Outer Islands
Solar power station opens on Mitiaro
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The first of four solar power stations commissioned under the Cook Islands Southern Renewable Energy Project will be officially opened on the island of Mitiaro this week, bringing the Cook Islands one step closer to its long-term renewable energy targets.
Ships trip the first for two years
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Tiare Taporo has returned from its first voyage in almost two years, successfully visiting Aitutaki, Penrhyn, Rakahanga, Manihiki and Palmerston on an 18-day trip of some 1800-odd nautical miles.
Water reserves discovered on Aitutaki
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Large natural reserves of fresh water have been found on the island of Aitutaki.
Moana Nui waiting on Grinna
Friday 27 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Stricken cargo ship the Moana Nui has been stranded on the reef off Nassau for 15 months now, but the boat’s owners Taio Shipping say it will stay sitting there for at least a few more months yet.
Spotlight on Maori medicine
Monday 23 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The first Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) of Genetic Resources consultation meeting was held on Tuesday night on the island of Pukapuka.
Concrete blocks bound for island project
Friday 20 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The General Transport barge Layar Mas was loaded up with more than 100 tonnes worth of concrete blocks on Wednesday, bound for the Mangaia solar project.
Bank aids group off to Mangaia
Friday 20 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Are Pa Metua centre were the recipients of a $1000-plus donation from the ANZ bank last week.
Island water resource tested
Wednesday 18 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Tests that will identify potential locations for future development of water resources on Aitutaki have been conducted by a team from Pacific Community (SPC) in Fiji.
From Italy to Mangaia
Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
In February this year, 18 members of the Heather family were in Mangaia to restore the gravesites of their Italian tupuna Iosepha Joseph Agostini and his wife Vaine Uaa.
Paua harvest controversy
Friday 13 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Local freelance journalist Florence Syme-Buchanan has condemned the mass harvesting of paua from the Manihiki lagoon, stating that the practice is “stupid beyond belief”.
Atiuan woman of the month
Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Matakana John was crowned as Atiu’s first Woman of the Month last Thursday.
MMR surveys Mangaia lagoon and reef
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) conducted assessments and surveys of the lagoon and outer reef in Mangaia last month.
New captain has aims in mind...
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The recently arrived new captain of the Tiare Taporo says he wants to raise people’s standard of living in the outer islands by giving them “cheap access to cargo, transportation, and broadening their possibilities for culture and economics”.
Bluesky regrets 'unhappy episode' on Palmerston
Tuesday 3 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Bluesky, the Cook Islands’ sole telecommunications provider, has admitted it has “not been as effective as it should have been,” in resolving problems with the internet service on Palmerston.
Tauhunu fishers grateful for gift of new gear
Tuesday 27 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Manihiki’s Tauhunu Fishing Association has received a gift of fishing gear and materials last Thursday from the visiting Cook Islands Fishing Association field worker Vaine Wichman.
New building good news for Aitutaki
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The people of Aitutaki are the grateful recipients of the newly-completed Te Kainga Wellbeing Extension Centre building, donated by the people of Japan.
New bid to stimulate agriculture
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The week-long meeting to discuss the Cook Islands Ridge to Reef programme “Pa Enua Agriculture for Resilient Livelihoods” (PEARL) finished last week on a high note, said Ministry of Agriculture policy director Patrick Arioka.
Fishing boat crew convicted
Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Two people have received convictions in relation to the Ecuadorian-flagged Nino Maravilla vessel, now berthed at Aitutaki.
Tiare Taporo to sail in April
Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Almost two years after its last voyage, the Tiare Taporo is set to sail to the northern islands again.
Grant a boost for Mitiaro
Monday 19 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Financial assistance from the government of India has allowed the construction of sanitation facilities on Mitiaro.
