Outer Islands
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.
Safer flights to Pa Enua
Thursday 10 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
New satellite-based landing approaches should mean fewer flights are forced to turn back in bad weather.
No Rhino beetle says Agriculture
Saturday 14 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture says photos of insects found by the Penrhyn community are more likely red-brown weevils than the coconut-shredding rhinoceros beetles they fear.
Uncertainty over rhinoceros beetle
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
There is a growing dispute between Penrhyn islanders and the Agriculture ministry about whether coconut rhinoceros beetles have infested their trees.
Sale ban is to save reef fish
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Manihiki has banned the transportation of reef fish to Rarotonga for sale.
Coco-Rhino beetles not in Northern Islands says Agriculture
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Coconut rhinoceros’ beetles do not exist in the northern islands and the Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed this.
Emergency med-evac flight from Mangaia highlights doctor crisis
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
A seriously ill woman and two other patients were flown from Mangaia to Rarotonga in a charter flight on Wednesday.
Checking how our fish are caught
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
About 550 metric tonnes of fish, mostly albacore tuna, will be transferred from nine longline fishing vessels to a carrier vessel anchored at Pukapuka this weekend.
Chinese company is told, go fish
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The future of fisheries transfers at the northernmost atoll of Penrhyn is up in the air, amid mixed messages between government and locals.
Pa Enua officers train for biosecurity risks
Thursday 8 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua biosecurity officers are reinforcing their internal and domestic quarantine training skills on risks associated with the movement of plant materials, fruits, machinery, general cargo and livestock.
Mauke's 'magical' book house opens
Friday 2 August 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Outer Islands
Bookwork June Hosking used to hate reading, now she’s opened a library.
Penrhyn in 'Immediate threat'
Tuesday 16 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Islanders won't abandon Penrhyn/Tongareva, yet. Inspection reveals how far the coasts and livelihoods are eroding on our most endangered islands.
