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Te Au O Tonga to be left in Aitutaki
Wednesday 18 November 2009 | Published in National
A youth training programme will be carried on Aitutaki next month for those interested in sailing on the Cook Islands Voyaging Society’s double-hulled vaka. Re-elected president Ian Karika says following the CIVS annual general meeting last month, it was decided that the vaka Te Au O Tonga will come under the care of its Aitutaki-based […]
PM to address summit
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
The World Summit on Food Security 2009 was billed as a drastic measure to mobilise enough resources to aid the more than one billion starving people around the world. But yesterday’s opening of the landmark event in Rome kicked off with a strong attack on the flagging political will that is needed to take effective […]
Competition will spur innovation, Chamber
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
The Chamber of Commerce is pleased that telecommunications will – at last – be open to competition, and that all parties, including Telecom Cook Islands, are now working constructively towards that goal. “Competition will promote new technology, improved pricing, and a greater focus on quality of service, reliability and customer support,” says the chamber. The […]
Justice review needs put to cabinet
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
A draft report was submitted to cabinet recently covering all issues in the ministry of justice that need to be urgently addressed. These include the Arorangi prison, training, remuneration packages, staff shortages, office structure, administration and information communication and technology. “I am now working through each of the divisions to come up with a strategy […]
Kids on weather watch at HQ
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
Avatea school kids visited police headquarters last week to gain a better understanding about the weather. Having stopped at the Metrological Service office earlier during the day, the year 5 students listened to a presentation by William Tuivaga of Emergency Management Cook Islands. The EMCI office is based at the police station. Tuivaga showed photos […]
Audit investigation process questioned
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Crime
The way in which an audit investigation was carried out into alleged misuse of public funds by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation’s chief executive, was questioned in court yesterday. Suspended CEO John Tini applied for an interim injunction order to be granted by the court to compel the attorney general Sir Terepai Maoate and the […]
Shark plan launched
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) launched the Pacific Islands regional plan of action (PI-RPOA) on sharks. At least 80 species of sharks and rays are found within the Pacific Islands region. Around half of these species […]
QR to tangi
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin and his wife Lady Goodwin will represent the Cook Islands at the late New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett’s tangi this week. Barrett, 62, passed away on Saturday at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital after being flown to New Zealand from Rarotonga on a medical evacuation flight just over a week ago. […]
When in Rome ...
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai is attending the World Summit on food security in Rome and he spent some time at the weekend exploring the Vatican. He walked around St Peter’s Square and the Basilica – and up the 2000 steps to the top of the dome, which has an amazing view of all of Rome. […]
Parliamentarians rally in Raro
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in Local
The Pacific Parliamentary Assembly on Population and Development-Forum Presiding Officers and Clerks Biennual (PPAPD-FPOC) thematic conference began at the Edgewater Resort & Spa yesterday. Sixty two delegates from the region are taking part in discussions around the theme of ‘Pacific parliamentarians rally for sustainability, equity and accountability.’ Presenting the first paper to the conference, United […]
Barrett a good friend to many, DPM
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
Minister of foreign affairs and acting prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate has sent his condolences to the New Zealand government following the passing of high commissioner Tia Barrett. Sir Terepai says the diplomat was a committed ambassador who was highly respected in the Cooks and through the Pacific Islands. “In the short time that my […]
New commissioner says FSC in good shape
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
The new head of the financial supervisory commission (FSC), John Hobbs, wants to continue the work carried out by his predecessor. Hobbs, who arrived in the country less than two weeks ago, will replace Lorraine Allan who has been commissioner for just over three years. Hobbs has been with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority in […]
Mass planned for Barrett
Tuesday 17 November 2009 | Published in National
The Avarua Catholic Parish are planning to hold a memorial mass at the Cathedral for New Zealand high commissioner Tia Barrett this week. While officials are still considering a public service for Barrett, who passed away in Auckland’s Middlemore hospital on Saturday, the Catholic church is looking to hold a mass this Saturday. Bishop Stuart […]
Land workshops to create awareness
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Crime
The land court community workshops which start today will be purely educational, and not a place to settle disputes. Justice secretary Mark Short says the first part of the workshops will involve presentations by land division staff, and this will be followed by a question-and-answer session. Application forms will be available to those at the […]
Immunisation returns
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
The ministry of health is working on reactivating the national child immunisation programme at the end of the month. The nation-wide programme, halted at the beginning of the month, has been undergoing review by public health following the death of a 15-month-old toddler in Mitiaro after the child was immunised. Acting secretary of health Tupou […]
'Protest gone too far'
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
Aitutaki’s Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara MP Teina Bishop admits the Sunday flight protest movement on the island is getting out of hand. A rash of new protest signs has blighted the island after some were torn down recently. CINews asked Bishop to comment on the growing tension over the protest. Bishop says the signs are becoming a real […]
Respected diplomat dies
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in Local
Tia Barrett, New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, died in Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital on Sunday morning (NZT). Mr Barrett, 62, had been flown to Auckland from Rarotonga on a medical evacuation flight a week earlier. NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully said on behalf of the government and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and […]
Telecom reports to the public
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in National
Introduction In the two and a half years since John Budden came to Rarotonga to report to the government on the status of telecommunications in the Cook Islands, many positive developments have taken place. Telecom provided details of these developments to Budden last week and now we wish to share this information with the public. […]
Mangaia fishermen aim to improve skills
Monday 16 November 2009 | Published in National
Mangaia’s fishermen hope to improve their skills on the water – and they’re about to get a helping hand from the ministry of marine resources. Starting on Monday November 23, a one-week training workshop will be held on the island. The island has its own fishing association and it will be the first outer island […]
Reform should be slow and steady – Glassie
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in National
The recent overseas trip by Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua MP Nandi Glassie has obviously done him some good and he has responded in full to the questions on political reform. Political reform, says Glassie, is about correcting faults and evils in a government, in order to create a better society for everyone to live in. “The challenge is […]
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