Regional
Teen makes captain
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The Matavera ‘Hot Eyes’ women’s cricket team can’t wait for the coming season. The side boasts plenty of young, exciting talent, including their newly appointed captain Bene Matapo. Matapo at just 19-years-old will be the youngest captain in the Twenty-20 competition. Her age, according to team manager Elizabeth Tommy, makes the decision even more exciting. […]
PM calls for island-wide 'tidy up'
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Prime Minister Henry Puna meets with Forum logistics coordinator Jaewynn McKay, foreign affairs secretary Jim Gosselin, deputy prime minister Tom Marsters and finance minister Mark Brown to discuss Forum arrangements. 12082251
Matavera host Titikaveka
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Intriguing drama is sure to be the feature of today’s 2012 Rarotonga football round cup competition fixture which sees Matavera host Titikaveka. Today’s football action will see the under 14 boys play first at 4.15pm followed by the CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship game. Matavera’s third place in last season’s competition could see […]
Smith continues hot form
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands hooker Francis Smith has continued to make an impact for the Tasman Makos ahead of the ITM Cup when he bagged two tries against Heartland Championship side West Coast. Played in two 30-minute periods in sunny conditions, the 102-0 walloping served as nothing more than a training run for the Makos, who were […]
Deep sea minerals balance studied
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Exploring for deep sea minerals and possible exploitation in future presents an emerging new economic opportunity for Pacific Island countries, but this opportunity must be balanced against protection of the ocean environment and preservation of rare and fragile ecosystems and ocean habitats. Dr Russell Howorth of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) emphasised this […]
Climate change for news
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Strengthening the capacity of regional journalists to communicate the issues of climate change to their communities is the key focus of a two-day media training programme ending today. Journalists from across the region gathering on Rarotonga for the Pacific Leaders Forum are also taking the opportunity to better understand the issues of climate change in […]
Final briefing for Forum volunteers
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The accreditation passes have been given out, the booklets have been distributed and the motivational speeches have been delivered as volunteers were briefed yesterday one final time ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum. Drivers and liaison officers were given their information booklets at the National Auditorium yesterday and were told to think well ahead of […]
French Polynesia's Temaru first to arrive
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
As the first Pacific leader to arrive in Rarotonga for the Forum, French Polynesian president Oscar Temaru (above) can expect a hearty Cook Islands welcome. Temaru arrives with two others at 2.50pm today on the weekly flight from Tahiti, and Prime Minister Henry Puna is taking pains to ensure he is properly received. French Polynesia, […]
US and China face Pacific challenge
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The following piece appeared in The Australian. Authors Richard Herr and Anthony Bergin of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute are co-authors of ‘Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism’. Strong but unconfirmed reports indicate that the United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will be attending the post-Forum dialogue, an event that’s been held […]
43rd Pacific Leaders Forum gets real
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Forum media coordinator Derek Fox gives a candid overview of what we can expect over the next 10 days. The 43rd annual Pacific Islands Leaders’ Forum moves from planning to reality over the next few days. Sixteen countries make up the Forum, but a further 40 countries and international organisations like the United Nations and […]
T20 'daunting'
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The cricketing community is buzzing about its first foray into Twenty-20 cricket. The shorter format of the game is sure to provide entertainment but also plenty of headaches for captains. Fielding restrictions in the first six overs of an innings is guaranteed to provide spectators with entertaining big hits but spare a thought for the […]
Hope rising for gender agenda
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
This story appeared in Islands Business, a regional publication distributed in 22 island countries, this month. Written by Cook Islander Lisa Williams-Lahari, the story explores the changing landscape of Cook Islands politics as more women step up to the challenge of leading the country. Following the disappointment of the 2010 elections for those hoping to […]
Focus on protecting ocean island states
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
While ”Large Ocean-Island States – the Pacific Challenge“ is the theme for next week’s 43nd Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands, the region’s two key powers, China and the United States, will be jockeying for supremacy. When Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke on behalf of the Cook Islands while expressing gratitude as the host […]
News on Scoop
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Pacific Scoop, a news service edited by Auckland University of Technology’s Pacific Media Centre, will be diligently tracking Forum news and posting it online. The service will be posting all Cook Islands News’ coverage of next week’s Pacific Islands Forum to its website, alongside content generated by other media. Already Pacific Scoop has begun publishing […]
Pacific affairs attract media student
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
A desire to learn more about Pacific countries address issues is one of the many reasons communications student Henry Yamo is covering his second consecutive Pacific Leaders Forum. The AUT student will be hosted by and based at Cook Islands News during next week’s Forum. A primary school teacher for 11 years in the South […]
Funerals come before Forum
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key may skip attending the Pacific Islands Forum next week, if the event clashes with the funerals of three soldiers killed in Afghanistan. The Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) soldiers – Lance Corporal Jacinda Baker, 26, Corporal Luke Tamatea, 31, and Private Richard Harris, 21 – were killed instantly when a […]
Green Energy Pod arrives on island
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The Green Energy Pod has landed. The Pod – a portable power station with the capacity to generate and store wind and solar energy – cleared customs on Monday and is being unpacked tomorrow. The size of a 20-foot shipping container, the Pod arrived aboard the Southern Reef last week. On Friday New Zealand technicians […]
Superpowers focus on Rarotonga
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Some of the world’s most prominent superpowers could converge on the little island of Rarotonga next week. The Pacific Islands Forum could be the impetus for the United States, China and Russia to be in the same place at the same time. US secretary of state Hillary Clinton is making global headlines this week, as […]
Football referees gear up for season
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Football Association referees have received their Lotto Score Sportwear gear ahead of the 2012 Rarotonga Football season kicking off tomorrow. The uniform sets were bought at a discounted price through the Cook Islands Football Association with all the match officials and assistant officials raving about their new look for the 2012 season. A […]
Midweek rugby at 2 island venues
Tuesday 21 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The BCI Stadium and Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia are the two venues to catch the rugby union action this week as clubs play out their games postponed from the weekend. At the BCI Stadium this afternoon the Avatiu Eels and Takuvaine Reds senior A team will go head to head in what should be a […]
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