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Telecom market to open
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai is pleased that cabinet has agreed to free up the telecommunications sector and allow competition, but he says it could take until February next year until changes are formalised under law. This week, Marurai tabled a set of proposals before cabinet, asking for a directive on the future of the telecommunications […]
Energy, attitude and action at annual sports day
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
By the looks on these two young faces, the inter-school athletics day at BCI Stadium yesterday was grim and serious.But that wasn’t the case. It was a record crowd of happy school kids and cheering family supporters at the annual Prince of Wales athletics day.
Tongia up for diplomat's job
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in Local
Former secretary of culture and current president of the Democratic Party Makiuti Tongia is rumoured to be government’s next pick for the post of Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand. Current high commissioner Tepure Tapaitau’s contract is coming to an end in January. Tapaitau, a former Penrhyn MP, took over the role in 2006 […]
FAO suggests world-wide hunger strike
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in National
On Monday the Hunger Summit will begin at the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome to raise awareness of the unacceptable situation of the one billion people living in chronic hunger, and a child dying of hunger evaery six seconds. An appeal for a world-wide hunger strike in solidarity with […]
'Twilight' tests 13 agencies
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in National
Field exercise ‘Twilight’ was held on Wednesday night with emergency services coping with a staged plane crash. In charge of public relations was senior sergeant Kau Mapu who said the operation began at 6.13pm. It involved an Air Raro Saab aircraft losing altitude and crashing on the Avatiu side of the runway. This was simulated […]
Uni students honoured
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in National
Cook Islands students were this week honoured for their academic achievements as current students at the University of Waikato. The trio joined 31 other Pacific Islands students from the university in Hamilton, New Zealand, as recipients of the Tertiary Achievement for Pacific Ako (TAPA) Scholarships which are handed out each year in recognition of students […]
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 […]
Cause of fire investigated
Saturday 14 November 2009 | Published in National
A Matavera home was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning. The fire service was called at 10.07am to a house on the back road leading towards the water inlet. Three appliances were at the scene, two from rescue and fire service and one from Puiakura Fire Brigade. Fire chief Nga Jessie says it took over […]
Wins to Johnson and Hardie
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in National
Rugby sevens pioneer and ambassador Eric Rush enjoying a spot of lunch with long time rugby friend George George (right) and Mark Brown at the junior rugby development charity luncheon. “/> The previous competition at the Rarotonga golf course was the B&M Wholesalers Tournament, once again generously sponsored by Rarotonga Golf Club Life Member Bruce […]
New CEO sees a bright future
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in National
The chief executive of the newly formed financial services development authority hopes that she can help to market and promote the country’s offshore industry overseas. “There is the opportunity to grow the industry,” says Jenner Davis, who was appointed to the job last week. “I’m excited about the potential of the FSDA to broaden the […]
Students enjoy maths quiz
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in National
Thirteen Rarotonga schools and students from Aitutaki schools took part in the annual Mathematics Quiz held at the National Auditorium on Wednesday evening. Ministry of education mathematics advisor and quiz convenor Strickland Upu thanked sponsors for their generous support on behalf of the maths quiz competition panel made up of local teachers. “We were able […]
Calls for prison super to be sacked
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
With a spate of recent prison escapes, pressure has been mounting for the superintendent to be sacked or suspended. Secretary of Justice Mark Short said some ministers within Cabinet have suggested superintendent Metuatini Tangaroa be stood down after last Saturday’s prison break out. It is believed inmates escaped after wardens left the security gate unlocked. […]
Nurse charged with manslaughter
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
A 58-year-old nurse was charged with manslaughter yesterday after the death of a 15-month-old girl in Mitiaro. The woman appeared in the high court in Rarotonga and pleaded not guilty through legal counsel Norman George. A trial by judge and jury was elected. George successfully applied for name suppression before justice of the peace Tiki […]
Annual Miss Tiare call out
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
Have you got personality plus and love our Cook Islands culture? If so, you could be the next Miss Tiare. The Ministry of Cultural Development is looking for Miss Tiare contestants aged between 14 and 17 to take part in this year’s programme. The ministry understands that Cook Islands students will have their heads in […]
Family backs nurse
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in Local
The family of the 15-month-old girl who died in Mangaia last month following an immunisation only wants one thing – for government to provide better health services to the outer islands. Family spokesperson and aunt of the toddler, Rouru Teuira, says the family approached the ministry of health for assistance with the funeral arrangements and […]
Mangaia tri series in Auckland
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in National
Auckland will host the 2010 Mangaia tri-series. The tri-series serves as a Mangaia ‘one island dream’ – a reunion of Mangaia islanders from Australia, New Zealand and across the Cook Islands. For the Mangaian community it’s a gathering with sports competitions and cultural performances the key attraction. It is also an opportunity for the people […]
Glassie reports back on overseas course
Friday 13 November 2009 | Published in National
Atiu MP Nandi Glassie has recently returned from a course for parliamentarians at the Australian National University which he attended with Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton. The unusual aspect is that Glassie, unlike nearly all other MPs who travel overseas on government business, has voluntarily provided a public report on what he learned and gained. The […]
Reflecting on Armistice Day
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Local
From left deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, New Zealand high commission first secretary Nicola Ngawati, maritime surveillance advisor commander John Navin and Cook Islands Returned Services Association president Henry Wichman pictured during the Armistice Day ceremony yesterday. Story on page 8. 09111126
Anti-hunger petition launched
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Local
An online anti-hunger campaign was launched this week by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Next week the FAO will host the World Summit on Food Security at its headquarters in Rome. Prime minister Jim Marurai is attending the summit accompanied by his executive advisor Trevor Pitt. The pair left for Rome, Italy yesterday […]
Workshops to assist landowners
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in Local
Land court community workshops will be put on next week by the ministry of justice. The free meetings is for anyone wanting to know about succession, leases, occupation rights, meetings of assembled owners and the leases approval tribunal. Secretary of justice Mark Short says this is the first time a project of this nature has […]
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