Weekend
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.
Library and Museum celebrates 50th anniversary of recording and preserving culture and heritage
Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
The Cook Islands Library and Museum Society will hold a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the society’s 50th anniversary.
Asbestos: Into the red zone
Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
This week, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been co-ordinating the large-scale removal of soil from Avarua School, after it was found to be contaminated by asbestos. The truckloads of soil were taken to a site in Arorangi, to be disposed of in a hole dug especially for this purpose.
Atiu nearly free of myna birds
Saturday 11 January 2014 | Published in Weekend
After nearly five years of trying to trap, poison and shoot every myna bird on their island, the people of Atiu could be free of the destructive bird within six months.
Rainwater collection in the pipeline
Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Weekend
Len Toi is happy to be in Rarotonga. The health protection officer from Aitutaki says it’s good to leave the bone-dry outer island for a decent shower. Toi has spent the past week at a workshop on Rarotonga learning about rainwater harvesting – something that might one day help fill his water tanks back home. […]
Treddlecat steers toward high seas
Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Weekend
Along Muri beach sit four unique-looking boats.
Everything is Super
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
The Inside Films (IF) Awards have been termed the peoples choice awards for Australia. If thats the case, the people have chosen Cook Islander Gareth Davies, whose two short films have been nominated for IF Awards. Davies is the son of Sandra Davies and grandson of Mary Harvey, who was the sister of Sir Tom […]