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Terina goes independent
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in National
Long-time Cook Islands Party (CIP) supporter Nooroa Terina is running as an independent candidate for Tupapa in the upcoming general elections. Terina has been a CIP supporter since 1965 and says that he is the youth president of the party. “It is hard to leave the party that I love,” Terina said. He has been […]
Tupapa project ahead of schedule
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in National
The Tupapa meeting house renovation is two months ahead of schedule, according to Tupapa/Maraerenga pu tapere George Matutu. The project was expected to be finished by October but Matutu said he looks forward to completing the renovation by the end of August, though the grand opening is still scheduled for October. Workers have yet to […]
Tangee to run again in Nikao
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in National
Tangi (Tangee) Kokaua has once again been selected as Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for Nikao-Panama, winning the candidacy with 225 votes to Piritau Nga’s 120. The candidates had agreed before the run off took place that whoever lost would supported the winner after the run off. Tangee reported that after the run off he […]
Landline problems in Aitutaki
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Landlines in Aitutaki went down on Monday when technicians were installing a new switch. A Telecom spokesman said as the technicians were cutting over the new switch and transferring customers on to it, they encountered a problem that caused the system to crash. “Telecom’s switching manager has worked through the night to get the system […]
Fishy number
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Norwegian visitor Arndt Hasen thought he’d come across a prize winning fish when he spied a fish sporting a number two on its side (pictured). Using his daughters’ disposable underwater camera, Arndt snapped a photo of the convict tang (surgeon fish) in the lagoon near the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa to prove that he […]
Eggelton takes on CI Tourism role
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Karla Eggelton is the new director of sales and marketing at Cook Islands Tourism (CIT). CIT chief executive Carmel Beattie made the announcement yesterday. Eggelton was instrumental in organising the recent Democratic Party Conference which led to sweeping changes in the party. She currently works for the Minister of Environment and Culture but will start […]
Courthouse 'falling apart'
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Local
Justice looking for a way to fix Chinese-built building The Chinese built and funded courthouse in Avarua is is falling apart, and the Ministry of Justice lacks the funds it needs to fix it up. “It’s only six years old and starting to fall apart,” Secretary of Justice Mark Short said. “I’m trying to look […]
Election fine says Marsters
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in Local
Tom Marsters has disputed the suggestion that his selection as candidate for the Cook Islands Party (CIP) in Murienua was unconstitutional. “I have been in politics for 40 years. The procedure is that all of the committee come together and then I am selected,” he said. This is despite the fact that leader of the […]
Te Aito results
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in National
Open Women 12km 1 Serena Hunter 1.22.30 2 Paiao Short 1.22.38 3 Vaea Melvin 1.23.38 4 Teina Taulu 1.30.22 5 Annie Fisher 1.33.23 6 Chrissy Thomas 1.38.39 7 Paula Maoate 1.39.08 8 Myland Lane 1.43.21 9 Mami Nikoro 1.44.22 Open Men 24km 1 Reuben Dearlove 2.16.25 2 Fletcher Melvin 2.27.00 3 Graeme Whitfield 2.32.02 4 […]
Time of the essence
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in National
Time was on everyone’s mind in Avarua yesterday. Participants from the private and business sectors as well as government attended a time management seminar run by New Zealand personal business management coach Helen Corban. With over 20 years experience in corporate training and coaching, Corban works with small businesses to help them achieve success and […]
Track upgrade complete
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in National
Air New Zealand’s green team has finished their upgrade of the cross-island track. The new signs are up, rubbish bins have been installed at Wigmore’s Waterfall, and paths have been cleared. The work will be maintained by local members of the Air NZ green team. – NC
New party's cornerstone commitments
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in National
New political party Te Kura O Te Au have compiled and confirmed “cornerstone commitments” that will guide them going into the general election and in to the future. These cornerstone commitments are as follows: Reinforcing Cook Islands’ Dignity – Spiritual Empowerment: To strengthen the role of the Religious Advisory Council legislatively to maintain the spiritual […]
Poems and odes to our environment
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Environment
Rarotonga school children played a big role in last week’s ‘environment week’ – drawing, photographing, dancing and writing poems and stories to highlight some of the environmental issues we face in our islands. There were some fantastic drawings displayed in the three banks and during the week’s performing arts competition – Avarua school opened up […]
Revolutionary sewage treatment for all homes
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Environment
THE LOWERING of the water quality in the lagoon is a serious concern to everyone in the Cook Islands. Reversing the degradation of the water could mean that the people of Rarotonga can once again eat fish from the lagoon without fear of fish poisoning. Now help is at hand as Geoff Mavromatis and his […]
Less electors this election
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Local
As general elections draw nearer, the electoral committee is busy updating the electoral roll of each constituency. After the previous elections in September 2006, the ministry of justice records showed a total of 10,181 registered voters. When the rolls were updated in 2008, the number of electors had dropped to 10,025. Now, deputy chief electoral […]
Tangee's back
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Local
Monday’s run-off between Piritau Nga and Tangi ‘Tangee’ Kokaua will decide who will be the CIP candidate for Nikao-Panama. Tangee has been away for eight months recording an album in New Zealand, but says he is back for good now. He said that “The problems in the Demo Party are of course a plus for […]
Tourism and piggeries
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in National
CIMRIS has studied the problem for the past four years and concluded that one of the areas where we can have the biggest impact is upgrading the way we deal with our household sewage. But tourist operators and piggeries still need to change their practices so that they can be part of the solution. Pig […]
Still time for eye test
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in National
The annual eye clinic, currently in the country, gives Cook Islanders eye care which optometrist John Veale says is as good as anywhere in the world. The team are here for another week and offer prescriptions for glasses as well as surgery for cataracts and laser treatment for eye disease caused by diabetes. Veale said […]
Young stands to inspire youth
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in National
Grant Young is planning to stand as an independent candidate in Titikaveka in this year’s general elections. Young will face off against Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore and CIP candidate ex-police superintendant Taivero Isamaela. Young said that people like Robert Wigmore and Sir Terepai Maoate never go to the people and ask what they want. […]
Theft, assault, sex charges dealt with
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace Bernice Manarangi presided over a number of cases in the high court yesterday: Vaevaeongo Tangiiti – appeared for a theft charge, which counsel Norman George applied to strike out as it involves a land dispute issue. Counsel Charles Little, who appeared for the informant, agreed to file the application to strike […]
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