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Cook Islands voyagers share skills, strengthen ties in Hawai’i
Cook Islands Voyaging Society crew members are visiting Hawai’i to enhance, teach and explore their navigational skills and seafaring techniques, as well as to strengthen ties with the Polynesian voyaging community.
Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
The Crown Law Office is on course to have its highest number of lawyers ever, a significant improvement from just five lawyers in August last year.
Tereora celebrates its top students
Cheers from students and the smell of flowers filled the air at Tereora College’s senior prizegiving yesterday. Students from year 10 to 13 received awards for their hard work over the year, with hundreds of students making their way across the stage in front of the proud school community. A table at the front of […]
Te Vaerua visits outer islands
Members of Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services have been taking their services to the outer islands over the past month, with Mauke, Mitiaro and Mauke all benefitting from recent visits. Assessments for people with disabilities were provided by two therapists from the centre, with physiotherapist Rebecca Washbourn and occupational therapist Kelly Pick both sharing the […]
Foot work at massage clinic
At his clinic under the shade of a Miro tree, Teuvira Upokotea holds a mama’s feet in his hands. For Upokotea, feet can tell the story of a person – how they live, what they do and what condition their body is in. “They keep us grounded on Papatuanuku. They transport us to where we […]
New physio wants to help
There is a new face providing physiotherapy services to the Cook Islands. Dave Taylor has been in the country for just six weeks, having moved to Rarotonga from the United States with his wife Louise, and has joined the team at Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services. “I love what I do,” Taylor says of his […]
FADs deployed by MMR around Raro
Fishers on Rarotonga will be pleased to know that the fish aggregation devices (FAD) in the Black Rock area and a FAD off the Rarotongan Beach Resort have just been deployed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). Both FADs are approximately 5 kilometres offshore and set at depths of 1200 metres. A FAD committee […]
New vehicle boosts airport security
Security staff at Rarotonga International Airport will be patrolling the aerodrome in style after receiving a new vehicle funded by the New Zealand government. Adorned with flowers, the red Honda CRV was handed over to the Cook Islands Aviation Security Unit yesterday by New Zealand Deputy High Commissioner Aimee Jephson. The vehicle will enable the […]
Aged care facility in the spotlight
The Ministry of Internal Affairs will soon be launching a study on whether the Cooks needs an aged care facility and what that facility would be like. There is currently no dedicated facility for elderly people in the Cook Islands, although there are a handful of elderly patients residing long-term at Rarotonga Hospital. Social welfare […]
New horizons
Local seafood company Ocean Fresh has added a new longliner to its fleet. Company owner Bill Doherty confirmed the new boat, Wairau, arrived into Avatiu port last week, making the journey from Whitianga, New Zealand. Doherty said his boat will be backing up FV Gold Country – the company’s other longliner – and will see […]
One bad apple gives the community a bad name
Sister Paddy is a big proponent of forgiveness. She believes that one should forgive the person but not condone the act. This attitude has led her to be calm when anger would be the common emotion. Sister Paddy had her money, iPad, laptop, notebook computer and a flip phone stolen from her accommodation on Friday, […]
Police urge tourists to guard valuables
Visitors to the Cooks Islands need take heed of warnings about robberies and take care of their valuable possessions, says a police inspector. Earlier this week, Japanese couple Yosuke and Tomoko Takanabe had their scooter compartment broken into and possessions stolen while parked at Muri Beach. A New Zealand family also had their holiday experience […]
Diwali celebrations on in Rarotonga tomorrow
Diwali, a Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil, is being celebrated in Rarotonga tomorrow at the Akaoa Hall in Arorangi. The programme starts at 7.30pm and members of the public are welcome to join in the festivities. To welcome the guests there will be a speech by president of the Indian […]
Raise the tax threshold, say NZ-paid pensioners
Increasing the amount any individual can earn without paying taxes in the Cook Islands will solve the current dispute between Grey Power and revenue collectors with the government, said a couple earning the NZ-paid pension. Ray and Vaine Robinson said raising the personal tax threshold from the current $10,000 to at least $16,000 will help […]
Tereora students awarded for year's work
The community joined the celebrations at Tereora College yesterday, as the school recognised the hard work of its senior students over the year. “It’s a really important occasion where we come together as a community and celebrate excellence,” said principal Bali Haque, adding that this could be academic, cultural or sporting excellence. Students proudly walked […]
Turoa Bakery fire under investigation
Two fire investigators from New Zealand are helping police with the recent Turoa Bakery and Saltwater Caf fire that destroyed the businesses last Saturday morning. They are also here to investigate the Nukutere College and Avatea School fires that took place on October 20. “We are investigating the fires at the bakery and caf and […]
Companies struck off for unpaid fees
Nearly 80 Cook Islands businesses have been struck off the companies register for failing to pay their annual fee. However, several of those businesses contacted by the Cook Islands News on Wednesday still had their doors open. The Ministry of Justice issued a public notice on Tuesday with a long list of domestic companies being […]
Grey Power goes on PR offensive
Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power gathered yesterday in Avarua to step up their public relations efforts. Group members gathered across the road from the headquarters of Cook Islands Police, where they took turns with a microphone to voice their grievances with government efforts to tax their pensions. Roughly 35 members of the group […]
Charity begins at home
Pink was the theme of the day for Cook Islands News staff on October 31. News, administrative and reception staff all came together to support and raise awareness of breast cancer by wearing pink. October is breast cancer awareness month and the idea came about so that the staff could contribute to the cause. The […]
Theft leaves tourist family broke
A family from New Zealand was recently robbed on their second night in Rarotonga. The incident took place on October 29 in the early hours of the morning while the family from Muriwai beach – a coastal community on the west coast of Auckland – was still asleep in their beds. “The people who stole […]
Festival of lights in Rarotonga
Lights, candles and Bollywood performances will all be part of this year’s Diwali celebrations. Taking place at the Akaoa Hall in Arorangi on November 9, the celebrations will begin at 7.30pm and everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy a little bit of Indian culture. There will be a welcome speech by president of the […]
No cabinet endorsement for fuel tanker – Ports Authority
The general manager of the Ports Authority has apologised to Triad following a letter issued from his office that incorrectly stated there is cabinet endorsement for an offshore fuel tanker project. The statement follows a letter to the editor from Triad Pacific Petroleum director Chris Vaile in CINews on November 6, which raised concerns that […]
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