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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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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.
Volunteering concept 'is beautiful'
Some people choose to spend their holidays on Rarotonga relaxing and sipping cocktails by the pool – but not the Global Volunteers. For three weeks five volunteers have been cleaning libraries and reading books to students at St Joseph’s and Takitumu Schools, visiting the mamas and papas of the Are Pa Metua, helping out at […]
2 Virgin flights cancelled
Virgin Australia has removed two of its scheduled flights to Rarotonga for the month of February, citing operational requirements for the decision. Flights arriving at Rarotonga at 11.55pm on Saturday, February 11, and the same time the following day, Sunday, February 12, have been removed from the scheduling. Last month, the airline also dropped two […]
Punanga Tauturu lends an ear
Punanga Tauturu is in the listening business. The organisation creates a comfortable space for victims of domestic violence and abuse to tell their stories – and based on her experience, Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela believes in the power of listening. She says that often it is the only way to defuse a person’s tough […]
Beach thief caught by police
A police pursuit has ended in the arrest of a man accused of carrying out thefts against tourists this week. The man was arrested on the back road at Titikaveka after trying to dodge a police roadblock in Titikaveka. Police pursued the man for some time. The man is accused of stealing personal items from […]
Poultry farm standards in the wind
Acting on legal advice from Crown law, the Ministry of Health has drafted poultry farm standards to address public complaints about odour coming from Scott’s Farm in Muri. Responding to public complaints about the smell, public health officers conducted a survey amongst Muri residents last month to determine whether people living in close proximity to […]
Seas remain high from cyclones
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has removed all strong weather warnings, but encourages people in Rarotonga to keep a careful watch on the seas until tropical cyclones Cyril and Jasmine have either dissipated or moved further south into a region of cooler sea surface temperatures. Seas are expected to remain high throughout the week. From […]
18 in Aitutaki to get PR status
Cabinet will add four more people to the list of Aitutakians who are set to receive their certificates of permanent residency this week. Eighteen people from Aitutaki have been confirmed to receive their permanent residency status during a ceremony in the island tomorrow. Fourteen people had already been confirmed for the ceremony and cabinet yesterday […]
Funky Fitness mixes it!
If your New Year’s resolution is to get that body into shape – then grab your exercise gear and head to the National Auditorium for a ‘Funky Fitness’ workout tomorrow starting at 12 noon. The funky fitness class is a mix of various cardio programmes designated to burn fat while having fun. The new fitness […]
10 CI projects seek $325,000
The Cook Islands will submit 10 projects to the United Nations in an attempt to score about $325,000 from the organisation’s UNESCO branch. The United Nation’s Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation – more commonly know by its acronym UNESCO – is offering grants of up to US$26,000 (NZ$32,500) to participating countries. The Cook Islands UNESCO […]
Business mentors give free training
Dozens of local businesspeople are this week taking advantage of free training sessions at the Chamber of Commerce, which are being run by New Zealand trainers as part of the Pacific Business Mentors Programme. Chamber of Commerce executive director Lynne Samuel says between 18 and 23 businesspeople representing about 20 businesses are registered to attend […]
Mexican encounters by Marumaru Atua
On board Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua, Alex Olah has been updating the crew blog. She is currently in Mexican waters heading south toward Cabo San Lucas. When Olah penned the following update, the vaka was just departing Punta Belcher, Bahia Magdalena, Mexico. Kia orana tatou katoatoa from the crew of Marumaru Atua! It has […]
Puppy love
Nine-year-old Eryka Tommy’s dream of owning a puppy finally came true last week, when her parents collapsed to two years of wishing and gave her one for her birthday. But a dream that took years of pleading to come true only needed days to unravel. Eryka was left heartbroken on the weekend when her new […]
Text banking on 8 islands
Westpac customers can now do their banking on the go. The bank last week launched its ‘mobile phone banking service’, which allows registered customers to take care of their banking wherever they are. “Mobile banking is Westpac’s new banking channel that gives customers the option to manage their day-to-day banking needs from their mobile phone,” […]
Police: don't leave keys in motorbikes
Don’t leave your keys in your motorbike, even if it is parked right outside your door at home. That’s the message Cook Islands Police are urging the public to take on after two motorcycles went missing at the weekend. It’s a persistent problem facing police and the public. Though there are only ever one or […]
Good reasons to be happy new citizens
Though they came from different pasts and different backgrounds, all four people who received their New Zealand citizenship yesterday had a few things in common. In every case, the new New Zealanders were married to Cook Islanders and have been living in the Cook Islands for many years. Each of them also has children, born […]
Weather warning
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service is issuing a strong wind and high seas warning for the southern Cook Islands, including Rarotonga. An active, slow-moving trough of low pressure means clouds and showers for the southern group, though weather conditions are expected to improve from tomorrow. At the weekend the low-pressure systems that developed around Vanuatu, […]
'So close – yet so far away'
It’s not another ship on Mauke’s reef, but a reminder of the frustrations of interisland shipping, and the vulnerability of small islands dependent on imports. Taio Shipping’s MV Maungaroa had a bit of a rough time, I was told, getting to Mauke resulting in some cargo shifting en-route. Things only got worse as Thursday’s arrival […]
Health team thrilled with turnout
A four-person team from the Ministry of Health travelled to Mangaia last week to run a free men’s health clinic in each of the island’s three villages. Team leader Dr Rangi Fariu was impressed by the turnout – of the 181 men in Mangaia, 117 made it to a session. Joining Dr Fariu in delivering […]
Tourism GPS for road shows
Tourism industry members have received a sneak peak at what the Cook Islands will export when it hits the road in the coming year and a half. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation detailed its plans for a series of road shows to major markets across the world. The nearest is in the United Kingdom and […]
School is cool!
Arorangi primary school students were smiles on their first week back at school last week. Their grins were even wider on Friday when the school headed out to a beachside property for a day of fun in the sun. The school wasn’t the only one that had a school picnic on Friday when kids from […]
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