National

Rasmussen slams govt critics

Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in National

Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen has slammed critics of the government saying they will not be deterred by their lies. In a media statement released yesterday, he said the government was not put off at all by the distortions about the state of the economy and by the “numerous lies” spun by its critics on general […]

National

Demo divide deepens

Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in Local

The Democratic Party divide has now grown with the executive hoping to stop any members supporting prime minister Jim Marurai’s cabinet from using the party name. Yesterday the Democratic Party central executive and caucus members said it had decided not to attend a meeting called by the ‘Demo faction’ in support of the ‘government’ on […]

Local

Teen taken from paradise to prison

Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in Local

Police sergeant Avere Naku escorted an 18-year-old man from Aitutaki to the Arorangi prison this week. Ngatokorua Imanuera appeared before three justices of the peace in Aitutaki on April 1. He pleaded guilty to two charges of unlawful taking, one charge of trespassing, five charges of residential theft and four burglaries. Police had been searching […]

Local

Toa in court

Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in Local

Crown fights $10m profit ‘agreement’ Court proceedings started yesterday to decide on the out-of-court agreement made on government’s behalf last year to guarantee Toa Petroleum an annual profit of $1.2 million over the next eight years. The case is being heard before Justice Tom Weston, and is scheduled for April 21-22. Weston has 30 years […]

Local

Mongoose raises $350 for Aitutaki recovery

Saturday 10 April 2010 | Published in National

Golden Oldies takes on Glamour Boys to help The Mongoose Golden Oldies club (pictured) raised $350 for Aitutaki to help with the recovery on the island following Cyclone Pat. The funds were raised during the club’s charity cricket game last Saturday against Glamour Boys – a team made up of past and current Grammar school […]

National

NZ will give more: McCully

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in Local

NZ foreign minister Murray McCully says NZ’s $5.5 million Aitutaki cyclone recovery assistance package will be increased if necessary in the efforts to help rebuild homes lost in February. “The $5.5 million contribution should resource most of what we need to do, but I’ve made it clear that if we need to do some more, […]

Local

Bad boy bolts in

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in Local

Self-confessed bad boy George (Angene) Maggie has stormed in as Cook Islands Party’s latest pick to contest this year’s election – trademark leather waistcoat and all. While his win shocked many, it seems it is the will of the people – that they want a new wind to blow through the Tupapa-Maraerenga electorate. But those […]

Local

Lions competitive in final match

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

In their fourth and final tour match the visiting under 16 Foothills Lions team were unable to sustain their early first quarter momentum against a promising under 16 Takuvaine-Arorangi who won 45-22. The final score line was not a true indication of the match, although the local team were helped by skilled goal kicking prop […]

National

New Vaevae Challenge looming

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

The popular walking Vaevae Challenge returns next month with a large field of teams expected to take part in this ‘move for health’ programme. The team walking challenge by the Ministry of Health is a programme developed to motivate the community to make positive lifestyle changes for a healthier nation. “We want to motivate people […]

National

Walking the talk to kick off

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

A small but energetic group of walkers and runners turned out the Walk the Talk event on Wednesday, marking the launch of World Health Day. The annual walk was organised by the Women in Sports Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Prior to pounding the pavement, health secretary Tupou Faireka delivered what he […]

National

'Urbanisation' affects health

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

The theme for World Health Day recognises the effect ‘urbanisation’ has on our health as a nation and each person. Urbanisation occurs when more and more people move from rural to urban (city or main town) areas. Urbanisation is associated with many health challenges such as water and the environment, violence and injury, lifestyle diseases, […]

National

Kuki the Kukupa makes comeback!

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

Pacific Mini Games mascot Kuki the Kukupa is expected to come out of hiding today to help promote World Health Day. Track him down and you could win a prize – or better get a big happy hug from Kuki. Kuki had been in hibernation since the end of the PMG in October 2009 and […]

National

Tupapa CIP choose Maggie

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Party has chosen George Maggie as its candidate to run for the Tupapa-Maraerenga seat in this year’s election. The choice has been labelled controversial and a sign that the people of the largest electorate in the country are looking for change. Hundreds of Tupapa’s resident CIP supporters flocked to the Tupapa Centre […]

National

Private sector encouraged

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

NZ’s influence and assistance was the focus of a meeting between NZ foreign minister Murray McCully and private sector representatives on Wednesday. The Chamber of Commerce executive, together with representatives from the Tourism Industry Council, financial services, and contemporary arts, met with McCully and his delegation at Edgewater Resort where discussions revolved around a wide […]

National

McCully talks of Cooks resilience

Friday 9 April 2010 | Published in National

The Cook Islands is resilient in the face of many challenges, NZ foreign minister McCully told guests at an informal function held for him at the residence of the NZ High Commissioner on Wednesday evening. He said his three-day bilateral visit has been an opportunity for him to see Aitutaki’s resilience following the devastation Cyclone […]

National

Tourism feedback wanted

Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National

The CI Tourism board hopes to get feedback and consensus on the direction of the tourism industry when it fronts up to the public today. Board chairman Tata Crocombe says after publicly releasing the board’s submission to the budget committee last week, it now wants to hear from the public on whether it agrees about […]

National

Health minister promotes healthy lifestyle

Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in National

Health conscious health minister Apii Piho is encouraging the nation to get behind the World Health Day awareness week and make a lifestyle change for the better. Tomorrow the main activities for the week will be held in town from 11.30am onwards – from a demonstration Zumba class to sports code fun, fruit tasting and […]

National

McCully visits the yard

Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Environment

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully and his entourage stopped off at the General Transport recycling yard yesterday to check on the status of NZAid-funded machinery. NZAid funded an excavator and a truck for the recycling venture that is currently being managed by Recycling Cook Islands, National Environment Service and the NZ government. RCI […]

Environment

Artist in Residence on the island

Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Local

Rick Welland, BCA ‘Artist in Residence’, is back on the island with his paintbrushes poised and ready. Welland is preparing for a May 17 exhibit at BCA, which will feature about a dozen of his Polynesia-themed paintings. The artist is originally from California but spent 30 years living and painting locally. He and his former […]

Local

Ministers sacked themselves: Tongia

Thursday 8 April 2010 | Published in Local

The four Democratic Party ministers have sacked themselves from the party by not resigning from their cabinet posts says party president Makiuti Tongia. He issued a media statement in response to questions over the standoff between the two Demo party factions yesterday. “In refusing to resign their ministerial posts, they have terminated their own membership […]

Local

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