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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.
Lessons from Mangaias turbine trouble
Although they sit idle, not generating even one volt of electricity for the island, the Cook Islands government does not consider the Mangaia wind project a failure. Since they were erected in 2003, the two 20-kilowatt windmills at Mangaia have been plagued with problems that caused them to underperform and eventually shut down. The $365,000 […]
Eco message in ride around Raro
The National Environment Service (NES) was aiming to register 80 people in yesterdays round-Rarotonga bicycle ride. NES reached its goal and then surpassed it. Just before 11am, the drums of Oire Avarua heralded a long line of bicyclists, some garbed in bright colours and Cook Islands flags, others bearing signs decrying fossil fuels. The convoy […]
William elected
Justine Tuatai William has been voted on to the Manihiki Island Council, beating opponent Takairahi Toka by ten votes. An official count of votes has been completed, securing Williams win with 37 votes to Tokas 27. Earlier this year Tauhunu council member Taromi Solomona passed away, leaving his seat vacant. The preliminary results for the […]
Recruiting revamped
The Cook Islands police recruitment programme is going through an overhaul. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says he is currently revising the police recruit training package, but anticipates the latest recruit wing to complete training before the end of this year. Police officers are going through a short list of recruit applicants at present, while an […]
VIPs here for $1m signing
A ceremony will be held next week for the signing of a US$1 million solar panel installation project for Rakahanga. Government is signing a finance agreement for the project, which will see Rakahanga residents move away from a reliance on diesel. The government of Japan and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) will also be represented […]
Continue to practise peace year-round
International Peace Day has come and gone, but thats no excuse to stop actively promoting and practising peace, says peace council patron Paddy Walker. Her mantra is peace begins with me. It does begin with us if you dont do anything, you dont get anything, she said. Paddy says the Cook Islands should be consciously […]
Takitimu Festival inspires Mataroa
Culture came to the fore in Hawkes Bay last week as people from New Zealand, the Cook Islands and across the Pacific came together for the second Takitimu Festival. Even people from Canadas First Nations journeyed south for the three-day festival, which organisers said was organised to celebrate indigenous culture and to strengthen business ties […]
Lost Tribe not giving up
After almost 20 years of lobbying, Kiwi expatriate Les Priest and his fellow Lost Tribe members are still no closer to receiving their New Zealand superannuation. In his latest attempt to get traction on the matter, Priest has written to New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter. Priest first met Carter a […]
Media requests breakdown of govt spending
The audit office is assisting the Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC) in an investigation into governments spending of Civil List funds. Audit director Paul Allsworth says the review of Civil List expenditure is due to take two weeks to complete. This review was prompted after a complaint from the public was received. The Pitt Media […]
Name game may be different today: Sir Geoff
The Cook Islands would have a better chance of taking on a name change now than it did in 1994 when the people turned down the chance, says former prime minister Sir Geoffrey Henry. Seventeen years is a long time for a young nation, and Sir Geoffrey thinks there might be a different outcome today […]
Mauke makes its own mechanics
Automotive tutor Papa Teariki Mataroa was recently called to Mauke to take a one-week basic course. A request made by Island Secretary Teariki Rongo was originally for the purpose of upskilling government workers on small engines, but Papa Teariki was happy to open the course up to whomever was interested knowing that although students in […]
Approval for septic system upgrade
Approval has been granted by the Rarotonga Environment Authority for an upgrade of the septic system at Rarotongas hospital. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC), which is managing the government project, is now negotiating with the contractor about when work can restart. Government agencies involved with the project briefly delayed the resumption of work, to […]
South is king, north disappoints
The number of visitors coming to the Cook Islands from the southern hemisphere in August has again increased on previous years, pushing the total number for the month about six percent higher than 2010. The August gain comes on the back of the Cook Islands busiest ever month in July, with 11,800 visitors making the […]
Get moving!
The fight against fossil fuels waged by dozens of local people on bicycles begins tomorrow morning. The National Environment Service (NES) is coordinating a Move Rarotonga campaign to raise awareness of issues like climate change, fossil fuel use and waste management. Scheduled for tomorrow, the campaign encourages everyone on Rarotonga to ride a bicycle, walk, […]
Kuki name hard to swallow
Unhappy with the idea of being called a Cookie in his native tongue, Danny Mataroa has returned from the Takitimu Cultural Festival in New Zealand with a suggestion for an alternative. Changing the Cook Islands name is no new concept the idea springs up at various points through the countrys history. In 1994, former prime […]
Dedication to saving kakerori paying off
Veteran Kakerori researcher, ornithologist Dr Hugh Robertson of the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DoC), is highly elated by the results of his latest efforts. To say that I am very pleased would be to put it mildly, he said. Rarotongas very own endemic flycatcher is romping ahead here, and doing nicely on Atiu, too. […]
Celebrating the peace we live in
Rarotonga joined the world in celebrating International Peace Day with a peaceful ceremony at the Peace Garden yesterday afternoon. The institution of International Peace Day encourages people the world over to recognise the value of peace. On September 21 each year, those who live in peaceful communities like the Cook Islands can take a moment […]
Pacific Forum Line trading stronger
Despite former financial woes, Pacific Forum Line (PFL) is performing ahead of expectations in the Cook Islands and accordingly the shipping companys local registration has been renewed. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, who holds the transport portfolio, recently met with PFL commercial manager John Pearson.The Cook Islands is one of 12 Pacific nation shareholders of […]
Mitchell on contract
Former solicitor general, New Zealand high commissioner and foreign affairs secretary Mike Mitchell is assisting the Ministry of Marine Resources with its substantial statutory obligations. Mitchell is on a service contract with the ministry as a legal and trade advisor. Marine resources secretary Ben Ponia says the ministry has substantial obligations in terms of court […]
Rotary looking for good sorts
Do you know anyone who serves the community in a special way? The Rotary Club of Rarotonga is seeking nominations for a person who you think is doing something special in the in the service of others.This is in keeping with the Rotary motto of service above self and also one of the aims of […]
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