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Immigration strengthens workforce resilience and service delivery
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) completed a recruitment round in February 2025 to fill vacancies within the Immigration border team.
Lack of recognition for indigenous women and girls
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face around the world.
Purse seining clampdown to benefit CI
Moves by the Solomon Islands to cut back on purse seine fishing in its waters are beneficial to the Cook Islands. The western Pacific country has closed its territorial waters to international purse seiners in line with the provisions of the parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) which aims to establish sustainable fishing practices among […]
Vaka crew happy to be on ocean
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua has departed Fakarava and is on her way to Nukuhiva. The crew reported in an update to Cook Islands Voyaging Society president Ian Karika that they were just west of Takaroa. Two of the Marumaru Atua crew have hopped onto other vaka Angelie Robinson is now aboard Te Matau a […]
Cook Islander graduates
Teuvira Upokotea is the first Cook Islander to graduate with a diploma in massage from Wellpark College of Natural Therapies in Auckland. Upokotea who goes by Vira spent the last three years studying to be a masseuse at Wellpark College and on the side put in some time at the Wellpark student clinic. As the […]
New look for Spaghetti House
With help from TV host John Palino and master chef Paul Edge, Spaghetti House at Edgewater Resort & Spa is undergoing some massive changes. Palino hosts a TV series The Kitchen Job in New Zealand, which follows him as he fixes up worn-down restaurants. An Italian-American restaurateur whos been in the business for over 30 […]
Marine park must have support
The community must be consulted before any further work is done on establishing a marine park in Cook Islands waters. Such is the advice of Takiora Ingram quite possibly the only Cook Islander employed by the US federal government who has extensive experience developing management plans for marine-protected areas. She prefers to refer to the […]
Awards celebrate achievement
Now is your chance to nominate a successful woman to be celebrated at the Women of the Year Awards. Cook Islands Business and Professional Womens Association, in association with Westpac Bank, is holding the Women of the Year 2010/11 Award at Muri Beach Resort Hotel on Friday, June 10. The award commemorates the success of […]
Protect the blessed Pacific
The Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) marked yesterdays biodiversity day by reminding the public how important it is to value both marine and land environments. In a press release, SPREP Director, David Sheppard says the Pacific region contains some of the most unique species on earth, with large numbers of plants and […]
New businesses registered
In the six weeks to April 30, there have been nine new company registrations in the Cook Islands. Te Moehau Ltd, Go Cook Islands Pty Ltd, Rereatai Fishing Ltd, Cook Islands Sun Ltd, La Boutique Ltd, The Wedding Planner Ltd, Te Moko Ltd, Saltwater Cafe (2011) Ltd, and Akairo Ltd have all been registered. All […]
Swells pound south coast
A slow moving trough of low pressure system over Fiji generated huge sea swells that pounded reefs on the southern coast of Rarotonga over the weekend. No damage was caused by the heavy swells but it drew curious onlookers and wishful surfers to the beaches to watch waves of up to 2.5m crash on the […]
Raising money for disaster victims
Staircase Restaurant & Bar is tonight hosting a Japan Night to raise money for victims of the earthquake and tsunami. Sisi Short of Staircase and Ian Karika both lived in Japan when they were dancing in their youth, and last month contacted Japanese-speaking coordinator for Turama Nana Hirata to organise a fundraiser in honour of […]
Dismissed Short plans to seek legal advice
Recently terminated secretary of justice Mark Short says he will be seeking legal advice before making a public comment. Public service commissioner Navy Epati this week announced Shorts termination, which went into effect last Friday. Short was terminated on the basis that he had breached provisions of the Public Service Act, MFEM Act and his […]
CIIC management under microscope
A new direction for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is being considered by the organisations newly-appointed chief executive Tamarii Tutangata. In the job two weeks, Tutangata has had his first meeting with the CIIC board and finance minister Mark Brown. He says the main challenges facing the corporation are its future direction and whether […]
Reality show filmed in CI
The eighth season of TV series Shipwrecked will again be filmed in the Cook Islands. The reality show Shipwrecked is returning to Channel 4 for its eighth season, set to air later this year. RDF Television will produce the 15-part series, which will be filmed in the Cook Islands once again. Casting is currently underway. […]
Teen weightlifter eyes medal
The Cook Islands only female weightlifter Luisa Peters has set a new personal best lift improving by 11kg for a new total lift of 171kg. The 18-year-old relocated to New Zealand earlier this year and it seems the move has been to her benefit as the rising star has her eyes on a medal at […]
Internet connects students with experts
The Ministry of Educations Te Kura Uira initiative is putting outer islands students in touch with three new tutors. Tepare and Marianne Solomona, both based in Aitutaki, are tutoring students in Nassau and Mitiaro over the internet, while Rarotongas Edna Takaroka is tutoring Rakahanga students. The tutors use an eLearning management system to store data […]
Enabling education
A recent Telecom survey reveals that less than 50 percent of customers are satisfied with internet service and less than 60 percent are satisfied with mobile service. Cook Islands residents want cheaper and faster service, but Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief executive Jules Maher wants to know why, and how cheaper and faster service will […]
Invasive species meeting held
A meeting to make final amendments to activities under the Invasive Species Project will be held at the Pukapuka hostel on Thursday 26. The Invasive Species Project is a regional project comprising of 10 countries. The objective of the project is to reduce the environmental, economic, and human health impacts of invasive alien species in […]
Book for chiropractor
Chiropractor Dr Mac Rastkar will be on Rarotonga for five days next week, and hes taking appointments. A practicing chiropractor in Auckland, Dr Mac most recently visited Rarotonga in October. He saw 55 people last time he was on the island, indicating a pressing need for chiropractors in the Cook Islands. During his previous visit, […]
Vaka Television extends reach
Vaka Televisions signal continues to strengthen and can now be picked up by most Puaikura district residents. The companys free-to-air television channel has been providing Rarotongans with a second choice of programming since late last year. Technical difficulties have stalled the signals reach, but now Vaka Television can broadcast across most of the island. Owners […]
Cowan pips Maru in paddling war
An awesome turnout of 25 keen paddlers took on Wednesdays 8km time trial challenge. The course started from the boiler heading up to Club Raro for the first turnaround then back towards Avatiu harbour for the final turn to Avarua Harbour with the finish line in front of Trader Jacks. Young gun Andre Tutaka-George took […]
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