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Social Impact Fund awards $199,825 to 14 community projects

The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.

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Christmas in the Park brings festive cheer to Rarotonga

Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.

Plans, problems aired at Arorangi jetty site

Plans for the Arorangi jetty have continued to progress since last weeks memorandum of understanding was signed, but issues surrounding the jetty are still causing headaches for the projects managers. Members of the New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCullys Pacific mission on Thursday stopped by the site of the Arorangi jetty to hear about the […]

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Rugby legend Lomus visit delights

Locals of all ages made the most of rugby legend Jonah Lomus visit to Rarotonga last week, taking the chance to meet their hero. In a speech on Thursday, Lomu says he follows the development of rugby in Pacific nations with interest. As a Polynesian its something I hold close and watching the development of […]

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Mens health takes a male perspective

Teariki Boaza says one way the Cook Islands can help improve the health of its male population is by following his lead and putting more men in front-line health service roles. The 27-year-old said men were more likely to become shy around female staff and he wanted to see more men in nursing roles and […]

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Marine park enthusiasts want more

Takitumu embraced the marine park proposal at a public meeting on Wednesday evening. Any hesitation to support the project stemmed from a belief that the marine park should encompass the entire exclusive economic zone (EEZ), rather than just the proposed one million square kilometres of it. Most also agreed that the boundary should be moved […]

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Excellent progress on cyclone shelter

Foundations of a multi million-dollar cyclone management centre in Pukapuka are almost completed in what is being hailed as excellent progress of the development. The contract to construct the centre was awarded to Cook Islands company Landholdings Ltd in March. About $3 million was jointly funded by the Cook Islands Government, New Zealand Aid Programme […]

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Yes, Cook Islanders are lazy

Robert Wigmore hit the nail on the head we are lazy! a smoke signaller writes to TXT188 in response to the leader of the oppositions contentious statement in parliament. I am ashamed of it but it is the truth and it hurts. But people writing in and saying Rob is out of his mind for […]

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New financial secretary embraces CI

From handling an annual budget of $350 billion to the Cook Islands $172 million, the move to Rarotonga for new financial secretary Richard Neves is arguably a big one. Neves and his partner Jo Roper arrived in the Cook Islands with their two-year-old twins Xavier and Natacha last week from Australias capital Canberra. Neves begins […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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Free chiropractors on Rarotonga

Free chiropractic services are being offered to Cook Islanders next month by a team of doctors and New Zealand Chiropractic College students. It is the fourth time chiropractor Dr Bo has visited Rarotonga, providing his services to residents free of charge. He will be joined by another doctor from the chiropractic college as well as […]

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Renovated whale centre opens its doors

The Cook Islands Whale and Wildlife Centre celebrates its re-opening with a launch function next Friday evening. The general public is invited to the launch between 1pm and 5pm on Friday. Formerly the Cook Islands Whale Research and Education Centre, the Avatiu building located across the road from Mike Tavionis workshop was closed for renovation […]

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Ministry to investigate complaint

The ministry of health will investigate a complaint against Aitutaki Hospital alleging it was burning toxic waste on its grounds. Senior members from the ministry, including Minister for Health Nandi Glassie, will visit Aitutaki next week as part of the annual Cook Islands health conference. Glassie said the ministry could not make specific comments regarding […]

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Study links soft drinks with gout

Pacific island men who consume four cans of sugar-sweetened drinks or more each day are four times more likely to suffer from gout than men who drink none. Findings from a New Zealand study presented at the ministry of healths Te Marae Ora health conference this week showed that Pacific island Maori men who regularly […]

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Chinese businessmans past probed

Cook Islands ties with a controversial Auckland-based Chinese businessman are being questioned. Jack Chen recently visited Rarotonga with a delegation of the New Zealand Chinese Business Roundtable Council, of which he is chairman. The visit was a scoping opportunity for Chen and others to determine whether it is profitable for Cook Islands noni juice to […]

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New deputy speaker appointed

Avatiu and Ruatonga member of parliament John Henry has resigned as deputy speaker of the house. Mauke MP Tai Tura was appointed to the position in parliament on Wednesday, after being the only person nominated. Henry gave his resignation letter to speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry, because he is now the associate minister […]

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Fish exports to skyrocket

Airfreight export of Cook Islands fish is set to increase to about 200 tonnes each year under a new arrangement between the Ministry of Marine Resources and a Taiwanese fishing firm. MMR secretary Ben Ponia says the ministry has entered into an agreement with Yuh Yow Marine Ltd which will trial a five tonne airfreight […]

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Guard attacked by jail prisoner

An Arorangi prison guard is recovering from a head injury after being attacked by a male inmate. The male guard was hit over the head with a torch by the remand prisoner, who is in his early twenties. Superintendent Metuatini Tangaroa says the unprovoked attack happened about 8am on Thursday. The inmate in question is […]

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