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National
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.
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.
Beautiful mega yacht impresses
Life on a mega yacht is something dive guide Ngatokoreua William could easily get used to. Yesterday, the Cook Islands Divers guide took passengers from the TV on a tour of Rarotongas finest dive sites and was rewarded for his work by receiving a tour of his own on the luxury yacht. His reaction to […]
Mega yachts visit boosts economy
Entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes would have benefitted from the visit of outward-bound super yacht TV during its stay at Rarotonga, Cook Islands agents have said. The TV was expected to depart Avatiu Harbour yesterday after its two-day stopover in the Cook Islands. The vessels passengers were reportedly considering a days stop at Aitutaki […]
Market huts become constituency office
Anyone wanting to send a fax to Penrhyn or chat to its member of parliament will soon be able to do so while browsing retail goods at the Punanga Nui Market in Avatiu. Deputy leader of the opposition Democratic party and Penrhyn member of parliament Wilkie Rasmussen is expanding the already varied list of uses […]
Clean up or ship out
An Aitutaki smoke signaller phoned the newsroom to share his annoyance at the state of an Aitutaki home that has not been repaired following the February 2010 cyclone. He said that while most of the island homes had been cleaned up and rebuilt in the 16 months since Cyclone Pat, there was one home that […]
New quarry proposed for Arorangi
The development of a new rock quarry at Arorangi is being proposed, to source high quality basalt stones needed by the local building industry. The stone is used for road sealing, the construction of wharf and quay sides, airport runway, suspension bridges and residential properties. Charlie Strickland Senior is planning to establish a quarry at […]
Touch team take it to the world
The Cook Islands touch rugby world cup squad departs for Scotland tonight with 11 local players making up the open mens team the only team that will represent the Cook Islands at the world cup. Next Wednesday the squad will put into action a years worth of training and preparations for the tournament when they […]
Short vows to clear his name
Former secretary of justice Mark Short says that while he is upset about what he considers a wrongful and unjust termination, he just wants to move on. Short was a corporate attorney before he worked for government, and in the wake of his termination he is preparing to open his own private practice in Vaimaanga […]
Scientist advises on best soil
A New Zealand scientist is in Rarotonga this week helping Cook Islanders better understand the composition and nature of local soil. Agriculture and health minister Nandi Glassie says the scientist has conducted a two-day workshop on Rarotonga for those interested in learning about the different types of earth found on the island, which crops are […]
New optimism for deep sea mining
Legal advisor Paul Lynch is confident that the Cook Islands can develop a sustainable deep-sea mining industry. He recently returned from Suva, where he attended a deep sea minerals meeting, hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Communitys SOPAC division and funded by the European Union. Lynch was invited to Fiji in his capacity as […]
Hospital septic issues aired
Representatives of organisations involved in the permitting and undertaking of a septic system upgrade at Rarotongas hospital are meeting tomorrow to discuss whether the project has been allowed to occur in breach of relevant legislation. It is unclear whether those consulted on the project before it was implemented acted for the necessary permitting authorities as […]
Cultural village clocks 12,000 guests
Te Vara Nui Village celebrates its one year anniversary tomorrow. A year after the village officially opened its doors to 60 guests among them the Short family of Titikaveka and Te Tika Mataipo the village can boast visitor numbers in excess of 12,000. It operates three days a week during peak season (Tuesday, Thursday and […]
Final votes counted
The final count of votes for the contested Pukapuka-Nassau seat will take place this afternoon. Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua confirmed that she received ballot papers on Monday night and will undertake the final count today. Currently she is going through the votes by declaration or special votes which were submitted by electors unable to […]
Allsworth clarification
An article published yesterday about a report involving audit director Paul Allsworth may have been confusing to some. It stated police completed a separate investigation of Allsworth and concluded not to charge him with any criminal wrongdoing.Allsworth contacted the Cook Islands News saying that is very different from saying the police could not find any […]
10 new recruits learn police work
Cook Islands Police ranks may be bolstered by ten if the latest class of recruits is a success. The three women and seven men, all from Rarotonga and aged between 18 and 43 years, are in their third week of an intensive fulltime 10-week training programme at the police headquarters in Avarua. They were all […]
Vaka crew shares voyaging motivation
Nick Henry has been providing regular updates on the Hawaii-bound voyage of Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua, and this week spent some time asking crew members to explain what motivates them to voyage. Amidst all the physical work putting in time on the oe, raising and lowering sails, cooking and cleaning and pilot whale-watching, the […]
Ash strands passengers
The ash plume from Chiles erupting Puyehue volcano affected just one local flight over the weekend. Pacific Blue flight DJ163/162 scheduled to leave Rarotonga at 1.20am on Sunday was unable to take off, stranding dozens of Auckland-bound passengers on Rarotonga for one extra day. The Pacific Blue office on Rarotonga takes orders from Virgin Australia, […]
Workshop strengthens response
Cook Islands Red Cross has challenged the people of Rarotonga to get involved in planning the disaster management that would be necessary if a natural catastrophe struck. The Red Cross has been hosting a two-day community workshop, yesterday and today aimed at strengthening the villages disaster response capabilities. The Titikaveka Safety and Risk Management Council […]
Upgrade begins on Mauke Harbour
Maukes harbour upgrade has begun in earnest now equipment and machinery required for the development has landed on the island. A barge laden with materials left Rarotonga bound for the southern group island last week. It arrived on Mauke a couple of days ago and has been offloaded. Fiji contractor Pacific Building Solutions and its […]
French vessel back in CI
Papeete-based French naval vessel La Tapaguese will berth at Avatiu Harbour on Friday morning. Invited guests will celebrate her arrival at an on board cocktail function that evening. La Tapageuse is a P400-class naval vessel that was commissioned in August of 1985 and launched in February 1987. In 1988 she was called to active duty. […]
College stages traditional show
Tereora College is setting the stage for a special cultural show this Friday, June 17 . Each of the schools four houses will perform traditional songs and imene tuki at the Friday assembly from about 1pm at the campuss Princess Anne Hall. Anybody interested is welcome to attend the event, including people with no ties […]
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