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Harmonious family life still a myth for some
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in National
It has been estimated that as many as one in three women across the world has been beaten, raped or otherwise abused during the course of her lifetime, according to the United National High Commissioner for Refugees, Navi Pillay, in marking this year’s International Women’s Day. According to him, the most common source of such […]
Tsunami response reviewed
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in National
Emergency Management Cook Islands issued the following report on Friday after meeting with police, MOIP, met services, Ports Authority, ministry of health, ministry of tourism, Telecom, BRET (Betela-Rutaki Emergency for Tsunami) and the airport authority yesterday to discuss the tsunami response of Saturday February 27: A tsunami is a series of ocean waves generated by […]
Island council welcomes plan
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in National
Aitutaki recovery coordinator Wilkie Rasmussen’s announcement of the recovery plan was welcomed by the island’s eight village leaders on Friday. Following the devastation of Cyclone Pat on February 10, the island has been waiting for news of assistance from government. Rasmussen told the council government plans to spend $9.46 million on the recovery plan for […]
Political will critical to usher in change
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in National
All Pacific Island States with Cook Islands included, but except Nauru, Palau and Tonga, have ratified CEDAW and endorsed the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), and therefore are accountable to advancing equal rights for women and men, and the empowerment of women, according to UNIFEM Pacific. CEDAW is the UN Convention to Eliminate All Form […]
$220,000 in support for social recovery
Monday 8 March 2010 | Published in National
The Aitutaki recovery plan includes $220,000 to support social recovery on the island. “While a lot of focus has been placed on the physical reconstruction and establishing systems to return people to normalcy, there is a need to monitor and assess that the people affected by the disaster are also recovering. The needs assessment and […]
Beijing's daughters – doubtful and disconnected at 15
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
She was ten years old when Beijing’s commitment to a world of equality, development and peace was declared. At 25, Linley Faulkner is in New York at Beijing+15, wondering where the years – and the BPA, went. “I still wonder how useful the document is now. As a statute it is very useful but I […]
Justified
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in Local
Definite risk justified last weekend’s tsunami alert, according to Emergency Management Cook Islands. In response to accusations that Saturday’s tsunami warning was ‘useless’ and a ‘public nuisance’ given Rarotonga’s invulnerability to tsunamis, Willie Tuivaga of EMCI said that “real-life data” and “real scientists” have proven that Rarotonga is in fact vulnerable to a tsunami threat. […]
Coordination the same despite numbers: SPC
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
The Pacific representation at the 54th Commission on the Status of Women meeting in New York may be very small this year, but the effort put to making the representation possible has been the same for technical officers from the region. National statements, country delegates, plenary sessions, side panel events, a change in UN hosting […]
Local play to honour Women's Day
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
To honour International Women’s Day on Monday March 8, the Cook Islands National Council of Women in partnership with Punanga Tauturu are putting on a stage play. Written by Vaine Wichman, produced by Tereapii Napa and directed by Clare Waldroun, the play will be staged on Monday at the Assembly of God church in Takuvaine […]
Mangaia gives $8200
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
The island of Mangaia raised $8200 for the Aitutaki cyclone relief effort last week through a telethon appeal, hosted by volunteers, the Mangaia TV station and the local YPE branch. Mangaia Red Cross president Gill Vaiimene commended the people who made “a great effort for a population of less than 600”. The money was sent […]
Telecom to credit Aitutaki customer accounts
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
Telecom Cook Islands is lending a helping hand by crediting all Aitutaki customer accounts for rentals for the month of February. It’s a relief package worth about $20,000. All landlines, broadband internet, dial-up internet and post-paid mobiles will have their monthly rentals free for the month of February. This is to help the people of […]
The price of eggs and CITC
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
Local egg supplier targets ‘monopolistic trade practice’ Dear Editor, I write to inform your readers that CITC is at it again. The CITC conglomerate has advised that they do not require us to supply them with eggs as they have adequate stocks of NZ eggs. Typically this advice is verbal as they have shown a […]
Political deals and terms explained
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
Dear Editor, In response to your journalist Helen Greig’s questions, I answer as follows: all 24 seats contested at all elections belong to the party and not to the incumbent MP as stated on our radio hour today. Kare te nooanga e no te mema. Kare ite taoonga kopu tangata. E taoonga ikiia ra, e […]
Tsunami experiences recorded
Saturday 6 March 2010 | Published in National
Takitumu Primary School’s composite grade 4 and 5 students held a tsunami brainstorming session to learn more about a tidal wave caused from an earthquake. The students then wrote their own early morning tsunami evacuation stories using words from their brainstorming session. Today’s Kids Page features tsunami stories written by Takitumu Primary School students. Cook […]
Enough Heathers
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in Local
Henry ‘Black’ Heather has snuffed out rumours that he has been approached to run as the Demo candidate for the Ruaau seat – held by his brother and cabinet minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather – in the next election. “I have no intention at all of being in politics. He’s my brother – how could I […]
Bike riders injured in 2 accidents
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in Local
Police handled reports of two motor vehicle accidents this week. On Monday at 4.24pm, a gray Mitsubishi pick-up truck crashed into a Honda motorbike at Matavera. The driver, age 85, had been drinking but did not exceed the legal limit and was not charged with excess breath alcohol. He was forbidden from driving for 24 […]
Audit on Toagate critical and complex
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in Local
The investigation into government’s fuel farm scheme and the resulting $1.75 million Toagate settlement scandal is the most high profile review to be carried out by the audit office to date. Audit director Paul Allsworth says he knows there is a high level of public interest in the investigation but is not sure when the […]
China loan unlikely
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen says it’s likely government will no longer approve the planned $37.5 million China soft loan for Rarotonga road and water upgrades. He says apart from putting extra strain on the country’s already high debt level, government may be ‘veering away from Chinese support’. “The loan has not been signed and I […]
Govt still seeking views on welfare
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in National
Members of the public have less than two weeks to submit their views for this year’s review of the social welfare system. The ministry of internal affairs announced last month that government is undertaking a preliminary review of the system and has identified a number of issues for broader public discussion. A public discussion paper […]
First fundraiser for Tupapa meeting house renovations
Friday 5 March 2010 | Published in National
The Tupapa Nui meeting house fundraising committee will launch its first fundraiser this Saturday – a barbecue that should kick off around 8am at the Maraerenga Meeting house next to the Convenient Shop. A plate of food will cost $10 and all proceeds will go to the meeting house renovation project. Fundraising committee chairman Juinor […]
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