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National
Cook Islands and Australia strengthen ties
Senior officials from the Cook Islands and Australia gathered in Canberra late last month to advance shared priorities in the second annual Senior Officials Roundtable (SORT) with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation under the 2022 ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement.
Cook Islands diaspora embrace digital innovation to preserve Te Reo Māori
Two passionate Cook Islanders living in New Zealand have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at protecting and revitalising the Cook Islands language for future generations.
Truancy affects NCEA level one
The Ministry of Education is generally happy with the achievement level of Cook Islands secondary school pupils, although it has identified areas for significant improvement. Ministry secretary Sharyn Paio says the 2010 level three results of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) qualification are better than they have been in years. However, level one […]
Airline still helping quake victims
Cook Islanders with immediate family in Christchurch are continuing to be offered cheap air travel through Air New Zealand, which has transported more than 50,000 people out of the city since its February earthquake. Until March 2, $50 one-way compassionate airfares between Christchurch and Rarotonga were offered for immediate family to visit the devastated city […]
Rotaract gifts for mums and babies
The cupboard of warm and cuddly newborn baby wraps, clothes and nappies at the maternity ward of the Rarotonga hospital has been restocked thanks to the Rotaract Club. $800 worth of newborn baby supplies was donated to the maternity ward last Friday morning and is earmarked for mothers who have to rush to hospital for […]
Rotary collects coins
If you have any spare Cook Islands coins when you are in the departure lounge of Rarotonga airport, spare a thought for our local Rotary Club. President Maureen Hilyard and Rotarian David Bridge organised with the Airport Authority to install a donations box in which departing passengers may deposit Cook Islands coins they will not […]
Investigation into infrastructure ministry
An investigation of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is underway, following former secretary Otheniel Tangianau’s resignation. Donye Numa has been appointed as the acting secretary for the ministry by Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati. This is her first week on the job. Numa has worked in the ministry since August last year, developing […]
Local fishermen shouldn't be confined to coastal waters
The vision of the Cook Islands Fishing Association is to see more Cook Islanders given the capacity to grow in the fishing industry rather than being confined to coastal waters only, says chairman Mark Vaikai. “The national association’s primary intent is to protect and foster the development of local fishing activities for the betterment of […]
Sharks in a frenzy over home win
The Aitutaki Sharks rugby league premier grade registered their first win on home soil at the weekend against the visiting Titikaveka Bulldogs. The Sharks’ 22-18 victory over the Bulldogs was the cause of big celebrations on the island and the win will certainly serve to boost the side’s confidence heading into round 8. Meanwhile back […]
Disparity between boy-girl achievement
Cook Islands secondary school pupils are achieving at the same level as Cook Islanders studying in New Zealand, according to a report by the New Zealand Ministry of Education. The Pacifica Education Plan – Monitoring Report 2009 was released earlier this year. It shows the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level one pass rate […]
Call to conserve water
Cook Islanders are being encouraged to conserve water by ensuring taps at home and work do not leak, in respect of World Water Day which will be observed internationally on March 22. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning’s water works division annually organises community awareness and education for World Water Day, which arose from the […]
Wedding joy turns to grief
In January, Tangi Rongo cried tears of joy for his daughter. On Saturday, he cried the tears of a grief-stricken father. Nineteen-year-old Maire Taomia was farewelled by about 300 mourners on Saturday in the same church where, just 10 weeks earlier, she was married. Her wedding at St Christopher’s Church in Avonhead on January 8 […]
Aitutaki cast in 'Snow in Paradise'
Filmmaker Nikki Si’ulepa – a part of the Tagata Pasifika team – took her camera crew to Aitutaki earlier this month to shoot ‘Snow in Paradise’, a short film documenting life after nuclear testing in the Pacific. Funded by the New Zealand Film Commission, the film chronicles life in Aitutaki in the 1970s. Si’ulepa, daughter […]
Poem and aka'papaanga from Avatea
This week’s Kids Page column writings have been taken from the weekly Avatea Primary School newsletter. As well as updates for parents – the newsletter featured a poem and two self assessment stories written in Maori. The Lizard The lizard creeps slowly As it hunts its prey Tsst tsst tsst it goes Like the crackling […]
Fusion island style
Returning Cook Islander Shannon Haworth is bringing her experience as a dance and aerobics instructor to Rarotonga, where she will take zumba and tamure fusion dance classes each Monday and Tuesday night. Haworth has taken up the role of running the Staircase Restaurant and Bar, where her dance classes will be held from 7pm to […]
Cooks breakfast on Japanese TV
If there’s one thing that’s true about life after a majorly devastating disaster, it’s that it goes on. A film crew from one of Japan’s most-viewed networks arrived on Rarotonga this week to shoot a 15-minute segment on local food and culture, and while report having ‘mixed feelings’ about leaving Japan in her time of […]
Tree trimming debate intensifies
Concerns are being raised about the awarding of contracts for tree trimming and maintenance, as public debate intensifies with regard to recent work undertaken along the main coastal road at Tupapa. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning identifies trees which need to be trimmed or removed throughout Rarotonga, in particular regard to those encroaching on […]
Parents to attack issues facing youth
The majority of recently-surveyed youth want to be able to speak honestly and openly with their parents, and want to do their part to revive their culture and their language. Most also report that they drink because they are ‘bored’ and because alcohol is readily available. ‘Parents for Youth’, a group of Ngatangiia parents concerned […]
Cabinet makes choice of island secretaries
Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati has defended the appointment of the new Mauke island secretary saying the same process of appointing a HOM under the public service act was applied. Former Community Initiatives Scheme manager Teariki Rongo was appointed to the position this week by Epati after applications were examined by a selection panel and […]
SG wants names kept secret
While the prime minister and Audit office are calling for greater public transparency and accountability from government, solicitor general Tingika Elikana wanted names of the HOMs and island secretaries selection panel kept secret. He told CINews yesterday the names of the panel that’s charged with recommending the best candidates for top government jobs would not […]
Lots of green and untold blarney
CITC staff got into the St Patty’s day spirit yesterday – staff were costumed in green pareu, rito hats and shamrocks, their buildings adorned with green. The Building Centre constructed an archway of green balloons, the Supermarket strung Irish flags along its aisles and Oasis arranged a display of only green products, among them Sprite, […]
Drunk driver passed police vehicle at 100kph
For dangerously overtaking a police vehicle at speeds of up to 100kph on a motorcycle while intoxicated and disqualified from driving, a 22-year-old Arorangi builder has been fined $400 and ordered to pay court costs of $90. Kyle Tamariki admitted three charges when he appeared before Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the High […]
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