Outer Islands
' Mynanators' wage war on pest birds
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Dressed in their camouflage outfits and carrying rifles, it might look as though they’re gearing up for a full-on war.
'Mynanators' triumph on Atiu
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The colourful kura can finally fly freely on Atiu thanks to the sheer determination of the island’s people to eradicate myna birds from the Southern Group atoll.
Tank project in full swing
Friday 11 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Tropic Twilight is in full swing with a new fuel depot in sight for Penrhyn.
Military exercise boost for islands
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A 60-strong multinational military operation led by the New Zealand Defence Force is on Penrhyn upgrading critical facilities on the island.
Focus on Suwarrow
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Biosecurity of the Cook Islands’ most treasured island was the agenda of an important meeting last week.
Mangaia gets to learn about Just Play
Saturday 5 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Mangaia was introduced to the Just Play football programme with a two-day workshop involving eight teachers and community group leaders last week.
Exercise has exciting start
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
There was plenty of excitement on Penryhn on Monday afternoon when the long-awaited Exercise Twilight began with the arrival of the first RNZAF Hercules aircraft.
Atiu crusher on schedule
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Deputy Prime Minister Hon Teariki Heather with his staff from Infrastructure Cook Islands travelled to Atiu last week to begin installation of the Atiu crusher plant.
Military exercise will benefit isolated islands
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The New Zealand Defence Force and personnel from around the world are heading to the northern group as part of a military exercise aimed at strengthening disaster relief and lending a helping hand.
Penrhyn under the microscope
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources has been making waves on Penrhyn, with new initiatives and studies into the Northern Island’s marine environment.
Judge blocks compo fund raid
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Government’s recent attempts to raid Manihiki land compensation funds held by the Justice Ministry to pay selected people have been categorically blocked by Justice Patrick Savage in a recent Land Court sitting.
Atiu hosts cultural fundraiser
Friday 21 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The Atiu community in Rarotonga is holding another fundraiser tonight to collect funds to help with the completion of their hostel on the island.
Pa Enua students address climate change
Thursday 20 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Senior students in the northern islands are all set to help combat climate change on their islands following workshops last month.
Atiu school to celebrate 50th
Thursday 13 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
Atiu’s Enuamanu School is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary next month.
Aussie mini-van helps Mangaia
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Australia’s ‘50th birthday’ present to the Cook Islands will benefit the island of Mangaia.
Students survey Aitutaki's lagoon
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A team of overseas students and their professors is visiting the Cook Islands monitoring the Aitutaki Lagoon as part of their of their environmental studies.
People loss a festival risk
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The risk of indirectly helping to depopulate sister islands by bringing Pa Enua teams to Rarotonga to compete in Te Maeva Nui has to be accepted by government, says Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Pa Enua viability 'obsolete'
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
If the outer islands were viewed as a family business with outputs versus inputs, they would certainly be insolvent, says Opposition MP James Beer.
Mangaia here for a good, special time
Thursday 23 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Six times Papa Metu Ruatoe has led the Mangaia team to Rarotonga to compete in Te Maeva Nui celebrations – he’s back again for the big 50 and wishes rules could’ve been changed a bit to allow greater onstage participation.
Bras could travel even further
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Women from the pa enua could be going home sporting a new bra or two courtesy of a gymnasium in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands.
