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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.
Kukis v Kukis rugby league action
Cook Islanders from across the globe hit the field for a night of rugby league action on Thursday night last week. Kukis from the local islands, New Zealand, Australia and even Great Britain hit the field from mid afternoon to show what theyre made of. The Cook Islands resident under 18s won the first match […]
Secology helps one island at a time
Seacology director Duane Silverstein has visited some of the organisations projects in the Cook Islands, which include initiatives in Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia, Mitiaro and Manihiki. Seacology is an international environmental not-for-profit organisation focused on saving the endangered species, habitats and cultures of islands worldwide. It is based in the United States. In exchange for the […]
Watchmen play their part in crime reduction
The Ngatangiia community watch programme has not only helped reduce crime in the village, it has also brought the villages community closer together, according to watch group chairman David Pratt. Patrolmen from the Ngatangiia-Matavera Flying Dragons rugby league squad have been casting a watchful eye over their village each night since early September, under an […]
Sunday flight shuffle by Air New Zealand
A new Air New Zealand flight schedule goes into effect at the end of this month, which reflects a temporary discontinuation of Sunday flights. Air New Zealand announced its timetable which comprises the flights from October 30 to March 24 of next year some months ago. It heralds a few notable changes, which local Air […]
Rotaract cleans up prison water
Inmates at Arorangi Prison dont need to heed recent warnings about the quality of Rarotongas tap water theyve got a brand-new water filter. Thanks to the Rotaract club of Rarotonga, prisoners at the Arorangi Prison have access to clean drinking water. Originally we went up there (to the prison) for a visit and we were […]
War baby here to discover his ties
One of about 60 Cook Islands war babies born to American servicemen and Aitutaki mothers, Arthur Beren this year embarked on a journey to unearth his fathers story. As a five-year-old in Vaipae in the 1950s, Arthur was informed that the American father he had never met was dead. Six decades later he learned his […]
Are we the Patipati Islands?
A smoke signaller writes in with a suggestion: With the growing interest in some people wanting to change the name of the Cook Islands to something more appropriate, how about Patipati Islands? One of the main activities and reasons for the prime minister, government ministers and bureaucrats travelling so extensively overseas it is claimed that […]
Injured man still waiting
Tupapa resident Andrew Iroa remains in a stable condition at home while awaiting the outcome of his application for an urgent New Zealand passport. Iroa, who holds a Fijian passport but is a Cook Islands resident with PR (permanent residency) status, was involved in a motor vehicle accident on October 2. He requires medical analysis […]
Waste oil collection still happening: Toa
Toa Petroleum is continuing to take on waste oil as part of its business operations despite rumours suggesting otherwise, according to director Brett Porter. Porter said Toa had not stopped taking on waste oil and any suggestion that it had ceased that part of its business were simply not true. A concerned business owner told […]
Confusion leads to airport frustration
Confusion about daylight savings and miscommunication resulted in travellers queuing to pay their departure tax at the last minute before leaving Rarotonga on Saturday morning. Westpac branch manager John Evans, who is responsible for tellers and customer service, says some of the shift staff rostered on to open the departure tax booth at Rarotongas international […]
Titikaveka beat Avatiu
Titikavekas premier mens soccer team have beaten their opponents and hosts Avatiu by 2 goals to 1 in their first game at the Swamp on Saturday in the Lotto Premier Mens round cup competition. Ricki Peraua nodded in a loose ball in the first half and Cameron Robertson doubled the lead with a well taken […]
Sailing fun and racing for the holidays
Pacific Games sailing silver medallist Junior Charlie is designing fun packed school holiday activities on Monday and Tuesday October 10-11 from 9 oclock in the morning to 1pm. The programme includes fun both on and off the water with good old fashioned beach games, water activities, art sessions, sailing and exploring the lagoon life of […]
Spanish classes offered
It might sound a bit unusual, but the local French club is now offering Spanish conversation classes. The Alliance Franaise of Rarotonga is marketing the services of Spanish speaker hispanohablante, in Spanish Susanna Conesa de Wigmore. Beginners classes will be at Le Bon Vivant from 4.15pm to 5pm every Wednesday. A single class costs $10 […]
Mangaias Moetu Ruatoe is woman of month
Mangaia woman Moetu Ruatoe was crowned woman of the month for October on her home island at the weekend. It was the first time the woman of the month event was taken to the outer islands and was organised to coincide with the Manea Games on Mangaia with the support of the 2011 Manea Games […]
Weather experts still face fishing challenge
Despite the closure of the International Workshop on Climate and Oceanic Fisheries, the countrys focus is still on fisheries. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters asked workshop participants last Monday to figure out why the Cook Islands fish stocks seem to be dwindling and the countrys foremost weather experts are working on an answer. Some of […]
Drive for mental health awareness
Mereana Taikoko of Te Kainga O Pa Taunga is a tireless champion for the mentally ill her mission is to break the stigma and the silence which deter mentally ill people from seeking treatment. She wants people to understand that mental illnesses are medical conditions, which affect a large proportion of adults globally. This week, […]
Feed the soil not the plants
Use the worm farm Hip Hip Hop dont you stop. I gotta give it all what I got. Worm farm is that a harm One, two, three makes me free Hip Hip Hooray No more delay The R.E.P. we are here to stay You cant mess with us because we are the bestes We give […]
Keen gardener at your service
If youre keen to start a garden, plant some new fruit trees or shape some hedges, but feel like you dont have the know-how, worry no longer. Rarotongas hobby gardeners and backyard planters can get access to a lifetime of experience with Avaiki Mataio Aperau for pruning, trimming, grafting, margotting and budding your garden into […]
New jetty on schedule
Construction of Arorangis $2 million cruise liner jetty is due to start in mid-December and continue throughout the summer school holidays. Arorangi Primary School backs on to the beach where the jetty will be built. The most disruptive work should be done while students are away from the classroom, but development will not be completed […]
Graffiti strike
Police are investigating the recent graffiti vandalism and tagging of various buildings and structures in the Avarua township. Worst affected is the Aotearoa Society Rarotonga hostel in Tupapa, which is covered in spray paint. Executive committee member Jo Bevin says the tagging is outright vandalism which is a huge waste of time, effort and money […]
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