Outer Islands
Fire razes Aitutaki resort units
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
An electrical fault in a kitchen appliance is thought to have caused a fire which completely destroyed three accommodation units and a beach bar at the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort on Sunday afternoon.
Ambitious plan unveiled
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Outer islands residents have suffered “economic vacancy” in silence for far too long, while Rarotonga and Aitutaki enjoy the bounty of “developed” status economy without them, says Merchant of Paradise Fred Webb. Webb is calling for support for Merchant of Paradise’s ambitious development plan for the outer islands, in partnership with Chinese interests under One China Policy (OCP).
Trip of a lifetime to northern islands
Monday 23 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Tarani Greig and Monica Boucek so enjoyed their trip to the northern islands on the Layar Mas recently, they decided to write a story about it. This is their account of a trip of a lifetime, to Manihiki and Rakahanga.
Drum beats welcome for northern visitors
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The thunderous beat of traditional drums resounded around the port of Avatiu yesterday afternoon as the vessel Tahiti Nui entered the harbour, carrying around 180 people from Manihiki.
Hundreds arrive from Pa Enua
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A huge crowd of people thronged Avatiu Wharf yesterday afternoon, ready to greet family and friends arriving on Rarotonga from the islands of Rakahanga, Penrhyn, Pukapuka and Nassau.
Bank to close Aitutaki branch
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The ANZ bank has decided to close its Aitutaki branch, citing the low number of customers on the island as a key factor.
Outer islander transport will cost $1.8million
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
It will cost nearly $1.8 million to transport outer islanders participating in Te Maeva Nui celebrations to Rarotonga and to return them to their home islands at the end of the monster celebration.
Warning against pa'ua harvest
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources has confirmed that it advised against the harvest of pa’ua (giant clams) from the uninhabited island of Manuae by the Aitutaki Island Government (AIG) for the upcoming Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations.
Yachties ferry supplies north to Suwarrow
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
After spending 10 days in Rarotonga, New Zealand yachties Mike George and Sue Harvey were headed north to Suwarrow yesterday, carrying with them a load of general stores and gardening tools for National Environment Service rangers Harry Papai and John Samuel – along with a box of beers courtesy of Te Ipukarea Society.
Water relief for Penrhyn
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The government is transporting 100,000 litres of water to Tongareva (Penrhyn) to provide relief to residents facing water issues on the northern group island.
Late, but they're back from Suwarrow
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
They arrived back a week later than originally planned, but Te Ipukarea Society’s Suwarrow expedition team were all smiles when the General Transport barge Layar Mas 291 delivered them to Avarua wharf bright and early at eight o’clock on Thursday morning.
Suwarrow bird surveys completed
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment issues of interest to the Cook Islands. This week technical director Kelvin Passfield reports on a TIS team’s trip to Suwarrow to conduct a rat baiting project on the island and nearby motu.
Up north, they're watching and waiting...
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
There’s no easy solution for Pa Enua travel realities, but 24-hour solar power lightens the mood, reports Lisa Leilani Williams.
Global interest in Aitutaki resort sale
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A story run last week by New Zealand news website Stuff about the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort being for sale has now been picked up by news agencies around the world – despite the resort having been on the market for months, if not years.
Recycling centre gratefully received
Thursday 31 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The schools on the island of Pukapuka and Nassau have finally received their new wheelie bins courtesy of Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) and Taio Shipping.
No shortage of tuna off Aitutaki
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Rarotonga may be suffering from a shortage of fish, but fish aggregating devices (FADs) seem to be doing the trick in Aitutaki.
Palmerston to get cyclone shelter
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A request for tenders has been issued by Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) for the construction of a cyclone shelter on the atoll of Palmerston.
TIS team on Palmerston
Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A team from Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) visited Palmerston earlier this week.
Building resilience on Aitutaki
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The island of Aitutaki has been busy improving its resilience to the effects of climate change.
Off on an adventure to lonely Suwarrow
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Te Ipukarea technical director Kelvin Passfield was looking forward to four or five weeks without broadband or mobile phone coverage when staff from TIS left aboard the Lady Moana for remote Suwarrow island on Saturday afternoon.
