Local
Help needed to pack 100 Christmas boxes
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cargo ship delays won’t stop the Christmas Box team from blessing 1000 families with delightful festive cheer this season.
Busy year for Te Are Manu
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, National
This is my final column for 2022. It is a universal truth that the second to last column is really the last edition, because the last edition is a puff piece disguised as a “review” of the year.
New Aussie diplomat is announced
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National, Politics
Phoebe Smith will be Australia’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.
Showers on the way for Christmas Day
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.
Parade on, hopefully…
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
Fingers crossed, the weather forecast for tomorrow will not stop the Tropical Christmas in Raro Santa Parade get on the road at 4.30pm.
Tourism industry faces spectre of fewer visitors
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Tourism
Tourism operators are preparing for a quiet few months, as visitor numbers drop as predicted.
Cargo ship Lady Moana prepares for final voyage
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The Taio Shipping cargo vessel Lady Moana will today leave on its final voyage for 2022 to the Southern Group islands.
‘Everyone was just blown away by the talent on show’
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A good crowd turned out to a celebration of song and dance at the National Auditorium on Sunday.
Go easy on the petrol’ , providers urge
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Local, National
Petrol is back on Rarotonga, but fuel providers are urging people to be conservative.
Soaring fuel costs put Taio fleet addition in doubt
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, Local, National
The fate of a modern vessel purchased in Norway by Taio Shipping two years ago hangs in the balance as the country’s longest-established shipping company decides the ship’s future.
Production to double at new brewing site
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga Brewery is set to move from its location on the Main Rd opposite Oasis Energy to a new site opposite The Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi as the company looks to more than double its capacity.
NZ funds lend Cooks NGOs a helping hand
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands non-government-organisations (NGOs) are grateful to have received financial assistance from the 2022/2023 round of the New Zealand High Commission Fund.
Tourism set to take on regenerative approach
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National, Tourism
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is proposing a new approach to tourism and development in the region with a stronger focus on environment and sustainability.
Sanitation upgrade project given go ahead
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Local, National
The National Environment Service (NES) has advised Cook Islands Investment Corporation that following the Environmental Impact Assessment process, the Avarua Wharf Wastewater Improvement project has been given a permit and the go ahead.
More rain on the way – and that’s a good thing
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
Recent rain has provided further relief for Rarotonga’s catchment intakes, with more predicted for the coming days.
Rush to the pumps as petrol crisis eases
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Local, National
There were long queues at leading petrol stations in Rarotonga on Saturday as people scrambled to fill up tanks after almost a week without petrol.
Manihiki schools unite for prizegiving
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The two schools on Manihiki, the second largest island in the Northern Group, held their combined prizegiving awards together earlier this month hosted by Tauhunu.
Rotaract Christmas in the Park a major success
Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Entertainment, Features, Local, National
Wet weather and the petrol crisis failed to deter families who turned up in numbers for the 2022 Rotaract Christmas in the Park event on Wednesday night.
Penrhyn prizegiving: ‘Lagoon highway’ to success
Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
Schools on the largest and northernmost atoll of Penrhyn, also known as Tongareva, had their prizegiving day ceremonies delayed due to the principal of both schools Apii Napa having to cross the immense ‘Lagoon Highway’.
A passion for the Pacific
Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa Tom Udall is looking forward to immersing himself in all things to do with Pacific countries. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about his hopes and aspirations in the role.
