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SPC resource mobilisation and service delivery
The Pacific Community (SPC) recently held its annual meeting in Pape’ete, where 25 member countries, including the Cook Islands, came together to discuss progress and set priorities for the future.
TAU appoints engineering professional
Barbara Elliston has been appointed as an engineering professional for Rarotonga’s power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAUU) by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Collectable Cooks coins
Cook Islands collectable coins may not often be seen on our shores, but they are hot property on the numismatic (currency) collectable scene. One such coin, currently on sale on Ebay in the United States, commemorates the 85th anniversary since the birth of Marilyn Monroe. The $5 coin is made from 0.925 silver, and has […]
Telecom gets UK support
Telecom Cook Islands is using a company based in the United Kingdom to provide remote IT support. RealVNC is a company based in Cambridge, UK, that allows IT specialists to solve internal helpdesk issues without leaving their desks. According to Telecom, VNC’s software has resulted in a significant reduction in IT downtime, greater staff productivity […]
Mu'umu'us for Maori language week
To celebrate Cook Islands language week, the Pacific Cultures team at Te Papa are blogging about collection items from the Cook Islands. New Zealand is celebrating its first-ever Cook Islands language week between August 6 and 10. The national museum has a number of mu’umu’u (dresses) acquired by the Pacific Cultures collection in 2009 from […]
Japanese tourist spin-off
Air New Zealand is doubling the number of charter services it operates between Japan and New Zealand, with 14 Japanese cities confirmed for this summer season. Six of the charter services will operate non-stop from Nagoya into Christchurch, with the remainder flying into Auckland. The charter programme, which is additional to Air New Zealand’s regular […]
Bin there, recycled that
Aitutaki locals will soon be getting more awareness about recycling after the first of 12 ‘Keep Aitutaki Clean’ bin stations was installed on the island. A ‘station’ has four separate bins categorised for litter, recycling aluminium cans, recycling glass products and plastic products. The first bin station was installed at Ootu Beach for all tourists […]
'Knowledge Basket' weaves relationships
Dave Keet and Linda Winterburn have been in the Cooks for a month now, and while they thoroughly enjoyed Te Maeva Nui, it was not all play. The two founders of The Knowledge Basket – a searchable database invaluable to universities – are leaving Rarotonga today Thursday after investigating ways to extend their Pacific Islands […]
Oldies tackle Tupapa
President Tok and Carlson captained the two golden oldies rugby teams that clashed at Avatiu on Friday to end the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. First five Pius was at his deceptive best by creating gaps for straight-runners Takaiti, Biker T and Skews to burst through. Out wide Mongoose Muri and Snake used speed and side-steps […]
A chip off the old fishing block
Local fishing legend Pupuke Robati holds up a 57kg yellow fin tuna caught on Sunday – but all credit for the big catch goes to his nine year old son Maeva (hiding) who seems to be a chip off the old block! Young Maeva caught the tuna on Sunday afternoon off the Edgewater Resort and […]
Dog owners issue warning
Dejected dog owner Chris Ferguson is calling on owners to be wary of ”dogs that aren’t cared for“ after their companion Moose was fatally attacked by a neighbouring terrier. Ferguson watched the attack unfold on Saturday at his Tikioki residence and was devastated by the loss of a dog ”who wouldn’t retaliate.“ It was a […]
Final curtain fall for 2012 festival
Friday night’s Te Maeva Nui performance drew the curtain on what was a wonderful week of culture and dance. As has now become the format of the Te Maeva Nui prizegiving – all teams were recognised with ‘grades’ for their performances in the ute, ura pau, pe’e (reo metua) and kapa rima categories. No main […]
37 islanders celebrate
While the bulk of the population of Penrhyn celebrated the 47th year of Cook Islands self governance on Rarotonga – the remaining 37 resident on the island held their own small celebration singing hymns. Tetautua community on Penrhyn were proud to have Mr Saitu Marsters as the main speaker and leader during the ceremony as […]
Flying wind chime helps Mitiaro win
Hips were swinging and feet tapping at the national auditorium on Saturday when five Te Maeva Nui drumming teams took the spotlight. As the reigning champions for years – team Manihiki decided to sit this year’s competition out and instead support the budding young talent from the other islands and village drum teams. Vaka Puaikura […]
Call to keep culture alive
In true Cook Islands style, the nation’s 47th year of self governance was celebrated island style with singing and dancing by the people of the Cook Islands led from the front by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Puna and wife Akaiti were welcomed to the national auditorium for the official commemorations with a traditional turou from […]
Te Tika's model sustainable
A decade of research on traditional Cook Islands medicine has resulted in a sustainable supply of BioActive Cook Islands Oils being produced on Rarotonga for the new skin care range, Te Tika. Te Tika brand founder and creator Dr Graham Matheson says it was important the production remained true to the literal meaning of Te […]
Back to core business for airport?
The airport authority could be scrapping its public fire service as attempts to overturn a million-dollar loss were discussed between CEO Joe Ngamata and a New Zealand airport corporation chairman. John Gilks spent last week with Ngamata as part of the Chamber of Commerce’s business mentoring programme and while he has been a member of […]
Reef shipping pool terminated
One of the joint service arrangements Reef Shipping participates in is disbanding, causing them to review services to customers moving cargo between Australia and the Pacific Islands. For almost 15 years Reef Shipping has operated most of their services out of Australia within the Auspac pool, a joint service arrangement where six partners shared two […]
Touch tourney to unify all islands
The inaugural constitution touch tournament will be held on Monday at Victoria Park field in Tupapa from 9 o’clock. The competition was initiated by the Rakahanga Sports Association and coordinated by Tuhe Piho in association with the Cook Islands Touch Association. Piho recognised a need to run an inter island type sports competition during the […]
Editor's story in anthology
A travel story written by the editor of this newspaper has been included in a New Zealand travel anthology. John Woods’ feature story The Happy-Go-Lucky Highway has been included in travel anthology Home & Away, a new collection of 35 award-winning travel stories by well-known New Zealand writers. The Happy-Go-Lucky Highway was first published in […]
Rest the reward for performers
It is the middle of the afternoon during one of the Te Maeva Nui trade days. The sun is shining, the temperature is climbing and music has just finished beating from many island’s performers. Across the road at the hostel where the Aitutaki group is staying it is the lack of activity that is the […]
Prized yellow fin tuna landed
Mouths watered at the Avatiu harbour when fishing charter Marlin Queen docked with possibly one of the biggest yellow fin tuna caught in recent years. The tuna was too large to fit into the charter’s fish bin and took two men to lift on to the back of the pickup truck to be taken for […]
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