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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 […]
Marsters' selection challenged
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
A dispute has arisen over how free and fair the election of Tom Marsters as candidate for the CIP in Murienua was. The Cook Islands Party contacted CI News ahead of yesterday’s paper and stated that sitting MP Tom Marsters was to be the party’s candidate for Murienua. But Andre Tapena was also been nominated […]
High noon showdown for Demos
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
A lunch meeting is planned today in another bid to set a happy, harmonious course for Democratic Party MPs. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore is hosting the noon luncheon for the six cabinet members and the nine MPs who parted company when Sir Terepai Maoate was sacked at Christmas. It is understood that some of […]
$5.5m received from NZ
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki recovery motto to ‘build back better’ The Aitutaki Recovery Committee has received the $5.5 million of NZAID money, and says they are “good to go” on rebuilding destroyed and severely damaged homes. Materials will be going to the island on the next ship to the island next week. The committee got the ministry of […]
Mataiti praises Te Vaerua's rehabilitation service
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in National
Up until three years ago I was very fit, walked across the island on a regular basis and taught young people how to survive in the outdoors. I worked as a senior instructor for the Cook Islands Outdoor Challenge, formerly known as the Cook Islands Outward Bound. I was also a member for the Search […]
Sneak peek
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in National
Representatives of the tourism industry will get a sneak peek at the new Te Vara Nui Cultural Village this weekend. Tomorrow, over 150 people employed by the local tourism industry will take the village’s inaugural tour, followed by an umukai and a performance by dancers on a stage in the centre of a lake inlaid […]
ANZ launches new home loan package deal
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in National
A new home loan package has been launched by ANZ bank. “Making your home with ANZ hasn’t been easier or cheaper,” says David Dennis, chief executive of ANZ Cook Islands. “We are slashing our rates and covering some of the initial costs required for a new home buyer, someone refinancing their home loan or renovating […]
Political study of Raro
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in National
A fifth-year Masters student at the University of Otago, Luke MacLean-McMahon, is studying political campaigning trends in small countries. MacLean-McMahon will spend a month conducting research here on Rarotonga and arrives on June 22. He is interested in whether small countries like the Cook Islands are following political campaigning trends set by the United States […]
Countdown to Te Aito
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
The countdown is on for Te Aito, the inaugural long-distance rudderless canoe race that will determine which local paddlers are eligible to compete at Aito Tahiti in July. Sponsored by Air Raro and Raro Fried Chicken, the race is touted to become an annual event. Te Aito Tama for junior paddlers, sponsored by Pacific Resort, […]
Cross-country enjoys muddy run
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
The third race of the cross-country series got underway on time with seven males, four females and that dog ‘Rusty’ last Thursday. It had rained during the week, so we finally got at least one muddy patch to dirty those dusty shoes and those Persil white fours. After a reconnaissance first lap, the speedsters lifted […]
Careers Expo shows kids options
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
The 2010 Careers Expo will be held on Thursday, July 22 for Rarotonga and southern group islands school students. The expo aims to expand students understanding of the huge variety of careers available when they leave school. The expo not only showcases the different careers in both the private and public sectors, it also provides […]
Te Vaerua seeks support to help them assist others
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service is here to ‘help individuals to help themselves’ to regain their independence, or improve their quality of lives by assisting them to regain their skills towards participating in everyday activities again that includes work, leisure, community involvement. Currently people would generally need to go to New Zealand to obtain rehabilitation […]
Waring apologises for NZ's stance
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
New Zealand academic Marylin Waring has apologised publicly for New Zealand’s refusal to sign up to a global convention on the basic rights of domestic workers which could improve the situation of many Cook Islands women in NZ. She stated that around 20,000 home-based care workers live in NZ and the overwhelming majority of these […]
Turepu selected for Matavera
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) has selected Kiriau Turepu as their candidate to contest elections in Matavera from two nominees. More than 350 financial members of the CIP turned out to cast their votes to determine the candidate. Turepu won with 218 votes to Vaitoti Tupa’s 132. Both candidates had signed declarations that whoever won […]
Forum to discuss women in politics
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
Today and tomorrow a fourm is being held at Crown Beach Resort aimed at finding out how to involve women in political decision making, and how more women can be encouraged to go into politics. Representatives from politics, the religious advisory council, the youth council and many other areas of business and government have been […]
Volunteers help renovate Vaimaanga hall
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in National
The Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall in Vaimaanga has been undergoing a major make-over this week. Forty-nine Jehovah’s Witnesses from all over New Zealand flew in last week to volunteer their time to renovate and refurbish the hall alongside members of the local congregation. In six days, a team of 60 people replaced the building’s roof, […]
Cut the crap says George
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Outspoken Opposition MP Norman George says he is ‘staggered’ by the letter to the editor from Sir Terepai Maoate which appeared in CI News on Monday. The letter stated that Sir Terepai ‘showed humility and goodwill by coming to the (Demo party) conference and that is more than Norman would have done.’ “For a man […]
Special ceremony for Mama Kau
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki nurse Tiriakau Vakapora Nicholls will be awarded her Medal of the British Empire (MBE) at a special ceremony at the Ureia Hall tomorrow. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin and his entourage will travel to Aitutaki for the special ceremony. Nicholls was one of four Cook Islanders recognised in the New Year’s Queens Honours list. […]
Damage to power station appears superficial
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Local
Loss adjustor Russell Lawson, from New Zealand firm Cunningham Lindsey Ltd flew to Aitutaki on Tuesday to access damage following a fire at the island’s power station on Saturday night. Lloyd Miles, acting chief executive of CIIC said a preliminary report from the building engineer shows that there is no structural damage and that the […]
School kids tackle Lagoon Day questions
Wednesday 9 June 2010 | Published in Environment
The third annual Lagoon Day was held recently at Muri and nearly every schoolchild on the island visited the event over the course of the two days. Below is a compilation of answers given by students from both Junior (Italics) and Senior (normal) activity sheet which they filled in at Lagoon Day. Where answers were […]
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