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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
Tatiana Kautai, a Cook Islander Muslim, has shared her personal journey into Islam and her experiences living as a Muslim in the Cook Islands. Talaia Mika reports.
TAU board appoints engineering professional
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has gained an expert described strong new asset with the appointment of Barbara Elliston, an experienced electrical engineer and corporate governance professional, by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Cheaper loans one answer to depopulation: Brown
The Cook Islands government hopes to give the private sector better access to cheaper loans in order to make the country a more attractive place for business, according to Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown. With population decline on the mind, Brown said he hoped to see the local banking system improve following […]
Elderly called to discussion
Elderly people aged 60 and over are invited to a meeting on Monday at the Sinai Hall to discuss what services and activities they would like access to here in the Cook Islands. According to Dr Rangi Fariu, director of community health services, a number of different agencies are currently involved in providing services to […]
Economic Summit scorecard: 2/10
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist Almost a year has passed since government hosted an economic summit that promised: So what is on the ground today? A pledge was made to ensure that policy interventions would boost economic growth. Since then an economic taskforce was set up and the second Sustainable Development Plan was softly launched […]
PM expresses condolences
Prime Minister Henry Puna expresses his condolences to the family of the former leader of the Democratic Party, Robert Wigmore, who passed away yesterday. Paying tribute to Robert Wigmore, who was deputy prime minister in 2010 and a cabinet minister the year prior, Puna said he had forged a formidable legacy as a businessman and […]
'Man of wisdom' honoured
Papa Robert Wigmore’s passing leaves a void in the Cook Islands Parliament, the Democratic Party, the village of Titikaveka and the heart of the nation. A senior politician, successful businessman and diligent grower, Wigmore, who died at age 62, made myriad contributions to his beloved village and to his country. Wigmore lost his battle with […]
Youth offenders – what to do?
Cook Islands Police are becoming increasingly frustrated with the repeat offending of delinquent youth at Rarotonga and are considering a range of suggestions in order to crack down on underage burglars. A number of delinquent youth have been apprehended by police for committing burglaries during the last fortnight. This week a 17-year-old male was apprehended […]
Tourism a contributor to youth crime?
Following years of research into Cook Islands criminal behaviour, Australian psychologist Meg Perkins proposes a means of combating the problem of young children stealing from tourists. She believes tourism has widened the gap between rich and poor in the Cook Islands, thereby elevating crime rates. Accordingly she suggests that tourism operators should be responsible for […]
Police portfolio goes to Heather
Teariki Heather will take over duties as Minister of Police from Prime Minister Henry Puna in a swap that will also see Puna become Minister for the Outer Islands. Puna will officially hand over the duties to Heather at a police parade to be held on Tuesday. The ministerial duties of the outer islands has […]
Fiji flood appeal today
Temo Sukanaivalu of the Cook Islands Fiji Community holds up an example of the t-shirts that will go on sale this weekend to raise funds for those affected by floods in Fiji. A radiothon will start at 12pm today and run till 5 o’clock where members of the community can pledge donations to the fundraiser […]
New 'mat' rolls out
The smooth, asphalt-sealed welcoming mat to the country is beginning to be rolled out at Nikao. Motorists passing by or accessing the Rarotonga International Airport will notice a change in the road surface leading west from the airport entrance. Already widened and covered with a new surface between Nikao and Panama, the main road at […]
Harbour dredging will feed reclamation
Dredging machinery is due to set sail for Rarotonga from New Zealand next week to jointly launch the Avatiu harbour redevelopment project into its final stage and provide material for the Punanga Nui land reclamation project. The dredge will leave for the Cook Islands on Thursday, April 19, and is expected to reach Rarotonga about […]
'No decisions'
Government late yesterday confirmed that it is proposing increases in airport charges and departure tax. A curt media statement by Prime Minister Henry Puna said that no decisions have been made with regard to the airport departure fees or airline industry aeronautical charges. Described as a comment on media speculation, the statement quoted Puna as […]
New charges 'not in interest of country'
Any increase to domestic airfares in the Cook Islands caused by an increase to airport charges at Rarotonga would be a major concern for the people of the pa enua, Aitutaki tourism operator Michael Henry says. Henry said the tourism industry of the outer islands was still struggling to pull people away from Rarotonga despite […]
Departure tax increase 'up for discussion'
Travellers leaving Rarotonga can expect to pay more in departure tax by year’s end as government considers introducing a tax increase. Cook Islands News understands the government is considering an increase of $15 to the departure tax, bringing it to $70 in total, but there is speculation that the tax could increase up to $80. […]
New group will write code of practice
Technicians from various businesses on Rarotonga met and formed the Cook Islands Refrigeration and Airconditioning Association on Wednesday. Forming the association can protect industry members from possible negative impacts such as legislative changes and foreign enterprise, strengthen capacity by developing a code of practice and generally create an alliance of individuals and businesses with the […]
Policeman pastor reaches out in both roles
New Life Church pastor Ngatamariki Pouao wears two hats – he’s a minister, but he’s also part of the Criminal Investigation Branch of the Cook Islands Police. On the public holiday following Easter Sunday, Pouao wore both his hats. He organised a sports day for members of the Kavera church, focusing in particular on kids […]
Vaka heading for the Tuamotus
Alex Olah reports from Marumaru Atua as the ocean-going vaka sails toward French Polynesia. Kia orana kotou katoatoa on a wet and windy Easter Sunday morning here on Marumaru Atua. It has been a good week of sailing for us since our last correspondence with nice steady winds of approximately 15 knots. This has kept […]
Vaka fleet will sail into Aitutaki
Aitutaki is preparing for the ceremonial arrival of the seven voyaging canoes in mid-May. Currently six vaka – including Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua – are crossing the Pacific, en route from the Galapagos and headed for the Tuamotus. There they will meet up with Tahitian sister vaka Faafaite, somewhere around April 18. As of […]
Pukapuka project celebrated in style
The Pukapuka cyclone shelter project is a model example of how a developed and a developing nation can work together to the benefit of both parties, according to the European Union’s Pacific charge d’affaires Adam Janssen. Janssen visited Pukapuka this week alongside Prime Minister Henry Puna and five others in a whirlwind trip to officially […]
Toa 'excited' about its move
As he talks about his vision for Toa Petroleum, company principal Brett Porter is visibly excited. “We’re really excited about the move,” he said yesterday, as the deep rumbling of T&M Heather trucks sounded outside his office window. “There are a couple of hurdles we have to get past – the main one is the […]
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