Outer Islands
Bank launches agencies on Atiu, Mangaia
Friday 10 November 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The BSP has launched two new agencies in the outer islands, at the Super Brown store on Atiu and Babes Trading on Mangaia.
Walk-in freezers will help fishermen
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources Cook Islands (MMR) hosted a ceremony for the handover of two walk-in freezers for the Fishing Associations of Manihiki and Rakahanga on Wednesday.
Aitutaki defends Manea Games
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The final day of the Manea Games saw runaway competition winners Aitutaki fairly quiet by their standards, as the netball and rugby sevens competition was dominated by Mauke and Mitiaro.
Visit to northern islands not for the faint-hearted
Monday 23 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Former CI News journalist Jonathan Harwood has always wanted to visit the northern islands and recently he did just that, spending two weeks aboard the Taio Shipping Services cargo vessel Lady Moana as it sailed to Penryhn and Manihiki, with an unscheduled call at Atiu along the way. Here he shares the experience.
Gun checks move to outer islands
Tuesday 17 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Police firearms officer Apolo Miria is on duty in the outer islands as part of the current gun amnesty, which will run until the end of the year.
Atiu visit highlights serious social issues
Wednesday 11 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Punanga Tauturu coordinator Rebeka Buchanan has visited Atiu in a bid to address social issues including domestic violence, family disputes, depression, youth offending, and mental health.
Manihiki clean-up completed
Friday 6 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The Manihiki Lagoon clean-up project was successfully completed recently.
Grant boosts Aitutaki water storage
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki is the third lucky recipient of a grant from the Japanese Grassroots Human Security project.
Exciting times ahead for Atiu
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Plans are already being made by the Atiu community as they prepare to travel to Tahiti in December 2018 for the Atiu Island Trust Conference.
Mitiaro mobile network up with the play
Wednesday 27 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Internet capacity on the island of Mitiaro has been upgraded through the installation of a higher capacity microwave link from Atiu, 44 kilometres away.
Aitutaki awards launch Tourism Week
Wednesday 27 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Tourism Week got off to a great start on Aitutaki on Monday with the A1 Meitaki Awards ceremony.
Northern pupils learn how to make compost
Monday 18 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The GEF Small grants schools composting training programme has officially arrived to the northern Cook Islands starting off with Manihiki henua and Rakahanga henua.
Student's project puts focus on Mangaia
Thursday 14 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
At the height of its pineapple industry between the 1970s to mid-1980s, Mangaia had a population of over 1000 people.
Aitutaki marina plan still waits for EIA approval
Monday 11 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The proposed Aitutaki marina, which caused some controversy among residents on the island, has made limited progress since its announcement in 2015.
Beautiful tivaivai shown on Atiu
Saturday 9 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Rima Bob of the Enuamanu Catholic and Island Women’s Council says she was amazed at the high standard of craftsmanship evident in a show of traditional tivaivai held on Atiu last Friday.
Youngsters working to help lagoon
Friday 1 September 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
A team of students from Araura College on Aitutaki has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing harmful chemicals from entering the lagoon.
Island's sole tour bus handy for training tour
Friday 25 August 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The one and only tour bus on Mangaia, owned by Maui Peraua and Lynn Martin, took all the participants in a tour guiding course being run on the island on a training tour on Wednesday.
Science sparks Mauke creativity
Monday 7 August 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Making that happen for students at Mauke School requires creative resourcing, gifts from friends and family, and many days and nights thinking, planning and preparing.
Volunteer teachers in Aitutaki
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Travel Teacher volunteers arrived for their first project in Aitutaki on July 8 in partnership with Araura College.
Ancient adzes from Aitutaki returned
Wednesday 12 July 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Three priceless stone pre-European artefacts have been returned to the Cook Islands.
