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Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
Kwai brings 27
Kwai has arrived from the northern group carrying its biggest passenger-load this year – 20 adults, six children and a baby, all from Penrhyn, Rakahanga and Manihiki. The passengers paid the $70 per night to travel to Rarotonga aboard Kwai for a variety of reasons – a Johnson family wedding among them – but most […]
Happy to be home
Former foreign affairs secretary Edwin Pittman is now chief executive officer to new Prime Minister Henry Puna after returning from Auckland to take up the new role. Pittman was secretary of foreign affairs and immigration for 15 years until he resigned in late 2007. He was with the ministry for 19 years. Pittman moved to […]
Vaka TV off air
Technical problems have forced the shutdown of Vaka Television’s transmission infrastructure around Rarotonga, before the launch of its new free-to-air television channel. General manager Greg Parker said the main transmitter outside Chillis Sports Bar in Tupapa was not working properly. The 200-watt amplifier sends signals to six smaller transmitters positioned around the island. Parker said […]
Westpac takes electronic banking into new era
Westpac Cook Islands is taking banking into a new era with a suite of new services to make it easier and faster for their customers and merchants to transact and do business. “While we have already launched a number of new initiatives this year, soon we’ll see more services that we think will revolutionise the […]
Mauke looks after its own
Te Ata o te Ra is Mauke’s support centre for people with a disability. There are 20 recognised people having a disability on Mauke, some since birth, but more as a result of accidents, aging and health problems such as strokes. Mauke is indebted to Sister Emma Kaitara of St Joseph of Cluny who began […]
Be positive!
Andrea Ford is CEO of the Children’s Autistic Foundation and has been holding workshops on Rarotonga and Mauke. Her workshops help families of children with autism and make sure those children are valued and included in the family, in schools, and in the community. Autism is a neurological disorder which affects one in every 140 […]
Mauke success
Andrea was brought to Mauke to help one young woman with autism and her family by raising awareness of autism and community inclusion. Andrea volunteered her time on request from Gloria Rarere – secretary and co-founder of Autism Cook Islands, based in Rarotonga. There are 15 people diagnosed with autism in Rarotonga and quite likely […]
Fund flawed
Businessman Tata Crocombe believes there are some fundamental flaws with the National Superannuation Fund (CINSF). Crocombe, who runs the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa, has recently begun the process of registering with the fund after a long stand-off with the CINSF office. He and his staff had refused to join the fund because of concerns […]
Road sealing advice taken seriously
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau agrees a proposed Rarotonga road upgrade must be subject to independent scrutiny. Tangianau was asked to respond to criticism about the existing road infrastructure on Rarotonga and the perceived incompetence of governments to effectively deal with associated problems. In a letter to the editor, Cook Islands News […]
STI warning
Today is World AIDS day. The Cook Islands has marked the date by holding the inaugural meeting of the newly formed national HIV, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis committee – or HSTC for short. Nearly half (46%) of all Cook Islanders between 15-24 years old have a sexually transmitted infection. A survey conducted earlier this […]
Games athlete named dux
Titikaveka College’s 2010 Dux Patricia Taea is considering her future study and employment options. The 17-year-old Titikaveka resident may attend Tereora College next year for her last two years at secondary school, after which she will choose between a tertiary education at university or enrolment in New Zealand’s armed or naval forces. The year 11 […]
Family members flock in support
Many of Prime Minister Henry Puna’s ten children were at the ceremony at the Queen’s Representative’s residence to see their father take his place as leader of the Cook Islands. In a departure from tradition, around 25 members of the PM’s family took part in a rendition of the family song at the ceremony, accompanied […]
Speculation over 7th cabinet post
Speculation continues about the possibility of a seventh cabinet minister from outside parliament being appointed by the new government. The new CIP cabinet ministers are due to be appointed tomorrow, but former PM and party leader Sir Geoffrey Henry explains that although it has never been exercised, the seventh minister provision is there in the […]
MPs pledge support
MPs looking forward to the next four years in government were all ready to state their support for the new PM at his swearing in ceremony yesterday. Tom Marsters, MP for Murienua and former Cook Islands Party leader in parliament, said “I think the country has been looking forward to this day. With all the […]
PM speaks from the heart
‘It’s not about me – it’s about you… it’s about us’ The country’s ninth Prime Minister, Henry Puna, said it was a proud day for the Cook Islands as he was sworn in at Government House yesterday. Puna delivered an emotional speech at the ceremony, full of promise for the future. “Deep inside my heart […]
Joyana inspires students to follow their dreams
Hot on the heels of winning the 2010 Miss South Pacific pageant, Miss Cook Islands Joyana Meyer yesterday inspired some of the country’s youth to follow their dreams and strive for excellence. Meyer (21), is studying mechatronic engineering at Auckland University, and was a guest speaker at Titikaveka College’s prizegiving in Rarotonga yesterday. She told […]
George: 'I'm not encouraged'
Norman George yesterday claimed that he had not been selected for a Cabinet post. Most of the newly elected MPs have been keeping quiet about whether or not they were likely to get a cabinet post. But Teenui-Mapumai MP George was insistent yesterday that he hadn’t been selected. “I am not encouraged by what I […]
Town water tank drained for cleaning
A 2.5 million litre water storage tank is being cleaned this week by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). The tank – which supplies most of the Takuvaine and Avarua town areas – is being drained of water ahead of the maintenance cleaning which will take place tomorrow. MOIP secretary Otheniel Tangianau said water […]
Delayed start to Mexico journey
I am penning my first ever postcard from the United Nations climate change summit in Cancun, Mexico, where I am attending as a youth representative within the Cook Islands government delegation. But it has been a technically-hectic start! Last Saturday (20 Nov) I was so excited and standing ready at our international airport in Rarotonga […]
'The crown's not for me'
New Miss South Pacific prepares for ‘chaotic’ year Twenty-one year-old Joyana Meyer is carrying the weight of the South Pacific on her shoulders, but talking to her you wouldn’t know it. She’s still grounded – she’s humbled and overwhelmed by the limelight, and she’s grateful to God for the opportunity to represent her country at […]
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