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Last island in new book
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
Having returned this week from Mitiaro, Nikon photographer Harvie Allison has all the material he needs to finish his 100-page photo book on the southern Cook Islands. Featuring shots of Rarotonga, Atiu, Mauke, Aitutaki, Mangaia, Palmerston and Mitiaro, it will be a 96-page visual journey through the southern group islands. Publication has been pending a […]
Mitiaro opens homes
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
The long-awaited Mitiaro homestay programme is being launched this month. Representing an effort to boost tourism on Mitiaro and offer visitors an authentic Cook Islands home-stay experience, the programme is well on its way to launch. An opening ceremony for which Prime Minister Henry Puna will be on Mitiaro has been scheduled to coincide with […]
5 schools honour their stars
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
Yesterday five schools on Rarotonga acknowledged the hard work of their students throughout the 2011 school year with presentations of certificates and trophies. Titikaveka College, Apii Te Uki Ou, Apii Nikao Maori, Avatea and Avarua School all held colourful prizegiving ceremonies to honour their students. The prestigious dux award was of course the big one […]
Rights of disabled people advanced
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government has endorsed a report on the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to be presented to the United Nations as part of its obligation since ratification on May 8, 2009. The convention, which safeguards the worlds estimated 650 million people with disabilities from discrimination, was passed by the UN […]
Anti-smoking laws working
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
Businesses, community groups and government agencies are putting anti-smoking laws into effect in an overwhelmingly positive manner, according to the Ministry of Health. Smoking bans in workplaces are being met for the large part and regulations appear to have gained a good amount of support. One of the only ways in which tobacco legislation is […]
Dear Santa, fly me away!
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
Its the season of giving, and Air Rarotonga is prepared to give two round-trip tickets to any southern group island to the person who needs a holiday most. Marketing manager Sarah Moreland is for the first year ever running a Dear Santa contest, inviting all Rarotonga residents to write to the airline explaining why the […]
New digital tool
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
The tourism industry is being asked to throw its support behind a new occupancy forecasting and trending tool set to be launched in December. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is launching its new industry occupancy status report tool this month to help improve its forecasting abilities of visitor figures and budget allocations. The tool relies […]
1.3 million reached
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
About 1.3 million people considered coming to the Cook Islands during a four-day sale of childrens fares held last month. Australians using the direct Sydney to Rarotonga flight were offered a special discount on childrens fares for flights booked during a four-day window in early November. Under the deal, children aged between two and 11 […]
Cooks make 70 billion hits
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
It took a lot of repeating the Cook Islands name this year when trying to spread word of the destination in Australia. About 70 billion repetitions, in fact. With 91 percent of the Australian population unaware at the start of 2011 that the Cook Islands even existed, the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation needed to start […]
Fee confirmed
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
The Ministry of Marine Resources has confirmed that 17 Chinese fishing vessels will collectively pay annual licence fees of $810,000 not each as reported earlier. The ministrys initial press release about the licences, for Chinese vessels granted access to fish in Cook Islands waters through MMRs exploratory fishing programme, did not specify whether the fee […]
Exercise tests emergency response
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in National
Having tested emergency coordinators responses to crashes, sea rescues and attempted airplane hijackings in years gone by, this years annual emergency exercise focused on what would happen to passengers who survive a crash. Rarotonga Airport was transformed into an emergency zone this week for the annual exercise. Emergency Management Cook Islands officer William Tuivaga said […]
How to keep your bike safe
Saturday 3 December 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
In their Friday radio report the Police have made suggestions to reduce the theft of motorbikes which seem straightforward, but some owners need a reminder. Police statistics show that most bike thefts happen when people leave their keys in the ignition [duh!], they dont lock the front steering wheel [turn your key to the lock […]
Do you know Jesus?
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The well known saying is so true, Not what you know, its WHO you know Now we need to ask ourselves who told us this, was it our parents, teachers, friends? Because who we know makes life easier, we can get jobs, strike a good deal, health referrals, we get free things, opportunities etc Who […]
Cooks calls for commitment to Kyoto
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands has joined 42 other members of the Alliance of Small Islands States (AOSIS) in calling for a second commitment period to the Kyoto Protocol. National Environment Service (NES) island futures division manager Pasha Carruthers is leading a Cook Islands delegation at United Nations climate change talks in Durban, South Africa. The delegation […]
BTIB takes over market
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Growing the Punanga Nui market is the aim of the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) which yesterday assumed responsibility for its management. Tamarii Tutangata of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) confirmed that the corporation has transferred the overall management of the popular marketplace to BTIB as the government agency specialises in incubating new […]
Still under wraps
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna says cabinet has received and is still considering the Public Sector Functional Review Report prepared by Asian Development Bank (ADB) consultants. Given the reports wide scope and strategic focus, cabinet wishes to give it careful consideration and expects there to be questions and meaningful discussions with the public service commissioner and […]
New shipping service stalls
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Government is ironing out some details of an agreement with the Samoan Shipping Corporation for a cargo vessel to service northern group islands directly from Apia. The first voyage was initially supposed to be in November, but negotiations have not been completed and so the services commencement has been stalled. Government is not exactly sure […]
Brightening things up
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Local
Tereora College year 9 and 10 students Moeroa Ben, Kristiana Iro and Monica Tafale revamp Rarotongas bus stops and bring a bit of colour to the roadside.
Concerns about Vaka Eiva Trade Day
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to express my deepest concern about the Trade Day held during the Vaka Eiva festival. As a visitor from the United States attending the Vaka Eiva festive season with my family, I was disappointed to find that there seemed to be not much food on offer over the two days. My […]
Excellent treatment at hospital
Friday 2 December 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am indeed very happy to be sending you this email, which I hope you are able to publish so as to let other visitors to the Cook Islands know about the excellent treatment given to me by your hospital doctors and nurses. I arrived in Rarotonga on the early hours of Monday […]
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