Outer Islands
The gift of faith
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The solemn peal of church bells drifted across Orongo Park to a crowd of hundreds grandly dressed in a shining white garment at the Puna Kiore in Arutanga, Aitutaki in commemoration of the arrival of Christianity 200 years ago.
A special service to mark Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations
Monday 25 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Harmonious hymns resonated throughout a packed Ziona Tapu church in Arutanga, Aitutaki, with over 200 parishioners and guests attending a special Sunday service to commemorate the Bi-Centennial Celebration of the arrival of Christianity to the island.
Aitutaki’s Bicentennial celebrations get underway
Friday 22 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Light showers followed by beautiful sunshine with an array of colourfully dressed hosts and guests, marked the official opening of the historic 200th Bicentennial celebrations of the arrival of Christianity to Aitutaki in 1821.
Autism awareness reaches Northern Group islands
Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Autism Cook Islands is pleased to extend their vision to some of the Northern Group islands including Manihiki, Rakahanga and Penrhyn, by donating resources helpful in raising awareness for the schools on those islands.
PM on Aitutaki for opening of Bi-Centennial celebrations
Thursday 21 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The official opening of the Aitutaki Bi-Centennial celebrations begins this morning at 9am at Orongo Park.
Ports Authority attends Aitutaki Careers Expo
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
More than 200 students on Aitutaki attended the Careers Expo at Araura College that was held last month.
Aitutaki gets set to host 200-year Bi-Centennial opening ceremony
Wednesday 20 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki is in full swing and ready for the 200 Bi-Centennial celebrations that starts tomorrow with a grand opening ceremony from 9am at Orongo Park.
Tenderly growing vegies in Penrhyn
Monday 18 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The principal of Manihiki’s Tukao and Tauhunu schools Anna Rauru was ecstatic to receive a delivery of “fresh and delicious” home grown vegetables from the island of Penrhyn.
Government tour on ‘progressing northern projects’
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC), Mark Brown, returned with the other members of his government delegation from a successful mission to the Northern Group yesterday.
Aitutaki children turn up in large numbers to get jabbed
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National, Outer Islands
Youth aged 12 to 15 in Aitutaki received their first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine on Friday.
Raro elderly excited to join Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial celebrations
Saturday 16 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A group of 14 Are Pa Metua elderly members flew out to Aitutaki yesterday afternoon “excited” to be part of the island’s historic 200 years anniversary celebration of the arrival of Christianity.
New sawmill for Mangaia
Friday 15 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
A Japanese grant worth over $132,000 is funding a project that is expected to generate affordable building materials and employment and training for school leavers, to assist in population retention on Mangaia.
Bedding arrives ahead of Aitutaki bi-centennial celebrations
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Celebration Committee organisers and the Aitutaki Island Council breathed a sigh of relief when two containers of mattresses and pillows arrived to the island, to accommodate the arrival of visitors next week for the islands 200th bi-centennial celebration of the arrival of Christianity.
Youth vaccination rollout moves to Pa Enua
Wednesday 13 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Health, National, Outer Islands
With the majority of 12–15-year-olds on Rarotonga having now received their first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination, the roll-out will now move to the Pa Enua.
Family reunion to coincide with Bi-Centennial celebrations
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
A family re-union for the Matauia family line, descendants from Palmerston Islands’ William Marsters family, is set to go ahead on the island of Aitutaki later this month.
PM leads charter mission to ‘progress northern projects’
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
A Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) charter mission to the Northern Group will depart on an Air Rarotonga flight to Penrhyn this morning, led by the Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for CIIC, Mark Brown.
Mangaia’s Solar Girls to the recycle rescue
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in National, Outer Islands
Due to limited infrastructure in the Pa Enua, most recyclable waste unfortunately gets transferred straight from households to the local landfill. Mangaia, however, is on its way towards a much-improved waste management system.
Autism holds another successful workshop in Aitutaki
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Autism Cook Islands had another successful initiative completed on the island of Aitutaki where they were once again able to take their vision of raising awareness and improving the quality of life for those with autism in the country.
Palmerston resolves mayor impasse
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Bill Marsters has been appointed the Mayor of Palmerston Island after the three family heads on the island – Papa Bill for the Akakaingaro line, Bob Marsters (Matauia line) and Taepae Marsters (Tepou line) – agreed to resolve the impasse over this issue amicably.
Aitutaki set to receive $32,400 for Bi-Centennial Celebrations
Thursday 7 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Each of the eight villages on Aitutaki will receive a cheque of $4050 from the Aitutaki Peoples Association Inc (APAI) of Rarotonga to assist with the expenses of hosting the island’s historic 200th Bi-Centennial Anniversary of Christianity’s arrival, later this month.
