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Accountability promised
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Dear Editor, A Smoke Signal published in Cook Islands News raises some issues that need to be clarified. The Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal Committee has stressed from the very outset that accountability for all monies that we receive is crucial. This is to give people the confidence that every effort is being made to ensure that […]
Vikings victors
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Vikings are proving to be a difficult team to put away in the open men’s touch rugby competition, trouncing the Warriors on Monday 6-2. Meanwhile the northern group Rama faced a somewhat tired Avatiu League Boys team who’ve played hard on the league field but ran out of energy for their touch rugby game. […]
Tini saga spirals
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
During the course of an audit investigation that began six months ago, suspended Cook Islands Investment Corporation CEO John Tini has been accused of nepotism and labelled autocratic, controlling, and deceitful. CI News confirmed with CIIC board chairman Tapi Taio last week that Tini’s suspension with full pay lasted until December – since then he […]
Red Cross serves breakfast for Aitutaki kids
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
More than 500 school students across Aitutaki are being provided healthy breakfasts under a new Red Cross programme to support them as they return to classes. As schools reopened this week for the first time since Cyclone Pat ravaged the island on February 9, Red Cross and community volunteers were there with a breakfast of […]
Aquarius donates beds
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Yesterday Aquarius donated 12 beds to the cyclone appeal committee, which handed the bunks over to Red Cross to be distributed in Aitutaki. Six bunks, or 12 beds, six mattresses and 12 pillows were loaded on to a truck yester- day and transported to Red Cross. Louise Buckley of Aquarius said that unfortunately, six mattresses […]
Ages 3 to 6 on court
Wednesday 24 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Budding mini tennis stars held their first tennis lesson on Saturday with local tennis coach Malcolm Kajer impressed by the skills on display from the little ones. For the next four weeks, Kajer will be holding tennis lessons for little ones aged between three and six at the Nikao Tennis Centre. He says skills the […]
Schools resume as Aitutaki recovers
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Aitutaki Cyclone Emergency Operations Centre yesterday issued this update on the relief effort: Updates • Schools are expected to begin classes this week. • Red Cross continues with relief distribution. • UNDAC Team departs Aitutaki for Rarotonga. • Community Meetings held in light of new Tropical Depressions. • Ship arrives with relief supplies and […]
Aitutaki kids get school-in-a-box
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Students from Aitutaki’s four schools will receive the innovative ‘School-in-a-Box’ provided by the United Nations Children’s Fund as they begin classes again this week. About $5000 worth of school resources are contained in the kits which have become part of the UNICEF standard response in emergencies. They are used in many back-to-school operations around the […]
Costs assessed
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Rebuilding homes for families on Aitutaki has now become the priority on the island which was struck by cyclone Pat two weeks ago. Over the past week, tents and temporary housing were provided for those families who were left without a home after the cyclone. Initial building damage assessments have provided valuable information for the […]
Health minister pleased with initial recovery in Aitutaki
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Health minister Apii Piho believes most Aitutaki people are getting through the trauma caused by Cyclone Pat as they see recovery efforts move more swiftly. “They are seeing things happening and there’s a big difference to the place. The cleanliness there speaks for itself. The first day it was like a maze to get down […]
Michigan Motors digs deep for appeal
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Like many businesses on the island, Michigan Motors staff dug deep to help the Aitutaki cyclone relief efforts. Staff at the Taputapuatea based company collected together $175 for the radio-thon last week and yesterday the company donated $2500 to the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal committee. Michigan Motors general manager Mona Rakei handed over the donation to […]
Tamariki Sports popular with all ages
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Fun, exercise and valuable sports skills are what kids learn at the ANZ Tamariki Sports programme which continues today. Last Tuesday more than 130 kids took part in the programme . Basketball, touch rugby and athletics are the three main activities for the older kids. Coordinator Ake Hosea-Winterflood has just developed a new programme for […]
First timers enjoy tri
Tuesday 23 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Great performances were seen at the weekend’s Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge – especially from new and first time triathletes. While the experienced trio of Steve Whitta, Jennie George and Greg Gustafson of team Seafari Ducks cleaned up the multi-discipline event in a time of 1.22.57, there were a number of competitors who could as easily […]
Tough at the top
Monday 22 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Close rugby league matches were seen at the weekend with the Sea Eagles, Panthers and Eels premier grades all registering wins. On Friday night the Bulldogs hosted the Eels to what the Eels probably thought would be an easy game but after a taste of what the Doggies had to offer in terms of big […]
FBI lead women, Vikings the men
Monday 22 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The FBI women’s touch team and Vikings men’s team are currently leading in the open touch rugby competition. FBI, who are on a total of 8 points, will take on current second placed team the TSL Rookies who are sitting on 7 points. The Vikings men’s side have been the stand out team in the […]
Tri fun in the sun
Monday 22 February 2010 | Published in Regional
A gloriously hot day made for a fantastic Corporate Team Triathlon on Saturday with 29 teams taking part in the annual race. Teams tackled a slightly choppy Tikioki lagoon for the 200m swim before battling the searing heat in the 8km cycle and 2km run leg. Among the racers were a number of young athletes […]
Relief funds grow
Saturday 20 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Minister in charge of the national cyclone relief for Aitutaki, Wilkie Rasmussen, says pledges of relief funds from other countries and organisations are beginning to grow rapidly. Already around $8 million in NZAID funds which have been allocated but not yet spent on other projects may be diverted to the reconstruction efforts. Rasmussen says NZ […]
Radio-thon raises $70,000
Saturday 20 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga’s radio waves were buzzing yesterday with pledges of cash donations, bids for items on auction and calls of support raising about $70,000 for the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal. The three commercial radio stations on Rarotonga – Radio Cook Islands, 88FM and Matariki FM – dedicated yesterday to raising funds to help the people of Aitutaki. […]
Aitutaki response 'fantastic'
Saturday 20 February 2010 | Published in Regional
‘Operation Cook Islands Assist’ has been a big success so far. “The reception we received when we flew into Aitutaki has been fantastic,” says Squadron Leader Kaveriri Tamariki, the senior officer for the New Zealand Defence Force operation. “It was surprising when you consider the amount of damage and destruction caused by the cyclone. There […]
Buildings assessed
Saturday 20 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The initial cyclone Pat assessment report on building damages on the island of Aitutaki has helped authorities identify the families in most need of emergency housing equipment including tarpaulins and tents. The initial building damage survey was conducted by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning, Red Cross, Telecom Cook Islands and Public Health and results […]
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