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Trade policy framework revised after nearly a decade
The Cook Islands Trade Policy Framework (TPF), last reviewed in 2015, is undergoing a revision to reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities.
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).
Island spirit alive this Christmas
The island Christmas feel is buzzing on Rarotonga thanks to the Tropical Christmas Club initiative. The Christmas Club was started by a group of Rarotonga merchants who came together because of a desire to put the ‘island spirit’ back into Christmas, bring joy to the faces of the children and light up the island. “We […]
Look out for pets this Xmas - Esther Honey
With the arrival of the festive season, the Esther Honey Foundation would like to remind everyone that there is no holiday from being a responsible pet owner. Animals need proper care every day, all year round. Animals, just like people, require adequate food, water and shelter from the sun, wind and rain. If you are […]
High-tech gifts for shoppers
As the hours are counted down before Christmas, The Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) got into the holiday spirit yesterday by handing out some hi-tech gifts to a handful of lucky shoppers. In conjunction with Fonterra, CITC key brands manager George George handed out two Samsung Galaxy 4 phones and two Samsung X8 notebooks to […]
Xmas prayer for water, youth and Grey Power
The public is invited to a series of Christmas and New Year prayers beginning today, addressing issues such as water shortages, road crashes and Grey Power tax protests. Pastor Ngarima George, who is currently living in Australia but is back in Rarotonga for Christmas, will be leading the series of four prayers and said “all […]
Rain expected on Christmas Day
Christmas Day feasts and present-opening may have to take place indoors this year if weather predictions are accurate. Arona Ngari, director of the Cook Islands Meteorological Service, is forecasting dreary conditions in Rarotonga tomorrow. “There is a cloud band slowly moving onto the southern Cooks from the west that will see Rarotonga get some rain […]
Christmas greetings and messages
Prime Minister Henry Puna Kia Orana everyone, and on behalf of my wife Akaiti and all the family, season’s greetings! Special greetings go out to all those visiting with us this Christmas. Welcome home. I hope your stay is an enjoyable one and filled with much love and good cheer with your family and friends. […]
Rotaract hosts a fairy tale Xmas
Hundreds of people turned out for a fairy tale-themed Christmas fundraiser event at Punanga Nui market on Wednesday last week. The event raised about $13,000, to be used by organisers Rotaract Club Rarotonga to cover its running costs and fund community projects. The annual Christmas in the Market offered the crowd a smorgasbord of different […]
Vaka to serve up traditional fare with a twist
Adventurous travellers signing up for next year’s planned voyages to Aitutaki aboard traditional vaka Marumaru Atua will be eating just as the ancients did – traditional island food, but with a contemporary twist. Swiss-trained tutor Phillip Nordt of the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre – now under the umbrella of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training […]
Cabinet prepares for holiday season
The political scene is slowly grinding to a halt as Members of Parliament get into the holiday spirit. Finance Minister Mark Brown, who spent the last week in Auckland on leave, returns on Tuesday to celebrate Christmas with family in Rarotonga. On Boxing Day, Brown is also expected to participate in the annual touch rugby […]
US vet takes on management of Esther Honey
An experienced vet has taken up the role of practice manager at the Esther Honey Foundation. Amy Compton, who hails from Indiana in the United States, began volunteering at the foundation in October and recently decided to take on the position. The job of managing the clinic was left vacant in September when Australian vet […]
No intention to suspend Bishop: PM
Prime Minister Henry Puna said he has no intention to suspend education and tourism minister Teina Bishop. The leader’s comments relate to a statement made earlier this week by Bishop, who asked to be suspended from parliament while he remains the subject of a police investigation looking into allegations of bribery and corruption. The cabinet […]
Third quarterly catch data for commercial & artisanal fishery
The strong seasonality in the commercial fishery and a wide variability in the local artisanal fishery are the two main features of the third quarterly report issued by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The report shows that the commercial fishing season has peaked early during the winter months of April to August with a […]
BTIB concerned about Beattie's shareholding
Former head of tourism Carmel Beattie is being accused of setting up a company in the Cook Islands without approval. Terry Rangi, chief executive of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB), contacted CINews this week after hearing Beattie had been appointed to represent one of Australasia’s biggest travel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Based at […]
193 gifts for children in need
The Internal Affairs office was piled high with Christmas gifts for children in need on Thursday. The gifts were part of the ‘giving tree’ promotion, run through Westpac, which sees tags labelled with the age and gender of an underprivileged child hung on a Christmas tree for people to take away, and bring back an […]
Bishop drives push for political reform
Education and tourism minister Teina Bishop has put the topic of political reform back on the table. On Tuesday, the Aitutaki MP presented a proposal and recommendations to cabinet that have the potential to significantly alter the makeup of the Cook Islands parliament. The essence of his proposal is to affirm the government position that […]
Westpac launches first in-store bank
Westpac customers can now transfer money between bank accounts, pay bills and check their balance, all from the counter at Manea Foods in Nikao. The bank yesterday launched its first ‘in-store banking’ system, which is an enhanced Eftpos terminal allowing people to access basic banking services without visiting the branch. Using their handycard, customers can […]
Reducing food imports key in NCD fight, says official
A visiting agriculture policy official from the United Nations was recently in the Cook Islands to offer insight and ideas into reducing food import dependence. Reducing the amount of food consumed by Cook Islanders grown and processed overseas was included in the Cook Islands National strategic development plan 2011-15. Policy officer Tim Martyn of the […]
'Apii Nikao' school in the pipeline
The principal of Apii Avatea said she is pleased to hear the government plans to merge her school with neighbouring Nikao Maori School. Cabinet has supported a proposal by Minister of Education Teina Bishop to construct a new school called ‘Apii Nikao’ to serve the area, accommodating students from both schools. This comes after a […]
Round two in Murienua set for February
Dates have been set for the by-election re-run set for the constituency of Murienua. Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua has confirmed February 19 as the by-election date, and both Kaota Tuariki of the Cook Islands Party and James Beer of the Democratic Party have signalled their intention to run. Nominations close on January 9 at […]
British lifeguard warns about strong currents
A professional lifeguard currently on holiday in Rarotonga says the local reef passages are as dangerous as anything he’s ever experienced. Casey Burgess, 22, is a senior lifeguard from Bournemouth, a large coastal town on the south coast of England. He runs a team of eight lifeguards for six months of the year and then […]
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