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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.
History presented in stone
The Cook Islands National Museum will present Cook Islands in Stone an exhibition that documents various stone structures, sites and objects that are distinctive to our islands. The exhibition is a visual and historical record that looks at specific locations and monuments, providing a glimpse into cultural traditions that once shaped the lives of the […]
Paddlers build up to Te Aito
Paddlers will be hoping for surf in todays V1 and OC1 races from Avarua harbour hosted by the Live Free Club. Todays weather will determine the 20km course for the womens race and 25km for the men. Race registrations start at 12.15pm and racing will start at 1pm sharp. All V1 and OC1 paddlers are […]
Future leaders receive scholarships
Two Cook Islands nurses have been selected to receive Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) Fellowships which aim to help improve health services across the Pacific. Joyce Matamaki of Avarua and Teinakore (Teina) Windy of Atiu will travel to Sydney in June 2011 as part of a six-month work and study programme sponsored by the Australian Government. […]
Bird inspires makeover
Hotel California has had a makeover. The 36-foot trimaran is now operating as Tropicbird and shes now doing daytime and sunset cruises. Originally from England, owner Beth Harrison drew inspiration for the rebrand from literally a tropic bird. The first day I took the trimaran out on a sailing cruise with my new crew, a […]
Atiu hostel on the rise
The new Atiu hostel under construction in Maraerenga is expected to be opened by the end of 2012. The Atiu Nui Maruarua III has been under construction since 2008 and is expected to be worth $3 million when completed. President of the Rarotonga-based Atiu community Puna Rakanui explained that the project began with $400,000 in […]
Paddlers slog it out
Flat conditions and lack of wind or surf forced three womens and three mens V6 (six man) crews to prove what theyve got as they slogged it out over the course from the boiler to Ooaa bridge, and back to Trader Jacks. A mixed crew of seasoned paddlers steered by Reuben Dearlove won the race […]
Omoka High School gets off ground
A new school building is rapidly taking shape at Omoka on Penrhyn. Omoka has been without a proper school since cyclone Pat swept over Tongareva in February 2010. The school building was condemned and demolished. Ever since then the school has been based in the Community Centre, which was kindly loaned by Mrs Materau Ford […]
Suspended police officer holds criminal files
Criminal files are still being retrieved from suspended Cook Islands police officer Inano Matapo, who faces seven charges including attempting to pervert the course of justice, conspiring to import cannabis, selling cannabis, possessing drug paraphernalia, and corruptly accepting bribes. Matapo, who held the rank of Senior Sergeant before being suspended due to her alleged involvement […]
Lost dogs owners sought
The Esther Honey Foundation is looking for the owners of a dog, pictured, who has made himself at home at the clinic. Acting clinic director Michelle Gray says the dog has shown no inclination to depart. This lovely boy turned up, obviously having heard about our recent success in re-homing animals and knowing there was […]
Govt cautious on park, mining
While the government supports both the marine park proposal and the issuing of exploratory mining licences, it wants to proceed with caution before pursuing either initiative. Prime Minister Henry Puna said at a press conference this week that the government wants to carefully consider all the issues before moving ahead to establish the marine park […]
Mens centre saves man from jail
Intervention by the founders of a ground-breaking counselling and support centre for men in Rarotonga saved a convicted criminal from a sentence of imprisonment yesterday. Nelson Akava (42), shop assistant, of Panama, appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua, charged with (being a male) assaulting a […]
Report highlights threatened species
Progress and plans to further protect the biodiversity of the Cook Islands are outlined in the 126-page report officially launched yesterday. While titled the Cook Islands 4th National Report to the Convention of Biological Diversity, it is the first report by the Cook Islands. The country was one of the first to commit to the […]
PM to Vienna
The prime minister of the Cook Islands is attending the Vienna Energy Forum next month. His initial tongue-in-cheek reaction to a question of whether he would be travelling to Vienna was: My gosh, is there a paper trail following me? He then confirmed that UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) has invited him to attend […]
Tenors thrilled by Rarotonga shows
Tongan-Samoan tenor Benjamin Makisi and Cook Islands tenor Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua usually sing before European and American audiences, and are thrilled at the prospect of singing to their own people this weekend. Makisi and Allan-Moetaua, or Ben and Bon, pictured above, are performing at 7.30 at Crown Beach Resort & Spas Oceans Restaurant tonight and tomorrow […]
Sacking not political
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) minister Mark Brown has denied allegations that political motivations were behind the sacking of the former TAU board chairman. Local businessman Piltz Napa was chairman of TAU for three years and on March 23 was reappointed to serve another term. Less than three weeks later, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) […]
Accused released on bail conditions
All 13 accused under Operation Eagle are remanded on bail with various conditions, including a 24-hour curfew for those facing the most serious charges. Under 24-hour curfew are Rehab nightclub owner Scott Arlander, suspended Cook Islands police officer Inano Matapo, Matapos de-facto partner and son of the Deputy Prime Minister Giovanni Marsters, former postal worker […]
70 charges laid against 13
A total of 70 charges have been laid against the 13 men and women arrested under Operation Eagle the largest police investigation of any kind in the Cook Islands. The charges all relate to alleged activity on Rarotonga between January 1, 2004 and May 5, 2011. The charges are selling cannabis (27), possession of cannabis […]
Centre ready for new members
Though the Creative Centre in Tupapa already has 23 registered members, its staff of just six is confident it can take on more members. Onsite physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is also available to see patients. Though she divides her time between the Creative Centre and the Ministry of Health, she can see clients in the centres […]
Kitesurfing clinic promotes competiton
The Cook Islands Kitesurfing Association (CIKA) is organising an exhibition and coaching clinic to introduce people to the sport and generate hype leading up to Junes Aitutaki kitesurfing competition. The event will kick off at 1pm on Saturday at Muri, next to Sails Restaurant. First on the agenda is a coaching clinic, which will acquaint […]
Japan night raises $1800 for disaster relief
The Japan Night fundraiser at Staircase Restaurant & Bar at the weekend brought in $1800 for victims of Japans tsunami and earthquake. About 100 people showed up to pay a $7 entry fee in support of the cause. Attendees were treated to performances by dancers of the year Uirangi Bishop and Teariki Mateariki, Club Philipino, […]
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