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Mangaia prepares to host eclipse watchers
Tuesday 29 June 2010 | Published in National
As eclipse-chasers from all over the world dust off their telescopes and pack their bags, the island of Mangaia is busy preparing for their arrival. Mangaia School is getting ready to host 91 guests during the weekend of July 9-11. The tour group, which arrives that Friday, will be ushered into community halls until the […]
CIANGO back with public meeting
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Crime
CIANGO, the recently-reinstated organisation that acts as an umbrella for all non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in the Cook Islands, is focusing on recruiting members it lost when it was struck off the ministry of justice register last December. CIANGO was re-registered on March 8 and has since been holding executive board meetings regularly. But last night […]
Court says prior decision ignored law
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Crime
The court of appeal recently overturned a September decision issued by Chief Justice-elect Tom Weston. In September 2009, Weston found Travis Moore guilty of contempt for continuing to mine sand from a contentious piece of Ngatangiia property after the court issued an injunction restricting him from doing so. Taakoka Villas, which currently holds the lease […]
Special vaka trip for Rutaki kids
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Local
Apii Rutaki kids strapped on their lifejackets for a day out on the traditional voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua on Saturday. The group of around eight students were joined on their voyage by members of the public and other kids that happened to be at the Avatiu western harbour as the Rutaki kids were getting ready […]
The new party rules
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in Local
At its Conference in September 2009, the CIP adopted a new Constitution which contained some significant and far-reaching reforms. One of these is contained in Article 24(2) as follows: “In recognition of the principles of accountability and contestability and the long accepted principle that a Parliamentary seat belongs to the people, every incumbent Member of […]
New party offers economic suggestions
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
New political party Te Kura O Te Au say they believe that the economy can be rescued by “sovereign intervention” and expansion of private sector activities. “We in the bubble of the Cook Islands appear to be fearful of doing it, preferring instead to rely on handouts from New Zealand aid,” party founder Taraota Tom […]
Avatea students learn first aid
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
Years 4-8 at Avatea primary school went through a ‘People Savers’ first aid course for two weeks last month. The course taught students basic first aid skills including the recovery position, book work and a practical demonstration. A course was held last year for teachers and this year the students were given the opportunity to […]
Call for support to battle epidemic
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
Health specialists have appealed for increased United Nations support in the battle against the epidemic in the Pacific of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, heart attacks and cancer. A meeting in Nadi last week backed a call on the UN to hold a global summit on NCDs, to include them in the Millennium Development […]
Air NZ lounge separate from the VIP lounge
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
The difference between the Air NZ premium lounge and the government lounge at the newly-renovated airport terminal has become the subject of much confusion. Air NZ manager David Bridge clarified that the government lounge will be used to host visiting dignitaries, the prime minister and local government officials before and after flights. It is a […]
New Norway ambassador visits
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
Norway has appointed a new Ambassador to the Cook Islands. On Friday at the residence of Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin, Her Excellency Mrs Siren Gjerme Eriksen presented her credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Cook Islands. She handed over a letter from King Harald V to Goodwin, which authorised her as Norway’s […]
NZ quizzed over $4.8m for Pacific
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
The $4.8 million allocated in the New Zealand Budget for the Pacific Economic Development Agency (PEDA) has been widely questioned. The NZ Government said that the money will be used to help young, unskilled Pacific Islanders without jobs who are living in New Zealand. But concerns have been raised about how capable PEDA is of […]
Ben breaks out of comfort zone
Monday 28 June 2010 | Published in National
the winner of New Zealand’s version of The Apprentice was Cook Islander Thomas Ben. He took the time out packing up his house in Auckland this week to talk about his love of the Cook Islands and offer a few business tips to budding entrepreneurs. Ben’s grandfather was born on Manihiki and his grandmother was […]
Tamariki apii tumu korero
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in National
Kua raveia te tarere atu korero na te au tamariki apii Rarotonga inanai i ko i te apii Avatea. Kua putuputu mai te au aito korero Maori no roto mai i te au apii i runga i te enua no teia akakoroanga e kua akapapa ratou i ta ratou au korero ki runga i te […]
Cutting the cloth to fit
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in National
This month as we close on this financial year, the budget policy statement for the next financial year says it best: we will need to ‘cut our cloth according to our size’. We’ve all had one of those days when trying on a shirt or skirt we find it has shrunk, when all else has […]
Aitutaki identity passes away
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in National
Bernard ‘Bernie’ Storr, aged 75, passed away at the Aitutaki hospital after a long illness. He was given a long funeral service on Saturday June 5 at his residence in Tautu. His grieving wife Tapu and family wish to advise all family and friends about Bernie’s passing away. His wife Tapu is the daughter of […]
Blue Light run to break relay record
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in National
Next Thursday’s 40 hour run-a-thon relay is slated to break a record set by the Takuvaine U21 rugby boys in 1986, who ran a fundraiser relay for 36 consecutive hours. The July 1 relay is a police initiative, and proceeds will benefit Blue Light, the non-profit organisation that aims to keep kids out of trouble. […]
New party wants no Sunday flights
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in National
Te Kura O Te Au said it would seek to immediately suspend all Sunday flights to Aitutaki and after a “cooling off period” of at least two years, conduct a referendum with the people of Aitutaki regarding Sunday flights. The new political party recently announced this as one of its objectives if it was successful […]
New dance studio
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
Dance and drama has a new home in the form of a dedicated studio at Tereora College. This was a scene at the official opening this week.
Restructuring
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
The ministry of culture is facing a management restructure. According to secretary of culture Sonny Williams, the current leadership consists of ten directors and managers, an arrangement which makes for a ministry that is “too top heavy”. Williams, who was re-appointed to his post in August of last year, has been working with public service […]
Police apprehend wanted offender
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Local
Police located and apprehended 20-year-old Rima Iotua on Wednesday evening. He is being held in custody for contempt of court and faces questioning this week regarding a number of offences committed in the Matavera area, for which he is a suspect. This week, a three-year-old boy escaped serious injuries when he was crossing the road […]
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