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Four students head to Japan for cultural exchange
Four Cook Islands students are heading to Japan for a cultural exchange programme, where they will immerse themselves in Japanese culture while sharing their knowledge of Cook Islands culture.
Vaka Paikea crew joins Hōkūleʻa’s 50th anniversary celebration
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation crew joined thousands of people over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary celebration of Hōkūleʻa’s voyaging history at Kualoa Regional Park, Oahu, in Hawaiʻi, where the double-hulled canoe was first launched.
Wife refuses to testify against assault accused
The High Court on December 12 was presided over by Justice of the Peace John Kenning, who made the following judgements: Auemama Rakanui, 42, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault on a female, for allegedly hitting his wife. His lawyer Norman George, saying this matter will be brief, described the assault as accidental. […]
French Ambassador in the Cooks
French Ambassador designate to the Cook Islands Laurent Contini presented his credentials to Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters yesterday during a morning event at Government House. The ambassador was accompanied by daughter Nadege Contini at the ceremony, where he spoke of the shared values between France and the Cook Islands, and co-operation in areas such as […]
Food hampers spread Xmas cheer
Five hundred Christmas hampers will help make this Christmas a happy one for families in need. The Christmas Box initiative in the Cooks, which will see the hampers delivered to the homes of people identified by Internal Affairs, was organised by the Aroa Mou Trust – a charity which aims to make life better for […]
Govt to tender for airport solar job
Local companies will soon be invited to compete for a major job installing a new solar power system at Rarotonga International Airport. As part of the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Project, an array of photo-voltaic panels will go in at the airport next year to generate electricity for the grid in Rarotonga. To find main […]
Psychiatrist makes $10,000 donation
Mental health organisation Te Kainga is planning to set up a full-time service in Aitutaki after receiving a “massive” donation from a visiting psychiatrist. Professor Parameshvara Deva was in Rarotonga recently to train locals at a mental health workshop and presented Te Kainga with a $10,000 cheque while here. The donation to Te Kainga’s Building […]
Creativity, ingenuity light Christmas trees
Rarotonga was lit up bright on Thursday evening for the community Tropical Christmas ‘light up your tree’ competition. Village and community groups got right into the Christmas spirit and decorated their trees with tinsel and colourful lights that showed their creativity and support for the cheer-inducing Christmas campaign. Organisers of the community initiative were impressed […]
From Maine Kuki Airani to Miss South Pacific
Maine Kuki Airani Teuira Napa is taking a well-deserved rest after the young Cook Islands woman was crowned Miss South Pacific in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Making 10 new friends for the rest of her life was one of the top highlights at the pageant for Napa who described being crowned as overwhelming. She also told […]
Parliament concludes final sitting of 2013
Parliament concluded a busy two week sitting on Friday with the passing of a sweeping income tax amendment bill. The changes are described as “…the most significant series of changes to the Cook Islands taxation system since 1997” and include decreases in income tax rates and the elimination of import levies on certain consumer goods. […]
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 – […]
Beattie back doing what she loves
Former head of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Carmel Beattie has been picked to represent one of Australasia’s biggest travel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Based at Rarotonga International Airport, Beattie will be fronting for AOT Group as their on-ground destination manager. “I’m very proud to be working with a company like AOT because of […]
College ends with junior prize giving
Tereora College ended its school year in celebration, holding their junior prizegiving on Thursday morning. There were smiles all round as year 9 and 10 students enjoyed the rewards of their hard work over the year, supported by their families and the school community. Year nine and ten students took to the stage in their […]
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 […]
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