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Fijians exhorted to challenge govt
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 6: The former chair of the Pacific Islands Forum, Niue premier Toke Talagi, has urged the people of Fiji to rise against the country’s military regime to re-establish democracy. Talagi made the call at the opening ceremony of the 40th Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns on Wednesday. He told delegates, guests and media at […]
Political jealousy described in trial
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Friday 7: Three further witnesses were called by prosecution to testify on Wednesday during the Operation Slush trial. Lawyer Norman George, businessman Chris Vaile and former Atiu Island secretary Chris Koronui are all facing charges of conspiracy and corruption in the High Court. Vaine Teokotai, former chief executive of Norman George’s then deputy prime minister […]
New deli raided a third time
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: Police are investigating the third burglary since March of Le Bon Vivant. In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the Avarua café-deli was broken into. Police say those responsible gained entry by throwing a brick through a side window. They then stole the cash float from the register and an army […]
Unconfirmed super fund loss causes concern
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Tuesday 11: Public concern is growing over a rumoured multi-million loss on investment by the national superannuation fund. But CEO of the super fund office, Anne Herman, says she is not prepared to comment on the rumour or the financial status of the fund just yet. Herman says this is because her office is currently […]
PM visits CI community in Cairns
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 6: Prime minister Jim Marurai and his delegation arrived in Cairns, Australia, on Sunday and were embraced by the Cook Islands community that lives in the city. Marurai is in Cairns for the 40th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting – but he took the time to not only meet Cook Islanders who now call […]
Defence challenged over DVD screening
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Thursday 6: Defence counsel in the Operation Slush trial did not inform prosecution that a DVD would be screened to a witness. Tereapii Porio, former infrastructure manager for Atiu, testified in the Cook Islands High Court yesterday. Lawyer for Vaile, Tim Arnold, organised a mobile DVD player in the ministry of justice office to screen […]
Meet Turts the Onu
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: The World Youth Netball Championships mascot Turts the Onu made his first public appearance on Thursday night with the help of the Cook Islands under 21 netballers. Turts the Onu toured the Edgewater Resort and Spa on Thursday night where he was mobbed by the local players who just fell in […]
Parking and speed restricted at Tereora
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Monday 10: Police are warning motorists and drivers to heed parking restrictions around the Tereora area during the World Youth Netball Championships which begin today. Inspector Tere Patia says that there will be no parking on the ara metua (back road) between Manea Foods and the Nikao CICC Sunday school hall. Patia says a one-way […]
Pittman invested with Teaia Mataiapo
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 6: A second person in a week was invested with the Teaia Mataiapo title yesterday, but not before part of the proceedings was played out in court yesterday morning. Teuatakiri ‘Tua’ Pittman claimed the title at Auroa marae, before 100 family, supporters and guests – just six days after Atatoa Herman was invested with […]
Operation Slush trial resumes
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Crime
Thursday 6: The country’s biggest court case re-started on Monday with two of the defendants representing themselves. Dubbed ‘Operation Slush’, the trial has been running since October last year. Lawyer Norman George, Chris Vaile and Charles Koronui face of raft conspiracy and corruption charges spanning 1999 to 2002. Appearing before Justice Colin Nicholson this week, […]
Apology stupid: Wilkie
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Saturday 8: Rasmussen claims Sir Terepai is setting up ‘the Chinese invasion’ Sacked cabinet minister Wilkie Rasmussen says deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate’s apology to China on our nat-ional day brought back memories of a 1980s song, ‘Turning Japanese’. Rasmussen says in the DPM’s case, he has turned Chinese, and his apology is an […]
Te Hiva dancers a hit in England
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Monday 10: Te Hiva Nui cultural dance group member Tekao Herrmann reports that the team is quite a hit with the English crowds at the Billingham International Folklore festival. It’s been almost a week since departing Rarotonga and the group adapted really well to the town and people of Billingham. Billingham is a small town […]
$25m pledged for renewable energy work
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Friday 7: The Australian government has pledged at least $25 million in funding over four years for Pacific initiatives in clean and affordable energy. At the end of the 40th Pacific Islands Forum held in Cairns, Australia, this week, the leaders announced that Australia would also now convene an early meeting of officials within the […]
Sympathy for Tonga
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 7: This week regional leaders at the 40th Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns expressed their deep sympathies to the government and people of Tonga after the tragic sinking of the passenger ferry Princess Ashika on August 6. At the post Retreat press conference on Thursday, Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd said the leaders had […]
IFNA netball competitions such as the championships starting on Monday.
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
In fact, Hellen had to bring down the playing uniforms for team Botswana as it was too late for them to be sent to the team before they left for Rarotonga. Hellen says that her main reason for being in Rarotonga is to make sure that the Gilbert sponsored teams, including the IFNA umpires, have […]
Pacific still faces climate disaster says Greenpeace
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Friday 7: “The outcome of the Pacific Island Forum is a disaster for the Pacific,” according to Greenpeace political advisor Seni Nabou. She says Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd has chosen big polluters over the very survival of Pacific Islands. “At the same time, Pacific Islands leaders have buckled to a watered down climate agreement […]
Canoeing still hopeful
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 7: Cook Islands Canoeing Association is still holding on to hope that it can get New Zealand passports for its two athletes Vaea Melvin and Tupuna Amo to make them eligible to represent the Cook Islands in next month’s Pacific Mini Games. Both paddlers hold French Polynesia passports and have Cook Islands permanent residency […]
Bank granted a domestic licence
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in National
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: At least one of the country’s offshore banks will be spared the axe created by the Banking Amendment Bill which awaits its final reading in parliament. Capital Security Bank was this week granted a licence to carry on domestic banking business within the Cook Islands. When the bill is passed, offshore […]
Call to action on climate change
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Friday 7: Pacific leaders have issued a call to action on climate change following their 40th Pacific Islands Forum in Cairns Australia this week. The issue of climate change dominated the leaders meeting with many small island state members such as the Cook Islands calling for larger reductions in carbon emissions from developed countries. “For […]
Outer island applicants not up to scratch
Wednesday 12 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 7: Some of those applying for island secretary positions have obviously not gained favour from cabinet. Public service commissioner Navy Epati says he has had to appoint acting secretaries for Penrhyn, Manihiki and Rakahanga – in place of cabinet not making decisions on these posts. And the position on Palmerston will be re-advertised, with […]
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