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Immigration strengthens workforce resilience and service delivery
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) completed a recruitment round in February 2025 to fill vacancies within the Immigration border team.
Lack of recognition for indigenous women and girls
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face around the world.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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