National
New Nikao shop opens
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in National
The newly blessed Pokoinu Trading store in Nikao will be open for business today. The new store at the end of the Nikao seawall is owned by Bruce and Nora Manuela and was blessed on Saturday morning. The family was proud to show their friends and invited guests, mostly from the Nikao CICC congregation, through […]
Media freedom
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
May 3 each year has been officially designated by the United Nations General Assembly as World Press Freedom Day. All around the world on this day, supporters of media freedom celebrate the fundamental principles of press and media freedom that are articulated in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. From the Pacific […]
Franklin 'competent'
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
Criticism of detective inspector Mark Franklin’s investigation that led to the Operation Slush trial, prompted Justice Nicholson to make his own comment on it in his ruling on Friday. Justice Nicholson said in light of the strong criticism of Franklin during the trial by the defence counsel that he saw fit to comment on it. […]
Three nominated for Titikaveka CIP
Monday 3 May 2010 | Published in Local
Three people were nominated last week to be the Cook Islands Party candidate for Titikaveka in the election this year. A spokesperson for the Titikaveka CIP committee said it would meet today to review the nominations and then announce the names. When nominations for the candidacy closed on Friday it is understood one of the […]
Arnold dubbed 'maestro' of the courtroom
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in Crime
Lawyer labelled by Norman George the ‘maestro’ of the legal profession Local lawyer Tim Arnold has been touted as the ‘maestro of the Cook Islands legal profession’ by his client, politician and lawyer, Norman George following his successful defence of him in the long-running Slush trial. Yesterday, Justice Colin Nicholson handed down the verdict in […]
Leader of the house sacked
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in Local
Demo Party secretary and Tupapa-Maraerenga MP John Tangi has been sacked as leader of the house by Prime Minister Jim Marurai this week. Tangi has been outspoken against Marurai’s cabinet and is supporting party leader and former deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate in his stance that all members of cabinet have now had their […]
George walks free after not guilty Slush verdict
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in Local
Yesterday’s acquittal ends long running corruption trial Atiu MP and lawyer Norman George declared it a great day for justice after being acquitted on the seven corruption charges in the High Court yesterday. “It is a great day for justice. God preserve the best judicial system in the world,” he said. “This concludes five years […]
Journal wants submissions
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
Pacific Journalism Review is inviting articles for a special 2010 World Press Freedom Day edition. The prestigious New Zealand-based regional journal the Pacific Journalism Review has issued a call for articles and commentaries for its next edition, a special themed publication to be linked to the University of Queensland-hosted UNESCO World Press Freedom Day international […]
Manihiki cyclone centre upgrades to begin
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
The $1 million NZAID funded upgrade to the Tukao and Tauhunu cyclone centres in Manihiki is set to begin next week. On Thursday Taio Shipping’s inter-island cargo ship Te Kou Maru II departed Rarotonga with most of the building materials to be used on the five-month project. Project manager, designer and supervisor, Romani Katoa of […]
Tightening the purse
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
What is resilience? Resilience is the capacity to deal with change and continue to develop. The country is going to need a lot of that resilience in the face of the first announced national budget shortfall. But this scenario is not a new one for the country. We have weathered one economic crisis back in […]
Call for vaka welcome
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
The people of Rarotonga and islanders from other Pacific nations are being called together to prepare the welcoming ceremony of the vaka voyaging fleet expected to arrive on our shores at the end of May. The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is eager to organise the welcome ceremony for the five double hulled canoes that will […]
Rotaract fundraiser for Canada trip
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
Rotaract Club of Rarotonga will be holding a sausage sizzle fundraiser today at the Punanga Nui market. The fundraiser is to send up to two members of the club to an international convention in Montreal, Canada in June. The convention is a place where Rotaract members from around the world come together in fellowship. Rotaract […]
Pacific media development on agenda
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
Regional journalists talk to funders about programmes BRISBANE, May 1 – Yesterday, Pacific journalists met with AUSAid representatives to discuss the effectiveness of a programme designed to develop and support Pacific media organisations. The meeting opened the floor for discussion, so as to review the project and determine the way forward. The programme in question […]
Helping hand
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
Assistance for meeting house Descendants of Papa Maruariki Teakareva and Mama Upoko Ioane Uritaua have put together $1000 to help with the renovations of the Tupapa Nui O Au meeting house. The cheque was presented to Tupapa pu tapere George Matutu (right) by the Maruariki/Upoko family reunion chairman John Henry. Henry says that in December […]
George slams '$2 million political witch hunt'
Saturday 1 May 2010 | Published in National
Atiu MP and lawyer Norman George found not guilty on corruption charges When Atiu MP Norman George was acquitted on corruption charges yesterday, he declared he felt like Nelson Mandela being set free, saying the verdict ended a five year political witch hunt against him. “Today I am free! I feel like Nelson Mandela!” “You […]
Hit youngster discharged
Friday 30 April 2010 | Published in National
A five year old boy hit by a car while crossing the road on Monday in Matavera was discharged from hospital on Tuesday to recover at home from the bruises he sustained in the incident. Rarotonga Hospital director Heather Webber-Aitu confirmed yesterday that the boy was discharged after being admitted for observation overnight. Webber-Aitu said […]
Inmates grateful for saw donation
Friday 30 April 2010 | Published in National
Inmates at the Arorangi Prison received a band saw yesterday courtesy of the Rarotonga Rotary Club to assist with their arts and crafts programme. Secretary of Justice Mark Short says that the arts and crafts created by inmates, and sold at the prison, helps offset the lack of resources they have to run the correction […]
Club netball back on court
Friday 30 April 2010 | Published in Crime
The club netball season starts today and the four clubs involved are keen to take to the courts. This year’s netball tournament will be contested by last year’s champions Titikaveka, last year’s runner-up Takuvaine, Ngatangiia and Avatiu. The Arorangi club pulled out the tournament because they didn’t want to play in the purpose-built sports Telecom […]
Resort GM predicts job losses across sector
Friday 30 April 2010 | Published in Local
Sixteen staff at Crown Beach Resort were laid off this week as part of drastic restructuring brought on by the general decline in the performance of the tourism industry. General manager Rohan Ellis predicts other large hotels in Rarotonga will soon be forced to follow suit. “The Crown Beach has 36 rooms but we had […]
Industry council asks for tourism budget increase
Friday 30 April 2010 | Published in Local
The Tourism Industry Council says the country is at risk of losing the direct Air New Zealand Sydney-Rarotonga flight before it has begun due to a lack of budget for marketing. On Tuesday the council issued an open letter to government on what it considers the most crucial decision ever the allocation of appropriate funding […]
« Previous 1 … 1,828 1,829 1,830 1,831 1,832 1,833 1,834 1,835 1,836 … 1,904 Next »