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Govt urged to release details of Toa settlement
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader Henry Puna has asked government to confirm it has made the $1.75 million settlement payment to Toa Petroleum as ordered by the courts. He says now that it is the end of March – the month touted as the deadline for payment as ordered by the court – government should provide answers. “Can […]
Eggelton's exit from party causes a stir
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Local
Karla Eggelton has left the Democratic Party executive to support her mother’s cabinet appointment this month. Already speculation is growing about the move and Karla’s chances at being appointed the new CI Tourism CEO. Questions are also being asked about whether her mother Cassey Eggelton will get the tourism portfolio as had been tipped just […]
Half-moon tivaevae blessed
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
A group of mamas met at Matavera CICC Sunday School hall last Thursday to watch Reverend Ina Moetaua bless and dedicate the tivaevae they had sewn. The tivaevae are called Apa Marama (Half Moon) because of the half-moon shape of the fabric pieces and were created by mamas working with the talented Mama Orometua Mama […]
Everyone likely to be offered H1N1 vaccine
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
Government wants to provide enough swine flu (H1N1) vaccine to immunise every man, woman and child in the country beginning in May. Director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu announced yesterday that the World Health Organisation has now agreed to send enough vaccine to cover the entire local population – but it depends whether […]
Changeover for community initiative scheme
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
A new coordinator has been appointed for the Community Initiative Scheme which has provided $1.1 million in funding for 75 projects throughout the country over the past six years. Last month Teariki Rongo took over the role which Debbie Ave has been in since the joint NZAID, AusAID funded scheme partnership with government was launched […]
Islands look forward to agriculture revival
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
The southern group of islands has responded well to the proposal to boost the declining agriculture industry with plans underway to revive pineapple growing and even reintroduce duck farming. Agriculture minister Robert Wigmore has just returned from a three-day visit to Atiu with the team working on the $3.5 million project announced last December. Now […]
Cassey ready for ministerial role
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton saw her appointment as cabinet’s sixth member on Tuesday as a way to heal the Democratic Party split, but she says she is ready for the challenge of being a minister. “I feel great. I feel good. I want to help move this country forward,” she said at her swearing in […]
Judge who toppled Henry government dies
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Local
Sir Gaven Donne, the Cook Islands first Queen’s Representative, former chief justice and the man whose decision on the 1978 ‘fly-in voters’ case toppled Sir Albert Henry’s government, has died, aged 95. Sir Gaven passed away at Otaramarae, near Rotorua, on Sunday. He had been chief justice in the Cook Islands when the furore erupted […]
News team changes
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands News is pleased to announce two senior appointments in its editorial ranks. Reporter Helen Greig has been promoted to Senior Journalist following the recent resignation of Moana Moeka’a while Martin Tiffany joined the newspaper yesterday as News Editor. Greig, 29, has been reporting with Cook Islands News for seven years and covers […]
CITTC looking for technical tutors
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in National
If you’re a plumber, a drainlayer, a carpenter or a mechanic and you’re interested in passing on your knowledge of your skill, apply to be a part-time tutor at Cook Islands Trade and Training Centre. Tutor Boyd Ellison at CITTC said that tutors will be trained and assigned to courses with fun, hands-on curricula that […]
Ultrasound gear donated to Rarotonga hospital
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in National
Australians Tim Alchin and Matthew Swain gifted two ultrasound machines to Rarotonga hospital on Friday on behalf of Southeast Radiology, Interplast Australia, Australia Sonographers Association and Phillips Healthcare. The machines, estimated to cost between $20,000 and $30,000 each, will be instrumental in helping physicians make accurate diagnoses. The machines will also allow doctors to make […]
Large farewell for Toka 'Junior' Piho
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands community has mourned the loss of a well-respected community man this month – 41 year old NZ-based Toka ‘Junior’ Piho was tragically killed in a road accident on March 18. According to the Franklin County News, Toka’s passing was felt through the entire Franklin community and his hometown of Waiuku. Cabinet minister […]
CIP seek candidate for largest electorate
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Party is calling for nominations for the election of candidate for the largest electorate in the country – Tupapa-Maraerenga – and it wants the seat back from the Demo Party. CIP leader Henry Puna says the party expects to receive five or six nominations for the seat because of the greater interest […]
Internet society draws interest
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Internet Society held its first meeting recently and will gather again soon. Founder Maureen Hilyard said that the inaugural meeting was “very successful”. She said she’s continued to receive calls from people who are interested in joining the society but weren’t able to make it. The internet society was formed to address […]
Blitzing drunks
Tuesday 30 March 2010 | Published in Local
Police reported yesterday that drunk driving is still their biggest problem. On Friday night, police staged an operation around the island to target drivers under the influence and ended up detaining ten drivers. On Saturday, a 19-year-old girl was stopped on the main road outside Nikao Beach Video and found to be driving over the […]
Money isn't everything!
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in Environment
Money is not everything, and that was one of the messages from Earth House observation on Rarotonga on Saturday night. A successful and hardworking businessman on Rarotonga proved this during the one hour. Titikaveka’s member of parliament and cabinet minister Robert Wigmore walked the talk when he closed his popular supermarket for an hour. His […]
Earth Hour brings drop in power usage
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in Environment
The drop in power supply readings by Rarotonga’s Te Aponga Uira almost doubled what was recorded last year during Earth Hour on Saturday. Rarotonga joined the global campaign to fight climate change for an hour with residents switching off all non-essential lights and electrical applicances. TAU’s general manager power station Nooroa Tupa said that for […]
Eggelton steps up for Earth Hour
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in Local
Cassey Eggelton, the country’s newest cabinet minister with the environment portfolio, did not mince her words and meant business when she launched Earth Hour on Saturday night at Takitumu School on Rarotonga. “We are custodians of our natural environment, from the hills down to the valleys, from the ridges to the reefs – every one […]
Drink driving involved
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in National
A female driver of a pick-up truck which crashed into the airport fence at the Nikao sea wall will appear in court this Thursday charged with drink driving. The accident occurred at 3.39 on Sunday morning and a breath test found the driver to be 100 milligrammes over the legal limit of 420 milligrammes of […]
Jewellery contest deadline extended
Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in National
Kids entering the Te Akatauira recyclable jewellery competition are getting an extra week to complete their work. The deadline for entries has been changed from April 2 to Friday, April 9. “We thought the kids and teachers would appreciate having the Easter weekend to finish working on their pieces,” organiser Paka Worthington said. There are […]
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