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National
Seabed mining must be ‘commercially viable’ in order to proceed: PM Brown
Prime Minister Mark Brown has acknowledged economic concerns about seabed mining, emphasising that the government will only proceed with projects that are both commercially viable and environmentally sustainable.
Infrastructure Cook Islands clears Takuvaine Stream to reduce flood risk
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has been busy clearing debris and realigning the flow of water from the Takuvaine stream, aiming to restore the stream’s natural capacity.
20 Honda Waves out the door
Twenty new stylish Honda Wave 110cc fuel injected motorbikes rolled out of the Motor Centre shop floor on Tuesday with delighted new owners grinning ear to ear. Honda has been the world’s top selling bike for the last 40 years and Rarotonga’s top selling bike for 30 years. As well as its stylish exterior, the […]
Sound of Music and dictionaries at Nukutere
Nukutere students were treated to a resounding rendition of Sound of Music song “Climb Every Mountain” by visiting Rotarian Frank Leadley yesterday morning. Leadley, from Rotary Bay of Islands in New Zealand, is in the Cook Islands to gift beautiful illustrated dictionaries to Year 9 students across the nation. He encouraged students to strive hard […]
Grassroots support
Community groups are encouraged to apply for an India Grant Fund through the development coordination division of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM). Between 2006 and 2008 the Indian government provided grant funds of US$100,000 for each Pacific Island country. In 2009 the fund increased to US$125,000 annually. Targeted at socio-economic development projects, […]
Marketplace to expand
The rule is that history repeats itself, and the case of the Punanga Nui market is no exception. The market was originally built on reclaimed land, dredged from the seabed during the construction of the international seaport at Avatiu in 1975. Funded by New Zealand and Australia government aid, the project was completed in about […]
Health inspectors tackle tobacco
Sixteen health inspectors from around the Cook Islands are meeting in Raratonga this week for a Tobacco Enforcement Training Workshop. Health promotion officer Maina Tairi Mataio organised the workshop with funding provided by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The aim of the workshop is to provide the 16 health inspectors and eight Ministry […]
Cultural heritage under discussion
Protection of our cultural heritage is the topic of a meeting taking place today in Rarotonga. Members of the Asia-Pacific region will be welcomed to the 2012 Sub-regional Information and Network Meeting for Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Pacific, which is taking place over the next three days.
Mongoose health checks
Men’s health is this year’s focus for the Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club who are inviting all their brothers from Ruatonga to Pokoinu to join them for a warrant of fitness health check this Thursday. Doctor Fariu from the ministry of health and fellow health officers will be at Mongoose headquarters, Rose’s Garden, at 4.30pm […]
Happy 'leap year'
There is a term for those with a February 29 birthday – they are ‘leap babies’, who technically have one birthday every four years. Today is ‘leap day’ according to the Gregorian calendar. Occurring in most years that are divisible by four, such as 2008 and 2012, leap days exist to keep the modern calendar […]
New China agreement released
The new agreement between the Chinese and Cook Islands governments – granting $3.8 million to the Cooks –has been made available to the public. In response to prodding from Cook Islands News, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFAI) yesterday released a copy of the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement jointly signed by Tom Marsters and […]
Kia maeva te peu, reo Maori!
In honour of Mother Language Day, internationally commemorated on February 21, Apii Te Uki Ou put on a cultural extravaganza at a special assembly for family and friends last Friday. Makara Vaine, teacher in charge of Maori and culture at Apii Te Uki Ou, says that Mother Language Day commemorations ran for the whole week […]
Kave Kave in Pukapuka
The Kave Kave fishing competition remains a unique, time-honoured tradition in Pukapuka. For two days, the men of each village compete against each other to see which village can catch the most fish. And since Yato won the overall sports competition, Yato set the rules for this year’s Kave Kave fishing competition. For two days, […]
Grocery grabber fills 5 trolleys
A planning meeting on Monday night helped Vaine Ngatokorua grab $2713.90 worth of groceries in three minutes at the CITC supermarket yesterday as the second winner of the company’s grocery grab promotion. Ngatokorua turned up for the grocery grab in heels and her work uniform but the clever Cookie brought a spare set of clothes […]
H Factor singers at Te Kainga
Sweet melodies soothed the souls of regular visitors to the Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre in Panama yesterday when the top four H Factor contestants visited with guitars in hand. Top four H Factor talent quest contestants Peter Pokipoki, Joseph Pakitoa, Tia-Maree Takiika and Unarii Tafale entertained regular Te Kainga visitors with classic […]
4 left in H Factor grand final
The H Factor talent quest show carried on last Saturday despite a no-show by one of the contestants with some stunning performances seen and enjoyed by the crowd at Hidie’s Bar. Despite Emma-Jean not being able to take to the stage, the show went on but meant that only one contestant could be eliminated on […]
Rotary gifts dictionaries
Rotary Cook Islands is to gift 250 pictorial dictionaries to Cook Islands students. The dictionaries were developed by Rotary in New Zealand and Australia specifically for schools across the Pacific. The project for the Cook Islands was funded by Rotary Bay of Islands in New Zealand, and also Rotary Cook Islands. First to receive the […]
Crown prints of Raro
The chefs fraternity of Rarotonga have had a new printer served up to them on a platter after giving their old machine the chop last year. For the Cook Islands Chefs Association, part of the World Association of Chefs Societies, printing easily makes up one of its biggest expenses. And printer trouble last year was […]
Life jackets a lifeline for Penrhyn islanders
The Cook Islands Red Cross has provided Penrhyn islanders with life jackets. Penrhyn chapter president Alex Maretapu said the provision of life jackets was deemed by Red Cross to be an essential safety measure for the islanders who are often using boats to fish or travel between the two settlements of Penrhyn – Omoka and […]
Vets perform operation at open day
Great fun was had by all at the ‘Esther Honey Party’ to honour World Spey Day, and help raise funds for – and awareness of – the continued free veterinary treatment and neutering for Cook Islands dogs and cats. Over the course of the afternoon, about 50 children turned up to cuddle some kittens and […]
Plans progress for wellness centre
Pa Marie Ariki has spoken of her vision to run a wellness clinic out of her Mata Enua palace, and now she’s doing the legwork to make it happen. Recently she met with minister of health Nandi Glassie, director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu and nutritionist Karen Tairea – all of whom are […]
Quake escape leads to wedding
Christchurch earthquake hero Lawrence Timpson enjoyed his visit to the Cook Islands so much he can’t wait to return for his wedding. Timpson is one of 82 earthquake heroes who have been to the Cook Islands to enjoy a well deserved break from the quake zone in Christchurch. “I didn’t really know what to expect. […]
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