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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
IFNA netball competitions such as the championships starting on Monday.
In fact, Hellen had to bring down the playing uniforms for team Botswana as it was too late for them to be sent to the team before they left for Rarotonga. Hellen says that her main reason for being in Rarotonga is to make sure that the Gilbert sponsored teams, including the IFNA umpires, have […]
Bank granted a domestic licence
Saturday 8: Saturday 8: At least one of the country’s offshore banks will be spared the axe created by the Banking Amendment Bill which awaits its final reading in parliament. Capital Security Bank was this week granted a licence to carry on domestic banking business within the Cook Islands. When the bill is passed, offshore […]
Aiming for better
Friday 7: Leaders of the Pacific Islands Forum have issued the ‘Cairns Compact’ this week with the aim of lifting the economic and development performance of the region. They expressed their deep concern that, despite continued high levels of development assistance over many years, the Pacific region remains off-track to achieve the Millennium Development Goals […]
Australia backs sport
Friday 7: Australia has increased its support for sports in the region with a new $26 million pledge. In the Cook Islands, this will mean increased support for our most popular sports such as rugby and netball. Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd announced the new commitment at the 40th Pacific Islands Forum post retreat press […]
Last chance for leading opportunity
Friday 31: Today is the last day for Cook Islanders to apply to attend next year’s emerging Pacific leaders’ dialogue (EPLD). Ngara Katuke, along with Manihiki mayor Kora Kora and aid management head Garth Henderson, attended the inaugural ELPD in 2006. The second EPLD is scheduled to take place from March 11 to 23, next […]
Tangi ka'ara workshop for teachers
Friday 31: A drumming workshop for teachers, with the former lead drummer with the Betela Dance Troupe, Dr Jon Jonassen, will be held today at the Pukapuka hostel. Jonassen will introduce participants to the basics of drumming – working from a manual ‘E papa apii rutu pa’u’ which he has put together – before teaching […]
Herman invested with Teaia title
Friday 31: Members of Ngati Teaia celebrated the investiture of Atatoa Herman to the Teaia Mataiapo title yesterday morning at the Au Roa marae in Muri. Close to a hundred Ngati Teaia family members, friends and even overseas visitors gathered at the homestead of Sir Apenera Short in Ngatangiia where the Au Roa marae is […]
Moni tauturu no te pitiniti rikiriki
5 August: Ko teia te epetoma openga no te au ona pitiniti rikiriki ki runga ia Rarotonga, kia tuku mai i ta kotou patianga no tetai moni tauturu i ta kotou pitiniti i te tuatau o te tarekareka’anga Pacific Mini Games. Ka piri i te reira a te Varaire ra itu o Aukute i te […]
Same name, different person
Thursday 30: The person who captained the boat which ran out of fuel at the weekend between Manihiki and Rakahanga was Trainee Maea – not Trainee Samson as was mentioned in Tuesday’s Cook Islands News. The latter was one of the rescuers on Vaine Tukao which went to pick up the drifting boat. Cook Islands […]
Grants close this week
5 August: The Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) has received a number of inquiries relating to its one-off micro-grant initiative. The grant looks to help micro-businesses with materials/supplies to meet the expected demand during the Pacific Mini Games. BTIB’s Taimata Allsworth-Spooner says that there has been a lot of interest from women specialising in […]
GlobeCast to capture Forum
Thursday 30: The Australian government has appointed GlobeCast Australia as the satellite services provider for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting from August 4 to 7. Key politicians and media from more than a dozen Pacific nations will attend the 2009 Forum in Cairns, Queensland next week. It is estimated more than 200 working media […]
PFL service suspended
5 August: We will return. That is the message issued by the Pacific Forum Line to shippers at the weekend. The PFL service to Rarotonga is currently suspended until repairs have been made to the Forum Avarua. The Forum Avarua was on its way to Apia, Samoa, bound for Rarotonga, when a fire broke out […]
PPSEAWA meet tonight
Thursday 30: If you’re looking for an energetic women’s organisation that offers opportunities for using your skills in helping in the community as well as participating at an international level, then join PPSEAWA Cook Islands. PPSEAWA which stands for Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association, was set up in Hawaii, 81 years ago to […]
Flying high
Friday 31: Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin and Radio 88FM deejay George Williams (aka G-Dub) pictured with a model TEAL plane, at the Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre – the venue for last week’s Air New Zealand Tourism Awards. The pair were the MCs at the inaugural event. The three-metre replica was of RMS Aranui […]
'Paddy Peace' honoured
5 August: At the recent PPSEAWA (Pan Pacific South East Asia Womens Association) annual general meeting, Eleitino PaddyWalker was honoured with a life membership. This was in recognition of her dedication and service by love and example to PPSEAWA Cook Islands especially for the creation and implementation of Peace Programmes in the Cook Islands and […]
Vaka Eiva take out supreme award
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands Canoeing Association was served a double surprise when they took out two awards at the recent Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. When the canoeing association entered the annual Vaka Eiva Festival for the tourism awards it was with the intention of getting feedback from the industry to improve […]
DPM wants stability in government
5 August: Acting prime minister and deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, in his constitution day address, noted some of the issues the nation has faced throughout our 44 years of self governance. He began his speech by congratulating Sir Frederick Goodwin for having held the post of Queen’s Representative for a long time and […]
Contribution to tourism recognised
Thursday 30: Air Rarotonga managing director Ewan Smith has been honoured this month with the lifetime achievement award at the inaugural Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. “I’m flattered,” Smith says of the award. Smith’s colleague Peter Heays nominated him for the special award. “Ewan Smith arrived from Rotorua in November 1973 to take […]
Chiropractic care this week
3 August: A group of intern chiropractors is on Rarotonga this week to offer its services to the community. New Zealand chiropractor Dr Bo Wong, who along with Gayle Hoffman from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, are here with the 20 interns. A similar visit was organised last year. Dr Wong says that the […]
Tourism awards for Cook Islands finest
Thursday 30: It was an upbeat five-star event under the stars when the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards were presented last Friday evening. “It all came together beautifully,” says awards chairman Steve Lyon. “The venue, the food, the beverage, the service, the atmosphere, the presentation of the awards, the performances, the weather — […]
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