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Visitor behaviour is a key focus in ensuring travellers engage respectfully with the Cook Islands, says Tourism to PAC
Cook Islands Tourism says that while managing visitor behaviour is an ongoing effort, success depends on delivering clear messaging across multiple channels, reinforcing expectations through consistent signage, and providing accessible guidance.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) hosted International Women’s Day at the Punanga Nui Market on Saturday with the theme “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality- for ALL Women and Girls.”
Sunburst sailing in Rarotonga honored
Sunbursts crafts have been sailed in Rarotonga from the beginning of the class in 1964.
'Show some vision'
Dear Editor, I want to comment on Norman George’s column, "What is missing from our economy" (CINews January 17).
Plea for books gets massive support from NZ
One mother’s plea for donations of books to restock her son’s school has received massive support, with a packed 20-foot shipping container of donated resources headed for Rarotonga from New Zealand.
December tourist numbers highest on record
Cook Islands visitor numbers last month were the highest for a December since records began 20 years ago, according to the Statistics Office.
Film Raro 'very successful', says finance minister
The Minister of Finance says he is “very keen” to see locally-made festival Film Raro find funding to return to the Cooks.
Filipino worker sent home
A foreign worker who said her employment contract was repeatedly violated was sent home yesterday from the Cook Islands.
Man threatens home with mystery weapon
A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly entering a home in Rarotonga and threatening a man with a weapon wrapped in clothing.
PM observes renewable energy meetings
Prime Minister Henry Puna is currently in the Middle Eastern city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, where he is attending a series of meetings on renewable energy and other development issues.
Asbestos to be investigated in Pa Enua schools
Asbestos found in the air at a school in Rarotonga has sparked a larger investigation that involves every island in the Cooks.
Badminton holiday programme starts today
Badminton is enjoying a steady growth in popularity and to boost this growth, a holiday programme will be run from today for kids and adults to learn more about the sport.
Pukupuka barge set to leave soon
A barge taking workers and heavy machinery to fix Pukupuka’s dilapidated airport is on track to leave in about three weeks.
Digicel could offer sponsorship deals
Cook Islands sportsmen and women could be in for major sponsorship opportunities if telecommunications giant Digicel buys a majority stake in Telecom Cook Islands.
Puna travels to the Middle East
Prime Minister Henry Puna begins the week in the Middle East city of Abu Dhabi, where he is attending ‘The Blue Economy Summit’.
O3b launch to benefit local tourism industry
Switching on O3b’s new high-speed internet in the Cook Islands could help attract more visitors to the country, says the head of tourism.
Te Mato Vai water consultations generates support and caution
The first week of consultation meetings on the new water system project ‘Te Mato Vai’ have gone well with plenty of questions, but with each of the six meetings held so far giving their support in principle for the project.
A new year brings fresh opportunity
Recently I spoke at the funeral of a young man who died suddenly in Rarotonga, his earthly light snuffed out much too soon.
Film Raro funding proposal denied
Film Raro organisers say they were asked not to submit a proposal to receive funding from tourism, which they hoped would help pay for a second round of the event.
Reliable tax base crucial - Neves
Dear Editor, In 2013/14 the parliament appropriated $13.8 million for the payment of benefits which will predominantly go towards paying pensions to 1700 aged people and child benefit for 3600 children; $14.6 million towards tourism related activities to keep the economy strong, $12.4 million towards health which includes salaries for doctors, nurses, payments for pharmaceuticals and referrals for Cook Islanders to visit specialists in New Zealand, $14.4 million to educate children in primary and secondary schools and tertiary activities, $4 million to run a police force, $11.6 million for the outer islands, $8 million will go towards capital activities, $5.7 million for servicing existing debt, and so forth.
Wharf cracks to be surveyed next month
An independent review of the recently discovered cracks in Avatiu wharf is scheduled to begin early next month.
Apii Potiki Te Uki Ou goes bilingual
A name change to Apii Te Uki Ou’s pre-school to Apii Potiki Te Uki Ou is in line with the centre’s vision to become more bilingual in 2014.
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