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10-year-old rider in motorcycle accident
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
A 10-year-old driving a motorcycle failed to stop and collided into another motorcyclist on Friday. Police said the boy was driving along the back road of Atupa towards Avatiu when he failed to stop at the intersection He crashed into another motorcyclist and was transported to hospital but was later discharged. Other motor vehicle crashes […]
Ministers on the move to new offices
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
Cabinet ministers will be moving into their new offices from today with the former ministers and some of their staff having to vacate the premises by yesterday. Many of the staff members at the offices of the three former ministers who resigned last month were waiting to hear if the new ministers would continue to […]
Hashers ring in 2010 in toga
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
Local Hash House Harriers began their 2010 running season in style – in toga, that is. Close to 50 harriers and their hoffsprings gathered at the Punanga Nui market on Monday January 4 for run number 1514 and the first of the 2010 season. And in true hash form, the annual toga run was celebrated […]
Mayor charged
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in Local
Aitutaki mayor Tai Herman was remanded on bail to appear in the High Court this morning on a charge of assault on a male. This follows an incident that occurred on Friday evening near the office of the ministry of infrastructure and planning in Avarua.
Rasmussen hits back at MPs
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in Local
Minister Wilkie Rasmussen says the joint announcement by the Sir Terepai Maoate faction of the Democratic Party and the Cook Islands Party MPs to remove prime minister Jim Marurai and cabinet, is simply absurd. Putting aside the CIP’s natural intention to defeat the government, Rasmussen says the Demo MPs involvement makes a mockery of the […]
Kings and Royal Heats unite for anthem
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in Local
The Royal Heats (left) and Super Kings gather for the national anthem before the two teams squared off for the first Turtles Domestic Cricket League tournament match at Matavera last Saturday. The 50 over match was fast and action-packed with the Royal Heats emerging the winners of the first match in the three team tournament. […]
Scotts give chooks away
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in National
Residents of Muri and Ngatangiia were invited to a New Year’s free-for-all last Friday at Scotts Farm. Owner John Scott offered 10 chickens per person to the first 40 people to call into the farm, following a pre-Christmas promotion which saw the former laying hens offered up at two dollars a piece. The 2000 live […]
Cost cutting a joke: MP
Monday 11 January 2010 | Published in National
Yet another Opposition MP is attacking prime minister Jim Marurai’s ‘government cost cutting priority’ for the New Year. Atiu MP Nandi Glassie says the PM’s priority – starting with ‘saving’ on not appointing a sixth minister — is the New Year’s biggest joke. “What is the sacrifice of one minister’s salary when you look at […]
Cyclone warning possible mistake
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in National
A Fiji radio bulletin announced a tropical cyclone had formed south of the Cook Islands yesterday. However the Meteorological Service in Rarotonga said as of yesterday afternoon there was nothing indicating the country was at risk. “The only thing we can see is a depression around the French Polynesia area which formed around 8am this […]
PM Marurai stands firm despite threat
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in National
Prime minister Jim Marurai is standing firm despite the threat by the political parties to remove him and appoint the Democratic Party leader – the recently-sacked deputy prime minister Sir Terepai – as the new leader of the nation. Yesterday Marurai’s office denied rumour that the PM was contemplating stepping down and stated that he […]
Papa Motu to receive British Empire Medal
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in National
Papa Metuakore Teremoana Kora was humbled and pleased by his British Empire Medal award given for services to church and community, announced in the recent New Year’s Honours. Better known as Papa Motu, the Rangiatea resident’s accomplishments span over fifty years. The 72-year-old cites a strong interest in culture as one reason for his continued […]
Titikaveka takes on temporary constables
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in National
Police have called upon the help of the Titikaveka Neighbourhood Watch group by granting two wardens temporary constable status. Tua Russell and Mary Iro were sworn in to the police force last month to serve from Christmas Eve to January 10 – granting the pair greater authority for duties they regularly perform with the neighbourhood […]
Country first: CIP, Demos
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in Local
The country’s two main political parties aim to have a caretaker government appointed if prime minister Jim Marurai can be removed from power first. A joint press release from the presidents of the Democratic Party and the Cook Islands Party yesterday outlined their petition to the Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin to call parliament to […]
Public asked to conserve water
Saturday 9 January 2010 | Published in National
Despite the recent rain, water still needs to be conserved says water works officer Adrian Teotahi. The humid weather paid off in Rarotonga as the Meteorological Service recorded 23.7 millimetres of rain on Tuesday and 5mm on Wednesday. Teotahi says we’ve had a good couple days of wet weather but more is still needed. “At […]
Rasmussen gets briefed on finance
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in Local
Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen had his first meeting with financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti yesterday for a briefing on the country’s financial situation. While the ‘Toagate’ scandal remains a key issue for government to address, at present the minister is keen to get himself up to date on government’s financial position. “My initial approach is to […]
Cost cuts laughable says Bishop
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in Local
Opposition and Aitutaki MP Teina Bishop says prime minister Jim Marurai’s comments about cutting the cost of government are laughable. Yesterday Marurai said that they had taken the first step by deciding to reduce costs at the ministerial level first by resolving not to appoint a sixth minister in the new cabinet. Bishop says that […]
Youth pleads guilty to burglaries
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in Local
Police arrested a male 18-year-old male this week in relation to burglaries on a tourist accommodation. Three guest rooms at Club Raro were targeted on Monday and Tuesday with items taken included a watch, mobile phone, iPods, toiletries and cash. Tiley Ngatupuna Miriau appeared in court on Tuesday and pleaded guilty to the three burglary […]
MPs seek to remove PM
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in Local
The new five-member cabinet could face removal by the other 19 members of parliament following Opposition claims that the MPs have expressed their complete lack of support for cabinet. Their intention is to carry out a successful vote of no confidence in prime minister Jim Marurai and cabinet if parliament can be called to sit. […]
Finsec faces possible suspension
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in Local
Financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti faces possible suspension following his return to the position this month after taking leave over Christmas. Ivaiti was out of the country when news broke of government’s $1.75 million out of court settlement with Toa Petroleum last month following the collapse of the controversial fuel farm scheme. Newly appointed finance minister […]
Cabinet still to discuss report
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in National
Cabinet has yet to discuss the final report compiled by government’s legal consultant into the TOA fuel farm deal. Former executive officer for the office of the deputy prime minister, Florence Syme-Buchanan said that a submission was prepared last month for cabinet to discuss the report by New Zealand Queen’s Counsel Kit Toogood. “But then […]
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