Outer Islands
Air Raro feeds the Pa Enua
Thursday April 02, 2020Air Rarotonga has resumed outer islands flights, just for food supplies and other cargo.
Govt pays to send cargo ships to outer islands
Tuesday March 31, 2020Government is subsidising shipping to ensure the Pa Enua receive vital supplies, Finance Minister Mark Brown has announced.
Every day brings its own threat on atoll
Tuesday March 24, 2020On Thursday the island of Manihiki held a Covid-19 prayer service. “People are worried for their families on Rarotonga and overseas,” says Tukao school principal Apii Napa.
Growing our own food
Tuesday March 24, 2020Quentin Schofield’s family have started their own vegetable food garden, in case the coronavirus pandemic lasts for months: “No one really knows.”
Sick people sent to the other motu
Tuesday March 24, 2020As Rarotonga locks in border control, life goes as usual on Pukapuka.
Cheap veges in Aitutaki
Tuesday March 24, 2020Aunty Nane had just planted more of her hydronic vegetable in her garden on Aitutaki, when the orders from the resorts dried up.
Feeding our islands: Cancelled convention has silver lining for Mangaia
Tuesday March 24, 2020The unexpected arrival of a container-load of chicken, sausages and ice cream is like manna from heaven for Mangaia.
Learning from the Pa Enua
Saturday March 14, 2020On the Pa Enua, people don’t complain, they always have food, says a Mitiaro doctoral student. They don’t abuse the ocean, they get what they need and give the rest to other families.
New school leaders get to welcome VIP guests
Saturday February 29, 2020Young student leaders were exhorted to show ; respect, honesty and integrity, that they might one day lead like Manihiki’s own Henry Puna.