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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.
Jewellery contest deadline extended
Kids entering the Te Akatauira recyclable jewellery competition are getting an extra week to complete their work. The deadline for entries has been changed from April 2 to Friday, April 9. “We thought the kids and teachers would appreciate having the Easter weekend to finish working on their pieces,” organiser Paka Worthington said. There are […]
Friends and family farewell 'Conan'
Friends, family members and the sports community at large gathered at the Munokoa family burial ground in Nikao yesterday to say their final farewell to Colin Munokoa, known by all who knew him as Conan. Colin, the eldest son of Nikao member of parliament Ngamau Munokoa and husband Papa Ngari, died last Wednesday morning. Colin […]
German dental students give back
When Tamara Schroeder and Dorothee Jarleton flew to Rarotonga from Germany, their bags weren’t full of typical travel necessities – they were full of toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental drills, root pens, tooth polish, temporary filling materials and other fundamental dental supplies. Both girls are 24-year-old dental students in their last year of school at the University […]
Share your stories, photos
Rarotonga-wide radio station FM 88 would like to hear from you during Earth Hour tonight. Various activities have been organised by various organisations, companies and private individuals from 8pm to 9pm and it would be good to hear your stories. Team leader for Earth Hour 2010, Mii Matamaki, will be on the road tonight with […]
Donors acknowledged
Red Cross also gratefully acknowledges the generous contribution of other organisations and governments to the Cyclone Pat response, including: Air Rarotonga, Air NZ, Air NZ Staff – Wellington, ANZ Bank Group, Westpac Bank, Aquarius Accommodation, Muri Beachcomber The Australian Government’s Overseas Aid Program (AusAID), BECO Limited, Super Brown New Zealand Defence Force, Pacific Resort, Avarua […]
Searching for fire-fighters
The Rescue Fire Service is looking for two rescue fire-fighters to join the 28-person unit that is divided between Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Fire Service chief Nga Jessie is looking to fill two Rarotonga positions, and will choose “people who are physically and mentally fit”, he said. Jessie said the fire fighting unit’s main priority is […]
Air NZ supports medi-vac nurses
Air New Zealand has come to the party to help two Rarotonga nurses attain their postgraduate qualifications in aero-medical retrieval and transport at Otago University. The airline has sponsored two return tickets for director of nursing Peta Ngari and Rarotonga Hospital charge nurse Nga Manea to fly to New Zealand next month for the practical […]
Obituary: Colin Munokoa
Colin Ngari Munokoa-Tini, who died on Wednesday morning at the age of 45, will always be remembered as the big man with the big heart. Colin is the eldest son of Nikao member of parliament Ngamau Munokoa and husband Ngari. Colin, or Conan as he was known to his friends and sporting family, was born […]
2 key Toagate figures interviewed
The audit office started interviewing prime minister Jim Marurai and his cabinet ministers this week in its investigation into the ‘Toagate’ scandal. Since Monday, audit investigators have been interviewing the ministers, MPs and other government officials at Parliament House. Audit director Paul Allsworth says they will continue interviews over the next week. Former ministers Ngamau […]
Sunblock causes phone outages
Talk about sun block! At about 2pm each day from Friday March 26 to Wednesday March 31 there will be some service outages due to sun interference. These outages will last for approximately seven minutes. “During these times the sun will be directly in line with the satellite servicing Rarotonga and with the sun’s radiation […]
Watching Earth Hour
The Takitumu school ground in Matavera Village will be a sea of lights tomorrow night, Matariki Night, as the village joins millions around the world to mark Earth Hour 2010. And Rarotonga residents are asked to join in this global climate change campaign by switching off their unnecessary lights for an hour tomorrow night from […]
Trade 'famil' aims to stimulate tourism after Aitutaki disaster
NZ wholesalers and trade media got to see first-hand that Aitutaki is back in action after the devastation of Cyclone Pat during their recent familiarisation tour. On March 18-22 the group of 15 was hosted by CI Tourism to see what the island has to offer so they can assure visitors its business as usual […]
BTIB explains changes in staff
A reform in structure and staffing of the Business Trade and Investment Board has caused upset after three staff were laid off last week. Chief executive officer Terry Rangi says the decision to lay off staff was not made lightly but is an essential part of restructuring in order to strengthen the agency. Three new […]
Demo party must heal rift – president Tongia
Democratic Party president Makiuti Tongia says the party factions have until the end of the month to heal the rift between them or go their separate ways. In response to CI News questions sent to him on Monday, Tongia said both Demo caucus factions are still negotiating to reunite. “Both caucuses have set conditions. Both […]
Eye care now year-round
Eye care is now available year-round for the first time at Rarotonga Hospital and the Tupapa Community Health Centre following specialist eye care nurse Doris Taripo-Fonorito’s recent graduation. Doris is now the only provider of comprehensive eye care services at the ministry of health. She graduated last year with a Postgraduate Diploma in Eye Care […]
Tourism board sets chart for growth
The CI Tourism Corporation board has set some challenging goals to grow the tourism industry and economy. This week CI News talked with the board more about the new direction it wants to see for the industry. The board says the key focal points for the new strategy for growth in tourism are increasing air […]
Changes needed says tourism board
The tourism board has accepted the resignations of CI Tourism’s acting CEO Glenda Tuaine and NZ office manager Chris Ingram, saying it is sad they have chosen not to be part of the tourism strategy going forward. Ingram resigned last Friday and Tuaine quit on Monday amid allegations of interference by the board and its […]
A fresh look at TB control
This year’s international campaign for World Tuberculosis Day will focus on individuals around the world who have found new ways to stop TB and can serve as an inspiration to others. As the Cook Islands raises awareness to mark this day, we take a look at what can be learnt from Ministry of Health HIV//STI […]
Home looks sweet from Hawaii
Fifteen-year-old Tereora form five student Peka Fisher took on a new challenge this year as an exchange student at Hawaii’s Kamehameha School. Peka’s eight months at the girl’s school began in August 2009 and she will return home this Thursday. An exchange student from Kamehameha will also come to stay with the Fisher family and […]
Eco Warriors plan holiday adventure
The Muri Eco Warriors, an environmental youth group, are planning two days of activities during the April school holidays. The Eco Warriors programme started last year under the European Union Muri Water and Sanitation Project’s education subcommittee headed by Anne Tierney. There are up to 50 youth who live in Muri who are members of […]
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