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Chopper carries out water rescue exercise
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in National
A simulated water rescue was carried out with the HeliRaro chopper at Avatiu harbour last Saturday. One of the Rescue Cook Islands stretchers was used in the exercise where a volunteer wearing a life-jacket swam out into the western marina to await the ‘rescue’. The helicopter took to the air with the stretcher suspended from […]
Bigger talent pool for cabinet: Tata
Thursday 28 January 2010 | Published in National
Tata Crocombe says the ‘talent pool’ available for cabinet would be expanded from the ruling political party to around 10,000 people if one of the proposed changes to the political system was accepted. Currently a PM can only appoint ministers from within parliament and in most circumstances from within his own ruling party – in […]
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 […]
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 […]
International customs day celebrated today
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands customs searched approximately 3200 airline passengers, processed 800 aircrafts, screened 2000 parcels and conducted 500 cargo examinations last year. As international customs day is celebrated today, our national counterpart has released statistics showing the extent of work involved in protecting the country. With 10 full-time officers and 14 part-time airport officers, customs collects […]
Avatea pupils roll up for 2010
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
Avatea School has seen a boost to its student number this year with just over 300 students already enrolled. Principal Nga Charlie says last year the school had about 280 students and the increase this year is welcomed. More students are expected to enroll this week and there have been several new students apart from […]
Back to Blackrock for preschoolers
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
Kids poured in through the Blackrock Apii Potiki School gate in Nikao without a tear or tantrum in sight! In fact, it was the parents who looked sad to leave their children at the preschool with one mum commenting, “I think I’m the one with the problem – look my son doesn’t even know I’m […]
Nikao clean up for new school year
Tuesday 26 January 2010 | Published in National
It was clean up day on the first day back at school for Nikao Maori School students. Classrooms were emptied of desks and chairs and floors swept to make for a clean learning environment. That was the case for the senior students of the school. Junior students went about making friends as they waited to […]
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 […]
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