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Survey highlights local women’s contraceptive use and challenges
A recent survey on contraception use and access among women aged 15 to 49 in the Cook Islands has revealed crucial insights into their contraceptive practices and the barriers they encounter in accessing these essential health services.
MFAI launches new online visa and permit application system
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) yesterday announced that the online visa and permit application system is now live and available through MFAI’s website: www.mfai.gov.ck/immigration.
Mauke harbour project delayed again
A further delay on the construction of Maukes harbour will see the project completed by the end of February. In general work is progressing well, but last week a crane lifting a pre-fabricated concrete wall tipped over. As the crane turned, the concrete slab swayed back and forth, eventually tipping the crane. No one was […]
SPCA meeting next week
The Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CISPCA) is holding another annual general meeting (AGM) next Thursday. It will be held at the Punanga Nui Market rotunda from 4.30pm. Financial reports, the election of office bearers, payment of current subscriptions and other general business will be considered. Former CISPCA president Alistair […]
Delegation to Geneva this month
The Cook Islands will report to the United Nations in Geneva later this month on the countrys progress against meeting its international obligations for the protection of childrens rights. Led by health minister Nandi Glassie, a small delegation including internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet, foreign affairs international legal advisor Myra Patai and Crown Law counsel […]
Plan sets agenda for roundtable
The Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) 2011-2015 will set the scene for the development partners roundtable meeting in Rarotonga this month. The NSDP is the countrys second national plan and is the result of widespread consultations between government, civil society, the private sector, academia and the wider community. Prime Minister Henry Puna says […]
CIANGO becomes CISCO
CIANGO is changing its name. The umbrella organisation, which manages all local and regional non-government organisations, is now the Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations (CICSO). The main reason of this to reinstate or revive the organisation, so our NGOs from all aspects can come together as one for common goal despite that each NGO has […]
Kaikai on
Mamas and papas living in the villages of Avatiu and Nikao are all welcomed to a night of feasting and entertainment at the Nikao CICC hall to be hosted by the Avatiu/Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club. Mongoose club chairman George George says there is an open invite to all the village elders to come together […]
Triathlete wins CITC raffle
Local triathlete Mona Henderson got a pleasant surprise when she found out that one of her six $2 raffle tickets had won her a CITC Liquor hamper worth $300. Henderson wasnt the only one smiling, though, as Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) received $500 raised from the raffle sales. However, things werent so rosy for […]
Trades Training Centre having orientation week
People looking to trade in their job for a more hands on profession are being invited to the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre next week to see what it has on offer for 2012. The centre will be taking in new enrolments and returning students from Monday for its night courses planned to be held […]
Rarotonga part of $200 million drive
Rotarians on Rarotonga had great cause to celebrate this week when it was announced that Rotary International has succeeded in meeting the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundations US$200 million match in funding for polio eradication. The Rotary Club of Rarotonga is one of more than 34,000 clubs around the world that contributed to the cause. […]
Punanga Nui vendors welcome meeting
Stall vendors received a sneak-peak at plans that are set to improve the infrastructure and layout of the Punanga Nui Markets by 2015 at a meeting on Thursday night. About 120 market vendors had their first chance to meet with management from the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB), which assumed responsibility of Punanga Nui […]
Tschan cultivates his slice of paradise
Aitutaki is internationally renowned for its magnificent lagoon and tranquil beaches, but there is far more to see on the island than coconut palms and white sand. Bill Tschans botanical garden is one such example. Originally from Switzerland, Tschan settled in the Cook Islands in 1968 and moved to Aitutaki in late 2002. His green […]
6 grants for local women in schools
Six grants are available to Cook Islands women who are currently undertaking education at any level. The Westpac Womens Education Grants are back for the second year, offering women from across the Pacific some extra cash for the education coffers for the coming school year. Forty grants will be handed out across the Pacific, with […]
Brix levels too low for China
A 36,000 litre shipment of Cook Islands noni juice bound for China could not be exported as planned due to its sugar levels, suppliers say. Last year Pure Pacifika a New Zealand-based company with subsidiaries in the Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa announced it would purchase Cook Islands noni juice and sell it in China, […]
High commission farewells Ngawati
The New Zealand High Commission has farewelled first secretary Nicola Ngawati this week, who will return to Wellington after spending three years in the Cook Islands, working under three high commissioners and with two governments in her time. Ngawati and her family will leave the Cook Islands next week to return to New Zealands capital […]
MOIP focusing efforts on Mangaia
Projects to reduce the Cook Islands vulnerability to the effects of climate change and sea level rise continues to be an important priority for the government, says the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). The government has been carrying out a number of projects under the Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) programme, which was […]
2 in 1 day
Two cruise ships made stops in Rarotonga yesterday, dropping off some 1700 passengers mostly from the United States on the island for the day. The Seabourn Odyssey and the MS Rotterdam both stopped by Rarotonga, the first time the island has had two cruise ships visit on the same day in four years. Tour operators […]
Pearl plan gets the green light
A plan to give the pearl industry a major boost has been signed into action. On the heels of an announcement Prime Minister Henry Puna and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully made last year, two agreements have been signed which give pearl farmers and local technicians access to $1.5 million in New Zealand […]
CI killer loses deportation appeal
A Cook Islands man who killed a Baptist priest has failed in his Federal Court bid to block his imminent deportation from Australia. Charlie Maurangi is about to complete his 11-year non-parole period for the 1999 manslaughter of priest Svetislav Zegarac. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by another man, Adelaide Now reported, he killed […]
Harbour master dismisses allegations as rubbish
Harbour Master John Cornwell has described allegations levelled at him in a letter to the editor published in yesterdays Cook Islands News as completely unfounded and absolute rubbish. Cornwell said he was disappointed to read the letter (Shocking stuff, January 19, 2012) accusing him of not performing in his role properly when the skipper of […]
Mongoose honours Nikao village elderly
The Mongoose golden oldies club are giving back to the community tomorrow when they host Nikao village elders for a kaikai at the Nikao CICC hall at 5pm. Mongoose club chairman George George is thrilled with the support shown by businesses in the village in contributing goods and cash to run the kaikai. He is […]
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