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Epati on meeting
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in National
Dear Editor, Your front-page article on Thursday wrongly reported that I was at minister Robert Wigmore’s meeting to lobby for renewal of Bruce Manuela’s company licences. This is a total fabrication of either Helen Greig’s imagination or that of her ‘Deep Throat’ informer at minister Wigmore’s office. This was an official meeting between the minister […]
Retailer reduces water tank prices
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in National
The country’s major retailer CITC has responded to news that the water tank subsidy scheme has run out of money, by reducing the prices on their tanks. The ministry of infrastructure & planning announced this week that it could not afford to dispense any more subsidies, after approving 82 out of 139 applications. Late last […]
Strong support for Tupapa Nui project
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
Tupapa pu tapere George Matutu says he was overwhelmed by the support on the first day of work on the Tupapa Nui meeting house last weekend. As well as a large number of men and women who turned up to lend a hand, Matutu says there were numerous donations of food and money made by […]
Clayton lands lifejacket
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
Clayton Mani displays the brand new Hutchwilco lifejacket which he won following a series of water safety promotions held at the Punanga Nui market place last month. The Sea Scouts put a stand up on a couple of Saturday mornings and a boating safety quiz was run with a lifejacket as a prize. A number […]
Accommodation operators talk to infrastructure minister
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
Infrastructure minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather says complaints about problems facing Puaikura tourism accommodation operators prompted him to hold talks with them in the hopes government can help. In fact it was letters in Cook Islands News from Rohan Ellis, group general manager of three hotels in Arorangi – Manuia Beach, Castaway Beach Villas and Lagoon […]
Bench warrants issued for non-appearance
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Dorice Reid issued bench warrants for a number of people who failed to turn up to court yesterday. Bench warrants were issued for Bobby Tekoronga, Tangatatutai Ngatupuna, David Nicholls, Brett Gibson, David Chaloner, Matangaro Lang, Samuel Karaponga, Temu Okotai, Sakaria Siga and Samuela Seru, who all failed to appear in court. […]
Social welfare system under review
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Local
Public views are being sought as government carries out a review of the nation’s social welfare system. This year more than a third of the population will receive welfare payments – there were about 5600 or about 40 percent of the resident population (about 13,000) on a welfare benefit as of December last year. In […]
Te Aponga reduce tariffs
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Local
Households will soon be saving $40 to $60 a month on their power bill in a new tariff restructure, Te Aponga Uira announced. The electricity company held a media conference yesterday to reveal the new prices which was attended by acting TAU minister and prime minister Jim Marurai, chief executive Apii Timoti, chairman Piltz Napa […]
Inmate escapes from vehicle
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Local
Prison inmate Daniel Taura, also known as Daniel Hewitt, escaped from custody yesterday after appearing in court for theft, unlawful taking and threatening to kill. Taura attended a hearing yesterday morning at the Avarua courthouse. At around 11.40am he appeared before justice of the peace Dorice Reid, who ruled that he be remanded in custody […]
Missing girl found
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
A 13-year-old girl was found yesterday morning after being on the run from her family for six days. Police alerted the public that Rosemary Tereau on Wednesday night with an announcement on television after her aunty, who she resides with in Avarua, reported her missing on Monday. Inspector Tere Patia said she was spotted at […]
Asset advice to govt
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
The Asian Development Bank project to improve infrastructure service delivery will provide initial advice on asset management to local agencies. In a presentation this week, consultant Graeme Hughson from AECOM in Wellington stressed the importance of asset management plans, and having a register of assets. Basically asset management, said Hughson, helps to ensure that asset […]
Tourism industry council applauds marketing team
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council says it applauds the good work of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, as highlighted at the recent industry forum hosted by the corporation. “Last year saw the achievement of many milestones in tourism, including a first in visitor numbers exceeding 100,000, growth in the Australian market, continuity of the […]
Accommodators battle with pests
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in National
Flies, thrip bugs and mynah birds are hurting the business of Puaikura vaka accommodation operators and they say they want government to help them control the pests. The pest issue was a big issue when accomodation operators in the area were invited to share their concerns with infrastructure minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather yesterday. A Rarotongan […]
90 grads honoured
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in Local
Marguerite Dean and friends celebrate her diploma in food preparation and cooking yesterday. “/> The national brains trust grew yesterday. The Department of National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) honoured the Association of Cook Islands Tertiary Institutes (ACITI) graduates at a ceremony in the auditorium. Seventy-seven Rarotonga students and 13 outer islands students graduated, and 17 […]
'Skins' show up at Sevens
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands won’t be taking to the field for the Wellington Sevens tournament, but several groups of sevens supporters from the island will still be in the stands watching the game they love. Among the avid sevens supporters in Wellington for the two-day tournament is the Skins Sevens team made up of ‘has been’ […]
130 courses
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
Enrolments are being taken for courses at the University of the South Pacific in the first semester. Just over 130 courses are being offered, ranging from foundation papers in Pacific history to degree papers in constitutional law. USP centre director Rod Dixon says the students will engage the courses via distance learning (online) and will […]
Health improvements under threat: Faireka
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
The ability to afford improvements to health services is a concern during tougher economic times, says secretary of health Tupou Faireka. He has prepared a paper on the impact of the global economic crisis on health in the Cook Islands to be presented at this month’s three-day Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the […]
Minister meets the people
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
Minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather will meet with tourism business operators in the Puaikura vaka today on their concerns on a fly problem in the area to water supply and crime. The new infrastructure and planning (MOIP) minister has vowed to address some of the major infrastructure concerns in the vaka and this meeting is part […]
Financial and enterprise literacy may be introduced in schools
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
The ministry of education is looking into the potential for having money management and business venture education included in the country’s school curriculum. Financial literacy is considered an essential skill for all learners and the opportunity to develop enterprise education is seen as a way of increasing the range of learning and career pathways for […]
Kite surfing
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
Thrill seeking kite surfers took to Muri lagoon on Saturday with 28knot gusts making for spectacular aerial stunts. A group of five kite surfers and ripped up Muri lagoon in what looked like adrenalin pumping fun. Among the group of kite surfers were three young local surfers – Pauro Arnold, Kii Maoate and Stuart Tumatangi. […]
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