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Cooks participate in the regional workshop on the Biochemical Weapon Convention
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration’s (MFAI) participated in the Regional Workshop on the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), hosted by the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) in Sydney, Australia.
Tourism engages with European and UK trade
Cook Islands Tourism strengthened its European partnerships and promoted its destination through strategic business-to-business meetings and incentive programmes, aiming to increase visitor numbers and expenditure.
Gypsy found
How missing fishing vessel Gypsy Trader ended up on the coast of Papua New Guinea some 6000 kilometres from where it broke its mooring on the island of Manuae is still a mystery to local police. The vessel is believed to have broken its mooring and drifted away leaving its four-man crew marooned on the […]
Burglaries and domestic violence reported at Xmas
Police are praising the public for what was a fatality free festive season on the roads, but burglaries and domestic violence numbers were high over the long Christmas weekend. Police inspector Tere Patia says they found that party goers over the Christmas period were being responsible and using sober drivers and taxis to get home […]
Mauke celebrates SDA past
Mauke’s Seventh Day Adventist ‘Rotaianga’ or home coming reunion was well attended by locals and about 50 overseas visitors dressed in brilliant red and white pareu. Melbourne based Pastor Tuakana Pere says they enjoyed the generous Maukean hospitality as loads of watermelons, taro and more were brought to their accommodation at Mauke School. Teata Purea-Ateriano, […]
900 on island for 'Camporee'
The massive Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinder ‘Camporee’ kicked off last night with a grand opening ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Each of the Pathfinder groups taking part paraded past the dais in their official uniforms. Pathfinder is a worldwide programme organised and directed by the Youth Department of the General Conference of […]
Mauke says thanks Xmas cheer
Mauke’s ‘Te Ata o te Ra’ thank Betty Bailey and her elves for helping to make their end of year Christmas party most enjoyable. Rarotonga’s Hospital Comforts group gave food for the kai manga, a small Christmas tree and crafts, gifts and even a Santa suit so that Aunty Tintin could give presents to the […]
50 Xmas Wishes
– Media Development officer for Cook Islands Cricket association Koria Patia: “I would love to have all my family around and all the people that I love to share each other’s company during this festive season, and to play cricket of course!” – International Athlete and Occupational Therapist Kelly Pick: “For Christmas and the New […]
Remember the less fortunate
Christmas is a good time to remember the people in the Cook Islands who are struggling. Spokespeople from three of the country’s top charities talked about who we need to remember this year. Marie Francis from Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service said that many of the nation’s needy were in the outer islands. The organisation’s […]
Harbour upgrade set for March
The proposed $23.5 million Avatiu harbour upgrade – arguably the Cook Islands’ largest construction project – is set to begin next March with the contract now awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd of New Zealand. McConnell Dowell is an excavation firm experienced in developing ports and harbours throughout the Pacific. Ports Authority general manager Bim […]
Gym, gear not used
The gym at the Telecom Sports Arena is kitted out with $80,000 worth of brand new equipment. But the Cook Islands Investment Corporation, which manages the TSA, is not allowed to open the doors of the gym to anyone. The equipment and the Telecom Sports Arena are both government owned. Although the gym was not […]
HIV testing taken up
The Ministry of Health has had ‘good numbers’ of people taking up the offer of free HIV testing. Last week it was announced that the first case of HIV had been detected in the Cook Islands. The Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka announced the case and said that infection may have happened through unprotected sex […]
100s queue for bonus
Hundreds of beneficiaries flocked to the Bank of the Cook Islands yesterday in an attempt to collect the annual $50 Christmas bonus payment. By mid-morning some people had been in the queue for more than an hour, with many pensioners frustrated at the long wait in line to make their withdrawals. The queue snaked out […]
Agents get Cooks experience
Twenty-seven travel agents spent a week on the Cook Islands recently. While they were here CI News asked them about the value of the forum they attended here, and the potential of the Cook Islands as a South Pacific destination. While on Rarotonga they were treated to some stunning evenings of entertainment, including a ‘black […]
Victim calls for stonefish awareness
Kathy Hainum is from Alaska and has been visiting the Cook Islands every year for 10 years. But this is the first time she has stepped on a stonefish – with agonising results. Now she thinks that more should be done to make sure that people protect themselves from stonefish stings – and that there […]
'Feather' installed at Kaireva art site
Before catching a plane to Auckland this week, local artist Krick Barraud put the finishing touches to a new exhibit she’s been designing. The piece, aptly named ‘A Feather in Your Cap’, resembles a white feather. Barraud has used a palm frond from a coconut tree planted by Teauriki Daniel, who is the last living […]
McCully takes close look at rebuild work
NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully was keen to check out for himself the repair work going on under the Aitutaki recovery programme during his visit to the island last weekend. These photos provided by the New Zealand High Commission show McCully even took the time to check the workmanship of one of the roofs under […]
Funding boost for Reo Maori
The Secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Development, Sonny Williams, has $10,000 of funding to put into Reo Maori. “I’ve got a budget to revive the Reo Maori Commission,” Williams said. “The current commission’s term has expired and when the new government has settled in I will be recommending to the Minister of Culture, Teariki […]
Hearings in islands
Further details of the hearings for the four electoral petitions have now been confirmed, including the decision to hear most of them in the outer islands early in the New Year. Chief Justice Tom Weston convened a telephone conference with counsel for the petitions yesterday to confirm the proposed dates and locations of the hearings. […]
Karate recognises Carden's achievements
Cook Islander Angelina Carden (nee Dessa) has been nominated to be inducted into the Australasian and World Karate hall of fame for her outstanding achievements in the martial art of karate. The 41-year-old mother of two recently gained her 5th dan black belt with the title of Renshin from 10th dan Master Yoshitoshi Sato. It […]
Hash Bash on Muri motu
The Christmas Hash Bash was held on Monday night with a surprise trip for the group to a Muri motu on two of Captain Tama’s boats. The rain held off for the 43 Hashers in attendance who were treated to beer, soft drinks and an extensive barbecue – all organised by Len ‘Polyononamous’ Edwards and […]
Don't neglect your pets this Christmas
Don’t forget about your four legged friends this festive season. The Esther Honey clinic in Nikao is offering pet owners the service of caring for their animals while they are out of the country. “Your four-legged family members depend on you all year round” said clinic director Gregg Young. The clinic is asking people who […]
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