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Postcard from Cairns
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Environment
3 August: It’s been about 20 years since I was last in the Sunshine State – Queensland. But it’s the first time I’ve been to Cairns. Arriving on Friday I set out to discover the blocks of shops around my hotel, the lovely Novotel Oasis Cairns Resort. What I have discovered is that this city […]
'Mother of all mistakes' passed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 30: The opposition party is calling the $215 million annual budget the ‘mother of all mistakes.’ Opposition spokesperson for finance, MP Norman George says with almost half the budget made up of new loans it puts extra pressure on government and the taxpayer. Fellow MP Nandi Glassie told parliament the budget will mortgage the […]
Last chance for leading opportunity
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 31: Today is the last day for Cook Islanders to apply to attend next year’s emerging Pacific leaders’ dialogue (EPLD). Ngara Katuke, along with Manihiki mayor Kora Kora and aid management head Garth Henderson, attended the inaugural ELPD in 2006. The second EPLD is scheduled to take place from March 11 to 23, next […]
Rare bird visits Traders
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Environment
Thursday 30: Around 5.30pm last Wednesday (July 22) Chris Douglas reported a new seabird in the water at Trader Jacks. Its distinctive markings indicated it was a Cape Petrel. The petrel had earlier joined the ocean training session of Roland Maru and his oe vaka under 19 team and followed them back to Avarua harbour. […]
Wigmore is new minister
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
Thursday 30: Titikaveka MP Robert Wigmore will be sworn in as a cabinet minister today. Prime minister Jim Marurai made the announcement yesterday after cabinet decided on the replacement for sacked minister Wilkie Rasmussen. Marurai sent notice to Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin that he had approved the warrant of appointment for Wigmore. Wigmore’s swearing-in […]
Tangi ka'ara workshop for teachers
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 31: A drumming workshop for teachers, with the former lead drummer with the Betela Dance Troupe, Dr Jon Jonassen, will be held today at the Pukapuka hostel. Jonassen will introduce participants to the basics of drumming – working from a manual ‘E papa apii rutu pa’u’ which he has put together – before teaching […]
Twelve burglaries last week
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
5 August: Police are calling on residents and visitors to secure their premises to prevent burglaries taking place. Inspector Arama Tera says 12 burglaries were reported to police in the week ending August 2. Of these burglaries, five were committed on private residences, with cash, iPods, a Playstation being taken from one of the houses […]
Flying high
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 31: Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin and Radio 88FM deejay George Williams (aka G-Dub) pictured with a model TEAL plane, at the Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre – the venue for last week’s Air New Zealand Tourism Awards. The pair were the MCs at the inaugural event. The three-metre replica was of RMS Aranui […]
Herman invested with Teaia title
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Friday 31: Members of Ngati Teaia celebrated the investiture of Atatoa Herman to the Teaia Mataiapo title yesterday morning at the Au Roa marae in Muri. Close to a hundred Ngati Teaia family members, friends and even overseas visitors gathered at the homestead of Sir Apenera Short in Ngatangiia where the Au Roa marae is […]
Lawyer seeks legal aid to fund his defence
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
George says Crown has spent $2 million on Operation Slush trial 5 August: A decision has been reserved on whether lawyer Norman George could receive legal aid to fund his defence during the ongoing ‘Operation slush’ court case. George made an application for financial assistance to the court last Wednesday before Justice Colin Nicholson. George […]
Moni tauturu no te pitiniti rikiriki
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: Ko teia te epetoma openga no te au ona pitiniti rikiriki ki runga ia Rarotonga, kia tuku mai i ta kotou patianga no tetai moni tauturu i ta kotou pitiniti i te tuatau o te tarekareka’anga Pacific Mini Games. Ka piri i te reira a te Varaire ra itu o Aukute i te […]
Same name, different person
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: The person who captained the boat which ran out of fuel at the weekend between Manihiki and Rakahanga was Trainee Maea – not Trainee Samson as was mentioned in Tuesday’s Cook Islands News. The latter was one of the rescuers on Vaine Tukao which went to pick up the drifting boat. Cook Islands […]
Constitution Day messages to govt
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
– Deliver on infrastructure – No tax in jubilee year 5 August: The trials and tribulations that the Cook Islands have faced and the future plans for the nation were the central talking points of yesterday’s 44th constitution celebrations. Close to 350 people gathered in the National Auditorium to mark the milestone. Proceedings included raising […]
Grants close this week
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: The Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) has received a number of inquiries relating to its one-off micro-grant initiative. The grant looks to help micro-businesses with materials/supplies to meet the expected demand during the Pacific Mini Games. BTIB’s Taimata Allsworth-Spooner says that there has been a lot of interest from women specialising in […]
GlobeCast to capture Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: The Australian government has appointed GlobeCast Australia as the satellite services provider for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting from August 4 to 7. Key politicians and media from more than a dozen Pacific nations will attend the 2009 Forum in Cairns, Queensland next week. It is estimated more than 200 working media […]
Pacific media gather for Forum
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
A small group of Pacific media have gathered in Cairns, Australia this week to cover the 40th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting. The Pacific Islands News Association/Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat regional media two day workshop has been held leading up the meeting to allow the media reps to become more familiar with what to expect. […]
PFL service suspended
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: We will return. That is the message issued by the Pacific Forum Line to shippers at the weekend. The PFL service to Rarotonga is currently suspended until repairs have been made to the Forum Avarua. The Forum Avarua was on its way to Apia, Samoa, bound for Rarotonga, when a fire broke out […]
PPSEAWA meet tonight
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
Thursday 30: If you’re looking for an energetic women’s organisation that offers opportunities for using your skills in helping in the community as well as participating at an international level, then join PPSEAWA Cook Islands. PPSEAWA which stands for Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association, was set up in Hawaii, 81 years ago to […]
Way forward proposed
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in Local
3 August: The ministry of health has proposed issuing an interim sewage construction permit for the recently-completed multi sports complex, but with conditions. Health secretary Dr Roro Daniel said that in order to move the issue forward, the ministry has proposed a conditional permit. However Dr Daniel said that first, advice would need to be […]
'Paddy Peace' honoured
Wednesday 5 August 2009 | Published in National
5 August: At the recent PPSEAWA (Pan Pacific South East Asia Womens Association) annual general meeting, Eleitino PaddyWalker was honoured with a life membership. This was in recognition of her dedication and service by love and example to PPSEAWA Cook Islands especially for the creation and implementation of Peace Programmes in the Cook Islands and […]
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