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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.
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 […]
Employee bill postponed
The governments draft employment relations bill is not ready for adoption and will not be tabled in parliament until the next sitting, a date for which has yet to be confirmed. It was supposed to be tabled and adopted this week. Minister Nandi Glassie, who chairs the select committee preparing the bill, announced the delay […]
Mitiaros men worry experts
Data collected on Mitiaro is painting a bleak picture of the health and attitudes of young men in the Cook Islands showing the islands population as being overweight, having a tendency for regular binge drinking and a high rate of smoking. Figures collected by the ministry of health show that almost 100 percent of the […]
Holiday brings out MPs patriotism
Passionate displays of patriotism took place within parliaments debating chamber yesterday while a public holiday amendment bill was considered and adopted. The Public Holidays (Ra O Te Ui Ariki) Amendment Bill makes July 6 a public holiday to recognise the House of Ariki, which met for the first time on July 6, 1967. The bill […]
Mock crash response analysed
A full debrief of how emergency response agencies handled Tuesdays mock trauma exercise will be conducted to help improve the response of emergency and rescue personnel. A mock head-on car crash was staged on the main road in Maraerenga to assess the coordinated efforts of emergency agencies including health, Red Cross, airport authority, crash fire […]
Coming to grips with good governance
New members of parliament are benefitting from the expertise of auditors following a good governance workshop in Arorangi yesterday. MPs including Ngamau Munokoa, Atatoa Herman, Tekii Lazaro, John Henry and Kiriau Turepu attended the half-day workshop. Long time MP and deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen also refreshed his governance knowledge, along with finance minister Mark […]
Banks bring tax concerns to govt
The Cook Islands Bankers Association (CIBA) met with the Minister of Finance and representatives of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) on Monday morning. This was the first opportunity for the association to discuss the proposed withholding tax with government. The purpose was therefore to gain clarity about the exact intentions for the […]
Marine park needs broad buy-in
Conservation International marine programme manager Sue Taei says that the right partnerships are integral to the success of a marine park. Its important to build leadership and ownership at each level to include the government, traditional leaders and even fishermen in the decision-making process and the drafting of a management plan. As part of involving […]
Support for marine park plan
The majority of those who turned up to Te Au O Tongas public meeting on Tuesday evening voiced their full support for the proposed marine park. Still, House of Ariki president Tou Travel Ariki pointed out that while over 30 people were present, he had been hoping for a greater turnout of Cook Islanders. Im […]
Maggie is the man to whip up CIP
Tupapa and Maraerenga MP George Maggie has spent a lot of his time so far this month counting. And for Maggie, the magic number is 12 anything less and hes not doing his job properly as the Cook Islands Party whip. He said the MPs know their role in Parliament and know ahead of time […]
Industry pushed
Minister Murray McCullys 75-strong delegation is devoting more than an hour of its day to having a good look at Cook Islands pearls. Cook Islands Pearl Day is being organised to give local vendors an opportunity to showcase their product to a group that includes New Zealand members of parliament and famous rugby faces, and […]
Marine park will support fishing
The proposed marine park is not an entirely foreign concept, says Conservation International marine programme director Sue Taei. The raui is a local concept, and in terms of the near-shore areas (the marine park) would be a raui-type mechanism, Taei said. There are areas you can and cannot fish. If its done right and based […]
Teams eye mission captured for short film
An eye care team this year examined the eyes of 970 Cook Islanders and performed cataract or laser surgery on 120 of these patients setting a new record for the aid programme. The team was made up of seven New Zealand eye care specialists, working with Cook Islands medical professionals, under the New Zealand Ministry […]
Warning to NZ agents over thefts
The publisher of a daily New Zealand travel industry publication has begun advising travel agents to warn their clients of the risk of theft while holidaying in the Cook Islands. Tony Dominey, publisher of Tabs on Travel and Travel Today, said he was prompted to run an article in Travel Today after being contacted by […]
News cheers victim
A Rarotonga theft victim returned home to a nice surprise in New Zealand recently. Jackie and Steve Brown were robbed of their iPads, iPods and a digital camera while on holiday in Rarotonga. Upon returning home however, Mr Brown received a letter stating he has been selected as a finalist for the 23rd World of […]
New public holiday for CI
Island gospel days will no longer be public holidays. Instead, the Cook Islands will observe Ra O Te Ui Ariki on July 6 out of respect for the countrys aronga mana, its ui ariki, ui mataiapo, ui rantagira and taunga. Prime Minister Henry Puna tabled an act in Parliament this week to amend the Public […]
Bastille Day marked
The French community on Rarotonga will congregate at Le Bon Vivant tomorrow to celebrate Bastille Day. In celebration of French National Day, the Avarua eatery will be putting on a special French menu, hanging French decorations and playing French music from 7am. On display will be drawings done by Avatea students that artistically answer the […]
Students get a pearl of a day
As tourists and staff came streaming off the Pacific Pearl P&O onto Rarotonga on Sunday, a group of young hospitality students made the reverse journey to tour the ships cooking and dining facilities. About 15 chef and front of house students from the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre received a special look into life in […]
Lady Naomi promises comfortable trip
Northern islanders travelling aboard MV Lady Naomi for Constitution Day celebrations in Rarotonga will be able to take 1000 tonnes of cargo back to their communities next month. Culture and infrastructure minister Teariki Heather spoke in parliament on Monday evening, giving details of the transport provided to pa enua residents by the government for Te […]
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