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CIANGO back in action
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
After being struck off by the Ministry of Justice in December last year CIANGO, the umbrella body for NGOs in the country, is re-registered and back in action. Vice president Ngara Katuke said that an interim committee assembled after the NGO was struck off to make sure that CIANGO met the requirements for legal registration. […]
Police praise smooth weekend
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
Police were impressed with the conduct of the public over the Easter weekend with three minor vehicle accidents and a handful of excess noise complaints reported to police. On Saturday morning a mama was knocked off her motorbike at the Punanga Nui Market by a person driving a ute. No injuries were reported but police […]
Rotary views Koru lounge
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
In lieu of the usual Wednesday night Rotary meeting, Rotarian and Air NZ manager David Bridge treated club members and their guests to a walk-through of the new Koru lounge at the newly-upgraded Rarotonga Airport. The lounge represents another step in the airport renovation project, and Rotarians were some of the first to see it. […]
Be a dengue fighter, not a victim
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
So far this year no cases of dengue fever have been reported, but the ministry of health is asking the public to clean up Rarotonga to avoid an outbreak of the mosquito-borne disease. From mid-February to mid-March, public health completed a mosquito surveillance, monitoring and identification programme in Rarotonga. A total of 2022 houses around […]
Former CI Air pilot retires
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
After clocking 43 years and 24,900 hours in the sky, captain Elliott Cochrane – an ex-Cook Islands Airways pilot – is retiring. For nine years, the Kiwi from Horowhenua flew for C I Airways, and has continued to fly back and forth between the Cooks with Air New Zealand. On Tuesday, he will fly his […]
Kenwall to close at the end of month
Tuesday 6 April 2010 | Published in National
The first art gallery on the island is nearing its final hour, but founder and owner Lorna Walters is confident that the local galleries that have sprouted in recent years will continue to promote Cook Islands art. Kenwall in Avarua will close its doors on April 30, and Walters will return to her native Canada […]
Long wait
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
Customers flooded into the Bank of the Cook Islands on Thursday as they prepared for the long weekend. Vehicle registration payments were due on Wednesday, but a day later there was even more of a mad rush at the bank for registration stickers, with queues extending out of the bank and along the main road […]
Demos petition party president
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
A group of Democratic Party electorate executives has petitioned party president Makiuti Tongia to call an urgent conference to address the leadership of the party. The faction of party executives supports the current cabinet and is hoping that a conference will allow the party to put its conflict over leadership to rest. On Thursday the […]
Catholics remember Jesus' final hours
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
The story of Jesus carrying his cross to Calvary to be crucified was retold on Good Friday as the Avarua Catholic congregation gathered at St Joseph’s Cathedral for the Stations of the Cross service. Wet conditions saw the service held in the Cathedral with the symbolic cross of Jesus carried around the church to each […]
Tourism wants more money
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
Government has been asked to double the tourism marketing budget for 2010-11 – bringing it to around $4-5 million, about the same as the current CI Tourism total annual budget. The tourism board presented its submission to the budget committee to cabinet on Tuesday, outlining its vision for the industry. The board recommends government double […]
Te Puna land case drags on
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in Local
Te Puna, one of the longest-running and most controversial land court cases of this century, isn’t over yet. Last week, lawyer Ross Holmes, who represented what Judge Kenneth Hingston dubbed the ‘Akearangi claimants’, filed a 45-page appeal and applied for a re-hearing. Earlier this month, Hingston ruled in favour of Tere Carr, who represented what […]
Local side too strong for Lions
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
A rampant under 16 Arorangi-Takuvaine proved too strong for the visiting Foothills Lions rugby team on Thursday, the local team winning 44-nil. The match was played in good spirit with some quality tries being scored by the local team, ranging from set backline moves to individual efforts especially the solo effort from speedy left-winger Luke […]
Mechanic brings in service machines
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
Eric Short found it odd that in the three years he’d been working with cars on Rarotonga, he’d never heard anyone request an automatic transmission service. Then he realised the reason: the servicing machines just weren’t available. So he bought three – an automatic transmission service machine, a cooling system service machine and a power […]
Optics shifts focus to Avatiu
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
If you can’t find the optometrist – don’t worry you’re not going blind. The Cook Islands Optics has moved from the Cooks Corner complex in Avarua to Ingram House opposite the Punanga Nui Markets in Avatiu. Cook Islands Optics has been giving Cook Islanders clear vision for 12 years offering a full range of eye […]
Japanese thrill crowd with their moves
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
A small group of students from Arorangi Primary School travelled to Avarua on Wednesday morning especially to watch the judo and dancing performances by the touring Japanese group Friends of the World Association. Shoppers in Avarua also took the opportunity to watch the group perform at the CITC main store car park. Group leader and […]
Swordfish tagging project offers reward
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
A research project is being carried out by the ministry of marine resources on swordfish – also known as broadbill – which are tagged in the Cook Islands. While tagging swordfish and other slow growing, long living fish such as tuna has been carried out around the world for decades, little is known about stocks […]
Anyone for an Easter kitty?
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
The ESTHER Honey Foundation animal clinic in Nikao has over 20 stray cats and kittens. So why not adopt a kitten this Easter? Unlike chocolate eggs – kittens are great for cuddles and are loads of fun. Chocolate on the other hand cling to hips and thighs and the joy is only by the mouthful […]
Priorities set for next budget
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
The budget policy statement published by government this week reveals its key priorities for 2010/2011. Government says given the political realities it is faced with, including the impending election this year, its short term response may include dropping ‘unfunded commitments’ made by the same government last year. The statement hints at what minister of finance […]
Car crashes into taro patch
Saturday 3 April 2010 | Published in National
The owners of Avatiu’s Pai Taro Store thought they might be victims of a crazy April Fools’ Day prank when they arrived to open their shop on Thursday morning. The large tipani tree and a water hydrant in front of the small shop were ripped from the ground in an early morning car crash. CI […]
Uncle Pa farewelled this week
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
Retired public servant Paraia Kaitangata Vainerere Tangatapoto was laid to rest on Tuesday at his residence in Tupapa. ‘Uncle Pa’, as he was known to many, passed away at age 71 at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital on March 20. He was farewelled on Tuesday by friends and family, the Atiu community and the Ui Ariki of […]
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