Outer Islands
Dentist and doctor home to Mangaia
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
After anger at the standard of healthcare in the Pa Enua, one island is welcoming the return of its own. After six years, the people of Mangaia again have a resident doctor on their island.
Ant Vavia: Epic opportunity to come home to reconnect
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Published in Outer Islands
OPINION: With 2020 here, I’ve started the year with a change in scenery and lifestyle by moving from Aotearoa to the Cook Islands. More specifically, I’m living in Mitiaro – my family home island. But, along with this lifestyle shift has also come an academic responsibility.
Auckland to Amuri
Friday 10 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The island of Aitutaki supported its annual Koni Raoni fesitive season event with a massive fundraising effort.
Seeing is believing for former Penrhyn MP
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Former Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen doesn’t have to be told that the weather can’t be controlled.
Keeping the old ways alive
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The people of Mauke proudly keep their traditions alive, celebrating the festive season with its annual “rangokere” and “teretere” events hosted by the island’s villages.
Voyage north happens at last
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Tongan cargo vessel Taka-I-Pomana finally set sail for the Northern Group islands on Thursday afternoon, with scenes of happy passengers departing to their home islands and a large crowd at Avatiu Wharf to see them off.
Brown hits back on ship delays
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown says the reason there were delays with providing transport for people wanting to travel to the Northern Group islands is that the government couldn’t put peoples’ lives at risk.
Palmerston among world's most unexplored places
Monday 30 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Palmerston Island has been named one of the 12 world’s most unexplored places by an American online media company. Insider, which is known for publishing the financial news website Business Insider and other news and media website, says Palmerston is a remote island in the South Pacific that’s visited by a supply ship only a couple times a year.
Penrhyn Christmas out
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Weather prevents Tongan ship from going to northern islands in time for big day.
Penrhyn boat trip still unconfirmed
Saturday 21 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Former Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen is looking forward to spending Christmas in his home island this year.
Rules hit northern transport
Wednesday 18 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Shipping service unable to provide mass transport to the northern pa enua. Cook Islanders travelling from Rarotonga to Pa Enua in the Northern Group for the Christmas holidays will have limited options for getting there.
Big savings for Pa Enua in new online registry
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Justice has launched a new online company registry – and dropped the registration fee from $130 to $75.
Making coconut trees productive
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Unproductive and senile coconut trees will be replaced on Rarotonga and the Pa Enua with newer more productive varieties that will be of more benefit for current and prospective farmers.
'Allow one fishing company and the rest will follow'
Monday 2 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The southern Cook Islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro have rejected a government request to allow Ocean Fresh vessels to fish commercially within 50 nautical miles of their islands.
$750k salvage job on remote Nassau
Tuesday 19 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
A 353-tonne landing craft has begun stabilising the ‘eyesore’ Moana Nui on Nassau reef, before she can be removed and sunk.
Mangaia supporters dig deep for umu
Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The popular goat meat ta renga meals ran out in the morning – but still, people queued politely for orders of barbeque and umu plates at the Mangaia Rarotonga community fundraiser yesterday.
Ferry services during festive season
Wednesday 13 November 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Government will be looking at overseas vessels to provide inter ferry services to Cook Islanders during the festive season.
Cashing in on Aitutaki
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Access to cash on the island of Aitutaki has been made easier with the installation of a second ATM at the airport.
North islands run out of petrol
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Northern Group islands are suffering shortages after detention of Taio Shipping boats.
Pieces of Aitutaki
Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki Hostel is getting a much needed facelift, the first since its opening in 1993.
