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Toa-ing and froing
Saturday 22 May 2010 | Published in National
Apex Agencies’ director Brett Porter is relieved that the Toa case has, for the moment, closed. He insists that the whole affair was not scandalous or corrupt – it just represented a commercial transaction gone awry. The whole thing was based on a failed attempt to nationalise fuel. Porter said that government knew what it […]
Queen's Baton arrives today
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
The island will have a festive feel this weekend for the Cook Islands leg of the Queen’s Baton global relay. All motorists are asked to be careful on the roads as the baton and its convoy travel around the island. The baton will arrive this evening and a traditional turou ‘welcome’ will be conducted at […]
Officers drilled on boarding fishing vessels
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Twenty-two fisheries officers, police officers from the maritime division and police prosecutors have been taking part in a workshop this week learning about how to board, inspect, gather evidence and prosecute fishing vessels. This was part of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Dockside and Boarding Inspection Workshop which was conducted in Rarotonga from Monday until […]
Graham gets blunt 'come home' message
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Manukau Mayor Len Brown has fired a broadside at Councillor Hugh Graham telling him to come back from the Cook Islands and finish his term on council. But Graham has fired back saying he was surprised and disappointed that Brown has taken this approach as he was aware and agreed to the absence. Graham said […]
It's Biodiversity Day tomorrow
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Environment
Plant a tree or a garden tomorrow in commemoration of Biodiversity Day. 2010 is the international Year of Biodiversity. The Cook Islands theme is ‘E tango Maori te ao ora natura – our biodiversity, our foundations’. Deyna Marsh of the National Environment Service says that while there is no planned activity for tomorrow – she […]
Cabinet anticipates negotiations with Toa
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Local
Attorney General Wilkie Rasmussen issued a press release yesterday on behalf of Cabinet, explaining that government intends to open negotiations with Toa lawyers which he hopes will mitigate the effects of Tuesday’s court ruling. Under clause 6(b) of the settlement agreement that binds government to a particular payment plan, “the parties (Toa and government) shall […]
Scores apply for tourism jobs
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Local
Shortlists have been drawn up for the key executive roles at Tourism Cook Islands. Acting chief executive Halatoa Fua said yesterday there are 20 applications for the position of Director of Sales and Marketing, 40 applications for the job of NZ Manager and 20 for the post of Australia Manager. Chris Ingram resigned from his […]
Porter looks to negotiate with landowners
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Local
Apex Agencies director Brett Porter addressed the issue of Toa’s lease expiration yesterday. Tuesday’s court ruling granted Toa a yearly income top-up for the next eight years, but Toa’s lease on its land expires in 2012. Porter said that because the government has technically owned the fuel farm since December of 2008, when it entered […]
Sir Terepai 'selected'
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in Local
Sacked deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, who led the team which secured the disastrous Toa deal, has been nominated as Democratic Party candidate for Ngatangiia in the next general election. A meeting was called two weeks ago at Maoate’s own home and was attended by members of the committee and close family members. The […]
Carr says Government should have left Toa alone
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
One of this country’s most senior public accountants says the Toa fiasco was yet another case of the Government getting involved in something it shouldn’t have. Mike Carr from KPMG said the case saw the Government getting involved in matters best left for the private sector, and leaving the financial mess to be funded by […]
Aitutaki cell site down
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands is advising Aitutaki customers that the Maunga Pu cell site is down. This site has been without power since Cyclone Pat. The site has been running by generator which now requires repairs. A mechanic is examining the generator and Telecom said they hope to have it back working as soon as possible. […]
2 CIP nominees for Nikao
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Two people have put their names forward as potential candidates for the Cook Islands Party in Nikao. CIP vice-president Mark Brown told CI News that nominations for Nikao opened on Wednesday night, with two people – Piritau Nga and Tangee Kokaua – throwing their hats into the ring from the outset. Nominations close on May […]
Regional meeting discusses TB control
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Political will, sustained commitment from governments and continued international funding remain essential for the control of tuberculosis (TB) in the Pacific region, a major regional meeting on the disease says. The fifth Pacific Stop TB meeting in Nadi, Fiji from May 4 to 7 May was organised by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) […]
Visitors dance tonight
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
The Hideaway Bar in Avarua is the place to be tonight for the Papaa (visitor) and Golden Oldies dancer of year. If you are visiting our shores and have had the opportunity to watch or even try the local dancing – then this is your opportunity to really show of your dance skills. This is […]
Switching allegiances
Friday 21 May 2010 | Published in National
Hugh Graham, the Manukau City Council member in trouble with his Mayor, is currently in Rarotonga and is understood to have been given the nod as the Democratic Party’s candidate for Mauke. This in itself is a surprise given that he comes from a staunch Cook Islands Party family. It is understood that Graham, whose […]
More support for mental health
Thursday 20 May 2010 | Published in National
The extension of the Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre,Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, means a big increase in support on offer for people with mental health problems. The new room was built in just three months and means that the centre can expand the stress management programme, as well as launch a psychosocial rehab service […]
Rubbish dumping angers Papa Tekeu
Thursday 20 May 2010 | Published in National
Pue resident Tekeu Framhein is livid that people continue to dump their household rubbish on his family’s vacant land. Papa Tekeu, who lives next to the department of internal affairs at the start of Pue, was disgusted to find someone had dumped rubbish on his aunt’s land. And this is not the first time this […]
Cabinet continues to blame Maoate
Thursday 20 May 2010 | Published in National
Finger firmly pointed at Sir Terepai by Cook Islands Government Cabinet is continuing to point the finger at Sir Terepai Maoate in the Toa case, which after Weston’s judgement has become a disastrous liability for the taxpayers of this country. Attorney General Wilkie Rasmussen, who appeared on behalf of the government of the Cook Islands […]
Sir Terepai calls for PM to resign
Thursday 20 May 2010 | Published in National
Democratic Party Leader Sir Tarepai Maoate now joins the clamour of voices calling for the Prime Minister’s resignation and speaks candidly about how he believes he has been treated by the current cabinet. He was fired from the post of Minister of Finance by Jim Marurai last December following public outcry over the Toa scandal. […]
Morris apologises for rescue mission
Thursday 20 May 2010 | Published in National
Amid suggestions that the boat the Gypsy Trader was not fit for sea travel and prompted an unnecessary and expensive search and rescue mission, Pastor Alfred Morris has issued an apology to the people of the Cook Islands for any inconvenience that he and his crew might have caused. Crew member Morris also thanked police, […]
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