Monday 29 March 2010 | Published in National
Friends, family members and the sports community at large gathered at the Munokoa family burial ground in Nikao yesterday to say their final farewell to Colin Munokoa, known by all who knew him as Conan. Colin, the eldest son of Nikao member of parliament Ngamau Munokoa and husband Papa Ngari, died last Wednesday morning. Colin […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in National
Rarotonga-wide radio station FM 88 would like to hear from you during Earth Hour tonight. Various activities have been organised by various organisations, companies and private individuals from 8pm to 9pm and it would be good to hear your stories. Team leader for Earth Hour 2010, Mii Matamaki, will be on the road tonight with […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in National
Red Cross also gratefully acknowledges the generous contribution of other organisations and governments to the Cyclone Pat response, including: Air Rarotonga, Air NZ, Air NZ Staff – Wellington, ANZ Bank Group, Westpac Bank, Aquarius Accommodation, Muri Beachcomber The Australian Government’s Overseas Aid Program (AusAID), BECO Limited, Super Brown New Zealand Defence Force, Pacific Resort, Avarua […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in National
The Rescue Fire Service is looking for two rescue fire-fighters to join the 28-person unit that is divided between Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Fire Service chief Nga Jessie is looking to fill two Rarotonga positions, and will choose “people who are physically and mentally fit”, he said. Jessie said the fire fighting unit’s main priority is […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in National
When Tamara Schroeder and Dorothee Jarleton flew to Rarotonga from Germany, their bags weren’t full of typical travel necessities – they were full of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental drills, root pens, tooth polish, temporary filling materials and other fundamental dental supplies. Both girls are 24-year-old dental students in their last year of school at the University […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Environment
Some examples of who’s doing what around the world: • National Park camps across Namibia will celebrate EH with candlelit dinners, and camps in Kenya, Botswana and Zambia will also be participating. • Piccadilly Circus will go dark for the only the 5th time since World War II, accompanied by amongst many others, Tower Bridge, […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Environment
By turning off our lights for one hour tonight, people around the world can take a stand and inspire the action needed to tackle climate change, says United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. During ‘Earth Hour’ which will take place between 8pm and 9pm here in Rarotonga, the world will be asked to turn off their […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Environment
The culmination of global efforts over the last few months will finally come to fruition tonight when a record breaking 125 countries and regions unite to take action on climate change, including 56 national capitals and 8 of the 10 most populated metropolises on the planet. The Great Pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, the ancient […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Environment
If you are on Rarotonga tonight, find your way around the island to two key areas where villagers are inviting ‘anyone from anywhere’ to join them in the global campaign of Earth Hour from 8pm to 9pm. The newest cabinet minister and member of parliament for Matavera, Cassey Eggleton, will lead the Earth Hour candlelight […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Local
The tourism board has agreed to meet with tourism industry members to explain the strategies it is developing, following concern expressed by the industry council on Wednesday. Board chairman Tata Crocombe confirmed his board had met with the executive of the CI tourism industry council yesterday to go over some of the concerns. The tourism […]
Saturday 27 March 2010 | Published in Local
Travel Moeara’s dream of becoming a song writer has become a reality after the former television presenter won the 2010 Mire Atu composers competition on Thursday night. But the humble Mangaian is crediting singer Andrew George and backup singers Teata Nga and Elizabeth Pitomaki for their outstanding performance of his song ‘E ‘uri to aro […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the peace John Kenning presided over 23 cases in the high court yesterday, many of which were adjourned because lawyer Norman George was tied up with his own Operation Slush trial. James Tai Herman – did not appear for call-overs on common assault and assault with intent to injure charges. “The defendant has […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in Local
Ever seen the swamp by candle light? Tomorrow the Avatiu Sports Club – in support of the Earth Hour initiative – will be turning out its lights, piling the drinks from the bar fridge into a chilli bin and partying under the stars. The club will be hosting an ‘earth happy hour’ at the Avatiu […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in Local
CI Tourism NZ office manager Chris Ingram says he prefers not to comment on the reasons for his resignation last Friday other than to say it was regrettable and that he remains committed to the people of the Cook Islands. Questions remain over what the industry has labelled ‘interference’ in the running of the corporation […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen has issued an assurance to the public that government will produce a realistic and responsible budget for 2010-11. “The government is well aware that 2010 is an election year but it will take actions that will strengthen the economy, limit the expenses of the country and maintain its tax base while […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in Local
Newly appointed environment minister Cassey Eggelton told staff at the National Environment Service yesterday that she was a minister who liked to work. “And if we all collectively work together, we can make things better,” she said. In her second day on the job, the minister made an informal visit to the environment office in […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in National
Talk about sun block! At about 2pm each day from Friday March 26 to Wednesday March 31 there will be some service outages due to sun interference. These outages will last for approximately seven minutes. “During these times the sun will be directly in line with the satellite servicing Rarotonga and with the sun’s radiation […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in National
The Takitumu school ground in Matavera Village will be a sea of lights tomorrow night, Matariki Night, as the village joins millions around the world to mark Earth Hour 2010. And Rarotonga residents are asked to join in this global climate change campaign by switching off their unnecessary lights for an hour tomorrow night from […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in National
Air New Zealand has come to the party to help two Rarotonga nurses attain their postgraduate qualifications in aero-medical retrieval and transport at Otago University. The airline has sponsored two return tickets for director of nursing Peta Ngari and Rarotonga Hospital charge nurse Nga Manea to fly to New Zealand next month for the practical […]
Friday 26 March 2010 | Published in National
Colin Ngari Munokoa-Tini, who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 45, will always be remembered as the big man with the big heart. Colin is the eldest son of Nikao member of parliament Ngamau Munokoa and husband Ngari. Colin, or Conan as he was known to his friends and sporting family, was born […]
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