Outer Islands
Mauke youth take up seasonal work in NZ
Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Youth from the island of Mauke have joined the increasing list of Cook Islanders leaving the country to take up seasonal work in New Zealand.
Aitutaki growers exporting taro to New Zealand
Tuesday 2 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki Rainforest Men’s Club is all set to export its first container of taro, fresh from the island to New Zealand.
No funding for airport upgrade
Monday 1 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Outer Islands
Covid-19 had disrupted plans to start Manihiki airport upgrade work, but construction could be ready as early as July, if funding is available for the project.
Tussle over title in Aitutaki
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Controversy surrounded the otherwise peaceful investiture of Taraota Tom as Tamatoa Ariki on the island of Aitutaki yesterday.
Coconut crabs for the whole village
Friday 26 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The district of Tawa Ngake on the island of Pukapuka this week took part in the wuli kaveu – coconut crab harvesting to mark the new year.
New technology for household surveys on Rakahanga
Thursday 25 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Climate Change Cook Islands team is visiting Rakahanga this week looking into strengthening the Disaster Risk Management Plan for Rakahanga.
Seabed minerals consultations reach the most remote islands
Sunday 21 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Palmerston and Nassau were the last islands to receive consultations on the Cook Islands seabed minerals (SBM) sector by the Government, as part of the recent government voyage on the MV Taunga Nui.
Government delegation visiting Manihiki
Friday 19 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
A Government delegation left for Manihiki yesterday to discuss the upgrading of the proposed airstrip on the island with local landowners.
Tawa Ngake district wins Kave Kave Fishing Comp in Pukapuka
Thursday 18 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Tawa Ngake won the unique Kave Kave fishing event on the island of Pukapuka that took place last week.
Pa’ua export ban remains after decline
Monday 15 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands
National Environment Service in partnership with Ministry of Marine Resources are working in the Pa Enua to protect pa’ua or giant sea clams.
Prime Minister opens million-dollar Pukapuka Hospital
Thursday 11 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
The official opening of the new Pukapuka Hospital proved a fitting way to round out the end of Prime Minister Mark Brown’s northern group mission last week.
Progress on Penrhyn cyclone shelters
Tuesday 9 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction work is continuing on two cyclone shelters for the Northern Group island of Tongareva.
Pukapuka lays out red carpet for PM Brown
Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Having arrived in Pukapuka on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Brown and his accompanying government delegation are now in the final stages of their mission to the northern group this week.
Special moment for PM and his delegation
Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
Prime Minister Mark Brown pays his first visit to Suwarrow, the largest national park of the Cook Islands, during his northern group tour.
Palmerston welcomes PM Brown
Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands
Making his first official stop on a round trip of several northern group islands that he’ll be visiting this coming week, Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Palmerston on Thursday evening – the first time he has visited the island in his official capacity as PM.
Government delegation heads north
Thursday 28 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
A government delegation led by Prime Minister Mark Brown has taken advantage of a scheduled voyage to the northern group to visit the islands of Palmerston, Suwarrow, Pukapuka and Nassau for a series of consultations on matters regarding Marae Moana, seabed minerals and quarantine-free travel.
Palmerston ‘could not come to an agreement’ on mayor’s role
Thursday 28 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Executive Officers (EO) for eight of the 10 islands of the Pa Enua have been appointed, the islands of Rakahanga and Palmerston have yet to be confirmed.
Protecting and managing wildlife of Suwarrow
Tuesday 26 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
The isolated atoll of Suwarrow and a life of peaceful solitude awaits two adventurous souls who are expected to travel to the remote atoll today.
Water galleries installed in Penrhyn
Saturday 23 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
Government has completed the installation of water galleries in the villages of Omoka and Tetautua to help alleviate ongoing water issues in Penrhyn.
La Nina could prolong Penrhyn drought and heatwave
Friday 22 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands
Much of the country continues to grapple with the high temperatures from the summer, with the ongoing La Nina weather event believed to be responsible for drier weather in the north.