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Articles by Cameron Scott
Deluge makes hard work of voyage preparations
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
Torrential rain and generally miserable weather conditions on Tuesday afternoon weren’t enough to deter Taio Shipping staff from preparing the Lady Moana for her final voyage of 2022 to the Southern Group Islands.
Choppy seas fail to deter cruise passengers
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Tourism
About 125 passengers of the 315 aboard the cruise ship Paul Gaugin braved choppy conditions yesterday to disembark from the vessel and check out Rarotonga.
Showers on the way for Christmas Day
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.
Cargo ship Lady Moana prepares for final voyage
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The Taio Shipping cargo vessel Lady Moana will today leave on its final voyage for 2022 to the Southern Group islands.
Soaring fuel costs put Taio fleet addition in doubt
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, Local, National
The fate of a modern vessel purchased in Norway by Taio Shipping two years ago hangs in the balance as the country’s longest-established shipping company decides the ship’s future.
Restaurant demolished at weekend
Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
A landmark building that has been home to numerous restaurants over the years was torn down over the weekend.
Watching the jet land becoming popular again
Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Before Covid-19 brought Rarotonga’s tourism industry to its knees, one of the most popular forms of entertainment for visitors was watching jets land from the lagoon side of the airport runway.
Golden Oldies enjoy festival fun and friendship
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The three-day Golden Oldies Rugby Mini Festival which began at Raemaru on Saturday provided plenty of entertainment for spectators.
Arorangi meeting house goes up rapidly
Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National
Another large steel rafter was carefully lifted by crane onto the new Arorangi Community Hall building on Saturday, marking another important stage in its construction.
Golden Oldies show their style on the rugby field
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Golden Oldies player George George makes a determined push during a 15-a-side game versus a visiting team at Raemaru yesterday.
Tourism future is all about yield
Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, National
Tourism industry leader Robert Skews says the future of Cook Islands tourism is not just about numbers anymore, but rather about the yield on the length of the visitors’ stays.
Cook Islands pole club fetches $72,000
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Culture, National
An early Cook Islands ironwood pole club (akatara) with an estimated price of £30-40 ($57-$76), sold for a whopping £38,000 ($NZ72,123) when it was auctioned in England early this month.
Encouraging safety during the storms
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Weather
Visitors are encouraged to do their research, be vigilant and keep themselves safe in cyclone season, when weather warnings are in place.
Man dies in first major crash of the New Year
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
A man died after a collision between his motorcycle and a truck on the back road at Kavera on Friday.
It's Ports experts to the rescue
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Two Ports Authority staff had to perform a tricky rescue operation on the anchor of the Tongan vessel Taka-I-Pomana before the ship could leave for the Northern Group islands on Thursday.
Jet passenger passes away on NZ flight
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
An elderly woman passenger on Wednesday afternoon’s Air New Zealand flight to Auckland passed away, an hour after the jet left Rarotonga.
Obey rules or it's jail, say police
Tuesday 31 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Non-cooperative motorists are creating problems at safety checkpoints around the island, prompting yet another warning from police.
Ship movements provide plenty of free Boxing Day entertainment
Saturday 28 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
The best seats in town were at Avatiu Wharf on Boxing Day as the cargo ship Olomana finally left port and the gas ship Boringia Swan took its place.
Thumbs up to a cool afternoon in the water….
Friday 27 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
The best place to be on a sweltering hot Christmas Day on Wednesday was the lagoon and these Arorangi youngsters made the most of it, spending much of the afternoon playing in the water. Along the way they showed it doesn’t take much to have fun – just a couple of boogie boards, a dog, and some good friends.
Shoppers hit town
Friday 27 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Boxing Day sale mania came to Rarotonga yesterday – and it came early.
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