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Incident reporting in hospitals increases '400-fold'
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Hospital staff met on Friday to discuss the progress they have made in the practice of incident reporting. Earlier this year, management staff, doctors and charge nurses from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Aitutaki attended a conference at Crown Beach Resort, where they learned how to become more efficient by filing thorough incident reports more frequently. […]
Tourists rescued from Rutaki passage
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Police are calling for more warning signs near treacherous lagoon passages around Rarotonga after the rescue of four tourists from Rutaki passage on Saturday. Senior sergeant Ngatamariki Pouao says the incident points towards the need for more signs to warn the public. Police received a report of tourists stranded in the Rutaki passage and on […]
Income testing for benefits, key in review
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Public views on welfare benefits have centred on whether people’s incomes should be tested to determine their eligibility. Internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet says two directions of thinking on the system are emerging from public submissions received over the past month. One is that government has a social responsibility to care for children, the elderly […]
Party politics non-issue with NZ
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen has called CIP leader Henry Puna’s criticism of next month’s joint ministerial forum with New Zealand as ‘out of touch’. Last week Puna told CI News there was concern that the forum may be perceived as a show of support by NZ of a government now embroiled in political turmoil. Indeed, […]
Mauke farewell staff of 30 years
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Two of Mauke island administration’s longest serving staff celebrated their retirement last Thursday. After just over three decades with the administration Mauke’s head of agriculture Noo Maunga Aiturau and island administration finance manager Taputu Mariri are moving on. Aiturau, also former Mauke mayor is leaving the island after 31 years in his government job. He […]
Tereora PTA priority – extra room for record student number
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
Tereora College PTA chairman Tere Taio says its priority for this year is extra classrooms for the record-high 625 member student body. “Our main concern is classrooms,” he said. “We are in dire need of an extra classroom for the college and that’s very high on the agenda. There are a couple of scenarios we […]
On the move against TB
Monday 22 March 2010 | Published in National
The fight against tuberculosis will be highlighted on World TB Day this Wednesday and the Cook Islands joins the world in raising awareness about the disease that kills thousands of people each year. TB is a leading cause of death for people living with HIV/AIDS but it is a preventable and curable disease caused by […]
Govt must explain budget blowout: CIP
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in Local
THE Cook Islands Party is calling on government to tell the public what the true state of its finances are following revelations of a budget blow out of at least $4 million for the next financial year. Party leader Henry Puna says government must provide answers on the issue of finance. “Right now government needs […]
Rakei Toa get new look
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in Local
Te Rakei Toa student Callum Richmond (11) and tutor Turori Matutu show off their new uniforms sponsored by the Mariti Community Fundraising group. Te Rakei Toa, an educational programme developed by league great Kevin Iro, is for boys aged 11 to 14. It focuses on creating pathways for students to return to the school system […]
Paintings for mental health
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
While Bob Hull, visiting professor at USP, quizzes his students about the quantitative areas of business, his wife busies herself painting and making crafts to sell in support of Te Kainga Mental Health and Well-Being Centre. Siraj Hull, a psychologist by trade, said that the beauty of the Cook Islands inspired her to start painting […]
Voyagers fundraise today
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is fundraising today to fly 8 voyagers to New Zealand to sail Vaka Marumaru Atua to Rarotonga. The voyagers will be selling t-shirts and raffles at the Punanga Nui Market and your support will be much appreciated. Vaka Marumaru Atua is a double hull modelled on Vaka Te Au O […]
$2,400 raised for Fiji
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
The Fiji fundraiser yesterday was a ‘finger-lickin’ success, given that by 11am the volunteers realised that they had run out of curry chicken. Members of the Fiji community were cooking and preparing orders of chops, coleslaw and chicken into the afternoon. “People seem to be responding to the appeal,” Tevita Vakalalabure said. “They understand that […]
Wedding party donates
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
In lieu of gifts, newly-married Kiwi couple Mamie McCaffrey and Greg Dunlop asked that their wedding guests donate to the Aitutaki appeal fund. The St. Pat’s Day nuptials drew a crowd of 71, who donated more than $1675 to help with the re-construction of Aitutaki. Mamie and Greg presented a cheque to Red Cross yesterday. […]
Tomas damage still unknown
Saturday 20 March 2010 | Published in National
This Fiji Times photo shows the island of Cikobia, plantations on which were damaged. “/> Though communications are still down in some parts of Fiji affected by Cyclone Tomas, Cook Islands-based journalist Ulamila Kurai-Wragg is relying on her media colleagues in Vanua Levu, Fiji for some ‘sentimental’ updates. Kurai-Wragg’s colleagues from the Fiji Times, the […]
Students take to team building
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in National
Yesterday, Tereora student council members were lucky enough to enjoy a day of fun and bonding in the sun. The focus of the outing was on team building and allowing the students to bond before they spend the year working together to better Tereora College. “There are student council members from year 9 to year […]
Campaign targets a vehicle-free day
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will take part in the 1000 cities, 1000 lives World Health Day campaign next month which aims to get more people choosing healthier lifestyles. The ministry of health is organising a weeklong programme for World Health Day on April 7 with the main activities taking place on April 9. That day the […]
'Power house' workers to switch off lights
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in National
The chief executive of Te Aponga Uira, Apii Timoti, is setting the pace by teaming up with members of his staff to ‘switch off’ in support of Earth Hour this year. Earth House will be observed this year in Rarotonga from 8pm to 9pm on Saturday week, 27 March. While the cause would mean less […]
Drink driving dominates court hearing
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in Crime
Danny Cook appeared on charges of excess breath alcohol, careless driving causing injury, careless driving causing death and driving without a licence. His father Kevin Cook appeared on behalf of defence counsel Tim Arnold, and requested that the case be adjourned until next week, pending disclosures from police. JP Taori ordered the prosecution to submit […]
NZ appoints acting envoy
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in Local
Linda Te Puni has been appointed as the new acting New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands this month. Te Puni will be in the post temporarily until about June, according to the New Zealand High Commission office. The New Zealand government has not appointed a new high commissioner since the sudden passing of […]
CIP critical of ministerial forum
Friday 19 March 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Party leader Henry Puna says next month’s joint ministerial forum raises concerns over whether New Zealand supports a government which is embroiled in political turmoil. “The concern is that NZ’s presence may be perceived to be showing support for this political situation. Right now with the prime minister’s cabinet of five with no […]
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