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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
Tatiana Kautai, a Cook Islander Muslim, has shared her personal journey into Islam and her experiences living as a Muslim in the Cook Islands. Talaia Mika reports.
TAU board appoints engineering professional
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has gained an expert described strong new asset with the appointment of Barbara Elliston, an experienced electrical engineer and corporate governance professional, by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Mining commission abandons job search
A less-than-expected budget appropriation means the Deep Sea Mining Commission has had to abandon some of its plans for the upcoming year, but organisers say the government is still on track to remain faithful to its previously announced timeframes. The commission has dropped plans to find a deep sea mining commissioner for the Cook Islands […]
No submissions on hospital EIA
Despite public concerns about the installation of a new septic system at the Rarotonga hospital in Arorangi, no submissions have been made to the National Environment Service (NES) on an environment impact assessment (EIA) report. The report is now to be considered for approval by the Rarotonga Environment Service. Work on site, which began in […]
Passengers to fill Lady Naomi
The MV Lady Naomi will return to the Cook Islands northern group with the same number of passengers it delivered to Rarotonga in the week before the Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations, according to authorities. The vessel will leave Rarotonga on Tuesday, taking about 220 people back to the north. Some of the passengers making […]
Mass treatment or mass hysteria?
A smoke signaller asks: How often do we hear that the over-use of antibiotics is creating super-germs? So why are we mass treating our population with drugs just in case some of us have Chlamydia? Are we teaching our children to take drugs whether they need them or not? Are we too lazy to test […]
Stolen laptop recovered
Avarua businesswoman June Baudinet has been reunited with a laptop stolen from her office on July 31. The laptop contains all her business contact information, family documents and other important records. Baudinets Raina Trading store was broken into by a thief or thieves who smashed through an outside wall, using pallets to conceal the activity […]
Island hopes burglar not local
Aitutaki mayor John Baxter hopes the islands Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) branch has been burgled by a visitor. Discovering a local has burgled the peoples bank would devastate the already shocked Aitutaki community, he says. Baxter personally believes the bank, which was burgled late Tuesday or early Wednesday, has been targeted by a […]
Title dispute continues
Dear Editor, It is interesting to read what people come up with, telling stories instead of checking whether it is the truth. Ewan, ko tooku tupuna vaine i apai mai ite Evangeria ki Tumu Te Varovaro Ill repeat it again. Ko Tepaeru Te Mata Purotu o Tangaroa the Atiuans and the people of Ngaputoru know […]
Victim innocent
Dear Editor, I have always been proud to be a Cook Islander, proud of the fact that the culture taught us by our elders was one of respect, love and giving. We live in changing times and we hear of problems with land and family. Still we hope that a glimmer of our heritage will […]
Setting up a brand takes time
Pearl wholesaler Raymond Newnham says establishing a brand like Avaiki takes time. He spoke in response to concerns raised by retailers at yesterdays pearl industry forum that the Avaiki branding strategy has not attracted as many buyers as anticipated. At the 2008 pearl forum, the industry agreed to launch the Avaiki brand, and decided that […]
Avaiki still finding its way
Three years after the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) agreed to establish the Avaiki pearl brand, farmers and retailers are still at odds over whether it has benefitted the industry as a whole. Yesterday the industry convened for the first time since its 2008 forum at the AOG Hall in Takuvaine. Mike Hodge of New […]
Future looking bright for pearls
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) hopes to double the production capacity of Manihiki farmers by 2013. The New Zealand Aid Programme has pledged $3 million to the pearl industry between now and 2013, which CIPA hopes will be the impetus for a revitalisation of the once-mighty industry. CIPA chief executive George Ellis spoke about […]
USP holds alumni dinner
USP Cook Islands is holding its first-ever alumni dinner. The first 100 graduates to register with USP will get a Tamarind Restaurant meal at the universitys expense on the evening of August 18. USP Cook Islands director Rod Dixon says this is the inaugural alumni dinner, which he hopes will pave the way for the […]
Tyre fire investigated
National Environment Service (NES) staff and public health officials are investigating the burning of tyres behind Michigan Motors in Taputapuatea on Tuesday. It is illegal to intentionally burn rubber and plastic without authorisation. Ministry of Health chief health inspector Tangata Vaeau attended the fire and is conducting an investigation accordingly. Vaeau wants to determine how […]
US credit downgrade no alarm
Cook Islands financial thinkers say last weeks US credit downgrade should not have any direct impact on the local economy, at least in the short term. The international stock markets continued their unpredictable movements yesterday, with investors seemingly remaining unsure of how the USs downgrade from its prized AAA credit rating will influence share prices. […]
San Francisco celebrates Cooks culture
San Francisco celebrated Cook Islands culture yesterday at Pier 39, one of its most visited tourist attractions. From about 11am to 3pm San Francisco time, vaka Marumaru Atua and the Cook Islands occupied the centre of the wharfs attention. The Cook Islanders aboard Marumaru Atua pulled up to Pier 39 to be greeted by a […]
Do not do this!
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says boot-surfing on moving vehicles is illegal and should under no circumstances be attempted. Tetava was asked to comment on a photograph submitted to Cook Islands News. It shows a man sitting on the boot of a car as it is driven along the road in the Takitimu district. Tetava says […]
International youth day celebrated
International Youth Day is tomorrow being celebrated by the Cook Islands National Youth Council. Council president Nukutau Pokura and fellow members have organised a World Changer competition for people to nominate youths they consider to be changing the world in their efforts, support and dedication to working in the community. The six most outstanding nominees […]
PM busy travelling
Prime Minister Henry Puna has a full travel itinerary for the next couple of months. He departed for San Francisco on Saturday on a week-long trip to meet vaka voyagers and promote the Cook Islands. Puna then travels to New Zealand to meet Prime Minister John Key. He returns to Rarotonga on August 15. Puna […]
Cultural thieves face $1m fine
Foreigners caught in breach of proposed traditional knowledge laws could face a fine of up to $1 million and be banned from entering the Cook Islands for 30 years. The draft Traditional Knowledge Bill 2011, presented to pa enua cultural and traditional leaders for consideration at a workshop yesterday, is being designed to enhance and […]
Kia akaaka koe e tama
E te tama Etita, Kare au i poitirere ana e kua pakia te mema paramani o Vaipae/Tautu a Mona Ioane i te peapa a Aunty Peta i tata ki roto i taau peapa no te mea kua akarongorongo ana au i tetai tangitangi kereteki no tetai au apinga tei anoano ana teia mema paramani kia […]
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