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Public welcome at special court sitting for new CJ
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Government will acknowledge the appointment of Justice Tom Weston as the new Chief Justice at a special court sitting today. Members of the public are welcome to attend the sitting which is scheduled for 4pm at the courthouse. One courtroom rule may be broken tomorrow in honour of the special occasion the wearing of head […]
Tepaki case walks line between civil and criminal
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Court debates whether developer should face contempt charge The Bank of the Cook Islands versus Tim Tepaki case appeared before Chief Justice David Williams in the high court yesterday. BCI filed a claim against property developer Tepaki in 2008, alleging that he had failed to re-pay two separate loans. Lawyer Charles Little, who appeared for […]
Beware the night-biting Culex
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in Local
Public health is warning that homeowners need to make an extra effort to destroy mosquito breeding sites in response to an increase of the night biting Culex mosquito. The Culex don’t transmit disease like its cousin Aedes (which transmit dengue fever), but they are becoming a real nuisance – leaving behind itchy bites at night. […]
45 medal haul for CI taekwon do
Thursday 13 May 2010 | Published in National
The team of 36 Cook Islands taekwon-do students arrived home last week with an impressive 45 medal haul from the Star Series tournament in Auckland. The tournament followed the student’s belt grading sessions. The students trained extremely hard together throughout the week, including being guests at a number of different clubs, with numerous black belt […]
Cook's sentence result of tightened legislation
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice Colin Nicholson’s decision to sentence 18-year-old Danny Cook to two years in prison recently, reflects the tightening of legislation following the Loomes case of 2006. Owen Matunga Tainga Loomes was sentenced to one year in prison when he was convicted of dangerous driving causing the death of Niki Smith in 2003. He also received […]
Jury still out on assault charge
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Crime
The first jury trial of the year was due to wrap up yesterday but the jury had not returned a verdict by the time this newspaper went to print last night. The 12 jurors were expected to be pardoned, after two days in court, after delivering their verdict but as the CI News went to […]
Government announces Weston appointment
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Crime
The appointment of Justice Tom Weston as the new Chief Justice of the Cook Islands High Court was officially announced by government yesterday. Justice Weston was nominated for the position by current Chief Justice David Williams, following a long-standing tradition of recommending a successor. Prime minister Jim Marurai and attorney general Wilkie Rasmussen issued a […]
Renewable energy no longer a choice for Pacific countries
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Environment
Renewable energy is no longer a choice but a vital necessity for all Pacific Island countries, including the Cook Islands, given the pressing issue of climate change, Fiji’s foreign affairs minister Ratu Inoke Kubuabola said. He made the comment following a signing this week by the government on behalf of the University of the South […]
Audit probe into Toagate continues
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
The Audit Office hopes to complete its highly anticipated special probe in to the controversial Toagate fuel farm scandal by the end of the month. Prime minister Jim Marurai is reportedly still keen to release the report once it is completed, regardless of whether there is a parliament sitting at the time or not. Standard […]
Meeting on alternative landing next week
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
Tender boats like this one from the Pacific Sun cruise ship visit on Sunday would be able to use an alternative port to Avatiu during bad sea conditions if the NZAID funded jetty is built in Puaikura. “/> The Puaikura community will be asked to decide on a suitable site for a proposed $2 million […]
Demos face off over 'bullying' claims
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in Local
Democratic Party president Makiuti Tongia claims government officials have bullied outer island constituency executives to support the party conference being called this month. He said some constituency committee (puna) executives’ government jobs were even threatened in the process. Yesterday, Tongia issued a press release saying despite the bullying, some outer island Demo officials have refused […]
Faireka to Geneva for assembly
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in National
Health secretary Tupou Faireka will head to Geneva, Switzerland today to attend the 63rd World Health Assembly from May 17 to 21. The assembly will discuss public health issues such as strategies to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, counterfeit medical products and international health regulations. Faireka said the assembly is an important meeting and […]
Almost 20,000 doses of swine flu vaccine to be delivered
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in National
The single dose swine flu (H1N1) vaccine Panvax may be offered to the general population by month’s end. Director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu says NZAID has now confirmed funding of around $185,000 to cover the cost of sending the vaccine to the outer islands. As of yesterday, 512 doses of the 2000 […]
Tongia's knee-jerk reaction expected says Willis
Wednesday 12 May 2010 | Published in National
Democratic Party assistant president Sean Willis says yesterday’s knee-jerk reaction by president Makiuti Tongia was expected. “Heck! It’s alive! This is the first time that the president has replied to our requests, as he has never made the time or effort when we have gone through proper channels,” Willis said. After receiving no response to […]
Avatiu mum beefs up washing power
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in National
Doing the laundry is going to become a hassle free chore for Avatiu mum June Putere who won herself a brand new 8.56kg Fisher & Paykel washing machine in the recent CITC supermarkets corned beef Mothers Day promotion. CITC key brands manager George George says that the two week promotion for Mother’s Day was a […]
Cooks aims to have largest marine park in the world
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved a proposal to pursue the esta- blishment of a national marine park. Last month cabinet decided to give the go ahead to local authorities to progress work on the concept. “The Cook Islands has the opportunity to designate a significant part of our waters as a protected marine area and to have […]
Weston set to be named new CJ
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
Justice Tom Weston is expected to be appointed as the Cook Islands next Chief Justice at a special sitting of the High Court on Thursday. Attorney-general Wilkie Rasmussen advised CI News yesterday that a press release regarding the judicial appointment is due to be released today after cabinet and the executive council meets. Justice Weston, […]
Demo Party puna call conference
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in Local
The majority of the Democratic Party constituency electorates (puna) have announced that an annual conference will be held on May 31. The controversial notice of the conference has been issued by the ‘majority of the party’. In a press release issued yesterday this faction of the Democratic Party stated that the conference date is now […]
Electricity cut as contractor slices HV cable
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in National
A contractor had a lucky escape after cutting through a high voltage electricity cable on Rarotonga yesterday. Acting Chief Executive Officer for Te Aponga Uira (TAU), Elma Marurai confirmed that a contractor doing work near the Rarotonga Resort sliced through the cable at about 4.20pm. This tripped both the Crossline and East Coast Electricity Feeders, […]
Man in hospital after Sunday crash
Tuesday 11 May 2010 | Published in National
A man is in Rarotonga hospital with severe head injuries after two motorbikes collided on Sunday night. Police said the man collided with a woman after she stopped in front of him with the intention of turning right. The woman sustained only minor injuries, but the man suffered severe head injuries and is still in […]
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