The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has acknowledged the recent resignation of Eleanor Roi from the CIIC Board, effective December 1, 2024.
A rare and joyful occasion unfolded at the Rarotonga Hospital this Christmas as three babies were born on December 25, bringing extra cheer to the maternity ward.
Members of the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) are being urged to attend an annual general meeting of the organisation tonight. SPCA president Alistair Macquarie says the meeting will begin at 5pm at the RSA building in Nikao. On the agenda are the presidents report and treasurers report as […]
The jungle has come into the town, with green displays popping up at the Avarua courthouse, Mareko Islands Creations and tourism centre as part of Tiare Week. In a subdued competition this year, the Avarua courthouse and Cook Islands Tourism offices have gone all out in their flower and plant decorations for the contest. The […]
Months of training, practice and preparation is about to be put to the test for Cook Islands Miss South Pacific contestant Uirangi Bishop, who will leave for Samoa today. Maine Purotu Bishop will leave the Cook Islands for New Zealand this afternoon, on her way to the 2011 Miss South Pacific contest in Apia. Bishop, […]
Tourism industry members will have access to a range of free workshops as part of next weeks Kia Orana Cook Islands forum. The workshops will be open to anyone interested whether or not they are paying to take part in other events during the forum will not matter and cover a range of topics from […]
At its annual general meeting (AGM) last week, the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation re-elected Dawn Baudinet as its president. The same election secured Liz Kotekas role as vice president, and Maara Toleafoas as treasurer. Committee members this year include Noeline Bridge, Karen Tairea and outer islands representative Toru Ngatoko of Mitiaro. Helen Henry is […]
A Cook Islands tertiary student has been awarded for his role in developing an iPhone and iPad app that shows users how to safely operate power tools and other equipment. Cook Islander Taua Piri and three other third-year students at Otago Polytechnic have won the 3M Award for Innovation in Health and Safety for their […]
The Cook Islands tourism industry will be able to access a large portion of the Tourism Corporations recently expanded library of photographs, but a selection will be reserved for use in the organisations advertising campaigns. The corporation has taken the last set of images into its library from destination and travel photo specialist David Kirkland. […]
This years last parliamentary session may go ahead without finance minister Mark Brown. Notice of parliament has been sent to all members, for the next session to resume at 1pm on December 7. But Brown is currently out of the country attending international conferences, and it looks unlikely he will be in Rarotonga for the […]
Cook Islands internet advocate Maureen Hilyard has joined representatives from across the Pacific and as far as the United States, Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand at a Pacific Islands internet meeting in American Samoa. Maureen Hilyard, founder of the Cook Islands Internet Action Group and Cook Islands representative for the Pacific Islands Chapter of […]
Rarotonga-registered vessels Tiare Taporo and Picton Castle are braving the Canadian cold, side-by-side in a Nova Scotia shipyard. The Tiare Taporo is due to arrive in Rarotonga early next year to fill an important niche inter-island passenger and cargo transport but for the time being, she is being poked and prodded by the labourers who […]
In terms of its layout and photo content, Tereora Colleges Kia Toa magazine is looking better than ever. Produced by art teacher Jason Green, the end-of-year school magazine contains over 1000 photos of students going about their business taking exams, playing rugby, dancing, planting, celebrating Valentines Day, studying marine ecology at Lagoon Day, and generally […]
Pauline Ateras funeral is to take place from midday on Friday at the familys Matavera residence. Her husband Marona says all are welcome to attend. The service will be followed by burial at the residence and a kai kai next door. Other tributes are being planned for Atera, who was tragically killed when a car […]
Prime Minister Henry Puna has reiterated the Cook Islands firm commitment to the Red Cross movement and international humanitarian law that protects individuals in times of armed conflict. Addressing the 31st International Conference of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement in Geneva, Switzerland, he said it was important for all members of the international […]
Finance minister Mark Brown and financial secretary Richard Neves are being urged, along with their regional counterparts, to make progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals. Both are representing the Cook Islands at the fourth High Level Forum on aid effectiveness in Busan the second largest city in the Republic of Korea. Jim Armistead, manager […]
Getting to Zero meaning zero new HIV infections, zero discrimination and zero AIDS-related deaths is this years theme for World AIDS Day Campaign in the Cook Islands. The World AIDS Day 2011 committee is hoping to increase awareness about AIDS and draw attention to volunteer confidentiality, counselling and testing (VCCT). World AIDS Day is December […]
In his first visit to an outer island, New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter has been struck with the enormous potential and opportunity of Atiu. Carter travelled to Atiu last week with his wife Leoni and mother Gwen. One of his intentions as high commissioner is to travel to each island […]
Cook Islands Police say they are disappointed with community behaviour over the weekend, with assaults, public drinking, excessive noise, a theft and a Peeping Tom being reported. A number of assaults were reported to police during the weekend, with all occurring between family members. The incidents included an Arorangi female being assaulted by her ex-husband, […]
The Ngatangiia Neighbourhood Watch is holding a public meeting tonight from 7pm at the Muri meeting house. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss extending the night patrol programme, which began as an experiment but is growing in size and popularity. More than 20 hoteliers and accommodators have signed up to sponsor the initiative, […]
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has confirmed Tini Fords success in the recent mayoralty by-election for Penrhyn. Final results of the election show Ford with 69 of the total 107 votes cast. His closest rival William Tekena received just 22 votes, while other candidates Tangaroa Ariki Tai and Mamanave Tini received 13 and three […]
The message of cyber safety and awareness is being spread throughout Rarotongas community. Cook Islands police yesterday launched a new cyber safety programme with a series of presentations. Among them was a youth presentation at Avarua School and one for police officers at the Avarua headquarters from 2.30pm. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says as well […]
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