Outer Islands
Dental gear gift puts island ahead
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
What began as a simple visit to Aitutaki’s hospital and dental facilities during a family holiday has resulted in the generous donation of dental equipment for the island.
Scare tactics and spin?
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Job loss figures and the prediction of an exodus of more than 500 Aitutaki residents from a possible ban of Sunday flights to the island have been labelled a spin and ‘scare tactics’.
Manihiki and Penrhyn going renewable
Saturday 9 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
NEXT week a parliamentary delegation from New Zealand and the Cook Islands will travel to Manihiki and Penryhn to formally open New Zealand funded renewable energy projects.
Businesses call for continued Sunday flights
Saturday 9 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki business people want the Prime Minister and the leaders of the three political parties to make an immediate joint national policy statement enshrining the freedom of Cook Islanders and visitors to fly to the island on Sundays.
Appointment will benefit small islands
Wednesday 6 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce treasurer Teresa Manarangi-Trott has been appointed to a new specialist sub-committee for regionalism (SSCR), designed to support the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in implementing the new Framework for Pacific Regionalism.
TIS tells Aitutaki to sign petition
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Te Ipukarea Society is calling for the people of Aitutaki to sign the nationwide petition against purse seining which is available in two locations on the island.
Suwarrow caretakers on their way north
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Suwarrow’s birdlife sanctuary will soon be back under the watchful eyes of reappointed caretakers in husband and wife team Harry and Vaine Papai.
Sanitation upgrade consultations begin in Aitutaki
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather will lead a delegation to Aitutaki today to begin the initial consultation for a sanitation upgrade programme.
Donation helps with Pa Enua science interests
Tuesday 28 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
After the successful completion of the Marine Science Training Course coordinated by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) last week, some much needed science equipment have been donated to Araura College in Aitutaki.
Aitutaki votes to ban Sunday flights
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A controversial referendum has resulted in Aitutaki residents voting in favour of banning Sunday flights to the island.
Aitutaki council confiscates fishing petition
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Island Council has reportedly confiscated copies of a nationwide petition against the growth of the purse seine fishing industry in the Cook Islands.
Aitutaki voters air views on Sunday flights
Wednesday 22 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Today’s the day the people of Aitutaki will decide whether Sunday flights to and from their island will continue.
Study centre gives Manihiki residents new opportunities
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Manihiki residents wanting to improve their education now have the services of a University of the South Pacific study centre.
Training course boost for border security
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The New Zealand Government has brought Cook Islands officials who carry out Customs work in the outer islands to Rarotonga this week for a week-long training course on Customs processes and reporting.
Pa Enua students taste-test careers
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
While many students are kicking back this last week of school holidays, 63 Pa Enua students are kicking forward with work experience placements on Rarotonga.
PM sets date for vote on Sunday flights to Aitutaki
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A date on the long-awaited referendum on Sunday flights to Aitutaki has finally been set.
Atiu urged to treat machines carefully
Sunday 5 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Heavy rain last Wednesday on Atiu didn’t deter community leaders from attending a special handover of heavy machinery for the island.
Huge tuna could be record for Aitutaki
Wednesday 1 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
After a long delay the tuna fishing season is finally underway at Aitutaki.
Vaipae-Tautu vote today
Tuesday 31 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Vaipae-Tautu voters will cast their votes in Aitutaki today, not only to choose their own leader, but have a say in the future of the Cook Islands government.
Solar energy changes lives on isolated northern islands
Saturday 28 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Soon almost 100 per cent of the electricity supply of the Northern Group will be generated using renewable energy.