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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.
Christmas comes alive with candy
Santa’s little helper Grainne Patterson (right) had no trouble handing out hundreds of free lollies to help kick-start Christmas in Rarotonga. Santa’s little helpers were spotted handing out bags of chocolates and candy to all those passing by the Knickers in a Twist women’s lingerie store in Tupapa a few days ago. If you were […]
'The canoe is the people' - workshop
‘The canoe is the people’ was the theme of workshops that brought educators from across the Pacific together last week in Rarotonga. Educators from Tonga, Fiji, Samoa, Nuie and New Zealand took part in the week long series of workshops, which was an initiative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). “‘The […]
MP's wives host gathering
Are Pa Metua, Te Kainga and Creative Centre members gathered at Te Atukura Grounds on November 28 for a kaikai hosted by MP’s wives. Prime Minister’s wife Akaiti Puna says each year the group of ladies usually visits the organisations during the festive season to hand out gifts and to share in a kaikai. "It’s […]
Prayer to address world hunger crisis
The Cook Islands Catholic diocese will today join a global wave prayer initiated by Carita International to bring urgent awareness to the worldwide crisis of hunger. Catholic Bishop Paul Donoghue, local priests and Sisters of the Diocese of Rarotonga (Cook Islands) and Niue are honoured to support the global hunger awareness campaign. A ‘wave of […]
Hospital bed donated to school
Sick students at Nukutere College were deprived of a bed when an act of arson destroyed a block of rooms at the school. The Rotary Club of Tauranga Te Papa decided to pitch in and help out and the school is very grateful for all the donations it has received to date, including the bed. […]
French Ambassador visits Cook Islands
French ambassador designate Laurent Contini arrives today as part of an official visit to the Cook Islands. His schedule, which will run from today until December 19, will include presentation of his credentials to the Queen’s Representative as the Ambassador for the Republic of France to the Cook Islands. The Ambassador is based in Wellington […]
Nursing school enrolment open
The Cook Islands Nursing School is calling for applications for potential students. The school will be opening in February 2014, and applications are sought from students (NCEA Level 2 and 3), Pa Enua applicants, and mature adults – either male or female – to pursue a career in nursing. “The nursing curriculum covers theory and […]
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 […]
Seabed minerals advisor upskills at workshop
The Seabed Minerals Authority will be better equipped to define the Cook Islands’ maritime boundaries thanks to a recent workshop in Australia. Alex Herman, legal advisor for the authority, has been participating in a two-week development workshop in Sydney which wrapped up yesterday. Paul Lynch, Seabed Minerals Commissioner, said defining maritime boundaries in the Cook […]
Local picked to lead regional union drive
A Cook Islander has been chosen to represent workers from more than a dozen island nations in the Pacific region, including New Zealand and Australia. Anthony Turua, head of the Cook Islands Workers Association, will be taking over as chairman of the South Pacific Oceania Council of Trade Union (SPOCTU), a regional trade union movement. […]
Telecom defends 'high' costs
Telecom has defended its broadband and phone charges after a recent report described “the high cost of telecommunications” as being a major issue in the Cook Islands. Representatives from Vanuatu, Samoa, Niue and Australia were in the country at the end of October carrying out a peer review, speaking to everyone from political and traditional […]
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 […]
Grey Power 'taxation solution'
Dear Editor, The Grey Power protest is developing into an uprising similar to those occurring around the globe as populations in distress take their governments to task over recessionary pressures. It has to be said if this protest by Grey Power is not resolved soon it will cost us dearly, if I may explain! Since […]
Health check for MOIP
Staff from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) took the opportunity to check up on their health this week, when the team from Public Health visited the Cook Islands Trades Training Institute. Public Health visits MOIP every three months, with staff invited to take part in a general health check which looks at blood […]
The wonders of coconut oil
Coconut water is not the only coconut-based product that has been receiving attention overseas recently, with coconut oil being lauded as the next health wonder product. “The profiles of coconut water and oil have been raised by the multitude of purported health benefits linked to their consumption,” said Laura Jones, Global Food Science Analyst at […]
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