Outer Islands
Family reunion in Aitutaki ends on a high
Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Members of the Matauia Family Reunion who travelled to Aitutaki for the Bi-Centennial celebrations have returned to Rarotonga exhilarated and with many precious memories.
Dredging causes alarm in Aitutaki amid EIA stink
Thursday 4 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki residents are questioning the legality of dredging work in the harbour basin for the Aitutaki Arutanga Harbour Project that started some weeks ago.
Aitutaki keeping fishing traditions alive
Wednesday 3 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The successful Aitutaki Bi-centennial Manga (snake mackerel fish) and Vena (castor oil fish, ruvettus) Fishing Competition easily fed over 100 visitors on the island last week on Thursday, October 18, for its special Fish Breakfast.
Aitutaki’s spiritual journey
Saturday 30 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki’s Tamatoa Ariki Teao Tangaroa was overwhelmed, speechless, and happy at the island’s successful Bi-Centennial arrival of Christianity celebrations that was held on Gospel Day, October 26.
Mauke takes key notes from Aitutaki celebrations
Friday 29 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
On the morning of Gospel Day on Tuesday in Aitutaki, Reverend Michael Akava from the island of Mauke reflected on London Missionary Society evangelists John Williams, Papehia and Vahapata who were instrumental in delivering the news of Christianity to the island.
Emotional for 200 Year Aitutaki Gospel celebrations
Thursday 28 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Listening to the sombre peal of the church bells on Gospel day, Regina Potini was overwhelmed and overcome with emotion.
Rarotonga celebrates 200 years of Christianity
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Culture, National, Outer Islands
Members from all six Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ekalesias around Rarotonga, both young and old, gathered at Takamoa yesterday to celebrate Gospel Day and 200 Years of the Gospel reaching the country’s shores. The theme of this year’s Gospel Day celebrations was ‘Celebrate, Proclaim, and Grow in Christ - Akapaepa, Akakite, Kia Tupu i roto i te Mesia.’
Outer islands bring gifts to Aitutaki’s Bi-Centennial Celebrations
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Jubilant traditional songs sung proudly by representatives and the Ekalesia of the Pa Enua sounded through the serenity of Orongo Park in Arutanga, Aitutaki yesterday morning.
Vax drive covers Mitiaro and Atiu
Wednesday 27 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National, Outer Islands
Young people aged 12 to 15 years on Aitutaki, Mitiaro and Atiu have had the opportunity to receive their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, so too have a number of adults who missed out first time around.
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.
