Weekend
Photoised: Portraits of the Cook Islands
Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Weekend
In 1980, The National Film Unit in New Zealand gifted Te Papa Museum (known then as the National Museum) a collection of black and white glass plate negatives by George Robson Crummer, an amateur photographer resident in Rarotonga from 1890.
Solid waste management in the Pacific
Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Weekend
With the focus put on waste management recently by the Democratic Party outlining its policy on the subject, the release of a new Asian Development Bank report on the challenges faced in this area by the Cook Islands is timely.
Raro 'Hams' demonstrate emergency communications
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Weekend
In a simulated emergency communications test, Rarotonga Amateur Radio Operators (hams) contacted over 600 other ham radio operators in 38 different countries on five continents during one 12 hour period last weekend.
Brown Widow spiders on Raro
Monday 30 June 2014 | Published in Weekend
Natural Heritage Trust Director Gerald McCormack has made a full study of the recent spider infestation that has caused both concern and angst on the island.
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.
