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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.
Red Cross thanks land owners
Excitement is growing among Red Cross officers in the Cook Islands with the organisations new $1.3m headquarters in Tupapa taking shape. Cook Islands Red Cross president Nga Jessie would like to thank and show the organisations gratitude to landowner of the section Tua Nicholas. Red Cross would also like to show its appreciation to surrounding […]
CI dictionary in demand in New Zealand
A Cook Islands Maori language advocate in New Zealand says there is strong demand by teachers for a new dictionary. Plans are underway in the Cook Islands to create an electronic version of the Cook Islands Maori dictionary for access via the internet. That comes as physical copies dwindle due to the book being out […]
Aitutaki taro exported
The first shipment of Aitutaki produce is on its way to New Zealand through a new agriculture development initiative. Reef Shipping has provided for free a standard 20ft container on its Southern Express vessel for use by Aitutaki growers as a one-off in support of the islands agricultural expansion. The cargo ship left Aitutaki this […]
Choirs open the competition
Beautiful and uplifting choirs performed yesterday afternoon for the first of the Te Maeva Nui competition sections. According to secretary of culture Sonny Williams, choral singing is not traditional in the Cook Islands. But Im impressed with the way our people have taken up this style of singing, commented Williams during the Imene Pupu Choir […]
World song and dance on stage
Seven groups of men, women and children from across the Pacific and South East Asia put their culture on show in Te Maeva Nuis international night on Friday. The Te Aroa Nui Hall at Arorangi echoed with the singing and dancing of groups from the Philippines, Tonga, Samoa, Bali, New Zealand and Fiji, the noise […]
Marumaru Atua first to San Francisco
Voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua and her Cook Islands crew anchored 20 miles north of San Francisco Bay at the weekend where they waited for other vaka in the fleet to catch up with them. Marumaru Atua crew and scribe Nick Henry reports on their arrival to San Francisco Well we are here..sort of. We are […]
More MPs off overseas
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and marine resources minister Teina Bishop will be the next members of parliament to travel abroad on official business. They will attend a trade and fisheries conference in Papua New Guinea, leaving the Cook Islands on August 6. Bishop has just last week returned from Samoa where he attended a […]
Balance is key
For woman of the month Annie Fisher, it is all about finding balance between family, friends, work, sport and charity. When she found out she had been selected to receive the award, Annie said she was nothing but humbled. She challenged every woman out there to be the next recipient. This award is there to […]
Sun and surf draw Roxy fashion tour
Roxy models and surfers made Rarotonga their playground for a week when a team of 20 hit the rock for promotional shoots and fun in the sun and surf. Roxy is the womens line of the Quicksilver surf brand which sprung to life in 1990 as a swimwear line. But the Roxy brands claim to […]
Time for reflection, celebration: PM
Prime Minister Henry Puna has called on all Cook Islanders to celebrate and reflect on the country during the 46th anniversary of its self governance. Puna said yesterday that the theme of Te Maeva Nui te au akairo o toku matakeinanga; the symbols of your tribe or community was a timely reminder for Cook Islanders […]
Whippings suggested
More than 50 people gathered at Titikavekas Enua Manea Hall on Thursday night to discuss crime, which has been dogging the village in recent months. The meeting, organised by Cook Islands Police Takitumu community officer Constable Martin Iro, brought together hoteliers, moteliers, rental accommodation owners, private residents, school leaders and community workers from Titikaveka to […]
Rehab programme for young offenders
Cook Islands Police will increase the number of officers posted at its village stations and introduce a new rehabilitation programme for young offenders in its efforts to curb crime. Police inspector Tere Patia said the police department planned to add an extra officer or two to the community stations at Takitumu and Arorangi with the […]
34 burglaries in 2 months
Titikaveka has taken the unfortunate title of being Takitumus favourite hotspot for thieves and burglars. Ninety-nine criminal acts were reported in the vaka for the months of May and June this year, with 50 being carried out in Titikaveka. About half of the crimes reported in the period for Takitumu were incidents of theft or […]
Families reunited as boat arrives
Weary but happy northern group island teams arrived aboard the MV Lady Naomi last night to the welcoming arms of waiting family and friends at the Avatiu harbour. The Samoan vessel carrying over 220 northern group islanders from Rakahanga, Manihiki, Pukapuka and Penrhyn encountered rough conditions at sea and her passengers were relieved to finally […]
International performers take to stage
International communities on Rarotonga and visiting groups from overseas will be in the spotlight this evening at the Te Maeva Nui international night. Eight international teams will take to the stage to perform traditional and contemporary dance and items from their homeland. Opening up tonights performances will be Balinese dancers Sri Rahayu and Seni Ariati. […]
Te Maeva Nui unites mamas, kids
Many hands make light work at the Sinai hall where the mamas and youngsters of the Avarua Ekalesia have been preparing for the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. Lead by Reverend Ngametua of the Cook Islands Christian Church in Avarua, congregation members camped out at the Sinai hall last night to construct their float in time […]
Past to present
Its all about education for Tereora College even when it comes to its parade float. The high school is one of the 40 floats entered in this mornings parade that kicks off the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. The school group is lead by Maori teacher Rutera Taripo with the help of a small group of […]
Floats embody communities
Decorated bulldozers, earth moving trucks and trailers will today ring in the week-long Te Maeva Nui celebrations and everyone is invited to line the Maire Nui drive and join the national celebration of self governance. More than 40 floats will parade through Avarua and fire up the island for what will be an action packed […]
New school building open
The new Omoko High School building on the island of Penrhyn had its final inspection this month before it opened its doors to the islands students. Cook Islands Investment Corporation property manager Anne Taoro lead an inspection team to Penrhyn including New Zealand Aid programme coordinator Danica Waiti and Ministry of Planning and Infrastructure building […]
Consumers get watchdog
The Ministry of Internal Affairs is searching for a new consumer commissioner to help enforce fair trade practices and protect the rights of consumers. The position has been created at the ministry following the separation of the labour and consumer divisions. The commissioner will work in contact with fuel suppliers, wholesalers, retailers and the public […]
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