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Scientists explore coral heat tolerance in Rarotonga
A group from the University of California is working with Cook Islands marine biologist and chairperson for the environmental NGO, Kōrero o te `Ōrau, Dr Teina Rongo, to discover how corals around Rarotonga respond to high temperatures.
Vandals target fintech startup
Cook Islands tech entrepreneur Brett Baudinet is disappointed that his recently established business, Smartie, has become a target for vandals.
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, […]
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 […]
FIU spearheading legislative change
The Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) is spearheading legislative change in respect of financial transaction reporting, information sharing and its role within the country. At present the FIU has almost completed a draft of the new legislation, which will eventually replace the Financial Transactions Reporting Act 2004. FIU head Bob Williams says he hopes the draft […]
Leaders group just an idea
A Polynesian leaders group is nothing more than an idea at this stage, but if one is formed the Cook Islands is likely to be a member, Prime Minister Henry Puna says. The formation of such a group was suggested at last months Pacific Leaders Forum in New Zealand. It could include leaders from the […]
Local woman boosts ecotourism in Rarotonga
Earlier this year, Lynda Nia, the Takitumu Conservation Areas field officer for the last eight years, was normally to be found in the bush there, putting rat poison out along baitlines, or putting bands on young birds she had caught, or recording banded birds or their nests or fledglings, or keeping the baitlines and tourist […]
Fine arts and crafts by Mauke seven
Mauke CICC Oiretumu Vaine Tinis annual exhibition was held on Thursday October 6. The many sheets and bed spreads flapping furiously on lines outside with even more hung under the verandah and draped wherever possible inside Opetipa hall, along with many woven crafts, kikau brooms and oils, defy the fact that this is the work […]
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 […]
Push for childs rights
Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela will this week present a non-government organisation (NGO) report to a committee for the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. She will delivered an oral report to the committee on Friday October 14 and gave time to answer any questions which arose from the presentation. This follows […]
Keeping score
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist My under-13-year-old son has been religiously keeping the scoreboard (thank you CINews/ANZ for the dropout scoreboard) since the kick off of the Rugby World Cup on September 9. During last weekends rugby quarterfinals, I observed the older viewers in our sitting room during the game intervals get up excitedly and […]
From High Commission to MFEM
Peter Tierney is hoping to make more of a difference in his new role as the senior policy and research officer at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) aid management division. Tierney has spent two weeks in the post, for which he applied while working as the New Zealand Aid Programme development programme […]
Teen takes swipe at govt travel
Those looking for a respite from politics didnt find it at the National Auditorium on Thursday night, the latest criticism of the governments travelling routine coming onstage from a 15-year-old in the Mire Tama competition. While others chose to talk about their dreams for life or mused about the beauty of their home island, Titikaveka […]
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