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Community responds to Government’s calls for partnership
Following the announcement of the launch of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP), communities around Rarotonga are actively engaging with the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) to learn more about the programme.
Back-to-back cruise ship visits boost Rarotonga tourism
Within 48 hours, two cruise ships – the Zuiderdam, which visited on Saturday, and the Costa Deliziosa, which arrived yesterday – called at Rarotonga.
Obesity still main issue
Health checks carried out at the World Health Day campaign on Friday confirm what past statistics tell us – too many of us are overweight or obese. Public health nutritionist and coordinator for non-communicable diseases (NCDs), Karen Tairea produced some overall findings from the health checks that show we really do need to change our […]
Comments were not an attack says Poaru
Maryanne Poaru may have lost the chance to be the Cook Islands Party election candidate for Tupapa, but she assures the public there were no sour grapes over George Maggie Angene’s selection at a vote last week. Poaru said her comment on Maggie ‘changing’ his ways was not directed at his past criminal record. “What […]
Parade brings long police career to end
Senior Sergeant Tuaine Jane Tuavera was on Friday honoured for her 39 years of service to the community. A special police parade was held to celebrate Tuavera’s long service and retirement from the force. Tuavera is the eighth of 13 children of Teariki Tuavera and Mary Browne and the fifth of eight girls who include […]
Sails set for historic Pacific voyage
Traditional double hulled voyaging canoes sail across Auckland’s Waitemata Harbour on Sunday – a sight not seen for hundreds of years.
McCully shies away from local politics
NZ foreign minister Murray McCully made it clear last week that New Zealand doesn’t want to get caught up in the current political issues of the Cook Islands. He met with both political parties before concluding his three-day bilateral visit. McCully met with Democratic Party leader Sir Terepai Maoate and his supporters MPs Ngamau Munokoa, […]
Dawn Princess cruises island
Stall vendors at the Avatiu western harbour watched with disappointment on Saturday as the Dawn Princess cruise ship lifted her anchor and left without any of the 1950 passengers coming ashore. The cruise ship was expected to hang around Rarotonga for the afternoon but as it turned out – it just cruised around the island […]
Mongoose raises $350 for Aitutaki recovery
Golden Oldies takes on Glamour Boys to help The Mongoose Golden Oldies club (pictured) raised $350 for Aitutaki to help with the recovery on the island following Cyclone Pat. The funds were raised during the club’s charity cricket game last Saturday against Glamour Boys – a team made up of past and current Grammar school […]
Tamariki Araura te kanga nei
Taku Motu ko Papau By Araura College form three student Bouillard Davis Kua putata te ra Kua marino te moana Kua tere-tere te ika i te area Taku Motu ko Papau Kua marama te Marama Kua kaka te au etu Kua tiraa pu te ika a Tangaroa Kua koropini iakoe e te moana, Kua rakei […]
Healthy lifestyles needed to reduce killer diseases
Obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure conditions are the major causes of death for Cook Islanders. At yesterday’s World Health Day campaign in Avarua, secretary of health Tupou Faireka said the burden of these non-communicable diseases (NCD) is so significant that they often lead to early deaths. A survey carried out with the World Health […]
Sport and fun on the street
Yesterday’s World Health Day activities along the main street of Avarua were a huge success with shoppers and office workers taking time out to try some of the sports events staged. After the opening of the day’s activities by secretary of health Tupou Faireka, the sports activities kicked off. In front of the ANZ Bank, […]
Decree 'disappointing'
NZ foreign minister Murray McCully says Fiji’s controversial draft Media Industry Development Decree 2010 is disappointing at a time when the international community is looking to the military-led country to show more respect for human rights and freedom of the press. The draft decree provides for a media industry development authority to “encourage, promote and […]
New tourism board promotes new vision
Tourism minister Robert Wigmore has made a pledge to the industry to get more funding for marketing. “I know tourism needs more money. I will try my best to get as much as I can because this is the main industry. Bear with me, I will try my best to do what I can,” he […]
Primefoods to open this week
Dan and Maire Forsyth with their children Maiata, Eiva and Daniel Jnr and Tia Porter and partner Astor Estall with their son Frederick pose in front of Primefoods, which will open in the old Meatco building this week. “/> The grocery business that’s been shrouded in controversy over its suspected link to Meatco will open […]
Rasmussen slams govt critics
Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen has slammed critics of the government saying they will not be deterred by their lies. In a media statement released yesterday, he said the government was not put off at all by the distortions about the state of the economy and by the “numerous lies” spun by its critics on general […]
Lions competitive in final match
In their fourth and final tour match the visiting under 16 Foothills Lions team were unable to sustain their early first quarter momentum against a promising under 16 Takuvaine-Arorangi who won 45-22. The final score line was not a true indication of the match, although the local team were helped by skilled goal kicking prop […]
New Vaevae Challenge looming
The popular walking Vaevae Challenge returns next month with a large field of teams expected to take part in this ‘move for health’ programme. The team walking challenge by the Ministry of Health is a programme developed to motivate the community to make positive lifestyle changes for a healthier nation. “We want to motivate people […]
Walking the talk to kick off
A small but energetic group of walkers and runners turned out the Walk the Talk event on Wednesday, marking the launch of World Health Day. The annual walk was organised by the Women in Sports Commission in partnership with the Ministry of Health. Prior to pounding the pavement, health secretary Tupou Faireka delivered what he […]
'Urbanisation' affects health
The theme for World Health Day recognises the effect ‘urbanisation’ has on our health as a nation and each person. Urbanisation occurs when more and more people move from rural to urban (city or main town) areas. Urbanisation is associated with many health challenges such as water and the environment, violence and injury, lifestyle diseases, […]
Kuki the Kukupa makes comeback!
Pacific Mini Games mascot Kuki the Kukupa is expected to come out of hiding today to help promote World Health Day. Track him down and you could win a prize – or better get a big happy hug from Kuki. Kuki had been in hibernation since the end of the PMG in October 2009 and […]
Tupapa CIP choose Maggie
The Cook Islands Party has chosen George Maggie as its candidate to run for the Tupapa-Maraerenga seat in this year’s election. The choice has been labelled controversial and a sign that the people of the largest electorate in the country are looking for change. Hundreds of Tupapa’s resident CIP supporters flocked to the Tupapa Centre […]
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