Outer Islands
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.
MV Grinna ‘settles in’
Tuesday 5 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Taio Shipping’s MV Grinna II that ran aground on Manihiki’s reef late last month is now tied down to the reef with diesel removed.
Arutanga project ‘brings new life to harbour basin’
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Within six months from the commencement of the dredging component of the Arutanga Harbour Project in Aitutaki, locals are already beginning to reap some of the benefits, Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) said in a statement.
Fishing delight with the return of ‘big eyed scad’
Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki fishers got the chance of catching the unusual “big eyed scad” over the past week, with some people fishing morning to night.
Apii Niua reinstates prefect scheme
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Pukapuka’s Niua School has reinstated their Prefect Programme after a lapse of 15 years.
New plans to be made for Grinna
Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
After failed attempts to remove Taio Shipping vessel, the Grinna off Manihiki’s reef, the Secretary of Transport says a new plan needs to be made.
Attempts to sink damaged Grinna II prove futile
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Attempts to sink the damaged Taio Shipping vessel that ran aground this week failed after foreign fishing vessels were unable to pull it off Manihiki’s reef.
Group stranded on Rakahanga
Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
People are left stranded on Rakahanga after their ride back to Rarotonga, Taio Shipping vessel the Grinna, ran aground on Manihiki on Monday.
Aitutaki fishermen pay respects for missing Rarotonga fishermen
Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
In a show of solidarity, the Aitutaki Rainforest Men’s Club fishermen gathered last week to pay tribute to the two missing Rarotonga fishermen Toru Ariki Miria and Tekou Enua Tipene.
Pa Enua travel except Aitutaki remains closed
Thursday 3 March 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Passenger travel to Aitutaki remains open while the rest of the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) will stay suspended until midnight Sunday.