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Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
The incidence rate of newly diagnosed mental health cases in the Cook Islands between 2021 and 2023 is nearly five per 1000 population, but a non-governmental organisation claims there are more cases than officially reported.
New council president pledges to drive tourism development
The newly appointed president of the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council aims to further develop the tourism sector in the Cook Islands, building upon the progress made since the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cooks bring warmth to chilly Fieldays
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) brought the warmth of the Pacific to the chilly Waikato at the annual National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek. CIT was there promoting the country at the four-day event held from June 16-19. Fieldays is the largest agribusiness event in the southern hemisphere and is attended by farming enthusiasts throughout New […]
Mongoose helps cats and dogs
The Mongoose golden oldies rugby team volunteered their time to clear the site of the new SPCA animal centre in Vaimaanga recently. The team worked hard for two afternoons ridding the site of creepers and other foliage so that work can begin on cat runs and dog kennels for strays. SPCA president Alistair Macquarie said […]
Tai reaching for the stars
Aspiring actor Tai Mackenzie can’t cry. He was the only Pacific Island student attending the National Youth Drama School in Hawke’s Bay this year, and he’s caught the eye of a well-known production company, but he can’t cry. Mackenzie, 18, said that it’s the only thing he finds difficult about acting. “I’ve been sitting in […]
Police warn speeders to please slow down
Police are cracking down on speeding. In the past week, 30 people have been charged for speeding and fined $100 each. Police want to remind the public to drive cautiously in two reduced speed zones – one at the back road of Nikao, from Aunty Mau’s residence to the Harley Street intersection, and the other […]
Audit loses senior staff
Audit is losing two senior staff members. Manager of special reviews and performance audit Allan Parker and senior audit manager of financial audit Elizabeth Tommy have been posted at the regional audit body, Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institution (PASAI). Parker has been appointed Capacity Building Advisor and is currently on secondment and taking leave […]
Whitireia churning out graduates
The Whitireia Community Polytechnic in Porirua has for years been offering NZQA business administration and computing programmes to employees in the Cook Islands. This month, a number of Cook Islanders graduated from office administration and computing, business and accounting courses. Aquarius hosted graduation ceremonies earlier this month in recognition of the students’ hard work, commitment […]
Police seek information about burglar
Police are asking for any information regarding an armed young man who reportedly attempted to break into two homes. Two Matavera residents reported a male of a slender build trying to break into their homes, armed with a pocket knife. He was wearing black shorts, shirt and shoes, and a blue jacket. If you have […]
Calling all Cook Is Canadians
Cook Islands based Canadian teachers Seija Webb (left) and Nancy Fulford are proud of their Canadian heritage. So much so, the pair are calling for all Canadians, visitors to the island and those living and working in the islands, to come together to celebrate Canada Day which is officially observed on July 1. But in […]
Fisheries management body to benefit Cooks
The Ministry of Marine Resources, along with its industry members, recently finished a series of meetings with officials of the Government of Mauritius which resulted in a commitment by Mauritius to ratify the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement (SIOFA). Joshua Mitchell, Director of Offshore Fisheries presented a letter from the Cook Islands Minister of Foreign […]
National workshop to safeguard heritage
Safeguarding the intangible cultural heritage of the Cook Islands is the key theme of a national workshop being organised by the Ministry of Cultural Development and UNESCO. The national workshop has been scheduled to be held between June 29 and July 1. Director of UNESCO in the South Pacific, Dr Visesio Pongi will be attending […]
Cross-country series continues on new course
The fourth race of the cross-country series got underway last Thursday with six males, eight females and dog. After having been shown the course beforehand, Phil Washbourn was supposed to show everyone the course, as it had been lengthened from last time, with an additional section through bush and trees. Unfortunately, they were a little […]
Air NZ board fly in
Air New Zealand board members, including chief executive Rob Fyfe, chairman John Palmer, and the senior executive team will meet in Rarotonga this coming Monday for a first ever offshore Air New Zealand board meeting in the Pacific Islands. Air New Zealand manager David Bridge said it was a great honour to have the team […]
Agreements signed by volunteers
Four national voluntary agencies have signed agreements with NZAID and OzAID for next year, in what Julie Affleck of NZAID called ‘low spend, high impact’ funding. The Cook Islands Red Cross received $70,000, the Creative Centre Trust $65,000, the Cook Islands National Council of Women $65,000, and Punanga Tauturu $150,000. Bob Kimiangatau is manager of […]
Domestic violence a priority for police
Police have identified domestic violence as a priority problem for the Cook Islands and to that end are working with representatives of the Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme (PPDVP) this week. John Robinson, PPDVP police mentor to the Cook Islands, has been working with local police for four years, and said he has noticed […]
Fun and treats galore at food fair
Aisles of smiles took on a new meaning at the CITC Supermarket yesterday as customers made the most of the annual food and wine expo. Scrumptious food samples and thirst quenching drinks and wines were shared out to a large crowd of shoppers that flocked to the supermarket. There were free product samples for everyone […]
Tourism boost as Cooks sign MOU with China
Tourism relations with the Peoples’ Republic of China took a major step forward last week when a Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries was signed in Wellington, the Minister of Tourism, Robert Wigmore announced yesterday. “The document records certain understandings concerning visits to the Cook Islands by Chinese tourists designating approved travel agents, tour […]
Agnew recognised for services to health
Psychiatrist Dr Francis Agnew has been awarded the New Zealand Order of Merit award for services to people of the Pacific with mental illness. He told CI News that as soon as his name was announced, “the phone didn’t stop ringing”. So he was glad that he was making a trip to the Cook Islands […]
The big one that didn't get away
What local fisherman Brendon Nicholas and charter customers Stewart and Geoff Nightingale thought was a shark turned out to be the catch of the day a two metre long blue marlin. Stewart Nightingale of Auckland and his father Geoff from Auckland were the lucky fishermen that hooked the monster marlin on board Brendon’s charter boat […]
Export all go
Pacific Island countries can look forward to continuing to export marine ornamental products to the European Union (EU) conditional on improving their reporting on the status of animal and aquatic health in the region to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). This lack of animal health reporting capacity has become a specific trade facilitation […]
Testing their cooking skills
The Hospitality Tourism Training Centre restaurant is currently holding its biannual invite-only lunches. It’s a chance for the students on the Food and Beverage Service and Food Preparation and Culinary Arts courses to test their skills on dignitaries, VIPs and family members. Both year-long courses are City and Guilds International certified and are recognised anywhere […]
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