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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
Guides learn from the best
It is something anglers worldwide can only dream of having some of the best fly fisherman personally teaching their tricks of the trade. A handful of Aitutaki fishermen, bonefish guides and trainee guides are the lucky ones. They have spent the past week in the company of four of the best anglers in the United […]
Bonefish scheme a success
Governments initiative to boost tourism through the sustainable management of bonefish in Aitutaki is being praised by those involved. At the launch of an international bonefish catch and release tournament in Aitutaki on Saturday evening, visiting anglers, government officials and Aitutaki community leaders celebrated the schemes success to date as well as the perceived benefits […]
Aitutakis bonefish come out to shine
Fears of Aitutakis elusive bonefish evading anglers at this weeks inaugural catch and release tournament are starting to fade as lines tighten. A handful of the worlds best anglers are in Aitutaki at present learning how difficult it can be to spot, hook and land local bonefish. They are being guided by local fishermen who […]
Pukapuka connected, Atiu next for coverage
The new phone network at Pukapuka is now in operation and providing the island with mobile phone coverage for the first time. Telecom Cook Islands yesterday announced upgrades to Pukapukas phone network are now complete and operational. The service not only means people in Pukapuka can send and receive text messages and phone calls from […]
New Muri speed limit comes into force
The new 30km/h signs on the main road at Muri have been installed and police are warning motorists to slow down and respect the speed limit. The signs were erected at Muri over the weekend and police have begun enforcing the reduced zone from the Avana bridge to the Parengaru bridge. In their weekend report, […]
New Zealand computers gifted
New Zealands government has given the Cook Islands government 30 of its used computers, two laptops and two data projectors. The New Zealand Ministry of Social Development (MSD) would have retired the computers but they have been obtained through its relationship with the Cook Islands Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF). At INTAFFs Tupapa premises yesterday […]
Knights bring high calibre game
The visiting Northern Knights met the local Telecom Cook Islands squad at the Turangi oval on Friday where the two teams played the biggest game of cricket ever seen in the Cooks. Full report and more photos on page 13. 11101735
Telecom flushes out internet gremlins
About one in five of Rarotongas broadband connections were hit by service faults last week, according to the national internet carrier Telecom Cook Islands. Businesses suffered more than private residences on Wednesday and Thursday last week, when server problems swept through the Telecom connections. Those affected would see their internet service drop unexpectedly and intermittently […]
Japanese grants available
A small grants scheme has been established between the governments of Japan and the Cook Islands. On a recent visit by employees of the New Zealand Japanese Embassy, second secretary Kiyo Rokutands met with Cook Islands internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet to discuss Japans new grassroots grant scheme. The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security […]
On the way to Whangarei
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga and the Whangarei Hospital have sparked up an old relationship, with Cook Islands emergency services set to be the big winner in the deal. The Bowden Trust Hospital Visit Scheme has been re-launched through the teaming up of Rotary and the Rarotonga Hospital. Through the trust, two candidates will be […]
Language resources available at local library
Those wanting to learn everyday conversational Rarotongan Maori, or a resource to refer to in respect of the language, should pay a visit to the Cook Islands National Library in Maraerenga. Part of the Ministry of Cultural Development, the library offers for sale reference titles including Learning Rarotonga Maori by Na Makiuti Tongia. The $5 […]
Eyes on Rarotonga for Rotary visit
With almost 50 clubs in his district spanning thousands of kilometres and only a year to visit them all, Rotary District 9920 Governor Alan Eyes is a busy man. Eyes oversees the worldwide service clubs largest geographic district in the Southern Hemisphere, covering an area that includes half of Auckland, American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia, […]
Grow local to lessen reliance on imports
Grow your own food to decrease the countrys dependence on imported goods that was one of the key messages disseminated at Fridays Agriculture Food Day at the Punanga Nui market. The other message of the day pertained to food prices and how to stabilise them. The annual market on Friday attracted a large crowd of […]
Aitutaki on to something with bonefishery
Aitutaki is blessed to have a prime minister from the island, as well as a tourism, education and marine resources minister and member of parliament, those at a function in Arutanga were told on Saturday evening. Tourism board chairman Ewan Smith spoke at the launch of Aitutakis inaugural international bonefish catch and release tournament, which […]
Leading scientist to study Aitutaki bonefish
In an effort to develop a biological profile on Aitutakis bonefish, the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has contracted a world-leading bonefish scientist to study the species. Alan Friedlander, of the United States, has spent about 30 years getting to know everything one can know about the worlds bonefish populations. He is an expert on […]
Prime minister at home in Aitutaki
Prime Minister Henry Puna spent the weekend at home in Aitutaki, where he received the warmest of hospitality. Puna flew to Aitutaki from Rarotonga on Saturday afternoon, arriving to a welcoming committee at the islands airport. He travelled primarily as a main guest of Saturday nights launch of an inaugural Aitutaki bonefishing catch and release […]
Pacific Resort Aitutaki no. 1 again
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has been recognised as the Cook Islands leading resort. It is the fifth consecutive year the resort has earned the honour at the World Travel Awards, which the Wall Street Journal has deemed the Oscars of travel and tourism. Pacific Resort Aitutaki beat six other contenders. Titikaveka hotel The Little Polynesian has […]
Pink Ribbon proceeds doubled
The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation raised $1521.60 last weekend through its Pink Ribbon Appeal. The figure is higher than in past years thanks to a successful Zumba fundraiser held last Friday night at the Tupapa Centre. The Zumba event generated $554.40 for the foundation, and the sale of pink ribbons and T-shirts at the […]
Youth health hub being established
A youth hub is being established through the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) youth and sports division. The hub is aimed at improving coordination and the sharing of information to promote youth health. On October 10 the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), through the Ministry of Health, handed over computing equipment and other resources worth […]
New practice manager at pet clinic
Rarotongas pet population is in even safer hands with the arrival of veterinarian Jess Moore-Jones who has taken up the new role of practice manager at the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic in Nikao. Moore-Jones is now working alongside Esther Honeys clinic director Gregg Young and the nine volunteers at present. In a few weeks […]
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