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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.
Police investigating sexual assault claims
Police are investigating claims that an eight-year-old Panama girl has been sexually assaulted. The girls grandfather laid a complaint with Cook Islands Police about 4pm on Saturday. In the complaint he said one of the girls neighbours had been seen trying to coax the girl into his house. Police are still investigating the incident and […]
Dealing with Guildford
Gee I admire Zac Guildford. Hes good looking, can play a bit of rugger, rides a scooter about as well as I do and, seemingly, can do anything he blinking well likes no matter what effect that has on other people. Zac is a rugby poster boy and because of his sporting ability is allowed […]
Eight vessels apprehended in operation
The Cook Islands has played its part in a massive regional maritime surveillance operation throughout the Pacific, titled Operation Kurukuru. It saw police patrol boat Te Kukupa join vessels and crews from other nations to detect, deter and eliminate activities such as illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. Other transnational crimes with connections to fishing, […]
A historic first
In a historic first for the Pacific and for the Cook Islands in particular, the Secretary General for the Cook Islands Red Cross, Niki Rattle, will chair the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross Red Crescent being held in Geneva Switzerland from November 28 to December 1. Held every four years, the conference includes […]
CITC backs conservation initiative
CITC is coming to Jess Cramps rescue. Cramp, who is heading the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) here in the Cook Islands, was robbed of nearly $1000 at the international sevens tournament earlier this month. Some of the money she lost had been raised for PICI, a non-profit charitable trust that is working to conserve […]
Avatea drums up funds and beats
The beats of the Cook Islands are this week emanating from Avatea School, which fundraised to purchase a brand-new set of drums. Valued at $4500, Avatea dedicated its new instruments at its assembly yesterday. Purchased using funds raised during a November 11 school gala which raised over $21,000 the drums were blessed by CICC Nikao […]
Vakatini Ariki corrects the record
Joseph Vakatini Ariki with a famous picture of his ancestor Pa Te Pou Ariki holding his spear and fan. The preserved and framed print is displayed with pride of place at the front entrance to the Vakatini homestead in Tupapa. Papa Vakatini was pleased that his ancestor and the painting of him on the reef […]
Tavs garments clean up in Fiji
Tavs international profile is on the up, and heightened by a standout performance at Fiji Fashion Week this month. Ellena Tavioni of Tav Ltd clinched two awards for overall Pacific designer and childrens wear at the Suva fashion event last week. Upon entering the fashion show, Tavioni didnt even realise it was a competition she […]
Moments of joy
The Cook Islands tourism industry will soon have access to a newly-expanded library of photographs to help promote the local trade. Professional author and photographer David Kirkland has now finished his third tour of the Cook Islands to help build up the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations library of shots. The Australian photographer, who has travelled […]
Paio reports on Paris meeting
The conference, which is held once every two years, consists of representatives from its 194 member states and eight associate member states. Each member country has one vote, irrespective of its size or the extent of its contribution to the budget. As the recently appointed secretary-general of the Cook Islands National Commission, this was a […]
Womens group commends Pick
Womens counselling group Punanga Tauturu has condemned the public persecution triathlete Kelly Pick has endured in the wake of disgraced All Black Zac Guildfords drunken rampage. In a statement released yesterday, Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela praised Pick for having the courage to stand up against the famous rugby star after he allegedly harassed the […]
Fancy a nakation? Come to the Cooks
Apart from everything else, some people surely had a few laughs this week over All Black Zacs naked, drunken and very public unravelling at Rarotonga. Some people are wondering how we can stop this type of thing happening again. Maybe its time to embrace the disgrace and look to nature for inspiration. With nudie runs […]
Officer finishes attachment
Niuean administration officer Sufane Touna has been with the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) for two weeks on an attachment programme sponsored by the Australian government. Touna requested to be attached to the Cook Islands Public Service to review and have a better understanding of a countrys guidelines for handling and managing public […]
Mauke harbour project behind schedule
Work to redevelop Maukes harbour is almost two months behind schedule due to disruptive weather conditions and machinery breakdowns. At the moment construction is expected to be finished in February. Labourers are hoping to complete the harbour slipway and walls in December, leaving the quay area. That should be done in January and if work […]
Foreign expert offers energy opinion
One of the Pacifics largest power product suppliers has called on the Cook Islands to keep both the public and private sectors involved in renewable investments if it wants to conquer its reliance on fossil fuel. Rodney Krempaszky is the renewables product manager for a company called M-Power, which supplies a variety of power products […]
Charity writes in support of Pick
Leaders of the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service have backed Kelly Pick as a dedicated volunteer to their service and a person committed to the Cook Islands. Pastor Eliu Eliu, president of Te Vaerua, felt compelled to write to Cook Islands News yesterday in support of Pick after she had been subjected to a torrent […]
Last day to apply for travel documents
Today is the final day for people who are looking to travel over the coming holiday period to apply for passports and visa through the New Zealand High Commission. Anyone who waits beyond today to submit their passport or visa applications to the high commission will not be guaranteed to have requests processed in time […]
Two cabinet ministers visit Atiu
Atiu will receive some high level visitors next week. Teariki Heather, whose portfolios include infrastructure and planning, will depart Rarotonga for Atiu on Monday to assess the islands water infrastructure. Heather and a couple of water engineers plan to get a feel for Atius water supply strengths and weaknesses, determining whether upgrades or improvements need […]
Deep sea mining paper previewed
The Cook Islands harmonious and inclusive approach to preparing the country and its people for deep sea mining is one that could be adopted by other Pacific nations, according to a new paper on the history of ocean-bed mining in the country. The paper, written by lawyer Paul Lynch, said that although the Cook Islands […]
Pick did not want personal gain
Representatives of triathlete Kelly Pick say the Cook Islands resident is being misrepresented as a money grabber because of her request to All Black Zac Guildford to provide compensation for allegedly abusing her last week. Through a statement released by a representative, Pick called on the disgraced winger to provide a contribution to a Cook […]
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