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Read, read, read
To be a writer, you need to read, read, read, says children’s book author Karen McMillan, who recently wrote Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga.
RMD ‘system error’ annoys taxpayer
A businessman in Rarotonga is annoyed with the Cook Islands tax department for a taxation blunder they’re calling a ‘system error’.
Climate change studies continue
Twenty-five health, environment, climate and planning officials from five Pacific island countries met last week in Auckland, New Zealand, to plan for the effects of climate change. The Cook Islands, Kiribati, Niue, Tonga and Tuvalu attended the workshop which was organised by the World Health Organisation (WHO) and hosted by the University of Auckland. The […]
Win or lose, Graham to work for Mauke
Hugh Graham gave up a $75,000 a year local government position in New Zealand to run as the Democratic Party candidate for Mauke in this year’s general elections. He knows there is no guarantee that he will win and is realistic enough to know that he could be left unemployed. But Graham, who recently resigned […]
Last vaka leave our shores
The last three vaka voyaging canoes Matau O Maui (Aotearoa), Hine Moana (mixed nations) and Uto ni Yalo (Fiji) departed from Avatiu harbour on Saturday headed for Samoa. The three sister vessels were escorted out of the harbour by Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua. A large crowd of well wishers gathered at the Avatiu western […]
Ingram to be farewelled today
Former Cook Islands minister and lawyer Vincent Alfred Kura Taratu Ingram will be laid to rest today (Wednesday NZ time) at All Saints Chapel in Meadowbank, Auckland. Ingram passed away peacefully in his sleep, surrounded by family on Sunday at Auckland’s Mercy Hospice. Ingram was born in Auckland in 1946, the son of the late […]
Te Puni confirmed as envoy
Linda Te Puni has been confirmed as New Zealand’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands. Career diplomat Te Puni, currently Acting High Commissioner in Rarotonga, was most recently deputy director of the Pacific division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. She has previously served in Paris, Mexico City, Apia, Honiara, and Suva. […]
Escape raises issue of warden shortage
Prison escapee Andrew Tonorio is still at large. Police have not received reports of sightings and are working around the clock to identify the whereabouts of the missing inmate. Secretary of Justice Mark Short confirms that Tonorio escaped during a routine rubbish dumping and was outside the prison gates at the time. The escape, then, […]
Aussie roadshow well received
The 10-day Cook Islands Tourism Road Show around Sydney and eastern Australia, featuring 12 of the Cook Islands’ top tourism operators, has received positive feedback from the Australian travel trade. “The road show is a great success with a total of close to 600 travel agents who will have attended the road show briefings when […]
Cook Islanders promote Zumba
Cook Islanders Moana Rule, Tenga-Schwalger-Teura and Fanaura Vili (nee Mitchell) are working hard to promote Zumba Fitness in Auckland communities. All three are also community coaches teaching Zumba Fitness in churches, gyms, recreational centres, special events and health and fitness promotions. In addition to being an instructor, Tenga is also a ‘mentor’ working for a […]
Te Vaerua support worker speaks up
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had the feeling that people labelled as ‘disabled’ often get a raw deal. My earliest recollection of this is a school friend who had polio, and when I compare his life to that of my partially ‘disabled’ daughter, society has come on in leaps and bounds with […]
Ka kite
The official vaka fleet farewell was held yesterday in Avana although only Tahiti vaka Faafaite actually departed our shores. It was decided late yesterday morning that the vaka fleet farewell would go ahead, although on-shore winds were the reason canoes Matau O Maui (Aotearoa), Hine Moana (mixed crew) and Fiji vaka Uto ni Yalo did […]
Police locate lost hikers
A police search and rescue team was called out during the early hours of Thursday morning to locate two tourists who had failed to return to their motel on Wednesday afternoon from a hiking trip up to the Needle. Senior Sergeant Inano Matapo, who led the search and rescue team, confirmed that the pair were […]
Cassey tumbles on way to talks
Minister for the Environment Cassey Eggelton fell victim to wild weather in Argentina on her way to the GEF conference in Uruguay. Eggelton landed at Buenos Aries airport in the midst of a torrential downpour and slipped and broke her leg on her way to catch the plane to Uruguay. Eggelton received medical treatment and […]
Stone laying unites vaka
Yesterday a second stone laying ceremony by the crews of the five voyaging canoes was held at the Taputapuatea marae, Two stones from Tahiti, one from the Cook Islands and one from Aotearoa were presented. One of the stones gifted for the marae was presented by Tahiti vaka Faafaite’s ceremonial leader Moana’ura Walker. The stone […]
A learning experience for Aotearoa crew
The voyage from New Zealand to Rarotonga was a learning experience for most of the Aotearoa crew on more than one level it represented a chance for them to re-connect with their ancestral roots and also a chance to learn more about the ocean and the art of sailing. Though the crew on board Te […]
Stones help reconnect Pacific links
Reconnecting the links of all Pacific people was the key to yesterday’s second stone laying ceremony by the crews of the five voyaging canoes. This time the ceremony was held at the Taputapuatea marae, within the palace grounds in Taputapuatea. The crews were welcomed on to the grounds through a traditional turou (welcome) conducted by […]
Tuara takes over as secretary general
Angeline Tuara is the new secretary general of the Democratic Party after defeating incumbent John Tangi 25-23. Tuara is well-known in the community for her roles in social work, government and NGOs. This is Tuara’s first foray into politics, but she is well known as locally as a campaigner for women’s rights. She holds positions […]
Demo conference votes for clean sweep of executive
Robert Wigmore narrowly won the Democratic Party leadership 25 votes to 23 in a two-horse race with incumbent Sir Terepai Maoate. A field of 11 nominees was narrowed to just two as nominees, including Wilkie Rasmussen, Casey Eggelton, and William Heather, withdrew just before voting commenced. Their withdrawals were tactical and ensured the vote against […]
Paradise Cafe back on location
Cast and crew return to Rarotonga and are loving filming TV series The ‘Paradise Cafe’ cast and crew are back on the island, shooting the show’s second season on Betela beach and at Crown Beach Resort. After shooting in Wellington for a month, the crew is three weeks into its month-long stay on Rarotonga, and […]
Kids drum out eco message
Rarotonga school children, through performing arts, drummed home the message of looking after the biodiversity of our islands. Schools gathered at the CITC main store car park to perform items for the environment week performing arts competition based on this year’s theme – E tango Maori te ao ora natura ‘our biodiversity our foundation’. There […]
Regional workshop strengthens cultural policy
A major project, which involves the Cook Islands, to structure the region’s cultural sector got underway recently at a workshop attended by regional culture representatives. The workshop, held at the Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia, was the first step in a substantial regional culture project that aims to enhance human […]
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