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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 […]
'Apologise to the guy in the mirror'
Friday 25 June 2010 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, National
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over a number of cases in the high court yesterday, a number of which were adjourned as defence lawyer Norman George was off the island.
Nicholas tells CIP to leave him alone
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
“Leave us alone!” That’s the blunt message from sitting Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas to the Cook Islands Party (CIP) executive. “Don’t talk to us – don’t waste your breath.” Nicholas has felt marginalised by the party executive in recent days after they declared his candidacy for the Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston seat void and called for candidates to […]
Spell-a-thon a moneymaker
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
Avatea School students spelt their way to $14,324.10 through their school’s recent Spell-a-thon fundraiser. It was the first major fundraiser of the year for the school. The Spell-a-thon was held on Friday May 28 at the Avatea school hall. Avatea principal Nga Charlie said the point of the educational fundraiser was that they wanted to […]
Matenga makes a stand
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Local
Another high profile candidate has put his hand up to contest this year’s general elections as an independent. Local businessman Teariki Matenga made the announcement yesterday, saying he had no confidence in the current Government, especially when it came to financial matters. His decision to stand comes hot on the heels of Nikao dentist and […]
Stan the Man helps at home
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
Ireland based Cook Islands professional rugby player Stanley Wright is back home on Rarotonga for his annual visit to catch up with his parents David and Tuki Wright. But the hulking six-foot-one prop has spent much of his holiday helping local clubs ahead of this weekend’s first round of the 15s season. Stan is based […]
Irish lads want to play rugby
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
A 40-man rugby squad from Ballyclare High School in Ireland will touch down in Rarotonga in three weeks time to make history as the first ever Irish college rugby team to tour the Cook Islands. The Irish will begin their tour in New Zealand where they will play rugby for three weeks against a number […]
Tav opens new Avarua shop
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
Amidst unwanted public attention and pressure to pay an outstanding tax debt, businesswoman Elena Tavioni is pressing on. She is in the process of opening a new shop at the Beachcomber in Avarua, and outfitting it with new products and new designs. Tavioni declined to comment on the new venture other than to say she […]
Urologists to visit
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
If your bladder is a pressing issue – relief is on the way with a team specialists in urology from New Zealand set to begin screening on the island this Monday Urology is the surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals […]
Considering reproductive health in disaster plan
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) has this week been facilitating a three-day workshop at Sinai Hall. The focus of the workshop, that ends today, is to ensure that a national disaster response plan considers the rights of women, children and acknowledges reproductive health in general. The workshop is a Sexual and Reproductive Health […]
Telecom sends Aitutaki equipment to US
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
Replacement equipment arrived early this week in Aitutaki for the new switch damaged during installation last week. “Unfortunately these were insufficient to ‘liven’ the new switch so faulty equipment has been sent back to the United States for repairs,” Telecom Cook Islands marketing manager Mark Boyd said. The timeline for this is about three weeks. […]
CI financial watchdog goes online and global
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
Louise Wittwer, manager offshore services at the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC), recently returned from a trip to Mauritius in Africa. She attended the Corporate Registers Forum (CRF) 2010, which focused on keeping corporate registers honest, and which assisted her in preparing a ‘scoping proposal’ to identify potential sources of funding. While she was in Mauritius, […]
New Air NZ baggage policy takes effect
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in National
Late last month Air New Zealand introduced a new baggage allowance policy, which is gradually being implemented locally. Economy class passengers are allowed just one piece of luggage weighing no more than 23kg, with each additional bag which also has to weigh less than 23kg costing $75. Business class passengers, on the other hand, are […]
Board checks out Green Team work
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in National
A group of Air NZ board members and senior executive staff, the New Zealand High Commissioner and local Air NZ staff walked across the island this week with legendary guide and medicine man Pa Teuruaa of Pa’s Mountain Trek. They had a chance not only to see all of Rarotonga, but also the new and […]
Water works job nears completion
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of infrastructure and planning is in the final stages of replacing outdated water lines, a project that has required workers to rip up the roads. MOIP acting secretary Otheniel Tangianau said that it’s been a slow process because no blueprint exists to show the location of the galvanised pipes installed years ago. “These […]
Emergency delays NZ flight
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in National
Air NZ flight 45 landed on Rarotonga four hours late on Tuesday night. A passenger suffered a ‘serious’ heart attack midway through the flight from Auckland to Rarotonga, according to Air NZ manager David Bridge, and the plane turned back mid-flight. The traveller was rushed to hospital in Auckland, and the plane jettisoned its fuel […]
Safeguarding culture
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in National
The Ministry of Cultural Development in association with UNESCO invites the public at large to take part in the national workshop on ‘safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage in the Cook Islands’. The invite is especially calling for traditional leaders, government and non-government organisations, musicians, composers, choreographers and anyone interested in Cook Islands cultural heritage […]
Cheaper loans likely
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
NZAID is currently working with banks in the Cook Islands on a plan to offer cheaper loans to small and medium sized businesses. NZAID is hoping that with the cooperation of the banks, they will be able to fund loans at a rate which is roughly 7 percent lower than the current interest rate on […]
Toa appeal set for July 12 hearing
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
The long-awaited Toa audit report has been issued to Cabinet ministers, Toa, Triad and former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti, among other relevant parties. Audit has been preparing the report for four months, and sources close to the heart of the debacle predict that it contains information that has never before been leaked about the financial […]
Stand-off
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Local
A stand-off is developing in Avatiu as sitting MP Albert Nicholas continues his claim to the Cook Islands Party (CIP) nomination for the seat in the area. Last week Nicholas declared himself the winner of the CIP candidacy for the Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston seat a process that did not allow other nominations to come forward to challenge […]
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