Outer Islands
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.
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.
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.
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.
Penrhyn to fight plans for harbour
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
‘We will fight’ vows former Penrhyn MP.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A proud day for Atiuans everywhere
Thursday 24 December 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Last Friday’s official opening of the new Atiu hostel was a huge occasion, with hundreds of guests celebrating the completion of the three story building.
They've done it! Atiu hostel opens
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Amidst much fanfare and feasting, the Atiu Hostel in Tupapa was officially opened yesterday.
Three-island visit makes history for Cook Islands
Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
History was made this week as contestants in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant discovered for the first time the “Nga Pu Toru,” or the three southern sister islands of Mauke, Mitiaro and Atiu.
Atiu crusher brings new era for island
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
People of Atiu have now access to a new crusher that will pave the way for producing aggregates to seal the airport runway and the roads.
Inter-island barge sinks off Mauke
Friday 13 November 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
After 18 months delivering cargo to the Pa Enua, the country’s only inter-island barge sank yesterday morning off Mauke after mysteriously starting to take on water on its way to Atiu on Tuesday evening.
