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Traditional sports workshops starts tomorrow
Highlighting their dedication to the promotion of traditional sports, the Emo Aito Māori Federation of the Cook Islands has successfully requested the inclusion of Traditional Sports in the upcoming Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC).
Call for island-wide response to taramea threat in Aitutaki
Concern is growing in Aitutaki over the increasing spread of taramea (crown-of-thorns starfish) in the island’s lagoon, with community leaders calling for an urgent, coordinated response.
Problem with Pukapuka petition
The Pukapuka election result could be declared void before the petition is heard by the High Court early next month if information urgently being sought proves that eight people from the island were denied the right to vote. The petition is being pursued by former MP Vai Peua (represented by lawyer Tina Browne), who lost […]
Employee of the year at Edgewater
The Edgewater Resort and Spa has awarded its night auditor James Short Employee of the Year. James has been working at the resort since 1994. General manager Chris McGeown said, “James is one of the first people visitors see when they arrive and he is the window on the resort. A lot of his work […]
Scholarships offered for aquatic studies
Mahurangi Technical Institute (MTI) in Warkworth, New Zealand, is offering a course starting next month which allows students to attain a certificate in aquatic studies – at present, no course of its kind is available on the island. Rebekah Daniel of the Ministry of Marine Resources said that the certificate will enable students to find […]
Vaka voyage to start earlier
The epic ocean-going vaka voyage will depart earlier than planned, says Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) president Ian Karika. CIVS originally intended to outfit Marumaru Atua with a solar-powered motor here in Rarotonga, but will not be able to obtain the necessary equipment in time for the April voyage. To that end, the vaka will […]
Tiare Taporo floats on equity funding
Raising the bar for the quality and standard of cargo shipping Plans to launch Tiare Taporo, a 140-foot cargo vessel, on to the Cook Islands shipping scene are coming together quickly thanks to an innovative private investment scheme. The vessel – formerly fishing vessel ‘Zebroid’ – is undergoing a refit on a Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, […]
HIV advisor to address MPs
Temo Sasau will be talking to Members of Parliament tomorrow night at Crown Beach about how the Cook Islands should deal with HIV in the community. Sasau is the Pacific Positive Community Programme Coordinator for the Pacific Islands Aids Foundation. He says that the main focus of his discussions with ministers will be to tell […]
NCEA results need improvement – MOE
The Ministry of Education has warned schools need to do a lot of work to improve the pass rates of the national certificate of educational achievement (NCEA) to come up to the targets set by the Education Master Plan. The ministry released provisional results for NCEA Levels 1 to 3 yesterday. The Level 1 pass […]
Second trip for sailors
Two members of the crew sailing Taio Shipping’s new boat from Norway next week begin their trip to Norway for the second time. Tevita Vakasavi from Fiji and Nubono Teano from Kiribati were stopped in Bangkok when they were travelling with Tapi Taio and Joey Taoro to Norway last November. “They were not allowed to […]
Taio buys Ocean Sun in Norway
Taio Shipping has bought a ship from inside the Arctic Circle to replace the Te Kou Maru II which ran aground in Mauke in October 2010. The Ocean Sun was built in Norway in the 1970s. It is a 46-metre vessel which can carry 600 tonnes of cargo. In recent years it has been sailing […]
Ten new Kiwi teachers arrive
Ten new teachers arrived from New Zealand this weekend to take up posts in the Cook Islands. Their contracts run from January 24, 2011, to January 23, 2012. Four of the teachers will be starting at Tereora College on January 24. Alan Olliver will teach tourism, Philip Jones media, Bryn Parry and Amy Brittain maths, […]
Floods affect Teremoana family
Constant phone updates from flood stricken family in Brisbane, Australia, meant that Teremoana Tangauru and his wife Mama Mii knew their children were safe and well. Seven of the couple’s 10 children live in Brisbane but just one son, Maiva Teremoana, was affected by the raging flood waters. Maiva Teremoana and his Tongan partner share […]
Students all in the family
He still has a few more years of study ahead of him, but 21-year-old Cook Islands university student Jordan Puati is on the road to success. “It’s been a really good year,” says Puati who is studying to complete a Bachelor of Communication degree. Born in London and raised in Wellington, Puati and his family […]
Danny excels in dental studies
After spending three years studying in Otago, local dentist Danny Areai is this week back in the Tupapa dentistry clinic, armed with a Master’s degree in Dental Surgery and a postgraduate diploma in Community Dentistry. Areai – an example of a Cook Islander who went the extra mile for the benefit of his country – […]
Raro boys lend a hand
Cook Islanders (from left) Ryan Short, Matt Robinson, William Pittman and George Ama are getting stuck in and helping flood stricken residents in Brisbane clear their damaged property. The Rarotonga men, who all now reside in Australia, have been helping Brisbane families remove sodden and ruined property from their homes for collection by council trucks. […]
$1m renovations at Tukao and Tauhunu
The $1 million NZAID funded upgrade to Manihiki’s Tukao and Tauhunu cyclone centres was completed late last year. The construction, which began in May, was carried out by Landholdings Ltd, and Romanis design carried out the project management. The project team comprised project manager Romani Katoa, onsite supervisor Willie Katoa, Landholdings contractor James Atera, infrastructure […]
Aitutaki resort name change mooted
Pacific Resort Aitutaki is surveying customers to see if they like the idea of changing the name of the property. The online survey, which is on the site surveymonkey.com, states: “We are currently undergoing research into the current name for Pacific Resort Aitutaki and would value your input as a guest who has experienced a […]
PIAF supports Cook Islands HIV committee
The Pacific Islands Aids Foundation is relieved by news that the Cook Islands Government will not name the HIV sufferer. “It was a relief for all those who were against the public naming and identifying of the person living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Cook Islands when the country’s Prime Minister Henry Puna and his […]
New gym and new plans
Continuing to reach out to the wider community and offering services for better wellbeing not only to those that can afford it but also to those that really need it, is just one of the future plans of health and fitness enthusiasts Puai Wichman and wife Tai Ngari. The couple, who took over the Top […]
24-hour shop closes
Telecom’s 24-hour shop has been closing because of falling patronage. Telecom CEO Jules Maher explained why the company recently announced the end of the 24-shop at Parekura. The company recently advertised new opening hours from 7am to 11pm. It’s in response to falling demand,” Maher said. “Hardly any customers access the office overnight so it […]
Changes of mayor in Aitutaki and Atiu
The preliminary results of the outer island local government elections are back. There has been a change of mayor on Aitutaki, with John Baxter Jnr taking over from Tai Herman, who served for five terms. Atiu has also had a change of mayor. Nellie Mokorua, the incumbent, withdrew from the running at the last minute. […]
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