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National
Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
Carter replies to tendering criticism
New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter says that wherever possible, the New Zealand Aid Programme gives preference to local companies in its tendering of contracts to undertake projects. In the case of Te Aponga Uira’s 100 kW solar photovoltaic project for the Avatiu station and its 50 kW solar project for […]
It's World No Tobacco Day
Dubai is today enacting a 24-hour ban on the sale of cigarettes in commemoration of the United Nations’ World No Tobacco Day. While the Cook Islands will not be taking such a drastic measure, the Ministry of Health is encouraging people to abstain from tobacco use today. Each year the World Health Organisation (WHO) assigns […]
Paintball Natives get gun licence
New island sports club Paintball Natives has ”finally“ been granted a firearm licence by police. The club faced setbacks recently after police at first refused to issue them a licence, despite there being another paintball club operating on the island. The club, which advocates safe family fun, was set to open in March but police […]
Minister says 'choose life'
Minister Mark Brown gave a moving personal address to the large crowd gathered at the Telecom Sports Arena for the launch of the call-free Youthline yesterday. He started his speech with a sombre note, by sharing a personal story about a friend of his that committed suicide in their second to last year of high […]
'Don't struggle alone any more'
Youthline ambassador Pieter T is no stranger to the struggles that youth go through. The young R’n’B singer from New Zealand, who was asked to be an ambassador by Youthline last year, had a tough upbringing and struggled with thoughts of suicide himself. His father is now an ex-gang member. But he was part of […]
Miss Pacific Divers pushes an environmental message
Miss Pacific Divers Mii Andrews plans to use the opportunity of being a Miss Cook Islands contestant to push her sponsor’s environmental messages and campaign. The 22-year-old secretary at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister says joining Miss Cook Islands has been a childhood dream and that she will be enjoying every minute of […]
Miss Vonnia's home to pursue independence
A desire to represent the Cook Islands people on a global scale is one of the reasons for 21-year-old Michelle Elia-Siloata joining this year’s Miss Cook Islands pageant. While Siloata is based in New Zealand, the young woman hopes to return home to live and work and after a short four month ‘trial’ stay recently, […]
Voyagers make landfall in Samoa
Samoa Observer APIA – Whether it was the hand of Tagaloa (Tangaroa) or just a rogue squall, the va’a Gaualofa received a much-needed push from winds to arrive safely in Apia Harbour early yesterday morning. Captain Nick Henry said another va’a had passed under the same squall and got drenched, while for them it was […]
Iro stands for empowerment of people
Titikaveka by-election Independent candidate Teava Iro is not your typical political candidate. For one, he has not yet started his campaign and the polls close in less than a month. The death of the late Robert Wigmore in April left the Titikaveka seat vacant, and pursuant to the Electoral Act 2004 the electoral office is […]
Field trip hosted by Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki
After a field trip to the Arai Te Tonga Koutu in Tupapa – Rutaki Primary School students will be writing stories about all they’ve learned from Potiki-taua-Taunga-tako-Ariki Bobby Turua (far right) – the high priest of Arai-Te-Tonga, proclaimer of the royal title of Makea Nui after investiture. Rutaki students learned of the various stones set […]
Trades trainers visit Aitutaki
Cook Islands Trades Training Centre staff visited Aitutaki recently to learn more about what the island needs in terms of trades training and development. Aitutaki is the first of a number of outer islands that will be visited by the trades training centre’s management team. On Aitutaki the trades training team visited sites including the […]
Trades trainees keep at it
Pa Enua tradesman, most from government departments on their respective islands, were this week recognised for successfully completing modules as part of the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre’s Pa Enua Programme. Twenty-five trainees, mostly from the outer islands, have completed three weeks of up-skilling which included theory work and practical sessions in various programmes like […]
Indo crime ring targets Cooks
An Indonesian crime ring using stolen credit cards to buy airline tickets to the Cook Islands appears to have been uncovered as a result of local immigration investigations. Immigration Cook Islands yesterday expelled an illegal traveller after detaining him since last Wednesday. In a prepared media statement, Immigration Cook Islands said yesterday that late in […]
Voyagers battle huge seas into Samoa
Cook Islands voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew were cruising the coast of Samoa yesterday and were expected to make landfall by late afternoon where a traditional welcome lead by the Samoan government was to take place. Samoa Vaka Gaualofa and Hine Moana had already reached Samoa overnight and were waiting for their sister […]
Penrhyn opens arms and doors to NZ rep
The island of Penrhyn warmly welcomed New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter to the island on Monday, May 14. The traditional welcome was led by island mayor Tini Ford, island council members, government representative Alex Maretapu and the island administration with almost the whole island in attendance. A traditional ceremonial for Carter’s welcome was held […]
Planning meetings for Ui Ariki Day
The inaugural Ui Ariki Day will be commemorated on July 6 and ahead of the major event – planning meetings to confirm the programme of events for the day will start tomorrow in Vaka Puaikura. The Public Holidays (Ra O Te Ui Ariki) Amendment Bill was passed in parliament last year making July 6 a […]
Japan embraces CI culture
Cook Islanders don’t realise how enthralling the rest of the world considers their culture until they travel to a place like Japan. Such was the experience of three Cook Islands dancers who spent the past two weeks performing for Japanese audiences in Tokyo and Iwaki. Tina Kae, Tearoa Kairua and Sikimi Vailoa Tuarii were blown […]
Disaster response lessons
Drawing on its recent experience with disaster recovery, Japan is planning to host an emergency response conference in Sendai later this year. Foreign minister Koichiro Gemba told Pacific reporters last week that his government intends to ”share the knowledge“ it has accrued in the aftermath of March 11 last year with partner Pacific nations, which […]
Water projects in Japan applicable here
Prime Minister Henry Puna joined Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda on stage at a press conference to brief Japanese and Pacific reporters on the content of closed PALM6 discussions. Before a room of reporters and a flood of flashbulbs, Puna spoke, in his capacity as co-chair of PALM6, on behalf of the Pacific leaders who […]
Declaration applauds Pacific 'oceanscape'
One morning of discussion ended in the Okinawa Kizuna Declaration, a briefing document prepared to summarise the content of PALM6 deliberations conducted in Japan at the weekend. The meeting was held in Okinawa, and in the spirit of ‘kizuna’ – the bond of friendship tying Japan to its Pacific partners. The outcomes document addresses five […]
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