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Features
Collaborative efforts to a rat-free, thriving ecosystem on Takutea
In a monumental stride in conservation for the Cook Islands, Takutea Island is on its path to becoming rat-free.
New mammography machine offers improved breast cancer detection
The arrival of the new mammography machine in the Cook Islands marks a significant advancement in women’s health, enabling earlier detection of breast cancer and potentially saving lives.
Renowned poet who took words for a walk
SATURDAY 22: Cook Islands-born poet Alistair Te Ariki Campbell passed away in Wellington on Sunday at the age of 84. Campbell, born in Penrhyn, was a renowned poet, playwright and novelist. He was made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2005. His funeral was held earlier this week at St Mark’s […]
Home grown uni grads
SATURDAY 22: Delivering on accelerated in-country programmes has been a key focus in the Cook Islands by the University of the South Pacific. In addressing yesterday’s graduation at the Are Karioi Nui, USP vice-chancellor professor Rajesh Chandra said that these programmes allowed students to complete their degree while continuing to live and work in-country. “The […]
The world's most exciting game
Saturday 15: Rarotonga schools have been hit with netball fever as each cheer their adopted nation on at the World Youth Netball Championships. This week’s kid’s page shows their passion and love of the game. Netball is fun you Exercise a lot and Teams get better and better at it But it’s a bit of […]
KIDS PAGE - Rain doesn't stop parade for Aussies
Saturday 15: Rain may have delayed the Australian under 21 netball side’s visit to host school St Joseph’s yesterday. But it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of pupils who walked with team members along St Joseph’s Road – to the sound of drums – to where they were given a traditional welcome at the school’s entrance. […]
PNG visits Nikao Maori School
Saturday 15: Papua New Guinea took some time out of their bye day to visit their host school Nikao Maori yesterday morning. They may have been an hour late, but the children still enthusiastically lined up to provide a path for the team to move through the formal turou (welcome) in which the whole school […]
Arorangi school welcomes teams
Saturday 15: I’m amazed! Let all the adults of the world step aside and let the children show how a welcome should be done. England and Fiji Under 21 teams for the WYNC were treated to a special welcoming by Arorangi School. The children were ready from 8.30am to receive their guests – they had […]
Share the moments!
Saturday 15: When local composer Thomas Mereana-Ngauru composed his theme song for the Pacific Mini Games – there was very little going on about the event. “At the time I composed the song there really wasn’t much buzz about the games and I wanted to compose a song that would get people into the mood […]
Pacific must address gender equality to combat HIV
Saturday 15: As indigenous peoples around the world contemplate how to strengthen efforts to tackle HIV in their communities, an HIV advocate in the Pacific believes that more emphasis should be put on addressing the gender dimension of the disease. Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) prevention officer Jovesa Saladoka says if efforts to curb […]
More magic than just a postcard
Saturday 15: Tired of sending the same old postcards to friends and relatives overseas? If so, check out the newest range of postcards by Mauke residents Andrew and June Hosking and Edna Torea-Allan under the Taeria (towards awareness of environmental responsibility and individual action) and Mauke Magic labels. The new postcards not only show the […]
Get back to the 70s
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: Get the seventies dance fever! Te Uki Ou School invites everyone to share their fever at tonight’s ‘Island 70s Style’ fundraiser. Organiser Melinda Morris-Ponga (pictured) says the evening will be a lot of fun with great decorations, excellent company and an awesome supper. The social event is to raise money for […]
Tents pitched
Saturday 8: Tamarumaru Tent Hire is pitching its products to customers on Rarotonga. David Akanoa says the idea to set up a tent hire business was his son’s idea – who lives in Hawaii. Akanoa says they will be hiring out tent-like structures for functions and events, rather than the marquees which require poles to […]
Original volunteers return to friendly isles
Saturday 8: It’s been 11 years since American global volunteers Dr Patrick and Charlotte Scanlan visited Rarotonga last, and the one thing that hasn’t changed is the friendliness of the people. Pat and Charlotte were part of the first global volunteers group to come to Rarotonga in 1998 and today they are part of group […]
ENTERTAINMENT - New CD for Andre
Saturday 8: Entertainer Andre Tapena releases his fifth CD since returning to Rarotonga this morning, Saturday at the Punanga Nui market. ‘Where’s the road to Pape’ete?’ is Tapena’s new album and it is based on the experience of a Cook Islander who asked this question to a Tahitian resident while in Pape’ete. The main title […]
KIDS PAGE - National pride
Saturday 8: The students of Avarua Primary School were a highlight at this week’s Constitution Day celebrations. Their cultural dance group proved that it was a day of festivities and remembrance for all generations. This week’s Kid’s Page features the students’ cultural pride on show at the National Auditorium on Tuesday.
Gilbert rep on a mission
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: Gilbert brand manager Hellen Manufor will be looking to the Pacific for future sponsorships deals. Gilbert is the sponsor of the netball balls that will be used during the World Youth Netball Championships and is the favoured brand of sports balls for many champion teams. Just as Turtles is the sponsor […]
Imanuela eyes smile for the Irish
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: Imanuela Akatemia turned it on as hosts for the Northern Ireland under 21 netball team yesterday. And with Paul Lynch as MC and his father Paddy wearing his lucky green shoes, one couldn’t have asked for a more Irish setting for the school’s guests. The 60-plus students welcomed them into the […]
KIDS PAGE - The importance of freindliness
1 August: Mangaia School and Apii Rutaki are again the stars of Kids’ Page this week. The preschoolers have been busy drawing and the Year 4 students talk about the importance of friendliness. Meanwhile Apii Rutaki hosted a flag raising ceremony for their adopted countries Wallis & Futuna and the USA for the World Youth […]
ENTERTAINMENT - Entries flood in for Pacific Break
1 August: MELBOURNE – Record numbers of entries continue to arrive for Pacific Break 2009, Radio Australia’s search for the best unsigned musical talent of the Pacific. Pacific Break, is now in its second year and is again offering the winner a once in a life-time opportunity, to showcase their musical talents plus play live […]
Reflections on Cook Islands history
1 August: The Cook Islands became a self-governing nation on August 4 1965. This page reflects on this very special day in the history of the nation. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II who, to this day remains the official head of state – sent “warmest greetings” to her people on Constitution Day, 1965. She said […]
Dana wins Pacific journalism award
1 August: Cook Islands News reporter Dana Kinita was the pride of Pacific media when she was named PINA Young Print Journalist of the Year at the 2009 Pacific Media Summit gala awards dinner in Vanuatu last week. Dana, our crime and justice reporter, had returned to Rarotonga from the summit a day earlier, after […]