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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.
Love of the sea drives donor
On seeing Cook Islands traditional voyaging vaka Te Au O Tonga sailing in to American Samoa for the 2008 Pacific Arts Festival – German philanthropist Dieter Paulmann found the vessel in which to spread his environment messages to save the ocean. Dieter, the German philanthropist who founded the Okeanos Foundation for the Sea and Pacific […]
Emotional homecoming for Nick
Cook Islander Nick Henry decided to learn traditional navigation to gain a deeper understanding of his culture. But on this current Pacific Voyagers mission, Henry has become more aware of the state of the environment and the need to protect the great Moana Nui o Kiva. Henry has risen through the ranks to become vaka […]
Workshop for couples on happy marriage
A three-day workshop to be held next week is aiming to shed some light on the secrets and strategies to a happy marriage. The Rotaianga Men’s Support Group is hosting the workshop, which is calling on two couples from long-lasting marriages to share their experiences and advice on how to build a strong family. The […]
PM to co-chair PALM6 in Japan
Prime Minister Henry Puna will open and make closing remarks at key events to occur as part of the 6th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM6) to be held in Nago, Okinawa, Japan on May 24-26. Co-chaired by Japan and the Cook Islands, the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting is a summit-level meeting held every three years […]
Test time
Saunders and Haible are on a mission to raise awareness of the biggest killer of Pacific people – diabetes. Every Wednesday the pair is stationed outside the pharmacy in the heart of Avarua where they do a free glucose test for sugar levels in blood and can also do weight and height checks too. The […]
Suicide survey goes to town
Members of the Youth Suicide Prevention Steering Committee will be out in town again today and tomorrow with surveys for parents and caregivers to help collect data on the attitudes to and impacts of suicide in the Cook Islands. Committee members were yesterday stationed at the Bank of the Cook Islands Avarua branch with the […]
Advisors finish job
The budget support group has submitted its final report to cabinet, which this week is going through the numbers. Chaired by John Kenning, the budget committee this year comprised Teresa Manarangi-Trott, Christina Newport and Sharyn Paio, in addition to finance minister Mark Brown and finance secretary Richard Neves. Neves handpicked each member based on his […]
Pension to double
Pensioners will receive an increase in their government payments under the next financial year’s budget in a three-year plan that will see the pension double by 2015. Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown yesterday said the Cook Islands government would make good on its promise announced in December last year to double the […]
Departure tax to be included in airfare
The Cook Islands government will introduce new laws that will force airlines to include the departure tax within ticket prices from December this year. The laws will be put to parliament when it next sits, which is expected to occur in June, and will bring an end to the days where travellers leaving Rarotonga International […]
Social impact fund meeting
Community groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are being encouraged to join a meeting today to discuss the limitations and difficulties of applying for grants under the Social Impact Fund. The Ministry of Internal Affairs, which administers the fund, will hold the meeting today between midday and 2pm at the Sinai Hall in Maraerenga to help […]
New community group to advise on health
Community members and the Ministry of Health now have a new route for dialogue thanks to the formation of a community health advisory committee. The committee, which met for the first time this week, includes volunteer representatives from Rarotonga’s three vaka, two non-government organisations, the national youth council and a religious representative. The committee will […]
Budget warning: beware of razzmatazz
Ahead of the presentation of this year’s Budget, opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen encourages the public to scrutinise the government’s financial decisions carefully. ”I just want to warn the public to be careful of the razzmatazz associated with the incoming annual budget by the government,“ Rasmussen said yesterday. ”The government seems to be covering the real […]
Naomi returning
The MV Lady Naomi will again be employed to transport people from the northern group islands to Rarotonga for the Te Maeva Nui festival in August. The islands of the northern group have already signalled their intentions to use the service, which is expected to again be funded by the Cook Islands government through the […]
Floating laboratory passes through
A 100-metre long floating science laboratory has passed by the Cook Islands on its way to Mexico. The ‘Dorado Discovery’ stopped at Rarotonga over the weekend to take on supplies and drop off crew members on its voyage across the Pacific. The Dorado Discovery carries out underwater and deep sea research and mapping, which can […]
Tuna brand about 'feeding the people'
Combine a flying tuna with 15 stars, a splash of green, yellow and blue, and the creative thoughts of some Cook Islands youth and you have the new Cook Islands Golden Tuna logo. The finished piece, which combines elements of designs by students Dennise Nanai, Tekake William and Joshua Milne, features a green and yellow […]
Another welcome
More than a year after leaving Avarua Harbour, the sons and daughters of the Cook Islands aboard Marumaru Atua are coming home. Aitutaki staged the Cook Islands’ major welcoming ceremony on Monday, but a follow-up welcome is being arranged for Rarotonga. The vaka are expected to arrive under full sail at around 2pm tomorrow, and […]
2 more dengue cases under test
Two new possible cases of dengue fever are being tested following a confirmed report of three cases two weeks ago. Yesterday, the two possible new cases of the disease had been identified but not yet confirmed. Two people were found to be carrying signs of having the disease and they are currently undergoing another blood […]
Soren Larsen visits Avatiu
Tallship Soren Larsen is currently in the Cook Islands, taking its crew of Australians, New Zealanders, Englishmen, Americans and Swedes, on a long journey through the Pacific. The Soren Larsen, which was used in the BBC TV-series Onedin Line, will stay within the Cook Islands waters until the end of the month. During its time […]
Culture, dance Kate's passions
Born and bred in Mangaia, Miss Cook Islands News Kate Ngatokorua is paving the way for young and talented women from the pa enua. Upon announcing Kate as the third pageant contestant to enter the fray, Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) president Clee Marsters called attention to her outer islands roots. ”We’re excited to […]
Justice closes for Budget talk
The Ministry of Justice will be closed to the public this morning.Until 12pm, ministry staff will be tied up with budget discussions, but after midday the ministry will be available to serve the public. ”The MOJ (Ministry of Justice) is not closing shop tomorrow – what happens to public access is not available until 12pm, […]
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