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Pasifika business market declared a success
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Local
The first-ever Pasifika Business Market at the Pasifika Festival 2018 has been declared an overwhelming success.
'Please pay' – appeal organiser
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
The organiser of last week’s radiothon, for the house that burned down in Atupa, has asked those who have yet to pay their contribution to please do so.
Lots to do, eat and see at the weekly market
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
On a rainy Saturday morning I visited Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua. Despite the weather, most of the market vendors braved the elements to show off their wares.
Welfare payments available early
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
Welfare payments for April 1 will be made available to all Cook Island beneficiaries today (March 29) at their respective BCI branches.
Four months waiting for 20 minutes work
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
After four months of waiting, the Turangi water station was officially opened by Ngatangiia MP Tama Tuavera last Friday.
Cook Islands marketing opportunities in London
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation has used the recent TravMedia International Media Marketplace (IMM) event in London to access marketing opportunities for further promoting the Cook Islands as a tourist destination.
Businesses make good use of Pasifika
Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Cook Islands businesses taking part in the Pasifika Festival in New Zealand are taking advantage of the opportunity to promote their products on a regional platform.
War of words over WOF issuers
Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Published in Local
A row has broken out concerning the Cook Islands Police Service’s decision to formally dissolve the Warrant of Fitness (WOF) committee.
Miss CI shares pageant experience
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands, Alanna Smith was guest speaker at special evening in the “Hearing Her Story” series, held at Ngatipa, residence of the New Zealand High Commissioner, last Wednesday night.
NZ Maori doctor guest speaker at Red Cross gala
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Local
A New Zealand Maori doctor who was nominated New Zealander of the Year in 2014, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Cook Islands Red Cross Gala.
Kia Orana Week ends on a high
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Kia Orana Week activities ended on a high note yesterday with visitors learning fabric painting at the Maire Nui Park in downtown Avarua.
The tale of the Tiare Taporo
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
As the often controversial and much-beleaguered vessel the Tiare Taporo prepares to set sail again for the first time in almost two years, CINews takes a look at the boat’s turbulent past.
Non-alcoholic option for beer drinkers
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Road safety council president Brent Fisher hopes that the option of a non-alcoholic beer will help deter people from drinking and driving.
CITC acknowledges tourism
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Founded in 1891, the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) is the longest serving and largest business enterprise in the Cook Islands.
Insurance directs disaster response funds quickly
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is often a challenge in the Pacific.
Ika mata sample goes down a treat
Friday 23 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitors, who turned up in large numbers, were treated to one of the favourite local dishes – ika mata – during the Kia Orana Week at Maire Nui Park yesterday. The day four activity started off with coconut husking and grating demonstration, followed by a demonstration of how to make ika mata, the iconic local raw fish dish. Coco Putt Ale House owner and chef Tokerau Turia (Tooks) prepared the ika mata. The visitors were also offered a sample of the dish. The weeklong Kia Orana Week which ends today had a number of activities aimed at highlighting Cook Islands culture and heritage as a key part of the tourism industry. Today, the visitors will be taught ura (dance) followed by the Ura Fitness class and demo. Ura Fitness is a local fitness craze involving Cook Islands and Polynesian dancing. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation director of destination development Metua Vaiimene said it was important to teach visitors the local culture and tradition to help them better understand the Cook Islands way of life. “We don’t want visitors to come here just for holiday because in that way, we won’t realise the full benefit of tourism. Tourism is in essence an exchange of ideas and cultures,” Vaiimene said. “We want to promote to the world the way to live like we do in a little paradise and help the world to slow down a bit and enjoy what we have got. “It is very important that our visitors are able to take a good story, a true story that is authentic about our country, and that can be gained when people are interacting with the locals.”
Award finalist shows Cook Islands clothing
Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Local
The local businesswoman who created the iconic TAV clothing design has gifted a stunning evening gown to the Cook Islands finalist for the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards.
Tourism wins marketing award
Friday 23 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation was crowned the winner of the destination marketing category at the annual Routes Asia 2018 Marketing Awards in Brisbane, Australia on Monday.
Vaka comments were 'personal'
Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Local
The secretary of the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) has clarified comments she made earlier this week about the $100,000 she said was urgently needed for repairs to the damaged vaka Marumaru Atua.
Vaka Pride announces round eight winners
Thursday 22 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Takuvaine/Tutakimoa won the top prize in the round eight Vaka Pride competition – an initiative to keep the community clean.
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