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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.
The LIMA approach to understanding mental illness
‘LIMA’ – an Austronesian word for ‘five’ representing five groups of mental illnesses – formed a main topic of discussion at a mental health training workshop for front-line staff at the Sinai Hall from November 3 to 6. In mental illnesses, the LIMA key represents anxiety illnesses and somatic symptoms with no physical illnesses, depressive […]
Private Screening of 'The Island Night'
Te Iti Vaine Productions, a filmmaking arm of the Cook Islands National Council of Women, is hosting a private screening of their film ‘The Island Night’. With kind support from Highland Paradise management, the private screening will be held at the Highland Paradise premises in Puaikura on December 10. What began as an interest in […]
Pacific colours at PYSC
Around 750 Pacific youth participants witnessed the opening of the second Pacific Youth and Sports Conference in New Caledonia. The conference on December 2 brought together Pacific participants who are passionate about making a change. The contributors to the conference gathered at the Paita Arena to witness the opening, which was conducted with the observance […]
Parliament resumes for unfinished business
Parliament will resume mid-week to deal with leftover business and complete what will be the final session of 2013. At the end of Friday and after five days of sitting, it was expected that eleven out of a proposed thirteen bills had been passed by the house. The remaining bills – which include the trustee […]
Power discount could save $20,000
A Christmas discount being offered by Te Aponga Uira could potentially save its customers a combined $20,000. The crown-owned power authority is currently offering a 5 per cent discount to all customers with overdue accounts. Chief executive Apii Timoti said the gesture from Te Aponga’s board is in keeping with “the spirit of the festive […]
Public invited to taste award-winning dishes
Award-winning food will feature in a series of dinners at Little Polynesian resort from tomorrow. After bringing home two silver medals from the Pacific Culinary Challenge held in Guam in September, president of the Cook Islands Chefs Association Sam Timoko and Little Polynesian chef Teraitua Cuthers-Boxhoorn will be giving diners a taste of success with […]
Workers welcome tax cuts but not VAT rise
Cuts to personal income tax rates will give workers more purchasing power but any spare money in their pockets will be taken out by an increase in VAT, says the Cook Islands Workers Association (CIWA). Anthony Turua, president of CIWA, said his association is “generally happy” with the government’s tax review, which will start coming […]
NRL All Stars jersey to help rebuild schools
A signed NRL All Stars jersey will be used to raise money to help rebuild Avatea School and Nukutere College, which both lost classrooms to fires lit by an arsonist in October. The jersey was brought to Rarotonga by Newcastle and Central Coast regional manager of the Country Rugby League of NSW Keith Onslow – […]
Formal Colagate inquiry to begin in the new year
A formal inquiry into the practises behind the Colagate scandal will begin in the new year. Avatiu member of parliament John Henry – who chairs the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) – said the inquiry will focus on importers who split their invoices for favourable customs treatment and financial advantage. The PAC – a parliamentary group […]
New friends made at Motu2Motu Aitutaki
A fun day of paddling on the stunning turquoise Aitutaki lagoon was the perfect way to make new friends and end the weeklong Vaka Eiva paddling. Over 100 international paddlers headed to the outer island of Aitutaki for the fast growing Motu2Motu race, earning a reputation for being the most stunning paddling location in the […]
Careless botch-up causes havoc in parliament
As I get older I notice that I am bent on proper procedures, a stickler for rules and a fairly orderly person, a “creature of habit”, some would say. To some, such people are nuisances; they irritate those around them. In the world of youth such people are “nerds” and in the hustle bustle of […]
Electronics for Xmas stockings
‘Tis the season to be jolly, and CITC supermarket are spreading the Christmas cheer early among customers. The Christmas promotion has $20,000 worth of Samsung products up for grabs with any three purchases of Anchor, Chesdale or Tip Top products. The first round of winners were announced on Saturday and were presented with their early […]
Five arrested after spike in robberies
A spate of robberies over the past few weeks has resulted in police arresting five men, all with previous criminal histories. Detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said seven robberies were reported to police last Thursday and another five the next day. “I was surprised to see this amount in one day,” Ingaua said. “The good news […]
Travel students pay a visit to Arorangi School
Arorangi School welcomed students from the travel industry into the school last month. Students from Sir George Seymour National College of airline, travel and tourism were hosted by students from Year 8 and 9 and Arorangi School, with the visit providing the opportunity for discussions about potential career paths for all involved. Arorangi students had […]
Parliament discusses pine trees on Mangaia
During question period on Thursday, Tamarua Member of Parliament Tetangi Matapo resurrected the issue of pine trees on Mangaia – a problem that has festered on the island for over 20 years. “What is government going to do to remove the pine trees on the island?” asked Matapo. “What I have heard is that government […]
Celebrations at Avarua School
Students, teachers and the local community filled Avarua School field on Thursday morning for the school’s end of year prizegiving. Excited ei-wearing students waited patiently for their turn to perform, with Minister of Education Teina Bishop and secretary of education Sharyn Paio present to support the school. Celebrating success of the students was the main […]
Government plans outer island agriculture
Agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu laid out the government’s plans for developing the sector in the outer islands yesterday in parliament. Turepu was responding to a question by Mangaia member of parliament Winton Pickering, who asked the minister what plans are in place to boost agricultural output in the pa enua. “Minister, it’s always been a […]
Arorangi celebrates success
Apii Arorangi students got into the festive season at their prize giving ceremony on Friday with Santa hats spotted among the sea of beautiful ei katu’s. The Aroanui Hall was packed with students, parents and teachers as they celebrated the hard work and efforts of their students during the year. Principal of the primary school […]
Tourism venture pays dividend to Atiuans
Nearly every person in Atiu has been paid a $20 dividend by a local couple who believe the community should be benefiting financially from their tourism venture. Kura and Roger Malcolm, who own Atiu Villas, have started charging their guests an extra $5 per night and then distributing that money between locals once a year. […]
Queen's baton brings cheer and smiles
Rarotonga residents gave the Queen’s baton and accompanying officials a rousing welcome along the roads on the island, as the baton travelled across the rock as part of the global relay leading up to next year’s Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The baton arrived on Thursday and was met by Cook Islands Sports and National […]
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