Weekend
Saturday night with the CCECC
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend
Roughly 40 workers from China have travelled far from their native homeland to participate in one of the largest infrastructure undertakings in Cook Islands history.
Kai Reka: 'Local' is the way to go
Saturday 21 June 2014 | Published in Weekend
Another seasonal session has concluded for student training restaurant Kai Reka, and as usual, flavours and plates astounded – nothing unusual there.
A voice crying in the wilderness?
Saturday 14 June 2014 | Published in Weekend
The technology employed by Treddlecats - a common sight in Muri lagoon - could soon be ploughing through the high seas if Ken Kingsbury can realise the bold plans he has to take his invention to a grander scale. Kingsbury wants to take the propulsion technology used by Treddlecats and develop an “ocean powered” vessel that could potentially be used to ferry passengers back and forth to the outer islands. Here, Kingsbury describes the challenges he’s up against, and what it will take to realise his vision.
Amateur (Ham) radio operators
Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Weekend
For most people, if they have vaguest idea of what an Amateur, or “Ham” Radio operator is, they associate them with the first communications out of any disaster area.
Unsolved bungled bank heist nearly a decade old
Wednesday 4 June 2014 | Published in Weekend
Rod Henderson is Australian and a retired police officer from Victoria, who is interested in unsolved cases that have occurred in the Cook Islands.
TCI infrastructure 'not so valuable'
Saturday 31 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
Local commentator Bill Carruthers has taken a keen interest in telecommunications developments, both here in the Cook Islands and overseas.
Telco deregulation: A chance for the 'little guys'
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
Local commentator Bill Carruthers has taken a keen interest in telecommunications developments, both here in the Cook Islands and overseas.
Should locals buy Telecom shares?
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
Local commentator Bill Carruthers has taken a keen interest in telecommunications developments, both in the Cook Islands and overseas.
Visual arts enjoy German connection
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
German artist Barbara Bull is a teacher of visual art, and she has 30 years of experience in teaching young people in secondary schools in Germany.
Obituary: A lifetime of service to sport
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
Andre Raoult slipped away from us all in Marseille, France at 8.30pm on Thursday March 20.
Telecom's top man bids farewell
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Weekend
Reclining in a tall leather chair with hands clasped behind his head, Jules Maher looks exhausted but relieved.
Anzac Day: We remembered them
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Weekend
Those gathered for the 99th Anzac Day dawn parade were urged to value their freedom, and those of others; to hold dear the values of democracy and a respect for human rights.
Government response to TMV submitters
Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Weekend
Significant changes have been made to the Te Mato Vai Master Plan as a result of formal and informal consultation over recent months.
Paddy Walker honoured with award
Saturday 5 April 2014 | Published in Weekend
Beloved Cook Islands resident Eleitino Paddy Walker has been honoured by the University of Auckland for her “exceptional, unique and distinguished” service to education.
Northern islands support Marae Moana
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Weekend
Three northern group islands have given their full support to Marae Moana, the Cook Islands Marine Park.
Long-tailed Cuckoo a real traveller
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in Weekend
The Long-tailed Cuckoo (Karavia) winters in tropical Polynesia and migrates to New Zealand in October and November to breed by duping other birds to incubate its eggs and raise its young.
Possible lessons to learn from Noumea example?
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Weekend
Journalists from around the Pacific were recently invited to join a media training exercise in New Caledonia, designed to improve media reporting of the tuna fishery.
Mangaia: Aging machinery slows development
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
“The island that can’t seem to get any respect,” writes Papa Mike Hollywood, in his Cook Islands Handbook.
Tourism forum found lots to talk about
Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
Members of the wider tourism industry gathered this week for a major forum designed to stir up fresh debate and discussion about the country’s number one industry.
Tourism forum finds lots to talk about
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
Members of the wider tourism industry gathered this week for a major forum designed to stir up fresh debate and discussion about the country’s number one industry. While there are many reasons to celebrate - visitor numbers are rising at five per cent annually – there are also some significant threats to the sector.
