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PM sees Toogood report for first time
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in National
Prime minister Jim Marurai only received a copy of the Toogood report on last month’s controversial fuel farm settlement on Monday. The report has been kept under wraps by those in government who had received a copy of the December 22 document. Yesterday Marurai said the new minister of finance Wilkie Rasmussen had provided him […]
Sailing vaka returning to Aitutaki
Wednesday 20 January 2010 | Published in National
As soon as the winds are favourable, vaka Te Au O Tonga will set sail for Aitutaki. Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika is keen to sail the double hulled vaka to Aitutaki where building materials for renovating the canoe await its arrival. Karika says that they were meant to sail to Aitutaki last […]
2 St Joseph's buildings relocating to Arorangi
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Contractor Paul Mangakahia and his team are in the process of moving what remains of the old St Joseph’s Primary School to Arorangi. Built in 1946, the two buildings that were not a part of last year’s renovation project will be relocated and sold as private homes. According to Mangakahia, both buildings are made of […]
Pet clinic plans garage sale
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
The Esther Honey Foundation is appealing to the general public for household goods for a planned garage sale at the animal clinic in Nikao this Saturday. The clinic will be raising money for the care of animals at the clinic and is asking the general public for donations of goods for the sale. Clinic manager […]
Police target disqualified drivers
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Police have made eight arrests and have documented two thefts and one case of unlawful taking since last Thursday. Of the three people that were charged with excess breath alcohol this weekend, just one was involved in a vehicle accident. The 29-year-old fell off his motorbike near the Punanga Nui Market onThursday night, and was […]
'Mum' to masses earns MBE
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
At 73 she can’t stop thinking about the people – it’s a lifetime habit for Tiriakau Vakapora Nicholls, fondly known as ‘Mum’ by the staff at Aitutaki hospital, and many others who she has cared for over the last 48 years. It is also why she has received an MBE (Most Excellent Order of the […]
'Airline of the Year'
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Air New Zealand was congratulated by NZ prime minister and tourism minister John Key last week for being named Airline of the Year by ‘Air Transport World’ magazine. “This is a great honour but, then again, no great surprise to those of us who continually experience the service that our national airline delivers,” said Key. […]
Prison roof for renewal
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Work has finally begun on replacing the rotten roof of the Arorangi prison. The decomposed wood, which covered the cell block, was being ripped off yesterday to make way for concrete later this week. Superintendent Metuatini Tangaroa said a more secure covering has been needed for years. Previous escapes have been made by inmates breaking […]
Rescue team searches for more volunteers
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Rescue Cook Islands, the voluntary search and rescue organisation, is looking to increase its numbers and capacity to carry out searches in Rarotonga’s rugged interior. Trainer Ron Bird says they are looking for more volunteers – male and female – who are generally fit and able, who have knowledge of the interior, and who may […]
Voyage of a lifetime coincides with Expo
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
One young Cook Islander could score the opportunity of a lifetime this year by being chosen to take part in a six-month ocean vaka voyage that aims to retrace the ancestral migration of the Polynesian people back to mainland China. The project is being pursued by the government of French Polynesia and has been planned […]
CEO quits
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Tourism chief executive John Dean handed in his resignation last week just a few months shy of his second year in the role. His surprise resignation follows the good news of a 7 percent growth in visitor numbers for 2009. Yesterday Dean said he had resigned for personal reasons. Tourism board chairman Tata […]
Tiare petals count 5 to 8
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in Local
Unique flower blooms have made headlines in the Cook Islands News over the past few years and this week a Takuvaine family have come across a unique blooming flower of their own. When six-year-old Javanna Pierre of Matavera visited her uncle Tereapii Hosking in the Happy Valley on Monday morning, she discovered something special about […]
New uniform for 2011
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Air New Zealand has announced that it will introduce a new uniform in 2011 to coincide with the introduction of a new fleet of 777-300 aircraft. The airline has engaged Trelise Cooper, one of New Zealand’s leading fashion designers, to assist in the design of the next Air New Zealand uniform. “We will introduce a […]
Teachers study at uni summer school
Tuesday 19 January 2010 | Published in National
Eight courses or papers are being conducted during this year’s summer school at the University of the South Pacific campus at Takamoa. Seventeen participants have signed up for the two papers which will go towards attaining a diploma of early childhood, while a similar number are doing two papers which will count towards a Bachelor […]
Tini review continues
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
It is understood that suspended Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) chief executive John Tini is currently preparing his response to a draft audit report dated November 4, 2009. Solicitor general Tingika Elikana said that a disclosure of documents had been made to John Tini. Tini was suspended, on full pay, last September in order for […]
Joint ministerial forum is still on
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai says plans for the first joint ministerial forum with New Zealand are still in place. Last week Marurai said cabinet had decided to go ahead with the forum which is due to be held in Rarotonga this year. The forum would be the second official visit of NZ prime minister John […]
Sailors tough it out
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
Some hard sailing in difficult conditions helped local sailors Aquila Tatira and Teau Mc-Kenzie pinpoint exactly what skills they need to improve their sailing. The two sailors have spent the past few days competing in the Australian Youth Championships and Youth Olympic Games Qualifiers in Australia. McKenzie placed 41 out of 45 competitors while Tatira […]
PM 'dodging' money problems?
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader Henry Puna says the government has urgent financial problems. “/> It is irresponsible and foolhardy of prime minister Jim Marurai’s five-member cabinet to avoid and dodge government’s responsibility to maintain money supply and pay its way, according to CIP leader Henry Puna. The Cook Islands Party leader says by not calling parliament in […]
'Take it to court'
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in National
The opposition Cook Islands Party believes a High Court judgement should be sought on whether the Queen’s Representative should call parliament. Party leader Henry Puna told Cook Islands News yesterday that prime minister Jim Marurai should not be relying on a legal opinion to justify his position. “In regard to the opinion of Dr. Alex […]
Justice minister inspects prison
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in National
The new minister of justice says he’s making the prison a top priority. Api Piho has hit the ground running, touring the Arorangi prison last Monday, a day before he officially started, with secretary of justice Mark Short. With 10 escapes last year, he said the correction facility needed to be urgently addressed. “To be […]
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