Tiki Ice Cream Café, the new ice cream shop located near the airport in Nikao, is offering a refreshing addition to the area’s food scene.
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) in collaboration with Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), a division in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has announced the commencement of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP).
The Office of the Prime Minister has confirmed that despite rumours to the contrary, Tuesday, October 26 is still the public holiday for Gospel Day. There was talk that even though the holiday actually falls on a Tuesday, the OPM would give workers Monday off – turning the occasion into a three-day weekend instead of […]
Democratic Party candidate for Ngatangiia, Mann Short, spoke of Sir Terepai Maoate’s defection from the party and of the value of loyalty at the party’s Takitumu launch on Thursday evening. Short told the audience he was disappointed to hear Sir Terepai’s announcement this week that he is opposing the party as an independent candidate. “This […]
In the playoff for first and second at the CITC Rarotonga Club Sevens it was again a strong second-half performance that allowed the Eels to defeat the much-improved Panthers team 10-5 in a closely-fought match. In wet and muddy conditions the Eels forwards, comprising of Clive Nicholas, Teokotai Tuaivi Jnr and workhorse Lee Ponini, laid […]
Despite the damp weather the bula warmth shone through as Fijians on Rarotonga celebrated Fiji Day at the Avatiu field on Saturday. It is 40 years since Fiji gained independence from Britain, and Saturday was a time to celebrate the last four decades for the various ethnicities. Chief guest, Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore, said […]
Air New Zealand has launched a type of ticket which they say will reduce the cost of flying to New Zealand. The new set of prices apply to every Air NZ flight to New Zealand from Rarotonga, as well as flights from NZ to Australia, but are not available on the Sydney to Rarotonga flights. […]
Over the past couple of weeks, police have procured search warrants to enter homes in Ngatangiia, Matavera and Arorangi. They sought warrants in relation to investigations into stolen motorcycles, stolen parts, narcotics, stolen mobile phones and firearms. The warrants and investigations ended in the arrest of eight people: two 15-year-old males who burgled an Arorangi […]
Police are in the midst of investigating a fraud claim and in light of that, they’d like to issue a warning to the public to “safeguard chequebooks” and avoid writing blank cheques. This week, a person was turned in for allegedly stealing money from their company. The suspect had access to the company chequebook and […]
CIANGO president Tuaine Marsters recently returned from Cancun, Mexico, where she attended the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change (IIPFCC). She and other representatives of indigenous communities around the world met to discuss climate change and the possibility of forging a global partnership to care for the planet. The forum was timely and the […]
Sonographer Tim Alchin leaves Rarotonga Hospital with three newly trained sonographers. Alchin’s 12 month stay on Rarotonga means that the hospital now has two working sonography machines and three people who have been trained to use them. Alchin admits that sonography isn’t a profession a lot of people have heard of. But it’s an essential […]
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (NCW) is hosting its seventh national conference and craft exhibition this week at Sinai Hall. NCW groups from Rarotonga and the outer islands will meet today, tomorrow and Wednesday to discuss the roles they play in family, governance, health and the environment. The theme around which discussion will […]
Police on Friday said that the naked prowler seen by a resident of Vaimaanga may not be the same person as the man reported acting suspiciously in other areas of the island. A woman, who did not want to be named, woke at 1am to find an unknown naked man sitting on her bed. He […]
Independent candidate says health needs some big improvements Independent candidate for Titikaveka Teariki Matenga is pursuing health as one of three key issues he will pursue if elected. While Matenga has a passion for environmental issues, he is also looking at education and health as areas in need of real improvements. “My key focus for […]
With two rounds left of the Edgewater Women’s Saturday morning competition, this weekend’s games should prove intense as the results will even out a congested middle of the table. With two rounds left, the number one spot is still up for grabs with wins this weekend proving critical for all teams. Turangi (4 points) are […]
Can noni juice repair dead white blood cells? The question prompted a third visit to Rarotonga by United States virologist Cheryl Stoddart this week. Stoddart – who is an assistant professor of medicine at San Francisco’s University of California – spent a day with Rarotonga’s medicine man Pa Teuruaa and Cook Islands Tourism chief executive […]
Although nothing is urgently needed on Mauke, its 300-odd permanent residents are concerned about the longer-term future of cargo transportation to the island. Mauke mayor George Samuela said there was enough food and petrol to last at least one and three months respectively, as well as enough diesel to power the island’s electricity generator for […]
Eighteen of the 23 Cook Islands Party candidates registered their nominations for next month’s election at the Ministry of Justice yesterday. There are 17 candidates pictured here but the $500 registration fees were paid for all 23 candidates. CIP vice president and Takuvaine candidate Mark Brown said the move signified the beginning of the party’s […]
The Cook Islands Party launched its campaign yesterday with a new slogan – together we can. Candidates and supporters gathered together at the Opposition party’s office to announce some of the key actions the CIP will take if it is elected as the next government. Party leader and Manihiki candidate Henry Puna led off with […]
Matariki FM can now be accessed from any part of the world via internet radiocast thanks to Pactel International. This month Pactel International announced the successful set up of their platform to provide the service to the Cook Islands leading bilingual radio station. Cook Islanders and those with an interest in the country can now […]
Police are this week dealing with a number of damage complaints – though one complainant named a coconut as the perpetrator, the rest point to a serious problem. Te Aponga Uira staff noticed this week that a power pole light outside Pickering Motors in Tutakimoa seemed to be riddled with bullet holes. Police are at […]
The Ministry of Cultural Development is close to completing restructuring down from 10 directors to four, which Sonny Williams was brought in to begin in August 2009. The ministry has recruited staff to each of the four new management positions. Although the posts were advertised in the newspaper, Williams, who is cultural development secretary, said […]
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