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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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National
Social Impact Fund awards $199,825 to 14 community projects
The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.
Christmas in the Park brings festive cheer to Rarotonga
Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.
Judo on show at CITC
The car park at CITC was closed off yesterday as a group of martial artists showed off their moves. The show was put on by Japan’s Friends of the World Association which is made up of young people who yesterday donned judo uniforms and demonstrated for onlookers the art of graceful combat. Local kids clapped […]
Taoro still in race for CIP Tupapa candidacy
Taoro Strickland Brown says there’s no way he’d pull out of the running to be the Cook Islands Party candidate for the Tupapa-Maraerenga seat as had been rumoured. Yesterday he was nominated for the candidacy along with George (Maggie) Angene, Maryanne Poaru, and George Turia. “I’ve had my hand up high for four years. If […]
Van's burgled for fourth time
Bars forced open and smokes, booze taken In the wee hours of yesterday morning, employees at Van’s discovered that the shop had been burgled for the fourth time since it changed location. Cartons of cigarettes and bottles of alcohol had been lifted from shelves after the culprit prised metal bars from the window and climbed […]
Goodbye, Aunty Louie
The woman who is believed to be Rarotonga’s oldest resident passed away peacefully last Friday afternoon. ‘Aunty’ Louie Grau was 102 and died at Rarotonga hospital surrounded by her nieces and caregivers. Friends and family bid her farewell at her Arorangi funeral on Monday and she was buried at a plot down the road. Grau […]
Little cupcake moving home
The five-year-old girl whose cupcakes raised money for Aitutaki’s recovery is moving to Rarotonga with her family next year. According to the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal Committee, by then Asia Areora will be able to see for herself the results of her baking efforts. Asia is the granddaughter of Vaine Areora, who is an active member […]
Uncle Pa farewelled this week
Retired public servant Paraia Kaitangata Vainerere Tangatapoto was laid to rest on Tuesday at his residence in Tupapa. ‘Uncle Pa’, as he was known to many, passed away at age 71 at Auckland’s Middlemore Hospital on March 20. He was farewelled on Tuesday by friends and family, the Atiu community and the Ui Ariki of […]
Ellis grows resort group
Rarotonga Resorts Management general manager Rohan Ellis has put to rest rumours that he applied for the top job at CI Tourism. The tourism board is set to announce the successful applicant soon – it was due to complete its final shortlist of five yesterday. While Ellis applied for the job the last time it […]
Tribute to legendary judge
Chief Justice David Williams says the late Sir Gaven Donne is an inspirational example to all those who have the privilege of serving in the Cook Islands court. Williams’ tribute to the former Cook Islands Chief Justice was read out at Sir Gaven’s funeral service in Rotorua yesterday. “On behalf of the Cook Islands Judiciary, […]
Govt to fight Toa annual $1.2 m profit guarantee
$1.75 reportedly paid to Toa Petroleum yesterday Government will strongly contest the agreement it made to guarantee Toa Petroleum an annual profit of $1.2 million for the next eight years when the case goes to court later this month. Yesterday finance minister and attorney-general Wilkie Rasmussen issued a statement saying while government will honour the […]
Four vie for CIP candidacy
The CIP nominations for its Tupapa-Maraerenga candidate closed yesterday with four people now in the running – George (Maggie) Angene, Maryanne Poaru, Taoro Strickland Brown and George Turia. The four nominees will now go through a run-off selection process before the CIP candidate for the electorate is announced. The financial members of the Tupapa CIP […]
Half-moon tivaevae blessed
A group of mamas met at Matavera CICC Sunday School hall last Thursday to watch Reverend Ina Moetaua bless and dedicate the tivaevae they had sewn. The tivaevae are called Apa Marama (Half Moon) because of the half-moon shape of the fabric pieces and were created by mamas working with the talented Mama Orometua Mama […]
Everyone likely to be offered H1N1 vaccine
Government wants to provide enough swine flu (H1N1) vaccine to immunise every man, woman and child in the country beginning in May. Director of community health services Dr Rangi Fariu announced yesterday that the World Health Organisation has now agreed to send enough vaccine to cover the entire local population – but it depends whether […]
Changeover for community initiative scheme
A new coordinator has been appointed for the Community Initiative Scheme which has provided $1.1 million in funding for 75 projects throughout the country over the past six years. Last month Teariki Rongo took over the role which Debbie Ave has been in since the joint NZAID, AusAID funded scheme partnership with government was launched […]
Islands look forward to agriculture revival
The southern group of islands has responded well to the proposal to boost the declining agriculture industry with plans underway to revive pineapple growing and even reintroduce duck farming. Agriculture minister Robert Wigmore has just returned from a three-day visit to Atiu with the team working on the $3.5 million project announced last December. Now […]
Cassey ready for ministerial role
Matavera MP Cassey Eggelton saw her appointment as cabinet’s sixth member on Tuesday as a way to heal the Democratic Party split, but she says she is ready for the challenge of being a minister. “I feel great. I feel good. I want to help move this country forward,” she said at her swearing in […]
CITTC looking for technical tutors
If you’re a plumber, a drainlayer, a carpenter or a mechanic and you’re interested in passing on your knowledge of your skill, apply to be a part-time tutor at Cook Islands Trade and Training Centre. Tutor Boyd Ellison at CITTC said that tutors will be trained and assigned to courses with fun, hands-on curricula that […]
Ultrasound gear donated to Rarotonga hospital
Australians Tim Alchin and Matthew Swain gifted two ultrasound machines to Rarotonga hospital on Friday on behalf of Southeast Radiology, Interplast Australia, Australia Sonographers Association and Phillips Healthcare. The machines, estimated to cost between $20,000 and $30,000 each, will be instrumental in helping physicians make accurate diagnoses. The machines will also allow doctors to make […]
Large farewell for Toka 'Junior' Piho
The Cook Islands community has mourned the loss of a well-respected community man this month – 41 year old NZ-based Toka ‘Junior’ Piho was tragically killed in a road accident on March 18. According to the Franklin County News, Toka’s passing was felt through the entire Franklin community and his hometown of Waiuku. Cabinet minister […]
CIP seek candidate for largest electorate
The Cook Islands Party is calling for nominations for the election of candidate for the largest electorate in the country – Tupapa-Maraerenga – and it wants the seat back from the Demo Party. CIP leader Henry Puna says the party expects to receive five or six nominations for the seat because of the greater interest […]
Drink driving involved
A female driver of a pick-up truck which crashed into the airport fence at the Nikao sea wall will appear in court this Thursday charged with drink driving. The accident occurred at 3.39 on Sunday morning and a breath test found the driver to be 100 milligrammes over the legal limit of 420 milligrammes of […]
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