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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. […]
Waitangi Day callout by Aotearoa Society
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in National
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Waitiangi Day this Saturday at the Aotearoa Centre. The New Zealand national holiday will be commemorated with a traditional hangi, boil up and other kiwiana kai. President of the Aotearoa Society Bunny Tuoro said it is a great occasion for all to take part in an evening of socialising and […]
Seabed minerals authority set up costs being assessed
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
A timetable for the set up of the seabed minerals authority will be announced by mineral and natural resources minister Robert Wigmore once costs and a job specification for the position of authority commissioner are clarified. Prime minister Jim Marurai is supporting a comprehensive ‘steady as she goes’ approach to setting up the framework for […]
CITC employees pass food safety exam
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
Thirty-six CITC employees last week received certificates of achievement for a food safety course they completed through the Wellington Institute of Technology. The course was coordinated by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Course instructor Stephen Pope, executive director Julia Hennessey and head of school Cherie Freeman presented the awards at a ceremony in New Hope […]
Cake ceremonies for 100th birthday
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
Girl Guides on Rarotonga have been getting into the spirit of celebrating the worldwide movement’s centenary with celebrations of their own. This year is the start of a three-year global celebration with the international organisation WAGGS setting a theme for each year – 2010 (plant), 2011 (grow) and 2012 (share). Centenary ambassador Ngara Katuke says […]
Cyclone Oli causes damage
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
Cyclone Oli was no longer a threat to the Cook Islands yesterday. At 1am, it was declared a tropical depression by the Fiji Meteorological Service yet a strong wind warning still remained for both the northern and southern groups. Senior Cook Islands met service officer Maara Vaiimene said at 2pm the depression was located 15.2 […]
Public views wanted on new labour law
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in Local
Public views are being sought on the country’s proposed new labour law this month. When the bill is passed by parliament, it will introduce rights and obligations for employees and employers in the private sector. This extends to such provisions as hours of work, wages, rest and meal breaks. Part of the proposed law sets […]
Tourism people want Crocombe to explain new marketing group
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in Local
Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe may have to reassure the industry that the new destination sales and marketing (DSM) committee he also heads is of value to smaller operators. The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council met with members on Monday to discuss the controversial government initiative to appoint the separate marketing committee under the tourism […]
Porter grocery business still under wraps
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in Local
Shareholders in a new grocery company set to open this year at the former Meatco premises are still silent on the venture. The Cold Store Ltd was formed last July and its shareholders are the children of former Meatco owners Brett and Cavelle Porter, who have already tried to distance themselves from the venture. Brett […]
Warrants of fitness for overhaul
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
A committee has been formed to help introduce a standardised warrant of fitness checklist for the Cook Islands. Police held a meeting with motor vehicle industry people last week to assist in drafting a legislation that will tighten WOF regulations. Inspector John Strickland said representatives from the group were chosen and police will be relying […]
Govt travel cut back
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
Prime minister Jim Marurai says all overseas travel by public servants will be questioned from now on if it is to be funded by government. He claims that the concern is simply to cut the cost of travel by government. Marurai says he has been assured by minister of finance Wilkie Rasmussen that there are […]
Super board position still available
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund board is still looking to appoint a representative for private sector employers who are not members of the Chamber of Commerce. CINSF chief executive Anne Herman says the advertisement for the vacancy has been extended due to the lack of response. Expressions of interest for the vacancy closed on […]
Economic reform: path out of crisis
Wednesday 3 February 2010 | Published in National
Economic reform is the path out of the crisis, says chair of the economic development taskforce Tata Crocombe. Crocombe had initially been invited to join the country delegation to attend the three-day Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis in Vanuatu this month. Although he won’t be attending the conference, Crocombe […]
No early deals
Tuesday 2 February 2010 | Published in Local
GOVERNMENT will not work to an ‘Endeavour pressured’ timetable in setting up the new seabed minerals authority, ac¬cording to prime minister Jim Marurai’s office. Marurai, acting mineral and natural resource minister, held a meeting with key government officials yesterday to plan the set up of the seabed minerals authority. To discuss the issue, he and […]
Wilkie seeks 'true facts'
Tuesday 2 February 2010 | Published in Local
FINANCE minister Wilkie Ras¬mussen yesterday deflected criticism and demands for dis¬closure of secret sums in the Toagate scandal. He issued a statement to Cook Islands News that did not reveal figures but said the government of today is diligently working its way through the contents of the settlement agreed with Toa Petroleum Limited. “It is […]
Cyclone Oli passes through 2 ships wait
Tuesday 2 February 2010 | Published in Local
ANOTHER cyclone travelled through the Cook Islands yes¬terday. The tropical depression had been monitored since last Friday and was officially named tropi¬cal cyclone Oli early yesterday morning. By the afternoon it had passed through the northern group and was heading towards the southern islands. Acting Cook Islands met service director Maara Vaiimene said Oli came […]
New navy man settles in
Monday 1 February 2010 | Published in National
Chris Cooper has just settled into his job as the new Maritime Surveillance Adviser down at the Avatiu wharf. The Australian navy has loaned him to Rarotonga for two years, during which he will be directing and supervising Te Kukupa’s patrol of our exclusive economic zone. Cooper will be training the boat’s captain and crew […]
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