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Superannuation is a poor investment
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in National
Can members sue to recover the losses? Some members of the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund have suggested suing the board of directors or the trustee or the fund manager for the losses. My advice is that such would be unsuccessful. The chance of success would be small yet expensive. I would not recommend even […]
Digital library celebrates 1st birthday
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in National
It has one year since Mangaia School’s library went digital. New books were purchased last year as part of education ministry’s programme to upgrade libraries in schools, and a computer with software for digitally scanning the books, along with a barcode reader, was also acquired. “Our students likened this to a supermarket, where the groceries […]
Armistice Day remembered
Thursday 12 November 2009 | Published in National
A handful of people attended Armistice Day ceremony at the monument inside the ministry of justice compound in Avarua. After a short service led by Bob Kimiangatau, wreaths were laid at the cenotaph by deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, first secretary Nicola Ngawati on behalf of the New Zealand high commission, maritime surveillance advisor […]
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 […]
Rain on Raro at weekend
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Tuesday 25: Rarotonga received a drenching on Sunday night as the island welcomed much needed rain throughout the weekend. The meteorological service at Nikao says 51.1 millimetres (two inches) of rain was recorded from 8am on Sunday to 8am yesterday. This was the highest rainfall recorded for a 24-hour period to date this month. The […]
Northern group MPs want govt to honour commitment
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
SATURDAY 22: Independent MP for Rakahanga, Piho Rua, is calling on government to honour its commitment to bringing the northern group people to Maeva Nui celebrations next month. Rua may soon receive good news as government endeavours to make good on that commitment by having a final plan ready on Monday. Manihiki MP Apii Piho […]
UK vet and nurse pick Raro
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
SATURDAY 22: English veterinarian university graduate Laura Musgrove, 23, had a slew of high-tech, big-budget European clinics on her doorstep from which to get her first work experience. Instead, she and a small band of vet-care specialists regularly answer the call of a tiny Pacific Island animal centre with an international reputation – the Esther […]
Mauke water project launch truly blessed
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Yesterday’s water project launch in Mauke was held at Noongatua (the seat of the gods) — the highest spot in Mauke where the main natural water reservoir is. And there was no shortage of water. It poured down during the ceremony which transferred responsibility of the water project to the people of Mauke. […]
The pain and the joy of it!
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Friday 21: Young hearts leapt with joy and crumbled with disappointment at yesterday’s exciting finals games in the 2009 World Youth Netball Championships. These photos by Matariki Wilson capture the highs and lows of the day, and have pushed out the normal daily news of crime and politics as we celebrate a great tournament and […]
Emotional plea from Manihiki
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
SATURDAY 22: Tere party of 130 prepared and ready for Maeva Nui The people of Manihiki – concerned about transport to Maeva Nui – issued a ‘letter of plea to the government of today’ on Thursday. The letter addressed to deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate was signed by acting island secretary Lazaro Samson with […]
Minister to China
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Cabinet minister Tangata Vavia is heading to China on Friday to attend the 5th International Cooperation Summit and the 3rd Global Outsourcing Summit in Changchun City. Initially prime minister Jim Marurai and DPM Sir Terepai Maoate were invited to next month’s summits but due to prior commitments, they are unable to attend. It […]
Engara in Miss South Pacific
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 20: Miss Cook Islands will be challenging the title of Miss South Pacific in November. A decision was announced this week to send Engara Gosselin to the event held in Suva from Novmeber 21 to 28. The pageant theme will be ‘Preserving our environment the Pacific Way.’ Miss Niue, Vanessa Marsh, is the current […]
Aotearoa Society to welcome Maori King
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 21: The Aotearoa Society will host the visiting New Zealand Maori king Te Arikinui Tuheitia Paki to a morning tea at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa during his week-long visit next month. Society secretary Helen O’Meara says they have been asked by NZ High Commissioner Tia Barrett to host the king and his entourage […]
Just move on Wilkie: Norman
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Opposition MP Norman George says Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen should accept the Democratic Party decision to give him the boot. George says even if Rasmussen’s rights have been abused, the court action he’s threatened would only drain the Demo Party and the MP of their resources. “He would have to go for a […]
Penrhyn MP opposes transport option
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 20: Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen is opposed to government doing a deal with Air Rarotonga and Taio Shipping for the Maeva Nui teams from the north. Rasmussen says he turned down an invitation to meet with culture secretary Sonny Williams and other northern group MPs at the DPM’s office yesterday because of hard feelings […]
USP wants Cook Islands input
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 21: The University of the South Pacific’s vice chancellor and president is on Rarotonga and is keen to hear how the USP can better serve the needs of the country’s residents. Professor Rajesh Chandra is here primarily to attend this morning’s graduation of Cook Islands-based students at the National Auditorium. But Chandra says that […]
PM in Tahiti for ship charter
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Wednesday 26: Prime minister Jim Marurai is heading an urgent mission to French Polynesia for further talks on the charter of a ship to get the northern group tere parties to Rarotonga next month. Marurai left for Tahiti yesterday along with secretary of culture Sonny Williams and his private secretary Rosita Taikakara. The PM is […]
Govt explores options for Maeva Nui travel
Wednesday 26 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 20: Newly appointed secretary of culture Sonny Williams is facing one of the first challenges of his role – finding transport for Maeva Nui northern group tere parties. Yesterday deputy prime minister and finance minister Sir Terepai Maoate met with Williams, financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti, Manihiki MP Apii Piho, Rakahanga MP Piho Rua, Taio […]
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