Outer Islands
Committed to cleaning up in Aitutaki
Wednesday 23 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Across the country, the government wage subsidy has given hope to the unemployed and has been a lifesaver for workers like those in Aitutaki.
From Penrhyn with love – stories of life on the island
Saturday 19 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Penrhyn’s Omoka School students wrote stories to celebrate the Ministry of Education’s Literacy Week. School principal Napa Sonny said the students presented their pieces of writing to the school last week.
$500k for water system developments
Monday 14 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The northern group islands’ rainwater harvesting and storage system will be improved soon, says Infrastructure Cook Islands.
New Mitiaro mayor wants to start with 'a clean slate'
Friday 11 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Newly-elected Mayor of Mitiaro, Makara Murare is keen to get going with doing his job and is eager for the administrative office to be audited.
Fallen Atiu warrior returns home
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Hundreds of people turned up at Nandi Tuaine Glassie’s funeral service on Rarotonga yesterday, held at the St Joseph’s Catholic cathedral.
Aitutaki pays tribute to Dr 'Sir' Joe Williams
Thursday 10 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Araura Enua/Aitutaki gathered for an evening of remembrance on Sunday to honour and pay tribute to their beloved and now renamed Dr ‘Sir’ Joe Williams who passed away last week.
Day of acknowledgements on Aitutaki
Wednesday 9 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Prime Minister Henry Puna and Minister George Angene attended the official inauguration of the Mayor and Members of the Island Council of Aitutaki held yesterday.
School receives 47 life jackets
Tuesday 8 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Students of Omoka School on Penrhyn were excited to receive 47 life jackets last Monday.
Mangaia investiture: 'Biggest event of their lives'
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Mangaia came to a standstill yesterday to witness the crowning of its new king.
Pod of whales welcomes vaka to Mangaia
Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Hundreds of Cook Islanders have descended on the country’s southernmost island, Mangaia, for the investiture of Tereapii Tangi in the title of Numangatini Ariki.
Te Ipukarea Society: Mitiaro's biggest fans – are palms
Saturday 15 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The ornamental fan palm, found across the globe has become a popular feature along fancy coastal boardwalks as well as lining pathways of five-star accommodations.
Ambulance named after Atiuan woman warrior
Wednesday 12 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The island of Atiu heard sounds of sirens from its first fully equipped ambulance that was blessed by Reverend Yakilia yesterday morning.
Rare beaked whale found on Pukapuka
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Plans to analyse tissue sample from seven-metre whale washed onto reef in Northern Group.
Prime Minister spending three weeks in Manihiki
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Prime Minister Henry Puna will be celebrating Constitution Day at his island home in Manihiki.
True basket of resilience
Saturday 18 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua growers find market in Rarotonga through climate change project aiming to strengthen island food sources and livelihoods.
Minister commissions Mitiaro water project
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure minister Robert Tapaitau last week commissioned the Vai Orotoma Mitiaro water project.
Healthy progress for Pukapuka
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The construction of the new Pukapuka hospital is well underway with plaster coating and work on the ceiling undertaken this week.
NZ diplomat visits Aitutaki
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Rachel Bennett, New Zealand’s acting High Commissioner to Cook Islands, was guest of honor to attend the handover ceremony for the Te Upoko Enua memorial hall kitchen facility upgrade in Amuri Aitutaki.
Supporting Pa Enua farmers
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Government is working with supermarkets and growers in a bid to support agriculture in the Pa Enua.
Ready to harvest the fruits of their hard work
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The Araura Primary School students from Aitutaki are eagerly awaiting the harvest of an acre of land they have planted.
