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Five ships to service Cooks
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in National
Twelve months ago, there was only one boat plying its trade between New Zealand and the Cooks, amidst complaints from importers that cargo was being left behind in Auckland. And early this month there was concern that Aitutaki could be left off the shipping schedule between late January and early March. Now it appears that […]
Work begins on cells
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in National
Workers this week have started stripping the inmate cells at Arorangi prison. With the roof having been completed, on Tuesday work began on doing up five of the cells. Workers will renovate five cells at a time so as to avoid displacing all prisoners from their quarters at the same time. For now, the prisoners […]
CT scanner costs considered says health
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Local
The feasibility of accepting a donated CT scan machine from Waikato Hospital has been given alot of consideration says health secretary Tupou Faireka. Last week health minister Apii Piho announced that Rarotonga Hospital may soon have its first such machine which could save many lives and reduce the high cost of patient referrals to New […]
Crocombe on mission in NZ
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Local
Chairman of the economic development taskforce Tata Crocombe was headed to Wellington yesterday to pursue discussions with New Zealand government officials on a range of initiatives proposed by the taskforce. Mac Mokoroa, chief of staff at the office of the prime minister is accompanying Crocombe on the weeklong mission funded by the OPM budget. Mokoroa […]
Wong investigation completed
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Local
The investigation into former tourism chief executive Chris Wong has been completed. Detective inspector Mark Franklin said the police enquiry into the former tourism boss wrapped up late last year and is now in the hands of crown law. “Police have now referred the matter to crown law for legal opinion to establish whether criminal […]
Party politics has to stop
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Te Kura O Te Au, Aitutaki’s political lobby group, says it has come together for a common purpose to establish a better government for the people. ‘The people’s movement’ says it is a group of locals who come from different religious denominations, political parties and social standings to unite for the cause. The group’s leader […]
Isamaela for Amuri-Ureia
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Amuri-Ureia confirmed Toanui Isamaela as its Cook Islands Party candidate for the 2010 general elections. Isamaela (41) was the only nomination put forward at a meeting on Aitutaki last Thursday evening, and this was unanimously endorsed by the party members. The new candidate was announced by constituency chairman John Baxter and secretary Maara Tangianau. CIP […]
CT scanner not a good idea
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Dear Editor, I am very concerned about the report that the Ministry of Health has endorsed the purchase of a secondhand CT scanner for Rarotonga Base Hospital. Over 25 years ago, I as Chair of the Southland Hospital Senior Medical Staff Committee, lobbied for the purchase of a CT scanner for Southland Hospital. We engaged […]
Couple move to secondary
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Having visited the Cook Islands several times, two Tereora College teachers have decided to make Rarotonga their permanent base. Maths and Economics teacher Simon Bragger will join his partner ICT teacher Tracey Spiers at the college for the next three years.The couple have made the move from Rotoma, New Zealand, with their seven-year-old daughter Ruby. […]
Te Au O Tonga arrives in Aitutaki
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Voyaging vaka Te Au O Tonga arrived in Aitutaki yesterday afternoon after leaving Avatiu harbour on Monday morning. When contacted just after 4pm yesterday, Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika said the vaka ended up to the east of Aitutaki but theywere outside Arutanga harbour waiting to be welcomed onto the island. Karika said […]
Masseur puts techniques to practice
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in National
Takuvaine resident Teuvira Upokotea is back on the island after a year in Auckland, where he is studying for a diploma in Sports Massage. According to his lecturers at Wellpark College, Upokotea is rated at the top of his class and excels in the practical application of massage techniques. Upokotea still has six months of […]
28 hearings in criminal court
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Crime
Justice of the Peace Dorice Reid presided over 28 hearings last Thursday, ranging in nature from careless driving to assisting an escape from prison. Most cases were adjourned to later dates, as legal counsel Norman George said he has just returned to the island and has not had sufficient time to meet with his clients. […]
Rarotonga to come under scrutiny
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Environment
Field trips are a large component of the University of Queensland environmental management course is being held in Rarotonga. The two week course began on Monday with those taking part from around the region getting an introduction to the course and an orientation tour. Dr Ron Neller is one of the course presenters who will […]
Police ask for help in Aitutaki rape case
Wednesday 27 January 2010 | Published in Local
Police are calling on the help of the Aitutaki community with the ongoing investigation into a rape of a young girl last year. The offence was first reported in April 2009 when the victim was nine-years-old. A review has recently been completed in what areas police still need to work on. Suspects have been interviewed […]
Girl bound and gagged
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in Local
A female teenager was taken to Rarotonga Hospital with injuries sustained during a break-in to her Tutakimoa home on Sunday morning. Police say that the two masked persons entered the girl’s bedroom while she was asleep, bound and gagged her and took her to a nearby plantation. Police were told by the victim that at […]
PM keen on telecommunications reform
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai has issued a statement saying he hopes to maintain momentum on the proposed reform to the telecommunications sector this year. Last November the telecommunications minister announced government’s intention to open the market to competition but said it could take until February to formalise the changes under law. The reform not only […]
Police force faces restructuring
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands police force is facing a major restructure. Police minister and prime minister Jim Marurai made the announcement last week during a press conference and said it was a move to lower the average age of the force. “He (police commissioner Maara Tetava) was saying for staff at the top level he was […]
Avarua full at the start
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
The start of the school year at Avarua is always a difficult time for principal Gelling Jack. Yesterday the principal of the country’s biggest primary school was having to deal with late enrolments, from new entrants right up to the senior classes. “It’s been very difficult especially as we don’t want to turn parents away,” […]
Missing girl with relatives
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
The missing person notice featured on Saturday evening television turned out to be a false alarm. At 11pm on Saturday, a couple reported their nine-year-old granddaughter missing. They also put out a notice on local television. However on Sunday, they told police that she had gone to stay with her uncle but they had not […]
Police kept busy with incidents
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
It was a busy week for police, dealing with one case of assault, three cases of unlawful taking, one case of theft and six burglaries this past week. They also made three arrests, visited six motor vehicle accident scenes and received six noise complaints, in the week to Sunday. Last Friday, tourists hiring a private […]
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