Outer Islands

Aitutaki man missing since last week

Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

A 45year-old father of three has been missing on Aitutaki for more than a week.

Outer Islands


High level talks set for Aitutaki

Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

The fifth Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF) between the Cook Islands and New Zealand will be held in Aitutaki next week.

Outer Islands

Tanks will help solve Atiu water issues

Thursday 10 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Thirteen water tanks were handed over to the Atiu Island Government yesterday.

Outer Islands

Mayor to air Penrhyn development plan

Wednesday 9 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Merchant of Paradise board chairman Frederick Webb says the people of Penrhyn (Tongareva) have yet to take a look at the group’s Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) group for their island.

Outer Islands


Email error sparks Penrhyn row

Tuesday 1 March 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Information used by lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen to reveal that government has been considering plans to develop the island as a giant hub for fishing boats in the region, appears to have come from an email accidentally sent to Rasmussen by Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia.

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Penrhyn 'bamboozled'

Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

By Wilkie Rasmussen.. It used to be that local bodies in the outer islands were devoid of party politics.

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Group effort stops fire

Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

A bush fire lit up about 350 hectares of land on the Rangimotia hill on Wednesday of last week, destroying valuable pine and acacia trees on the island of Mangaia.

Outer Islands


Penrhyn claims called 'nonsensical'

Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

The “outburst” by lawyer and former Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen involving alleged government plans to establish a huge fishing base on the island belongs in “gaga-land,” says prime minister Henry Puna’s media adviser, Trevor Pitt.

Outer Islands

New era for TV on Palmerston Island

Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

ON an atoll 500 kilometres away from the Cooks capital are 63 highly excited Palmerston residents eager to get home to watch their new television sets to catch up on the daily local news.

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Penrhyn to fight plans for harbour

Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

‘We will fight’ vows former Penrhyn MP.

Outer Islands


Mitiaro women out to reduce violence

Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Rev Yakilia Vailoa of the Cook Islands Christian Church of Mitiaro aptly summed up the women of Mitiaro’s wish to help reduce violence in their homes.

Outer Islands

Counsellor lives the dream in new Aitutaki college role

Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Kia orana from the beautiful Aitutaki and Araura College

Outer Islands


Alleged assault of disabled man

Thursday 18 February 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands

Police have started investigating an alleged assault of a disabled person on the island of Atiu.

Outer Islands

Alarming coral bleaching taking place on Penrhyn

Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

A third and worrying global coral bleaching event has reached the Cook Islands with a massive outbreak now confirmed on Penrhyn.

Outer Islands


Atiu AGM to find new officers

Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

The Atiu Rarotonga community will focus on the election of new office bearers to lead the Atiu Rarotonga Community this year.

Outer Islands

Violence against women campaign in Mangaia

Wednesday 10 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Taputu Mariri and Teva Simiona have completed a round of meetings in Mangaia to garner island support for the Advocacy to Action Campaign by the Cook Islands National Council of Women to eliminate violence in our homes by 2020.

Outer Islands


Palmerston trust clarifies confusion

Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

The Palmerston Island Hostel Trust Board has issued a statement to clarify what appears to be some confusion around election of trustees to the board.

Outer Islands

Aitutaki views draft whale policy

Monday 8 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

A public consultation on the draft Whale Sanctuary Policy was held in Aitutaki last Monday.

Outer Islands


Lime process keeps church looking good

Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Mauke’s Oiretumu Cook Islands Christian Church was returned to its former glory just in time for Christmas thanks to the hard work and dedication of its congregation.

Outer Islands


Aitutaki residents pray for rain

Thursday 7 January 2016 | Published in Outer Islands

Aitutaki residents are praying for a heavy downpour of rain after months of enduring a major water shortage on the island.

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