Outer Islands
Giant patuki
Wednesday 1 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Fishermen on the island of Pukapuka are celebrating the extraordinary catch of a monstrous old reef fish.
Mayor faces inquiry, as well as five electoral challengers
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The mayor of the country’s resort island Aitutaki faces an official probe into his affairs.
Six in race for Aitutaki mayor elections
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Unprecedented number of candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the “top job” of Aitutaki Mayor.
'Expose students to planting'
Tuesday 16 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Ma‘uke has refurbished its nursery to provide seedlings, fruit trees and floriculture, and to support home gardens, and to assist the farmers and sustain their planting programme.
Manuae is under new management
Saturday 13 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Groundbreaking lawyer Janet Maki has been elected to the board that manages the unpopulated island of Manaue.
Awards to fund safety, signage
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The eight villages on Aitutaki will each receive a shared cash grant from a pool of $5,000, from Te Vaka O Ru committee.
Black rocks for Atiu roads
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The sixth delivery of 50 bags of aggregates (black rock sand) departed for the island of Atiu at midday yesterday on board MV Lady Moana.
Mangaia ambulance redirected to Ma'uke
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Ma‘uke is set to receive its first ambulance, courtesy of the Japanese government.
Growing to survive and thrive in the Pa Enua
Monday 8 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Food security and economic resilience are inextricably linked in the Pa Enua.
Sewing equips Manihiki kids for working life
Saturday 6 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The sound of sewing machines mingled with that of hammers and sawing, at Ruamanu school.
Aitutaki women put a pin in it
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
There are big smiles and excitement all around: one woman jumped for joy at making a pin cushion; another was pleased to be able to put a zipper on a garment instead of elastic.
Ministers charter flights north
Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Opposition Democratic Party says charter flights are for ‘political jaunt that will impoverish the government’ when it is struggling in Covid-19 crisis.
Pukapuka workers get their jobs back
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The Pukapuka 6 have been reinstated in their jobs.
Papa Saitu a man of patience
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Papa Saitu Marsters had a lot of patience.
Ambulances gifted to two southern islands
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
New emergency vehicles are part of a $3 million Japanese aid package.
Richness of harvests from land and sea
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Southern group island celebrate annual food festival.
Packs for Pa Enua
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Care parcels destined for people in need in the Pa Enua are on their way, thanks to the New Zealand High Commission.
Few in Aitutaki resist curfew
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Curfews on Aitutaki are being renewed despite Cook Islands being declared free of Covid-19.
Air Raro plans its return to Pa Enua
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Domestic flight services in the coronavirus crisis will depend on commercial demand, says Air Rarotonga boss Ewan Smith
Aitutaki works to sustain itself in lockdown
Thursday 16 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Outer Islands
A root crop planting programme in Aitutaki is expected to provide staples for the island and the other outer islands that are in lockdown.