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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.
Stop for lollipops!
The lollipops are out and the road crossing is finally ready for action. Following a project to install a road crossing that began over a year ago, Takitumu Primary School students will now be able to safely cross the Matavera main road into the school grounds. Students have been hard at work over the past […]
Dictionary donation 'unqualified success'
To see the sheer joy on the children’s faces was a very special reward for Frank Leadley on his recent visit to Rarotonga. Leadley is president of the Rotary Club Bay of Islands, who donated beautiful illustrated dictionaries to Year 9 students across the nation. In a report to his Rotary club he described his […]
Sealing is a work in progress
A fresh layer of sealing is still to be placed in road works covering the length of the Nikao main road at the airport, according to Triad Petroleum manager Chris Vaile. The current driving surface at the airport remains to be completed and motorists, cyclists and pedestrians will soon have access to the completed, sealed […]
Telecom NZ offers cell data cap option
Kiwi smart phone users now have the option to set a cap on data transfer before they arrive in the Cook Islands. Exorbitant roaming rates in the Cook Islands were the subject of recent media attention, after Kiwi visitor to Rarotonga Magnus O’Neill submitted a complaint about having incurred a $2000 bill on holiday. Last […]
Guard rail requested at rock wall
Avatiu residents have requested a guard rail be installed at the harbour’s rock armour wall once it is complete to help protect children in the area coming into trouble at the site. The residents put in the request to the Ports Authority and the project’s manager at the second of two community meetings held over […]
Harbourmaster quits over NZ pension
Problems with pension portability have again put the Avatiu harbour master’s job on the market, just six months after it was last filled. Current harbour master Captain John Cornwell, who hails from New Zealand, has resigned from the position after experiencing problems with accessing his national pension. Cornwell said he did not want to cause […]
'Dressing up' the rock wall
What looked like the reconstruction of the controversial Avatiu rock wall has been explained by Ports Authority chief executive officer Bim Tou as all part of the process. Heavy machinery was yesterday concentrated on the area of the rock wall next to the Avatiu western harbour where much work had already been done to create […]
Funds received for new 'respite centre'
For nearly a decade Te Kainga O Pa Taunga has been working toward setting up respite care facility to relieve Cook Islands caregivers. Now, thanks to a grant from Japan, the centre’s dream is becoming a reality. Both Te Kainga O Pa Taunga and the Cook Islands government expressed their gratitude to the Japanese government […]
Whale rider cuts teeth in the heat
The other night as I was flying up from Auckland, I began thinking about how international air travel has changed. My thoughts were negative. I was in a queue to go to the wharepaku. The plane was full hence the queue, and as someone came out you had to do a little dance to find […]
Second honeymoon for Maxie and Mark
Making sure Christchurch residents were drinking safe water was a priority for Maxie Christison after the February earthquakes damaged much of the city’s water and waste water systems. Maxie manages the laboratory charged with testing Christchurch’s water samples and while she was nominated as one of 100 Christchurch heroes to enjoy and all expense paid […]
'Begin by choosing life'
Organisers of the youth forum held on Rarotonga yesterday described the event as a ‘resounding success’, with the participation of more than 140 young people sharing their ideas and discussing ways to support youth facing the challenges and difficulties of life. Steering group chair Vania Kenning said young people from Rarotonga and the sister islands […]
No more room at the inn – homes wanted
With the next kitten season just around the corner, the Esther Honey Foundation are looking for homes for their cute and cuddly friends at the clinic. The clinic is nearly full with 40 adorable stray cats and kittens in residence – all desperate for love and attention. The foundation does a wonderful job of caring […]
Students hone leadership skills
Tereora College student leaders learned how to be role models during a leadership training programme at the Edgewater Resort and Spa. School prefects, counsellors and peace ambassadors attended the half-day workshop conducted by Tereora principal Bali Haque, deputy principal Andrea Panther and school counsellor, Thomas Wynne. Haque started the session off by introducing and explaining […]
Communication difficulties eased with new radio system
Communication was the keyword at the official handover of the emergency services upgraded radio-communications system on Friday. Acting Prime Minister Tom Marsters spoke at the ceremony outside the police station in Avarua, noting that communication is of prime importance to the Cook Islands. As the Cook Islands is a large ocean state with remote island […]
Port work to be explained to chamber
The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is inviting members to attend a general meeting tomorrow. The chamber meeting will be held at the Aquarius Hotel from 4.30 to 6pm. Among the items on the agenda are the nomination of a vice president and a brief update on the Avatiu harbour redevelopment project, presented by representatives […]
More visitors, vendors
Business trade and marketing manager Melina Tuiravakai of the Business Trade and Investment Board reports from Pasifika: “The Cook Islands Village had huge crowds throughout the day and the most trading vendors compared to the other 10 villages. Entertainment showcased our Cook Islands dance teams and performers mostly based in New Zealand. The Cook Islands […]
Cocos a breath of fresh air
As of yesterday Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua was one day’s sail away from Cocos Island, headed toward the Galapagos Islands. Below is a blog update written by crew member Alex Olah. We are now a day’s sail away from Cocos Island and we are all still recovering our energy after all the activities we […]
Pasifika crowds flock to CI village
The Cook Islands village at Auckland’s Pasifika festival was reportedly brimming with visitors, who flocked there to buy local arts, crafts and food from vendors – both Auckland-based Cook Islanders and Cook Islanders who, with the support of the Business Trade and Investment Board, were able to set up shop at the wildly popular festival. […]
Neves explains deficit
In light of the government’s recent announcement that the country is saddled with a $2.9 million deficit, financial secretary Richard Neves has opened up about debt and what it comprises. Neves responded to questions on the county’s debt in a radio interview with William Framhein on Matariki FM last week. He said the December quarterly […]
PM visits South Islanders
Prime minister Henry Puna will spend three days this week visiting Cook Islanders on New Zealand’s South Island. The prime minister’s chief executive officer Edwin Pittman said the PM had promised to see them last year and would like to see how they are doing. “If possible he would try to persuade them to return […]
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