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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.
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 […]
Get the simple things right: MP
New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully should be championed to push for more Cook Islands produce exports to New Zealand while he is in Rarotonga this week, member of parliament for Oneroa Winton Pickering says. Pickering spoke in parliament on Monday and urged those in power to perfect the countrys key produce rather than try […]
Back to basics
Outer islands may boast lychee and mangosteen plantations through agriculture development initiatives tipped to boost the Cook Islands economy. Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie has announced the sectors future movements in parliament while outlining the Ministry of Agricultures $945,451 total net appropriation for the 2011-2012 financial year. Glassie says in the last 12 months agriculture generated […]
Big plans for CI agriculture
The Te One Kura project is to be underway by the end of this year, agriculture minister Nandi Glassie says. He made the announcement in parliament on Monday in response to questions from fellow members of parliament about whether the project has collapsed. Glassie says Te One Kura is still a government priority and there […]
Renewables proposed
Mauke needs $1.8 million for a power supply upgrade, otherwise the government should conduct a renewable energy pilot project on the island, member of parliament for Mauke Tai Tura says. In parliament yesterday he suggested three wind turbines be installed on Mauke for renewable energy. Tura says the government should also consider supplying a seven […]
Machinery thwarts plan
Roads on Mangaia may not be re-sealed in time for the Manea Games later this year due to problems with machinery needed for the task, Tamarua member of parliament Pukeiti Pukeiti says. Pukeiti spoke in parliament yesterday during debate about outer islands appropriations. He says a barge will take supplies to Mangaia in coming months, […]
Aitutaki to get processing plant
Aitutaki is to get its own noni processing plant courtesy of Reef Group and Reef Shipping. In parliament yesterday minister and Aitutaki representative Teina Bishop announced plans to expand the outer islands noni industry. Bishop says New Zealand-based Reef Group director Phillip McNicholl travelled with him to Aitutaki on Sunday. While there, the noni processing […]
Carr criticises Government over tax
Former financial secretary Kevin Carr says the government has slipped up by not providing more information earlier on regarding its proposed 15 percent tax on interest accrued in the Cook Islands. In response to a request for comment, Carr said the government would have a tough time winning Cook Islanders over now that the public […]
Enrolments open for massage course
A $1500 massage qualification is being offered to Cook Islanders for one tenth of the cost through an initiative supported by the New Zealand Aid Programme and Department of National Human Resources Development. Lotus Holistic Centre Ltd founder Glenda Palmer and co-director Alison Grace train masseurs in Hastings, New Zealand. Palmer has been practising and […]
Exploring culture and history
National Gallery curator Dr Michael Gunn hopes that this weeks curatorial workshop will open the eyes of Cook Islanders to the value of their past. Im a museum curator I value the past and try to represent it and here it seems people dont want to know about it, want to hide it. Theres a […]
CI no longer undiscovered
The Cook Islands has been given the best chance it has seen in years to enlarge its tourism industry, according to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation. Chief executive Carmel Beattie said the governments 2011-12 Budget Appropriation has provided the tourism industry with better financial backing than it has seen in a long time. She said […]
Net cafe dishes up home-made wireless
IT entrepreneur George Ngatikao said his plans are not so much a case of David trying to take on Goliath, but one that is simply about finding the best returns possible for his business. Ngatikao has set up a new internet cafe in Rarotongas west, catering for the areas heavy flow of tourists and locals […]
Govt looks at dialysis
The Ministry of Health is currently probing the viability of purchasing a dialysis machine for Rarotonga. New Zealand-based consultant Carla Wilson has been employed to research the potential for hosting dialysis treatment in the Cook Islands with funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme made available through the New Zealand High Commission. Wilson, who works […]
Brown has baptism of fire
Atiu MP Norman George suggested in parliament last week that the government tweak the customs duty act. As it stands now, the act exempts people carrying less than $250 from paying a customs duty. I introduced that rate in 1984, George said. The price of things has gone up…I wonder if the minister (Mark Brown) […]
Boats new identity blessed
The re-named and re-launched Tropicbird has made its official welcome to the world with a ceremony at Avaitu Wharf last week. Local landowners and church pastors joined owner Beth Harrison for the ceremony, which made the Tropicbirds transformation from its former guise Hotel California official. Vakatini Ariki Papa Joe Vakatini gave his blessings to the […]
Proposed new tax absurd: CIWA
The governments proposed new tax on interest is a depressing picture of society in the Cook Islands, says Cook Islands Workers Association president Anthony Turua. Turua said Cook Islands workers received a double-hit from the governments 2011-12 Budget Appropriation, coupling the new 15 percent tax on interest with no provisions for an increase to the […]
Challenge to tackle killer diseases
To celebrate a year of shaping up Cook Islanders, Fitness Revolution will launch new and improved biggest loser mind and body challenge on July 25 which aims to battle the killer diseases of Pacific islanders obesity and diabetes. The 12 week challenge will focus on healthy eating, nutrition, exercise and ongoing maintenance. Obesity is a […]
Family law bill on hold
A proposed family law bill is on hold until the crimes act has been reviewed. During a session of parliament this week deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen asked a question of government about the progress of the family law bill. Rasmussen says the bill is much needed to update current family law issues. Its very […]
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