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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.
Judicature amendment bill passed
Prime Minister Henry Puna says court of appeal judges will be pleased to learn that parliament yesterday passed the Judicature Amendment Bill 2011. The bill amends an act that has not been modified for 30 years, thereby updating a piece of legislation that Puna called way out of date. The effect (of the outdated legislation) […]
Piho Rua a servant of his people
Parliament House observed a minute of silence for the late Piho Rua yesterday. Rua retired from a long career in politics last year, and died of illness in October. Thank you for the tribute that as a house we paid (to) the honourable Piho Rua, Prime Minister Henry Puna said. I wish to add my […]
A lot has happened
The Cook Islands 2012-2013 budget policy statement and economic and fiscal update were tabled in parliament yesterday. Other bills tabled yesterday were the Banking Act 2011 – to be considered forthwith – and the Judicature Amendment Act 2011 and Digital Registers Bill 2011, both of which were passed without objection or amendment. Among the other […]
Community group again before Auckland court
The case involving Pukapuka Community of New Zealand Inc president Nuku Rapana and president-elect Tareni Lulia comes before the Auckland court again today. Because Rapana has filed a defence, Lulias barrister Ray Parmenter has requested a full hearing. Because that is not likely to be set down for months, he proposed supervised elections in the […]
Strike will not affect local shipping
Auckland port workers have announced that they intend to continue striking over Christmas, but local shipping agents say the strike will not affect shipping movements to the Cook Islands. The strikes are set to last from 10.30pm on Thursday, December 22, until 10.30pm on Friday, December 23, and from 10.30pm on Saturday, December 24, until […]
BTIB finishes Telecom contract investigation
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has conducted an investigation into the securing of a contract by Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) to sell computer hardware to the Financial Supervisory Commission. BTIB is not prepared to release the details of its investigation until TCI has responded to its report, but local computer retailers are purportedly disgruntled […]
Tereora juniors get their time in the spotlight
Year 9 and 10 students at Tereora College had their turn to shine in the spotlight as the national college held its junior prizegiving ceremony on Wednesday. There was no shortage of certificates, trophies and ei for the students who were acknowledged for their efforts in academics, arts, sports and culture throughout the 2011 school […]
Araura College bids principal farewell
Araura College bid a sad farewell to its outgoing principal Enoa Raea at the Aitutaki airport on Monday. Raea is leaving the school after two years as its head. Drummers beat out a goodbye as students and teachers formed a guard of honour for Raea leading to the waiting plane. As a testament to Raeas […]
St Josephs scientist wins dux
Mass set the tone for the St Josephs School prizegiving yesterday with the St Josephs Cathedral full to the brim with parents and the wide Catholic community. School principal Sister Celine was extremely proud that the school could graduate the entire grade six class who will move on to high school next year. Most will […]
Fitness Revolution tackles obesity
2011 has been an amazing year for Fitness Revolution or FR as they like to call themselves. In 2010, the vision was to bring the gym to the masses with the introduction of group fitness classes such as Fight Do and Zumba to community halls. Roll out 2011, and fitness gurus Puai and Tai Wichman […]
Island should be proud: MP
Minister for Tourism Teina Bishop has said Aitutaki is a special destination, worthy on its own in the Pacific as a place to visit. Bishop said the sites, the culture and the warmth of the people made Aitutaki a destination in its own right, and he called on tourism wholesalers from across the world to […]
Aitutaki shines for the world
The people of Aitutaki have come together as a community to showcase the best of the people, culture and hospitality of the island to visiting tourism operators this week. More than 70 international tourism wholesalers, media representatives and industry members toured Aitutaki over Monday and Tuesday this week. They were on the island to get […]
Takitumu School in for a Fairy good time
The grounds at Takitumu School in Matavera were turned into fairytale land as the school celebrated their end of year prizegiving with a fairytale themed function. The entire playing field was turned into a fairytale carnival as each class, dressed in the outfits of characters from their chosen fairytale, paraded on colourfully decorated trucks much […]
Tupapa prepared for emergencies
No one in Tupapa and Maraerenga will have to worry about sleeping through a tsunami thanks to an emergency siren being installed at the Tupapa meeting house. Pu tapere George Matutu approached Tupapa member of parliament George Maggie seeking funding for a tsunami siren to be installed in either of the villages he represents. Its […]
Census enters final stages
The post-census will be completed by Friday. Enumerators are visiting homes that were empty when they did their rounds the first time, and double-checking that all information supplied between November 21 and December 1 still stands true. For example, if a baby was born in that period the population count has to be amended. Police […]
Polynesians reflect on Taputapuatea
A delegation of chiefs and cultural advisers from Rarotonga is in Raiatea, championing for famous marae Taputapuatea to be declared a UNESCO World Heritage site. Pa Marie Ariki, Tou Travel Ariki, Ngarima George, Ngatuaine Maui and Justina Nicholas are this week discussing with their Polynesian brothers and sisters the significance of Taputapuatea and the importance […]
Koro and Kuia visit homeland
A group of visiting New Zealand Maori elders and leaders are on Rarotonga learning about the home of their ancestors. The kaumatua are on the he kura ki Waikato visit to Rarotonga and on Tuesday familiarised themselves with the governance of the nation by paying a visit to Parliament House in Nikao. Clerk Puna Rakanui […]
Titikaveka students honoured with trophies
Titikaveka College high achievers were the pride of Takitumu on Friday when the college held its end of year prizegiving. Merit certificates were the first to be handed out to those students who showed improved efforts in various subjects over the school year. Newly sponsored trophies were handed out to top junior, intermediate and senior […]
A proud day in the wild west
Leaders of the nation attended the end-of-year prize giving for Rarotongas smallest school Rutaki Primary yesterday. Cabinet ministers Tom Marsters and Teariki Heather were joined by Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio and New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter as well as community and Tahitian pastors at the colourful and entertaining morning ceremony. Decked out […]
Growers consider paradigm shift on Mauke
Recently Teava Iro visited Mauke to expose us to a very different view of the oldest profession on earth, agriculture. His aim was to change the way we think, to cause a paradigm shift because mindset governs direction. Iro believes that climate change is natures response to human impact. Given time, if we dont correct […]
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