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From the suburbs to the jungle
Saturday 12 February 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Go Local
Local business JungleFarm is exactly as it sounds – a farm in the jungle – and for Arorangi couple Tama and Esther Heather it is their home and way of life, where they nurture a diverse and growing ecosystem of food crops, livestock, and honey bees.
PET TALK: Desexing Clinics
Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local
The call to Te Are Manu (TAM) came in at about 8am, the first of the day but not the first of its kind in recent times.
Tropical depression leaves growers empty-handed
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
Vegetable shortages are expected for Rarotonga as last week’s tropical depression wiped out farmers crops causing thousands of dollars’ worth of damage.
Book on lost era of heroic Mangaian boatmen launched
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
The Mangaian book Vaka E Te Poti Tari Kako that recalls the lost era of surf boat lighterage on Mangaia, bringing it to life through the memories of one of the boatmen and visually through 150 historic photos, was launched in Mangaia yesterday morning.
Tribute to well-loved educator the late Lionel Brown
Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
Lionel Brown, a fun-loving teacher, storyteller and leader to the countless number of students who passed through his classrooms, and a mentor to his work colleagues, passed away in Auckland Hospital on December 7, 2021 at the age of 82.
Duo set to ignite faith in Cooks tourism industry
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
In a time of Covid-induced economic uncertainty, two good friends and business partners are taking a leap of faith to get Rarotonga’s new and unique tourism marketing agency back up and running in lead up to next week’s border reopening.
Suwarrow – another kind of rat race
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local
Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!
Buy local, spend local
Saturday 6 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
While many businesses have felt the sting of staying stagnant due to Covid-19 related border closures, one business in Aitutaki is making the most of this downturn by giving locals the chance to relax and escape to a day out on their lagoon day cruise.
Glamour studio’s ‘Wow, is that really me?’ feeling
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
Two cousins with expertise that goes hand in hand have launched a new business venture aimed at helping women take a few hours for themselves to feel comfortable and confident, and go home with memories in the form of photos that they can keep forever.
Group dedicated to solving disputes through mediation
Tuesday 7 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
An organisation has been set up to provide an alternative way of resolving dispute – through the use of mediation, a process that is not common in the country, but ‘very effective’.
Building a new icon in town
Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
Located in the Avarua township, the soon to be completed Grand Central building is a step forward in modern development on Rarotonga. Its developer and owner hope it becomes a new icon in town.
GO LOCAL: Entrepreneurs ready to take risks
Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
At a time when our border link with New Zealand is up in the air creating uncertainty for many local businesses, the owners of Rarotonga’s newest café are feeling excited and optimistic about their venture.
Removing barriers for business
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
To escape Auckland’s crazy weather and longing to come home, Davina Hosking-Ashford moved back to the Cook Islands three years ago with her husband and two children. They now put young Cook Islanders through university and run the Cook Islands Business Hub.
A passion for Cook Islands
Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
A couple with a vast love for the South Pacific and the Cook Islands in particular has developed perhaps the most versatile travel guide out there. They hope the travel guide will create in others the same love they have for the country they come to call one of their favourite places.
Growers put pawpaw in the ground hoping it’s in the sky in nine months
Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
Pawpaw growers are looking to form a cooperative but plenty of work is still needed to be done to get the fruit in New Zealand supermarkets.
RaroGo pivots to freight success
Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
Single mother and Cook Islander based in Auckland, Maire Browne, started her business in the midst of Covid promoting Cook Islands holiday deals which has now evolved into a successful freight forwarder.
Seeking solutions in nature for the planet’s problems
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Go Local
The evidence of ecosystems in crisis are all around us. From climate change to man-made ecological disasters, the rush is on to find solutions to Earth’s most pressing problems. Are the answers growing in our own backyard? A new fund hopes to promote innovative ideas.
Hope, faith and love unite Muri Night Market’s vendors
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local
The Muri Night Market has been revived this week following a long break. Those behind the operation say there is hope, faith and love as they look to the future.
Work with nature ‘not against it’
Saturday 22 May 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
When it comes to permaculture, it’s all about how much you want out of it. If you want a small change you do a little, but if you want a lot to change, you do a lot.
Local filmmakers ‘Good as Gold’
Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
A film made by three local filmmakers has made the top 15 of 437 films submitted in New Zealand’s favourite film making competition ‘48Hours’.
