Outer Islands
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.
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.
Maeva Nui arrivals continue
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The mighty RR Revi French naval vessel was docked at Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning as part of the French government’s assistance for Te Maeva Nui transport.
Schooner situation uncertain
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Other options will be considered if Pacific Schooners cannot deliver on its promise to transport dancers back to their home islands after 2015 Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Penryhn visit costs $20,000
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A pricey trip by the Prime Minister to Penrhyn to officially open a solar project has raised some eyebrows.
Firm assisting renewable energy project
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
THE COOK Islands Government has hired an Australian specialist power and water consulting firm to help with its renewable energy project in the Southern Group islands.
Penrhyn solar – 'icing on the cake'
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Prime Minister Henry Puna is leading a delegation to Penrhyn today to ‘put the icing on the cake’ for the $1.4 million Te Tautua village solar project.
Boat builder the hero of rescue effort
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
More than a week after two Manihiki residents who went missing while fishing were located after a long search, details have emerged of the dramatic rescue.
Manihiki rescue effort wins Speaker's praise
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Speaker of the House Nikki Rattle took time at the start of yesterday’s first sitting of Parliament to praise all involved in the successful search and rescue of two Manihiki fishermen at the weekend.
Increased social impact funding for most vulnerable in Pa Enua
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Increased funding to the Social Impact Funds will help the most vulnerable communities in the Pa Enua.
Mamas and papas go digital with aid of high tech devices
Monday 8 June 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Mamas and papas on Rakahanga and Manihiki got into the ‘tech zone’ earlier this month with a computer tablet training workshop.
