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Evans appointed TIS manager
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in Environment
With the financial assistance of Birdlife International (BIL) and CEPFund, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has appointed Jacqui Evans as its programme manager. Evans, whose position becomes effective from May 17, has been involved with TIS since its inception in 1996, as a volunteer in both technical and practical roles and serving as president of this […]
Cook Islands ranks as top destination
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands was ranked fourth on the list of top 10 beach and sun destinations in the world by TripAdvisor, the world’s most popular and largest online travel community. The ranking came as TripAdvisor announced the winners of its 2010 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. And despite being hit by Cyclone Pat two months ago, […]
Tangi staying quiet on Demo conference call
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in Local
Hand-delivered letter requests May 17 for party get-together Democratic Party secretary general John Tangi has refused to comment on a request by a ‘majority’ of the party’s executives for him to call a conference of the party this month. The Demo party faction supporting Prime Minister Jim Marurai’s cabinet believe the date of a party […]
Takitumu call meeting
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in National
The executives of the Takitumu Vaka Cultural Dance Team are calling another meeting tonight after an earlier one failed to attract members. Team president Tereapii Enua said they called an AGM on Monday last week as dancers and supporters were asking when things would be starting up this year. But none of them turned up […]
Teachers embrace new music in education system
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in National
Last week eight local schools were represented at a two day workshop for teachers on the Orff music system. The training was provided by ministry of education performing arts advisor Nancy Fulford and three teacher’s who took part in a week long course in Christchurch on the learning approach that uses language, songs and dances […]
Vaka voyage sights land
Thursday 6 May 2010 | Published in National
The voyaging vaka fleet have sighted the island of Raivavae and are preparing to sail into the islands lagoon. The vaka fleet of Hine Moana (Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu crew), Uto Ni Yalo (Fiji) Te Matau a Maui (Aotearoa) and the Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua will be escorted into the Raivavae lagoon by Tahiti […]
Isamaela is Titikaveka candidate
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in Local
Police Superintendent Taivero Isamaela has been selected as the Cook Islands Party candidate to contest the Titikaveka seat at this year’s election. Last week the Titikaveka CIP committee receive three nominations for the candidacy one of which was incomplete and declared invalid. The other nominee withdrew to support Isamaela’s candidacy. The committee met on Monday […]
Crew ready to defend
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in Local
Officers of the Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa are training in maritime law enforcement this week to prepare for any dangerous scenarios while out patrolling the Cook Islands waters. The officers have been training under the guidance of Chief Petty Officer Steve Philpott from the Royal Australian Navy and federal agent Nicolle Haig […]
New tourism head excited about industry's future
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in Local
Newly appointed CI Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie will take up the two year position early next month. Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe announced the appointment, saying that Beattie brings to the Cook Islands a wealth of knowledge on international markets, destination marketing and development and a strong international network of contacts that will prove […]
Carruthers launches new tropical cookbook
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Sue Carruthers of Tamarind Restaurant will be launching her new cookbook, inspired by and tailored to the Pacific taste, at an invite-only function on Friday evening. The book, titled South Seas Cuisine, uses local fruits, veggies and fish, flavoured with locally-grown spices, herbs, coconut, ginger, tamarind and vanilla. It incorporates recipes hailing from London to […]
Over 200 receive swine flu vaccine
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of health has already provided over 200 doses of the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine as it goes into its third day of its initial immunisation programme today. The week long programme aims to provide the Panvax shot to 600 locals who fall into priority groups from those with chronic respiratory and cardiac conditions […]
New tourism CEO brings experience
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Australian Carmel Beattie, who has just been appointed as the new chief executive of CI Tourism, was introduced to the executives of the chamber of commerce and the tourism industry council yesterday. Beattie flies back to Sydney today and plans to join the Cook Islands marketing road show in the first week of June before […]
Te Kukupa returns from busy patrol
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa has arrived back in Rarotonga after a busy surveillance patrol. In addition to her core police crew, the patrol boat carried a fisheries officer and emergency management officer. During the early stages of her voyage, Te Kukupa conducted a sweep around Suwarrow Island at the request of customs, […]
Vaka voyagers rescue cake
Wednesday 5 May 2010 | Published in National
The voyaging vaka fleet expect to make landfall on Wednesday and the crews on all four canoes are looking forward to solid ground and fresh vegetables. Vaka Hine Moana (Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu crew), Uto Ni Yalo (Fiji) Te Matau a Maui (Aotearoa) and the Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua have been given a helping […]
Minister receives first swine flu jab
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
Minister of health Apii Piho led by example by being among the first to receive the swine flu (H1N1) vaccine yesterday. “It’s simple. It’s just a little jab. Everybody should get it because it’s to protect us. Let’s be smart and protect ourselves now before there is an outbreak,” he said. A week long vaccination […]
Te Kakaia brings story time back
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of education is encouraging parents to bring their younger children along to a weekly story time outside the Cook Islands Library and Museum. The story time for parents will be held under the tree outside the library every Tuesday from 4-4.30pm. The programme marks the reintroduction of story time at the library as […]
Woods highlights CI's fragile media freedom
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News managing editor John Woods yesterday spoke proudly about the Cook Islands’ right of free speech and freedom of expression. But, again warned that it was a “fragile freedom”. Woods was in Brisbane speaking as part of the World Press Freedom Day lecture series at the University Of Queensland. He spoke of the […]
New tourism CEO appointed
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
The search for a new chief executive for CI Tourism is over Australian Carmel Beattie has been appointed to the position this week. CI Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe says it’s been a detailed process with outstanding candidates both local and international. Beattie is currently in Rarotonga and signed her contract yesterday. Beattie was previously […]
Dancers wanted
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in Local
IN THE BEAT: Auditions for the senior dancer of the year competition, for dancers over 17, will be held on Friday at the national auditorium before the competition night on May 27. Mauri Toa of the ministry of cultural development says they will be looking for the country’s top eight male and female dancers at […]
Vaka voyagers under tow
Tuesday 4 May 2010 | Published in National
The voyaging vaka fleet are nearing their first stop of Raivavae and were under tow as of yesterday morning. Yesterday marked day 16 for the voyagers who set sail from Aotearoa on April 18 for Tahiti with the island of Raivavae the first stop. Aotearoa vaka Te Matau a Maui has been keeping a daily […]
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