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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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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.
Community approach needed against theft
A full, community approach is needed to curb the number of thefts against tourists in the Cook Islands, says a New Zealand developmental research director. Family, friends and people from schools and even football clubs are needed to help reduce the level of crime among the Cook Islands youth, according to Professor Richie Poulton of […]
Marine park gets green light
Following a week of public discussions and meetings Prime Minister Henry Puna announced that the Cook Islands marine park has garnered sufficient support to move forward to full design and establishment. The support from the House of Ariki, and the Koutu Nui, the Opposition Democratic Party, non government organisations and the public in Rarotonga gives […]
It might be elusive, but it does exist
Just a handful of people have surfed the perfect Cook Islands wave, but theyve got pictures to prove that the stories arent just the stuff of fantasy. Six years ago, six professional surfers from Hawaii chartered a yacht and travelled throughout the southern Cook Islands in pursuit of a worthy wave. Theyd conquered Teahupoo and […]
Letters to the editor from Avatea
Dear Editor, I would like to tell you how happy I am because we are getting our Reo Maori back. This year I am surprised by the schools. When we had our Maori speech competition our school came 3rd placing but that is still fine. My friend Nomar came 4th placing and I am happy […]
Development Economist
Everyone knows the story of Robin Hood. He took from the rich and gave back to the poor. I am compelled to write this column on the back of a wide audience that has been hassling me to show my colours. I do so now with respect and understanding of the work the current lawmakers […]
More starlings on Rarotonga than thought
After five weeks of studying Rarotongan birds, postgraduate students Pippa Hamshaw and Carly Easby are headed back to the UK. Both are doing Masters degrees in biodiversity at the University of Leeds, and earlier this year contacted Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust director Gerald McCormack to organise fieldwork opportunities on Rarotonga. Between the two of […]
Busy holiday for UK volunteers
Between preparing the Red Cross booth for the Careers Expo and daily lessons with the Cook Islands Sports Academy (CISA) boys, UK medical students Abi Campbell and Louisa Harpur hardly have time for typical holiday pastimes like sunbathing and swimming. But thats the way they like it. We volunteer for the challenge, Louisa said. Its […]
$3m for industry revival
The Cook Islands pearl industry is preparing to make a comeback thanks to a $3 million boost from NZAid. Rarotonga yesterday celebrated Cook Islands Pearl Day to mark the launch of the $3 million aid package, and to thank NZ foreign minister Murray McCully for releasing it. Pearl vendors set up stalls showcasing their best […]
McCullys touchdown low key
The arrival of New Zealand Foreign Affairs minister Murray McCully and his 75 strong Pacific mission delegation landed in Rarotonga on Wednesday to a low key welcome. Not a chanting Cook Islands warrior or a maiden with ei was in sight for the arrival of the minister and the much anticipated touchdown and return of […]
Bomb types banned
It is now specifically illegal to use, develop, produce, possess, or transfer to another person cluster munitions and explosive bomblets in the Cook Islands. Parliament this week considered and passed into law the Cluster Munitions Bill, which prohibits any activity in respect of cluster munitions and explosive bomblets, other than by those who in their […]
Govt makes green move
The Office of the Prime Minister is searching for a new project developer to help steer the country towards becoming 100 percent reliant on renewable energy. The renewable energy project developer will help the PMs office develop and coordinate green energy projects throughout the country. Prime Minister Henry Puna, minister for the environment, last week […]
Roundtable on renewables with Kiwis
The Cook Islands state-owned energy provider Te Aponga Uira (TAU) faces a fine balancing act in the coming decade. On the one hand, the company faces the task of facilitating the Cook Islands move to becoming a nation 100 percent reliant on renewable energy for its electricity needs. And on the other, it must find […]
China billion for lower interest
How much mortgage debt is there in the Cook Islands? a smoke signaller ponders. One billion dollars? Two billion? A government with a bit of vision would not be raiding the savings of children and pensioners but cutting a commercial loan with China for a billion or two, handing that money to the local bank […]
Money transfer to Australia gets cheaper
Westpac has reduced its surcharge on fees sent from Australia to the Cook Islands. The bank announced today it would be reducing its AU$30 (NZ$38) surcharge to AU$10 for customers in Australia sending less than AU$500 from any Westpac branch in Australia to family or friends in the Pacific. Recipients will no longer have to […]
New Catholic Bishop for CI
In April of this year, Pope Benedict XVI appointed the Reverend Paul Patrick Donoghue,S.M., as the new Catholic Bishop of the Cook Islands. In the Catholic tradition, Bishops are appointed by the Pope after much consultation. The Catholic Church has only been in the Cook Islands since 1894 so it has not had a long […]
Rasmussen criticises government spending
Soft expenditure could be hurting the governments rapport with Cook Islanders, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. In analysing the 2011-2012 budget, tabled and adopted in parliament this week, Rasmussen says money could be better allocated. He cites the baby bonus, ministerial support appropriation increases and parliamentary travel and service costs as soft expenditure. These […]
Joy and jest as priests home blessed
July 2 was a full on day of celebrations on Mauke as Catholic Bishop OConnell blessed Father Johns new house. Words were spoken, songs sung, doors opened by Father John, Bishop OConnell, building supplier Arama Wichman and landowner representative Dyer Tamaka. As the Bishop blessed the exterior and then interior Father John, in jovial spirit, […]
Kevin Iro one of Lomus heroes
Rugby legend Jonah Lomu counts Cook Islander Kevin Iro among his heroes. A lot of people dont know my background but I played league first, and one of my heroes is sitting right here, Lomu said at a luncheon yesterday. Kevin had a huge influence on my career. Lomu played for the Manukau Magpies, and […]
Aitutaki donates $25,000 to Christchurch
The people of Aitutaki have raised $25,000 for those affected by the Christchurch earthquakes. Aitutaki mayor John Baxter, House of Ariki minister Teariki Heather and Aitutaki MPs Teina Bishop, Mona Ione and Toanui Isamaela presented a cheque for that amount to New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully and his delegation yesterday. To formally welcome McCully, […]
NZ, CI renew vow of commitment
The governments of the Cook Islands and New Zealand have renewed their dedication to one another on paper, in a Joint Commitment for Development. Following what Prime Minister Henry Puna called a refreshing and constructive closed-door meeting yesterday morning, representatives of both governments met to reaffirm their special relationship in a public signing of the […]
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