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Tribute to legendary judge
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
Chief Justice David Williams says the late Sir Gaven Donne is an inspirational example to all those who have the privilege of serving in the Cook Islands court. Williams’ tribute to the former Cook Islands Chief Justice was read out at Sir Gaven’s funeral service in Rotorua yesterday. “On behalf of the Cook Islands Judiciary, […]
Govt to fight Toa annual $1.2 m profit guarantee
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
$1.75 reportedly paid to Toa Petroleum yesterday Government will strongly contest the agreement it made to guarantee Toa Petroleum an annual profit of $1.2 million for the next eight years when the case goes to court later this month. Yesterday finance minister and attorney-general Wilkie Rasmussen issued a statement saying while government will honour the […]
NZ wage hike has no effect here
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Local
Anthony Turua, president of Cook Islands Workers’ Association, says it’s again time for government to consider making some cost-of-living adjustments. This week New Zealand’s minimum wage has increased by $0.25 – from $12.50 to $12.75 – which means anyone working a 40-hour week earns $510 before taxes. The wage hike, however, has no bearing on […]
Easter rark up
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Local
The Demo government is being dealt a hard Easter message – to step down if it is not prepared to govern as a full party. Today’s CI News Churchtalk contribution by Bishop Tutai Pere dishes out this hard line to government and the country. “Some are condoning the overthrowing of a democracy in our country […]
Demo D-Day!
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in Local
D-Day came for the four Democratic Party members of cabinet yesterday as they faced the ultimatum to resign from their ministerial posts or face expulsion from the party. Meetings of the two Democratic Party factions were reportedly going on late into the day as the ministers waited to hear news of any action being taken […]
Four vie for CIP candidacy
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
The CIP nominations for its Tupapa-Maraerenga candidate closed yesterday with four people now in the running – George (Maggie) Angene, Maryanne Poaru, Taoro Strickland Brown and George Turia. The four nominees will now go through a run-off selection process before the CIP candidate for the electorate is announced. The financial members of the Tupapa CIP […]
Judo on show at CITC
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
The car park at CITC was closed off yesterday as a group of martial artists showed off their moves. The show was put on by Japan’s Friends of the World Association which is made up of young people who yesterday donned judo uniforms and demonstrated for onlookers the art of graceful combat. Local kids clapped […]
Taoro still in race for CIP Tupapa candidacy
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
Taoro Strickland Brown says there’s no way he’d pull out of the running to be the Cook Islands Party candidate for the Tupapa-Maraerenga seat as had been rumoured. Yesterday he was nominated for the candidacy along with George (Maggie) Angene, Maryanne Poaru, and George Turia. “I’ve had my hand up high for four years. If […]
Van's burgled for fourth time
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
Bars forced open and smokes, booze taken In the wee hours of yesterday morning, employees at Van’s discovered that the shop had been burgled for the fourth time since it changed location. Cartons of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol had been lifted from shelves after the culprit prised metal bars from the window and climbed […]
Goodbye, Aunty Louie
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
The woman who is believed to be Rarotonga’s oldest resident passed away peacefully last Friday afternoon. ‘Aunty’ Louie Grau was 102 and died at Rarotonga hospital surrounded by her nieces and caregivers. Friends and family bid her farewell at her Arorangi funeral on Monday and she was buried at a plot down the road. Grau […]
Little cupcake moving home
Thursday 1 April 2010 | Published in National
The five-year-old girl whose cupcakes raised money for Aitutaki’s recovery is moving to Rarotonga with her family next year. According to the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal Committee, by then Asia Areora will be able to see for herself the results of her baking efforts. Asia is the granddaughter of Vaine Areora, who is an active member […]
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 […]
Eggelton's exit from party causes a stir
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Local
Karla Eggelton has left the Democratic Party executive to support her mother’s cabinet appointment this month. Already speculation is growing about the move and Karla’s chances at being appointed the new CI Tourism CEO. Questions are also being asked about whether her mother Cassey Eggelton will get the tourism portfolio as had been tipped just […]
Half-moon tivaevae blessed
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
A group of mamas met at Matavera CICC Sunday School hall last Thursday to watch Reverend Ina Moetaua bless and dedicate the tivaevae they had sewn. The tivaevae are called Apa Marama (Half Moon) because of the half-moon shape of the fabric pieces and were created by mamas working with the talented Mama Orometua Mama […]
Everyone likely to be offered H1N1 vaccine
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
Government wants to provide enough swine flu (H1N1) vaccine to immunise every man, woman and child in the country beginning in May. Director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu announced yesterday that the World Health Organisation has now agreed to send enough vaccine to cover the entire local population – but it depends whether […]
Changeover for community initiative scheme
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
A new coordinator has been appointed for the Community Initiative Scheme which has provided $1.1 million in funding for 75 projects throughout the country over the past six years. Last month Teariki Rongo took over the role which Debbie Ave has been in since the joint NZAID, AusAID funded scheme partnership with government was launched […]
Islands look forward to agriculture revival
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
The southern group of islands has responded well to the proposal to boost the declining agriculture industry with plans underway to revive pineapple growing and even reintroduce duck farming. Agriculture minister Robert Wigmore has just returned from a three-day visit to Atiu with the team working on the $3.5 million project announced last December. Now […]
Cassey ready for ministerial role
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in National
Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton saw her appointment as cabinet’s sixth member on Tuesday as a way to heal the Democratic Party split, but she says she is ready for the challenge of being a minister. “I feel great. I feel good. I want to help move this country forward,” she said at her swearing in […]
Japanese group befriends Cooks
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Local
A group of 15 Japanese students arrived in Rarotonga at the weekend and will be performing a series of culture shows this week. They call themselves the Friends of the World Association and they’re here to teach locals about Japanese culture through song, dance and judo. The group hails from Shikoku, an island in Japan […]
Govt urged to release details of Toa settlement
Wednesday 31 March 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader Henry Puna has asked government to confirm it has made the $1.75 million settlement payment to Toa Petroleum as ordered by the courts. He says now that it is the end of March – the month touted as the deadline for payment as ordered by the court – government should provide answers. “Can […]
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