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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.
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 […]
Cycling with crows Down Under
Arorangi resident Doug Ellingham pedalled through Australia’s long, flat Nullarbor, with only crows and the occasional car to keep him company for 18 days, In October, Ellingham rode 2700 kilometres, or 1678 miles, through Western and South Australia, from Perth to Adelaide. In Adelaide, he ran into a man from Perth and told the man […]
The facts about TB
Tomorrow is World TB Day and the theme is Thinking Tuberculosis. Ever wondered what the fuss is all about when it comes to TB? We sat down with Nukutau Pokura, national TB programme coordinator at the Ministry of Health to talk about the facts of TB. CINews: So what is TB? Nukutau: Well it’s an […]
Live fuel pump can trigger fire
It might be easier to spark a petrol station fire than most people realise. US-based petrol giant Shell recently issued a public notice to anyone who pumps petrol, warning that static electricity charges transferred from upholstery to the body can cause fires when they come into contact with a live petrol pump. Airport Rescue Fire […]
Govt asked to give $2m for hydrogen fuel project
Government is being asked to provide $2.1million (US$1.5m) towards a proposed hydrogen energy demonstration project in Aitutaki. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization, International Centre for Hydrogen Energy Technologies (UNIDO-ICHET) based in Istanbul, Turkey has been in talks with government about the proposed $4.8m (US$3.4m) project to use solar and wind energy to produce hydrogen […]
Mauke farewell staff of 30 years
Two of Mauke island administration’s longest serving staff celebrated their retirement last Thursday. After just over three decades with the administration Mauke’s head of agriculture Noo Maunga Aiturau and island administration finance manager Taputu Mariri are moving on. Aiturau, also former Mauke mayor is leaving the island after 31 years in his government job. He […]
Tereora PTA priority – extra room for record student number
Tereora College PTA chairman Tere Taio says its priority for this year is extra classrooms for the record-high 625 member student body. “Our main concern is classrooms,” he said. “We are in dire need of an extra classroom for the college and that’s very high on the agenda. There are a couple of scenarios we […]
On the move against TB
The fight against tuberculosis will be highlighted on World TB Day this Wednesday and the Cook Islands joins the world in raising awareness about the disease that kills thousands of people each year. TB is a leading cause of death for people living with HIV/AIDS but it is a preventable and curable disease caused by […]
Fresh promotion critical, says Crocombe
Increased tourism numbers over the next one to three years is dependent on if the country can put together an exciting new ‘package’ as a destination, says CI Tourism board chairman Tata Crocombe. “Right now we have about 65,000 visitors a year from New Zealand, now the aim is to get 100,000 a year from […]
Te Rakei Toa nears successful 'first term'
Te Rakei Toa programme, an alternative education scheme, is well underway in its first term of operation. The programme is for students aged between 11 and 14 years, designed to bridge the gap between school and further education such as trade training and tertiary education. The programme currently has 13 young men on board who […]
Incident reporting in hospitals increases '400-fold'
Hospital staff met on Friday to discuss the progress they have made in the practice of incident reporting. Earlier this year, management staff, doctors and charge nurses from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Aitutaki attended a conference at Crown Beach Resort, where they learned how to become more efficient by filing thorough incident reports more frequently. […]
Paintings for mental health
While Bob Hull, visiting professor at USP, quizzes his students about the quantitative areas of business, his wife busies herself painting and making crafts to sell in support of Te Kainga Mental Health and Well-Being Centre. Siraj Hull, a psychologist by trade, said that the beauty of the Cook Islands inspired her to start painting […]
Voyagers fundraise today
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is fundraising today to fly 8 voyagers to New Zealand to sail Vaka Marumaru Atua to Rarotonga. The voyagers will be selling t-shirts and raffles at the Punanga Nui Market and your support will be much appreciated. Vaka Marumaru Atua is a double hull modelled on Vaka Te Au O […]
$2,400 raised for Fiji
The Fiji fundraiser yesterday was a ‘finger-lickin’ success, given that by 11am the volunteers realised that they had run out of curry chicken. Members of the Fiji community were cooking and preparing orders of chops, coleslaw and chicken into the afternoon. “People seem to be responding to the appeal,” Tevita Vakalalabure said. “They understand that […]
Tomas damage still unknown
This Fiji Times photo shows the island of Cikobia, plantations on which were damaged. “/> Though communications are still down in some parts of Fiji affected by Cyclone Tomas, Cook Islands-based journalist Ulamila Kurai-Wragg is relying on her media colleagues in Vanua Levu, Fiji for some ‘sentimental’ updates. Kurai-Wragg’s colleagues from the Fiji Times, the […]
Wedding party donates
In lieu of gifts, newly-married Kiwi couple Mamie McCaffrey and Greg Dunlop asked that their wedding guests donate to the Aitutaki appeal fund. The St. Pat’s Day nuptials drew a crowd of 71, who donated more than $1675 to help with the re-construction of Aitutaki. Mamie and Greg presented a cheque to Red Cross yesterday. […]
Society hopes for more quality Internet service
Maureen Hilyard has plans to gather a group of technologically-inclined people to combat the problems that plague Internet users nationwide – to determine what’s wrong with the Internet service in the Cook Islands and what can be done about it. She’s encouraging anyone who is keen to come to the inaugural meeting of the Cook […]
Esther Honey clinic gets new wheels
Thanks to the Roadhouse housie players, Esther Honey’s got a new set of wheels. On Wednesday evening, the Committee for Pets of Rarotonga gifted a Futon motorbike to Greg Young of Esther Honey. ‘Pets of Rarotonga’ is made up of housie mamas and papas who gather at Roadhouse in Arorangi every week to fundraise for […]
Words from sideline
Dear Editor, As a life long supporter of the Democratic Party principles established in the 1970’s, I am disappointed enough to say that I could never vote for a party that has a reject from the Cook Islands Party, a left leaning socialist and an anti-business person as a leader. When the party returns to […]
Students take to team building
Yesterday, Tereora student council members were lucky enough to enjoy a day of fun and bonding in the sun. The focus of the outing was on team building and allowing the students to bond before they spend the year working together to better Tereora College. “There are student council members from year 9 to year […]
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