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Pineapple holiday
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
Cornelius Tioni (left) from Auckland, New Zealand, and Joneth Elisaia from Sydney, Australia, sell pineapples from the back of a pick-up at Vaima’anga. The boys said they are enjoying their stay on Rarotonga and they have been tasked with selling the pineapples from the family plantation this week. 10011123
Former resident passes away
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
Former Cook Islands resident Ruth Harnish (pictured) will be laid to rest this week in Perth after passing away peacefully in her sleep on January 6 at the age of 90. Ruth and her late husband Bob lived in Rarotonga in the 60s and 70s where they started the United Island Traders and Tradewinds retail […]
Growers take on climate communications
Tuesday 12 January 2010 | Published in National
Improving communication on climate information to growers is one of the aims of a three-day workshop currently being held at the Kent Hall in Titikaveka. Meteorological service director Arona Ngari says that getting climate data information to growers is important, especially as the country is in the middle of a weak El Nino phase. The […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
QR quiet on requests from MPs
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in National
The Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin will not comment on being asked to call an immediate sitting of parliament to meet on the issue of confidence in the prime minister. His office has confirmed only half of the claim that the Democratic Party MPs outside of cabinet and the Cook Islands Party MPs sent him […]
Descendants of Taarua and Maora reunite
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in National
More then 300 people came together for a family reunion held at Titikaveka last month. Descendants of Taarua and Maora Iro Ou (aka Hio Ou) spent three days from December 27 to 30 renewing ties and getting to know each other. Family travelled from New Zealand, Australia, Mangaia and Atiu to attend the first family […]
Police presence credited for crime reduction
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in National
Greater police presence and community awareness is credited for the reduction of crime this festive season. Comparing statistics from last year, burglaries and thefts were down as well as the seriousness of motor vehicle crashes. Senior sergeant Vasie Ngatoko-Poila said from Christmas Eve to January 4 a total of 117 incidents were reported to police. […]
Government cannot be allowed to continue: George
Friday 8 January 2010 | Published in National
Norman George (at right), with CIP leader Henry Puna. “/> A new Democratic Party strategy for prime minister Jim Marurai to be removed from office has garnered the support of 19 MPs in parliament according to the Opposition. Once again a vote of no-confidence in the PM and cabinet has been threatened — but this […]
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