Outer Islands
Picton Castle departs
Thursday 11 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands-flagged sailing ship Picton Castle is sailing away today for the second of two voyages to the northern group.
Mangaia prepares for climate change
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure is receiving a makeover in Mangaia to combat climate change.
Cargo boats to deliver supplies to outer islands
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Two locally-owned shipping vessels with full loads of cargo are preparing to leave Rarotonga for the outer islands within the next few days.
Pa Enua focus for netball competition
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Pa Enua netball clubs and representatives on Rarotonga are being encouraged to join the netball family and take up the challenge by being part of the inaugural Cook Islands National Age Group Championships.
Picton Castle brings pregnant women
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
World-voyaging sailing ship the Barque Picton Castle was carrying five pregnant women among her passengers when she returned to Rarotonga yesterday.
Picton Castle returns early
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Predicted strong winds brought the Cook Islands-flagged ship Picton Castle back to Rarotonga sooner than expected.
Cyclone response lacking – doco
Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The last instalment of a three-part documentary will show significant deficits in the emergency response for Aitutaki following Cyclone Pat in 2010.
Picton Castle reaches Nassau
Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands-flagged sailing ship Picton Castle is currently on a voyage to islands in the northern group.
National colours!
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Pukapuka women (from left) Alenga, Marua, Parerima and Taulia pose in their tere party dresses after church on Sunday.
Rakahanga keeps in touch
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Senior students at Rakuraku School on the northern group island of Rakahanga are learning to be news reporters. Bazza Ross is school principal and sole teacher of the 26 students from early childhood education to year 13 students.
100 raurau for Atiu Hostel
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The people of Enuamanu were brimming with enthusiasm as they put together more than 100 raurau (kikau plate) yesterday as part of on-going fundraising efforts for the Atiu Hostel on Rarotonga.
OIA to Penrhyn
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The community on the northern group island of Penrhyn is now better informed on the importance of efficient record keeping.
Picton Castle northern-bound
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Wednesday June 12, 2013 - Captain Michael Moreland Picton Castle slipped her lines today from the wharf in Avatiu, nearly full with cargo and passengers bound for Palmerston, Nassua, and Pukapuka.
Social impact projects signed off
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Ten non-government organisations signed on to receive grants from the Social Impact Fund (SIF) on Friday.
Rakahanga goes mobile
Wednesday 19 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Telecom is busy upgrading mobile and internet services in the outer islands.
Digging up the past in Aitutaki
Tuesday 18 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Seven experts from New Zealand and the United States are in Aitutaki to collect coral samples to inform records about past weather patterns.
Picton Castle sails north
Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands-flagged sailing ship Picton Castle has been gracing Avatiu Harbour since May, but she set sail yesterday for the first of two voyages to the northern group.
Picton Castle leaves tomorrow
Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands flagged ship Picton Castle will set sail for the northern group tomorrow.
Pukapuka thanks Atiu for food
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The president of the Pukapuka community on Rarotonga is grateful for the piles of food that were donated on Monday by the Atiu community.
Pukapuka hostel work on track
Thursday 6 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Pukapuka community is on track with building a new accommodation unit in Rarotonga, to be completed this year.