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Cooks diaspora consultations in New Zealand
Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
This week’s Cook Islands diaspora consultations in New Zealand have amounted to a shotgun approach to current affairs covering a variety of topics of national importance.
Breast Cancer Foundation Ball to promote early detection
Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
Debbie Sorensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group, extends her support and solidarity to the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) as the guest speaker at the Ribbons of Hope: Early Detection Ball, taking place on Saturday, November 30, at the Ngatangiia Rugby Grounds in Rarotonga.
Water group questions TTV's financial management
Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Community group Te Vai Ora Maori (TVOM) has requested an investigation into Rarotonga’s water authority, To Tatou Vai’s financial management.
Water tech training for pa enua
Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Infrastructure Cook Islands engineers were recently in Aitutaki holding a training programme for 12 water technicians and operators from Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro and Aitutaki.
PM Brown ‘not surprised' at Treaty Principles Bill opposition
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is not surprised at the swell of opposition against the Treaty Principles Bill in Aotearoa.
Farmers angry at produce thieves
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga grower says farmers on the island are getting ‘angry’ as they have noticed some of their produce missing.
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).
RAC to address mosque legality
Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Chairman of the Religious Advisory Council (RAC), Thomas Willie, has confirmed that the concerns raised by members of the public about Rarotonga and the Cook Islands having its first-ever mosque will be addressed at a RAC meeting during the first week of December.
SPC resource mobilisation and service delivery
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Pacific Community (SPC) recently held its annual meeting in Pape’ete, where 25 member countries, including the Cook Islands, came together to discuss progress and set priorities for the future.
TAU appoints engineering professional
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Barbara Elliston has been appointed as an engineering professional for Rarotonga’s power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAUU) by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
French Ambassador offers support for women’s centre
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine (PTI), the women’s support centre, has strengthened its partnership with the Ambassador of France with both parties optimistic about advancing shared goals of community resilience and support for women in the Cook Islands.
NZ High Comm visits Aitutaki Agriculture Revitalisation Project
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Recently appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Kathryn Graham made a courtesy call to meet with the Aitutaki Island Government and visited several community based projects funded by the NZ Government on Friday.
Water tariffs encouraging change
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The introduction of water tariffs in Rarotonga last month is already showing results, with reductions in excessive water consumption and improved water pressure across the network.
Poster, t-shirt and Haka workshop
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
Visiting New Zealand Maori turned up in numbers to help with preparation for today’s hīkoi against New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Three bush fires in 48-hours
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Volunteer firefighters had a busy weekend as they attended to uncontrollable fires within a 48-hour period started by people burning rubbish in Rarotonga.
TAU board appoints engineering professional
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has gained an expert described strong new asset with the appointment of Barbara Elliston, an experienced electrical engineer and corporate governance professional, by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Treaty hikoi march in Rarotonga
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
On Wednesday in Aotearoa New Zealand thousands of marchers descended upon the city of Auckland as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) to call for Māori unity, and protest a law that seeks to alter the country’s constitutional foundations.
Promoting health and creativity for Children’s Week
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Next week children around the globe will come together to celebrate International Children’s Week, a time dedicated to honouring the rights, well-being, and voice of children everywhere.
Pauro Arnold lands giant marlin
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
In an epic battle between man and beast, local fisherman Pauro Arnold on Thursday captured a giant 506kg blue marlin (1115.54 pounds) – a “grander” weighing over 1000 pounds after playing it for two and a half hours.
Cook Islands and Australia strengthen ties
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Senior officials from the Cook Islands and Australia gathered in Canberra late last month to advance shared priorities in the second annual Senior Officials Roundtable (SORT) with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation under the 2022 ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement.
