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Eco Warriors plan holiday adventure
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
The Muri Eco Warriors, an environmental youth group, are planning two days of activities during the April school holidays. The Eco Warriors programme started last year under the European Union Muri Water and Sanitation Project’s education subcommittee headed by Anne Tierney. There are up to 50 youth who live in Muri who are members of […]
Cycling with crows Down Under
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Arorangi resident Doug Ellingham pedalled through Australia’s long, flat Nullarbor, with only crows and the occasional car to keep him company for 18 days, In October, Ellingham rode 2700 kilometres, or 1678 miles, through Western and South Australia, from Perth to Adelaide. In Adelaide, he ran into a man from Perth and told the man […]
The facts about TB
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Tomorrow is World TB Day and the theme is Thinking Tuberculosis. Ever wondered what the fuss is all about when it comes to TB? We sat down with Nukutau Pokura, national TB programme coordinator at the Ministry of Health to talk about the facts of TB. CINews: So what is TB? Nukutau: Well it’s an […]
Live fuel pump can trigger fire
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
It might be easier to spark a petrol station fire than most people realise. US-based petrol giant Shell recently issued a public notice to anyone who pumps petrol, warning that static electricity charges transferred from upholstery to the body can cause fires when they come into contact with a live petrol pump. Airport Rescue Fire […]
Govt asked to give $2m for hydrogen fuel project
Tuesday 23 March 2010 | Published in National
Government is being asked to provide $2.1million (US$1.5m) towards a proposed hydrogen energy demonstration project in Aitutaki. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) based in Istanbul, Turkey has been in talks with government about the proposed $4.8m (US$3.4m) project to use solar and wind energy to produce hydrogen […]
Mauke farewell staff of 30 years
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Two of Mauke island administration’s longest serving staff celebrated their retirement last Thursday. After just over three decades with the administration Mauke’s head of agriculture Noo Maunga Aiturau and island administration finance manager Taputu Mariri are moving on. Aiturau, also former Mauke mayor is leaving the island after 31 years in his government job. He […]
Tereora PTA priority – extra room for record student number
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Tereora College PTA chairman Tere Taio says its priority for this year is extra classrooms for the record-high 625 member student body. “Our main concern is classrooms,” he said. “We are in dire need of an extra classroom for the college and that’s very high on the agenda. There are a couple of scenarios we […]
On the move against TB
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
The fight against tuberculosis will be highlighted on World TB Day this Wednesday and the Cook Islands joins the world in raising awareness about the disease that kills thousands of people each year. TB is a leading cause of death for people living with HIV/AIDS but it is a preventable and curable disease caused by […]
Fresh promotion critical, says Crocombe
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Increased tourism numbers over the next one to three years is dependent on if the country can put together an exciting new ‘package’ as a destination, says CI Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe. “Right now we have about 65,000 visitors a year from New Zealand, now the aim is to get 100,000 a year from […]
Te Rakei Toa nears successful 'first term'
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Te Rakei Toa programme, an alternative education scheme, is well underway in its first term of operation. The programme is for students aged between 11 and 14 years, designed to bridge the gap between school and further education such as trade training and tertiary education. The programme currently has 13 young men on board who […]
Incident reporting in hospitals increases '400-fold'
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Hospital staff met on Friday to discuss the progress they have made in the practice of incident reporting. Earlier this year, management staff, doctors and charge nurses from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Aitutaki attended a conference at Crown Beach Resort, where they learned how to become more efficient by filing thorough incident reports more frequently. […]
Tourists rescued from Rutaki passage
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Police are calling for more warning signs near treacherous lagoon passages around Rarotonga after the rescue of four tourists from Rutaki passage on Saturday. Senior sergeant Ngatamariki Pouao says the incident points towards the need for more signs to warn the public. Police received a report of tourists stranded in the Rutaki passage and on […]
Income testing for benefits, key in review
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Public views on welfare benefits have centred on whether people’s incomes should be tested to determine their eligibility. Internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet says two directions of thinking on the system are emerging from public submissions received over the past month. One is that government has a social responsibility to care for children, the elderly […]
Party politics non-issue with NZ
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen has called CIP leader Henry Puna’s criticism of next month’s joint ministerial forum with New Zealand as ‘out of touch’. Last week Puna told CI News there was concern that the forum may be perceived as a show of support by NZ of a government now embroiled in political turmoil. Indeed, […]
Govt must explain budget blowout: CIP
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands Party is calling on government to tell the public what the true state of its finances are following revelations of a budget blow out of at least $4 million for the next financial year. Party leader Henry Puna says government must provide answers on the issue of finance. “Right now government needs […]
Rakei Toa get new look
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in Local
Te Rakei Toa student Callum Richmond (11) and tutor Turori Matutu show off their new uniforms sponsored by the Mariti Community Fundraising group. Te Rakei Toa, an educational programme developed by league great Kevin Iro, is for boys aged 11 to 14. It focuses on creating pathways for students to return to the school system […]
Paintings for mental health
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
While Bob Hull, visiting professor at USP, quizzes his students about the quantitative areas of business, his wife busies herself painting and making crafts to sell in support of Te Kainga Mental Health and Well-Being Centre. Siraj Hull, a psychologist by trade, said that the beauty of the Cook Islands inspired her to start painting […]
Voyagers fundraise today
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is fundraising today to fly 8 voyagers to New Zealand to sail Vaka Marumaru Atua to Rarotonga. The voyagers will be selling t-shirts and raffles at the Punanga Nui Market and your support will be much appreciated. Vaka Marumaru Atua is a double hull modelled on Vaka Te Au O […]
$2,400 raised for Fiji
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
The Fiji fundraiser yesterday was a ‘finger-lickin’ success, given that by 11am the volunteers realised that they had run out of curry chicken. Members of the Fiji community were cooking and preparing orders of chops, coleslaw and chicken into the afternoon. “People seem to be responding to the appeal,” Tevita Vakalalabure said. “They understand that […]
Wedding party donates
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
In lieu of gifts, newly-married Kiwi couple Mamie McCaffrey and Greg Dunlop asked that their wedding guests donate to the Aitutaki appeal fund. The St. Pat’s Day nuptials drew a crowd of 71, who donated more than $1675 to help with the re-construction of Aitutaki. Mamie and Greg presented a cheque to Red Cross yesterday. […]
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