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Aid discussion paper released
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in National
The discourse on foreign aid is still haunted by colonial era issues of guilt, greed, and good intentions. Little wonder that the topic has been steeped in controversy and misunderstanding, which often overshadows the importance that aid can play in improving the lives of many poor people around the world. A recent review of the […]
Dance troupe trip postponed
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in National
The Oire Nikao dance troupe’s upcoming all-expenses-paid trip to Tahiti was cancelled last week and postponed to next year. Eighty members of the troupe dancers, drummers, leaders and costume makers were scheduled to leave at the end of this month to perform in the Polynesian cultural festival in Papeete. But the trip was called off […]
Animal safety your responsibility
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in National
Taking good care of your animals is in your best interest as well as theirs. Some people have suggested that the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic in Nikao put more emphasis on owners tying up their dogs to prevent them from being hit by cars. The foundation has long advocated that dogs be kept at […]
NCD focus at forum
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in National
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) are co-organizing the Pacific NCD Forum from June 21 – 23 in Nadi, aimed at strengthening prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the Pacific islands. With the theme ‘From Evidence to Action’, the forum will focus on utilising existing evidence […]
Englishman finally realises Raro dream
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in National
It took Englishman Richard Bird 41 years to reach Rarotonga, but he’s finally made it. In 1969, Bird read Tom Neale’s autobiography, An Island to Oneself, which traces the Kiwi author’s life on Suwarrow, and resolved to visit the Cook Islands. He sent a letter to government requesting information about how to get here, as […]
PM balks at support
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Local
The Prime Minister is not buying the offer of support made to him by John Tangi. Jim Marurai is unhappy with statements made in yesterday’s CI News by Tangi, the Democratic Party MP for Tupapa. On Thursday Tangi publicly offered the support of the nine rogue Demo MPs to allow for the dissolution of Parliament […]
French arrive tomorrow
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in National
French naval vessel La Tapageuse arrives in the harbour tomorrow and will be here for three days. Its crew is returning from a mission to patrol the high sea pocket that spans the exclusive economic zones of the Cook Islands, Kiribati and French Polynesia. Te Kukupa was a convoy to the voyage as well. Nathallie […]
Police training boost
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in National
This week, police signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department for National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) formalising its intention to provide police training under the accreditation of the Association of Cook Islands Tertiary Institutes (ACITI). The Cook Islands police services will be providing police education and training programmes that are endorsed by ACITI, which […]
Cooks bring warmth to chilly Fieldays
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) brought the warmth of the Pacific to the chilly Waikato at the annual National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek. CIT was there promoting the country at the four-day event held from June 16-19. Fieldays is the largest agribusiness event in the southern hemisphere and is attended by farming enthusiasts throughout New […]
Mongoose helps cats and dogs
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in National
The Mongoose golden oldies rugby team volunteered their time to clear the site of the new SPCA animal centre in Vaimaanga recently. The team worked hard for two afternoons ridding the site of creepers and other foliage so that work can begin on cat runs and dog kennels for strays. SPCA president Alistair Macquarie said […]
Tai reaching for the stars
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in National
Aspiring actor Tai Mackenzie can’t cry. He was the only Pacific Island student attending the National Youth Drama School in Hawke’s Bay this year, and he’s caught the eye of a well-known production company, but he can’t cry. Mackenzie, 18, said that it’s the only thing he finds difficult about acting. “I’ve been sitting in […]
CIP candidacy disputed
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Local
But Okotai issued a statement which said there was been no opportunity for nominees to come forward. “Confirmation of Peto Nicholas as the CIP candidate for the coming general election is a surprise to executive of the party,” Okotai said. “The executive have been advised by some of the staunch party supporters in the electorate […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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