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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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