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Cousins bring cool treats
Tiki Ice Cream Café, the new ice cream shop located near the airport in Nikao, is offering a refreshing addition to the area’s food scene.
Government partners with communities to improve safety shelters
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) in collaboration with Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), a division in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has announced the commencement of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP).
CISNOC problems not governments concern
Prime Minister Henry Puna maintains the view that CISNOCs problems are not governments concern and will not answer questions on the financially unstable organisation accordingly. At a media conference in Rarotonga on Tuesday, Puna was asked whether it is appropriate for Sir Geoffrey Henry, as president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee […]
Brown explains CISNOC guarantee
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee asked government for more than $200,000 in light of its inability to meet financial obligations in respect of this months Pacific Games in New Caledonia. Finance minister disclosed details about its financial guarantee of $126,000 to CISNOC during a parliamentary sitting on Tuesday. He says on August […]
Tax worse than we thought
MFEMs fact information sheet about the withholding tax shows that its even worse than everyone thought, a smoke signaller writes as Parliament met last night to make amendments to the much criticised bill before the House. Example B has someone starting a 3-month term deposit (of $10,000 at 5%) after the announcement of the tax […]
New police grads
The Cook Islands Police Service welcomed 10 new officers into its ranks last week. At a graduation ceremony attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna and wife Akaiti, the 10 recruits took the officers oath, officially embarking on their careers in law enforcement. For the young Cook Islanders, the ceremony marked the end of an 11-week […]
Harder returning to play in Raro
New Zealand R&B star Vince Harder says he is looking forward to returning to Rarotonga this December, after playing local nightclub Rehab on Friday night. Harder is booked to again perform in the Cook Islands before the year is out, this time as part of the fundraiser On The Rock Fest 2011 in December. The […]
Security guru arrives at Ngatangiia
New Zealand security guru Joel Ngatuere has touched down on Rarotonga, bringing 12 years of military experience and government training to the fight against theft in Ngatangiia. Ngatuere is the man conducting security assessments for businesses that sign up for the Ngatangiia Neighbourhood Watch groups patrol service. Business operators of all varieties in the Ngatangiia […]
New head girl and deputy
Tereora College has a new head girl and deputy head girl. Halfway through last term, head girl Jericka Matapuku stepped down from the position so as to focus on her study commitments, and deputy head girl Kara-Lee Hunt (right) stepped up to fill the vacancy. Lindsay Graham (left) was appointed deputy head girl. 11082313
Dont dump trash
The National Environment Service (NES) is asking the public to refrain from dumping rubbish into the culvert that passes by the National Auditorium and Avarua School. There has been more waste in the drain which may be due to the increase in the number of events and traffic around this drain due to Maeva Nui […]
Police boost to vaka stations
Cook Islands Police is promising to deliver more patrols, better law enforcement and more community interaction through its beefed-up community stations. Five officers are now stationed at the two community stations which were manned by just one officer each up until a month ago. Now, three officers are staffing the vaka Takitumu community station at […]
Shipping left to private sector
Government is not likely to invest in a shipping service, despite its recognition of the fact the Cook Islands has a serious cargo transportation problem. Prime Minister Henry Puna says if government were to invest in a shipping service it would jeopardise the investments of those in the private sector. And we need to avoid […]
George grills govt over CISNOC
Independent member of parliament Norman George has given government a grilling over its bail-out of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Government last week paid Air New Zealand and Air Calin $126,000 in order for Team Cook Islands to travel to Noumea for the Pacific Games, after CISNOC revealed at the last […]
Big gathering for annual Gary Parlour Fishing Comp
The 15th annual Gary Parlour fishing competition between the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club and the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club is expected to be the biggest ever. The competition will run this Friday and Saturday with boat registration closing at 1700 on Thursday, August 25. Gary Parlour, his wife Kate and his tribe from Kaitaia […]
Fitness revolution rolls on to another group challenge
The fitness revolution is rolling on in Rarotonga, with the Mind and Body Challenges second group challenge pulling in more punters than ever before. The number of people attending the Fitness Revolution Mind and Body Challenge again pushed past 100 participants. Organisers say a record number of people showed up for fun, exercise and an […]
Ferry headed home
The MV Lady Naomi has made its last stop in the northern group and is expected to now be on its way back to Samoa. The vessel was expected to make contact with Pukapuka on Monday and should now be on its way back to Apia, the Samoan capital and city it calls home. Robert […]
Phone and email scams continuing
Cook Islanders are being hit with a fresh wave of internet and telephone scams. One email being widely circulated is from a person claiming to represent the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Under the alias Judith George, she informs recipients that their inheritance fund awaits, but that to recover it, they must reply with […]
Akaoa night market to be fortnightly
Last weeks night market in Akaoa was so successful, the organisers are planning to hold it fortnightly. It was the first Akaoa night market to proceed in years. Cook Islands Christian Church orometua opened the market with a pure. All night, stall holders struggled to keep up with the hungry crowd they were busy serving […]
Japanese professor visits
Cook Islands ties with Japan are strengthening with the visit to Rarotonga of a top Japanese professor. Deputy prime minister and foreign affairs and immigration minister Tom Marsters welcomed Professor Izumi Kobayashi to Rarotonga recently. It was the professors first trip to the Cook Islands. He is recognised as one of Japans leading authorities on […]
Busy week for Rarotongas runners
The week of September 23-28 will be busy for Rarotongas running community, as the Round Rarotonga Road Race, the Hash House Harriers birthday run, Round Raro Relay and the Nutters Run all fall within days of each other. This years Round Rarotonga Road Race scheduled for September 23 will begin and end from a new […]
Tri series build up to Kiwis test
Cook Islands Rugby League is running its tri series between the local Cook Islands Rugby League, New Zealand Cook Islands Rugby League and the Australian Cook Islands Rugby League leading up to the Kiwis test against the Cook Islands on October 6. The main purpose of the tri series is to bring all our top […]
Growers gather tips and ideas in Tahiti
For Tupapa vanilla producer Danny Mataroa, the chance to travel to Tahiti and learn more about how to grow the promising industry in the Cook Islands was one not to miss. Mataroa said the trip was a very valuable one for him because he was able to access knowledge and techniques unavailable to him on […]
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