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Lions competitive in final match
Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National
In their fourth and final tour match the visiting under 16 Foothills Lions team were unable to sustain their early first quarter momentum against a promising under 16 Takuvaine-Arorangi who won 45-22. The final score line was not a true indication of the match, although the local team were helped by skilled goal kicking prop […]
New Vaevae Challenge looming
Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National
The popular walking Vaevae Challenge returns next month with a large field of teams expected to take part in this ‘move for health’ programme. The team walking challenge by the Ministry of Health is a programme developed to motivate the community to make positive lifestyle changes for a healthier nation. “We want to motivate people […]
McCully visits the yard
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Environment
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and his entourage stopped off at the General Transport recycling yard yesterday to check on the status of NZAid-funded machinery. NZAid funded an excavator and a truck for the recycling venture that is currently being managed by Recycling Cook Islands, National Environment Service and the NZ government. RCI […]
Artist in Residence on the island
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Local
Rick Welland, BCA ‘Artist in Residence’, is back on the island with his paintbrushes poised and ready. Welland is preparing for a May 17 exhibit at BCA, which will feature about a dozen of his Polynesia-themed paintings. The artist is originally from California but spent 30 years living and painting locally. He and his former […]
Ministers sacked themselves: Tongia
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Local
The four Democratic Party ministers have sacked themselves from the party by not resigning from their cabinet posts says party president Makiuti Tongia. He issued a media statement in response to questions over the standoff between the two Demo party factions yesterday. “In refusing to resign their ministerial posts, they have terminated their own membership […]
Deputy principals develop skills
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
Deputy and assistant principals from Rarotonga and the southern group islands took part in a three day workshop last week to help develop skills and strategies to meet the needs and demands of the changing school environment. The professional development workshop group of 26 had sessions on human resources strategy, financial management, planning and reporting. […]
Fiji community raises funds for cyclone relief
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
Yesterday, the Cook Islands Fiji Community Association handed over funds raised at last month’s food stall and Radiothon for Cyclone Tomas relief. Representatives Jennifer Besetimoala and Lai Merumeru presented Charlie Numanga and Nga Jessie of CI Red Cross with a cheque for $4249.30 to be forwarded to the Fiji Red Cross. Lavenia Rokoika, president of […]
McCully to meet with political party leaders
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
NZ Foreign minister Murray McCully will wrap up his three day bilateral visit by meeting with the leaders of the country’s two political parties today. Today McCully is set to get an insight into the current political turmoil when he meets with the leader of the Democratic Party, Sir Terepai Maoate and Cook Islands Party, […]
Car being given away this weekend
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
Who will drive away with a new Suzuki? Are you the one that will drive away with a brand new silver Suzuki Swift this Saturday? The month long CITC ‘silver smile’ promotion ends this Saturday and the draw for the new car will be held at 2pm. You still have a few days to be […]
Pasifika media scholarship winner sets goals
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islander Jordan Puati is one of two new Pasifika scholarship students that have joined the Bachelor of Communication Studies degree programme at AUT University this year – and they hope to inspire young people in their communities to follow their lead. Puati, 20, and Samoan/Maori Krissy Rangi, 18, have been awarded AUT/Pacific Islands Media […]
Demo party president says conference not needed
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
The petition to Democratic Party president Makiuti Tongia to call a conference of the party remained unanswered yesterday. The appeal, a document reportedly signed by a quorum of 26 puna (constituency) executives, was sent to Tongia and other key executives last week. Demo constituency executive representatives were set to meet again yesterday to discuss the […]
Tourism feedback wanted
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
The CI Tourism board hopes to get feedback and consensus on the direction of the tourism industry when it fronts up to the public today. Board chairman Tata Crocombe says after publicly releasing the board’s submission to the budget committee last week, it now wants to hear from the public on whether it agrees about […]
Health minister promotes healthy lifestyle
Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National
Health conscious health minister Apii Piho is encouraging the nation to get behind the World Health Day awareness week and make a lifestyle change for the better. Tomorrow the main activities for the week will be held in town from 11.30am onwards – from a demonstration Zumba class to sports code fun, fruit tasting and […]
Tupapa CIP supporters vote today
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in National
Around 700 Tupapa-Maraerenga residents are expected to vote at tonight’s Cook Islands Party candidate nominee run-off for the electorate. Four Tupapa residents are vying for the CIP candidacy for the parliamentary seat in the largest electorate in the country. Tupapa-Maraerenga has a voting population of over 1000 and its seat in parliament has traditionally been […]
Election jokes with McCully
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Local
A fair bit of political banter added some humour to yesterday’s meetings on Aitutaki with NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully. Deputy prime minister Robert Wigmore raised the topic of 2010 being election year and more houses needed to be built on Aitutaki before ‘bribery’ was to play its part in the electioneering process. He […]
Kiwibank considers CI investment
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in Local
Possible Kiwibank funding of economic development in the Cook Islands and rule changes enabling NZ superannuation to be collected locally were two surprise announcements yesterday by NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully. Both are a result of ongoing representations to the New Zealand government by Cook Islanders. McCully made these disclosures at a half-hour meeting […]
Local players boost visiting Lions
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in National
In their third tour match the visiting under-16 Canadian Foothills Lions rugby union team suffered their third defeat at the hands of the combined Titikaveka/Ngatangiia under 16 outfit. The local side won the match 27-15. Due to injuries the visitors received some local player reinforcements and this was evident in their improved second-half performance – […]
Fishing competition weighs in 424kg
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Game Fishing Club held the annual Cafe Salsa fishing competition over the Easter weekend. Interest in this competition among club fisherman was high with 17 boats registering for the two day event. Fishing conditions for both days (Saturday and Monday) were ideal and in all 41 fish were weighed ranging from a […]
Kiwi Minister is welcomed 'home'
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in National
New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully – a regular Cook islands visitor – was given a royal ‘welcome home’ when he made a five-hour whistlestop tour of Aitutaki yesterday. In speeches to both the island council and traditional leaders, and to tourism and business operators, he said he had been to Aitutaki several times […]
McCully keen on model home
Wednesday 7 April 2010 | Published in National
Aitutaki mayor Tai (Tango) Herman beamed with pride yesterday when he showed New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully the ‘secret’ model of a Cyclone Pat package replacement home that has been built from the ground up in three days and nights. Scores of builders and tradesmen had worked round the clock – except for […]
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