Outer Islands
New admin base for Manihiki off to a good start
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Manihiki Island administration building in Tauhunu has started with a ground-breaking ceremony held on Tuesday 3May.
Penryhn to receive $1.5 million dollar medical centre
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Tetautua Medical Centre in Tongareva/Penrhyn is set to commence next month.
Covid-19 reaches Atiu with three cases recorded
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 continues to make its way through the Pa Enua (outer islands), with Atiu recording its first three cases.
Aitutaki’s isolation approach delivers results
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline, with officials in Aitutaki hopeful that the peak is almost over.
Mangaia out of petrol
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Mangaia’s gas stations have run dry of petrol with some workers deciding to go on ‘petrol leave’ because they don’t have enough fuel to get to work.
Mauke ready to tackle Covid-19
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Officials in Mauke are looking to use community centres as places for people with Covid-19 to isolate.
Atiu hopes for ‘return to normal’ after reopening
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
As Atiu and other islands in the Pa Enua begin to open, tourist operators are hoping for a ‘return to normal’.
Niua School prefects accomplish project
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Niua School prefects show good leadership for the younger students in carrying out a project to help the school.
Plans to decontaminate vessel
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Shipping company ‘surprised’ with returning crew testing positive for Covid-19 as cases increase to three on Penrhyn island.
Health officials to administer Rakahanga vax
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) officials will now travel to Rakahanga to administer Covid-19 vaccines instead of around 80 island residents going to Manihiki for their second and booster jabs.
Lady Moana crew test positive for Covid
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Penrhyn yesterday confirmed two cases of Covid-19 after a cargo vessel that visited the island returned to Rarotonga with all crew onboard testing positive for the virus.
Stranded families left to fend for themselves
Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
People left stranded on Rakahanga after the vessel that was supposed to bring them back to Rarotonga ran aground on Manihiki late last month, will have to find their way back to the main island.
Pa Enua prepares for border reopening
Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Leaders in the Pa Enua (outer islands) could soon be cautiously welcoming back tourists.
Rakahanga ‘vax crossing’ on hold, says Opposition leader
Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
People on Rakahanga will likely no longer need to travel to Manihiki for their Covid-19 vaccines, after a meeting last week held between Rakahanga Member of Parliament Tina Browne, the Ministry of Transport and Crown Law to discuss the matter.
Aitutaki expected to cross 1000 Covid-19 cases: Lush
Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
A public health advisor is predicting Aitutaki will reach more than 1000 Covid-19 cases as the pandemic makes its way through the island.
TMO responds to Rakahanga vax issue
Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says the “cold chain management timing for the vaccine” is the reason behind their inability to take the Covid-19 vaccine to Rakahanga.
Covid-19 outbreak looms for Aitutaki
Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
With a total of 28 Covid-19 cases of which 16 are active, Te Marae Ora prepares for a ‘more significant outbreak’ in Aitutaki in the coming days.
Frustration over boat trips
Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rakahanga residents are frustrated they have to make a ‘risky’ boat trip to Manihiki for their Covid-19 booster shot instead of health officials going to their island to provide additional protection against the virus.
Rakahanga stranded left disappointed
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rakahanga stranded are missing out on work, being with family and study after their ride - Tiao Shipping’s MV Grinna II - ran aground on Manihiki’s reef.
Mitiaro’s Akaoki’anga Kaka event
Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
One hundred and forty woven kikau baskets filled with harvested crops like puraka (yam), taro, tinned meat, chicken and fish was shared out to the community of Mitiaro/Nukuroa on Sunday in celebration of the islands annual Akaoki’anga Kaka (Returning the glory) event.
