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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Decision pending on merger of Avatea and Nikao
A proposal to merge Apii Avatea and Nikao Maori School is awaiting a decision by the Minister of Education, amid widespread opposition from the parents of one school. The proposed idea is to replace the two schools, which are situated next door to each other, with a single new school. This follows extensive damage to […]
Police up the ante for festive season
Police will be stepping up their efforts to stamp out incidents of burglary, domestic violence and drunk driving during the Christmas season. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said the amount of crime always spikes at this time of year, with more people on the island and homes stacked with presents. During the last festive period – […]
Tereora College produces DVD for 2013
Tereora College has decided to do away with the paperwork this year, and replaced their annual school year book with a DVD. “The magazine is great,” said principal Bali Haque, “but we thought we’d try a different way of doing it.” Economics played a large part in the decision, with the year book very expensive […]
Praise for jobs website – Foodland manager
While most are wrapping up work preparing for Christmas, Anthony Doel is just starting his new role as manager of the Foodland supermarket. Having started the job on Monday, the end of the year is no easy ride for the Cook Islander who has just returned home to live after months of searching for the […]
Law student gains opportunity of a lifetime
Fresh out of law school and straight into the nitty gritty of a high profile rape trial has intensified young Cook Islander Talissa Koteka’s passion for law. In the trial of local business owners Puai and Teokotai Wichman, the fresh faced student appeared on the defence side as assistant to New Zealand-based criminal lawyer Simativa […]
Australian researcher studies media and gender in Pacific
A visiting doctoral candidate from Australia was recently in the Cooks to look at the media’s role in development and gender equality. Tait Brimacombe, from the University of Adelaide’s department of anthropology and development studies, recently travelled across the South Pacific to conduct research for her post-doctorate thesis which looks into communication for development and […]
Stars of Oceania recognise leadership
Eight Pacific women were recognised at the “Stars of Oceania” dinner held in Hawaii on Tuesday last week. Started by director of the University of Hawaii’s ‘Pacific Business Center Program’ Dr Tusi Avegalio seven years ago, the event honoured women in the Cooks and other Pacific Islands for their leadership and contributions. Esther Kia’aina, deputy […]
Remembering the place of the vaka
In 1978 a Hawaiian Community Leader named Myron ‘Pinky’ Thompson would say the following after Hokule’a a Hawaiian voyaging canoe had capsised and crew member Eddie Aikau was lost at sea, and years later another voyage to Tahiti was being discussed: “You need to know the path that you are going and why you are […]
Changes to the Cook Islands tax system
On November 29, Minister of Finance Mark Brown outlined changes to the Cook Islands taxation and welfare systems. These changes will be progressively introduced, with commencement dates of January 1, March 1 and April 1 next year. Additionally, there will be some transitional arrangements in regard to the Value Added Tax (VAT) which will continue […]
Big aspirations for new Raro bike shop
Cook Islands cycling enthusiasts will be celebrating the opening of a new bike shop, whose owner is hoping to inspire a generation of local cyclists. After a hectic week of erecting shelves and assembling bikes, owner Brett Porter officially opened Ride Rarotonga yesterday. The 180-square-metre store is stocked with a full range of bikes and […]
Te au mea mamaata no te akanoonooanga i te au turanga o te akakoroanga no te vai
Ko te au turanga o te vai no te katoatoa ka akatupu ia i mua ake ite akakoroanga Te Mato Vai ka akamata mai i nga tuatau mua o teia mataiti ki mua. I teia Varaire kua aravei atu te Tuanga Akaaere o te Te Mato Vai e te au mema o te Putuputuanga Kite […]
National water standards priority for water project
National water standards will be developed in the lead up to the design phase of the Te Mato Vai water project due to begin early next year. On Friday Te Mato Vai’s (TMV) Project Management Unit met with members of the Institute of Professional Engineers Cook Islands (IPECI) to begin formulating Cook Islands National Water […]
MMR develops catch data management
An official from the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) has visited the Cooks Islands to support information and data management systems for national fisheries management. FFA Systems Analyst Filimoni Lutunaika met with local officials from the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) from December 9-13 as part of the agency’s direct service agreement with member […]
Brown persists with pension question
Minister of Finance Mark Brown made a second attempt yesterday in parliament to get an answer from the opposition on a question about the NZ-paid pension. Brown first addressed the issue on Wednesday, when he asked opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen why the previous Democratic Party administration, under then-Prime Minister Jim Marurai, agreed to have the […]
George slams removal of import levies
Atiu Member of Parliament Norman George heavily criticised the government yesterday for the impending removal of import levies on a number of consumer goods. The provisions to remove the duties are included in the government’s Income Tax Amendment Bill, which was passed by parliament yesterday. Import levies on eggs (50 per cent), pork products (50 […]
Diwali celebrations 'illegal' in Cooks
Dear Editor, Now the Diwali spectacle has simmered down, perhaps it’s time to reflect on what happened and ensure we don’t make spectacles of ourselves again. Watching writers debate over Diwali with most supporting it and some disrespecting Bishop Tutai Pere and Pastor Johnathan Cargill, it became obvious that Christianity on Rarotonga was under siege […]
Online learning reaches across the Cooks Islands
Hard work and international expertise will see a new learning programme at the Ministry of Education ready for use at the beginning of next year. Te Kura Uira (TKU) is an online educational programme that will be providing access to excellent learning opportunities to students across the Cook Islands in 2014. After a successful pilot […]
Culture change could improve women's rights – CI activist
Cultural norms in the Cooks contribute to the oppression of women, says a Cook Islands activist. Chairperson of the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association Youth Peers Tamara File – also a member of the Pacific Young Women’s Leadership Alliance (PYWLA) – spoke with Heather Jarvis at the Twelfth Triennial Conference of Pacific Women in Rarotonga, […]
Affordable garments snapped up by shoppers
Affordably priced plus-sized clothes, pre-loved garments, new fashionable dresses and men’s wear and accessories make for a satisfying shopping experience at the new House of Rangihuia co-op store in Arorangi. Owned and run by Christine Panoho with Mereana Hutchingson as manager, the store in Arorangi next to Rite Price carries a wide range of products […]
Locals snap up Christmas prizes
The CITC and Fonterra Christmas promotion is spreading the joy of the festive season, with $20,000 worth of Samsung prizes up for grabs. Mama Poko Vaineritua and Bill Rennie were all smiles as they arrived at CITC Supermarket to collect their new Samsung gadgets. Vaineritua says her granddaughter wanted to swap phones when she found […]
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