Offshore Fisheries presented a letter from the Cook Islands Minister of Foreign […]

National

National workshop to safeguard heritage

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of the Cook Islands is the key theme of a national workshop being organised by the Ministry of Cultural Development and UNESCO. The national workshop has been scheduled to be held between June 29 and July 1. Director of UNESCO in the South Pacific, Dr Visesio Pongi will be attending […]

National

Final Raro CIP candidate selected

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local

The final Rarotonga Cook islands party (CIP) candidate has been confirmed as Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston’s sitting MP Albert (Peto) Nicholas. Nicholas has been MP for the constituency for 10 years. Constituency president Joseph Haupini said that as there are no other nominees had come forward for the seat, Nicholas was confirmed at the CIP headquarters at a […]

Local

Voyage of discovery

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local

Araura Primary School students (from left) Tare Tare (10), Alana Cameron (10) Elizabeth Paulo (10), Demi Monga (11), Amanda Nelio (10) and Stella Puapii were photographed waiting patiently by the double hulled vaka Marumaru Atua yesterday afternoon. The students from Aitutaki, along with students from the southern group islands and Rarotonga schools are taking part […]

Local

MPs want election says Tangi

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local

A spokesman for Prime Minister Jim Maurai told CI News yesterday that an election date had not been set as the PM did not have the support of the majority of the house for the dissolution of Parliament. Trevor Pitt, advisor to Marurai, said that the PM was waiting for a public declaration of support […]

Local

Tav fights for survival

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Local

An advertisement in Wednesday’s CI News alerted Minister of Finance Wilkie Rasmussen to the plight of an established Cook Islands business being chased by the tax office for old debts. The advertisement said there was a petition by the Collector of Inland Revenue for the winding up of clothing business Tav Ltd Elena Tavioni, the […]

Local

Police warn speeders to please slow down

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

Police are cracking down on speeding. In the past week, 30 people have been charged for speeding and fined $100 each. Police want to remind the public to drive cautiously in two reduced speed zones – one at the back road of Nikao, from Aunty Mau’s residence to the Harley Street intersection, and the other […]

National

Audit loses senior staff

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

Audit is losing two senior staff members. Manager of special reviews and performance audit Allan Parker and senior audit manager of financial audit Elizabeth Tommy have been posted at the regional audit body, Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institution (PASAI). Parker has been appointed Capacity Building Advisor and is currently on secondment and taking leave […]

National

Whitireia churning out graduates

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

The Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Porirua has for years been offering NZQA business administration and computing programmes to employees in the Cook Islands. This month, a number of Cook Islanders graduated from office administration and computing, business and accounting courses. Aquarius hosted graduation ceremonies earlier this month in recognition of the students’ hard work, commitment […]

National

Police seek information about burglar

Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in National

Police are asking for any information regarding an armed young man who reportedly attempted to break into two homes. Two Matavera residents reported a male of a slender build trying to break into their homes, armed with a pocket knife. He was wearing black shorts, shirt and shoes, and a blue jacket. If you have […]

National

Case raises bankruptcy issue

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Local

Justice David Williams issued a reserved judgment this week pertaining to the matter between property developer Tim Tepaki and the Bank of the Cook Islands that appeared before the court in May. The hearing dealt with a claim that BCI filed against Tepaki in 2008, which alleged that he had failed to repay two separate […]

Local

Cross-country series continues on new course

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

The fourth race of the cross-country series got underway last Thursday with six males, eight females and dog. After having been shown the course beforehand, Phil Washbourn was supposed to show everyone the course, as it had been lengthened from last time, with an additional section through bush and trees. Unfortunately, they were a little […]

National

Air NZ board fly in

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Air New Zealand board members, including chief executive Rob Fyfe, chairman John Palmer, and the senior executive team will meet in Rarotonga this coming Monday for a first ever offshore Air New Zealand board meeting in the Pacific Islands. Air New Zealand manager David Bridge said it was a great honour to have the team […]

National

Agreements signed by volunteers

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Four national voluntary agencies have signed agreements with NZAID and OzAID for next year, in what Julie Affleck of NZAID called ‘low spend, high impact’ funding. The Cook Islands Red Cross received $70,000, the Creative Centre Trust $65,000, the Cook Islands National Council of Women $65,000, and Punanga Tauturu $150,000. Bob Kimiangatau is manager of […]

National

Domestic violence a priority for police

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Police have identified domestic violence as a priority problem for the Cook Islands and to that end are working with representatives of the Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme (PPDVP) this week. John Robinson, PPDVP police mentor to the Cook Islands, has been working with local police for four years, and said he has noticed […]

National

Fun and treats galore at food fair

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Aisles of smiles took on a new meaning at the CITC Supermarket yesterday as customers made the most of the annual food and wine expo. Scrumptious food samples and thirst quenching drinks and wines were shared out to a large crowd of shoppers that flocked to the supermarket. There were free product samples for everyone […]

National

Tourism boost as Cooks sign MOU with China

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Tourism relations with the Peoples’ Republic of China took a major step forward last week when a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries was signed in Wellington, the Minister of Tourism, Robert Wigmore announced yesterday. “The document records certain understandings concerning visits to the Cook Islands by Chinese tourists designating approved travel agents, tour […]

National

Agnew recognised for services to health

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in National

Psychiatrist Dr Francis Agnew has been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit award for services to people of the Pacific with mental illness. He told CI News that as soon as his name was announced, “the phone didn’t stop ringing”. So he was glad that he was making a trip to the Cook Islands […]

National

Williams knighted in Queen's honours

Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Crime

A judge, who was last year appointed to the Cook Islands’ High Court, was knighted in the recent Queen’s Birthday Honours List in New Zealand. On June 7, Justice Hugh Williams was made an Additional Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the honours. Sir John “Hugh” Williams, KNZM, QC is the […]

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