Outer Islands
Call for food donations from Atiu for Pukapuka
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Atiu Hostel is collecting food to give to the nearby Pukapuka Hostel, to support them with renovations.
Mitiaro and Mauke celebrate revamped ports
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Minister of finance Mark Brown has described the opening of the revamped harbours in Mauke and Mitiaro as beautiful and blessed occasions.
Outer island harbours reopened
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The long-awaited openings of Mitiaro and Mauke’s new harbours took place Wednesday with a grand ceremony featuring local leaders and a delegation of government officials from Rarotonga.
Vaka back from Suwarrow voyage
Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew returned home on Tuesday afternoon to and intimate welcome at Avatiu harbour by family and friends of the crew.
A day on Picton Castle
Monday 20 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
CI News reporters Emmanuel Samoglou and Briar Douglas were invited onto the Cook Islands flagged sailing ship Picton Castle on Saturday, to experience first-hand her first day tour in the Cooks.
Short hopes to follow father's vision
Saturday 18 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Tupe Taku Short, 72, remembers when the government introduced aquaponics to the Cook Islands in the ‘60s.
Picton Castle prepares for day trips
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Bookings are filling up for two day trips on the Cook Islands flagged sailing ship Picton Castle this weekend.
MMR looking for a pearl biologist
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources is looking for a couple bright minds to support a European Union-funded initiative that aims to develop climate change adaptation strategies for two key Cook Islands industries.
Year-long projects gain grant funding
Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Eleven year-long projects have been selected to receive grants from the Social Impact Fund.
Heavy swells warning for Cooks
Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A high seas warning is in place for the Cook Islands as a storm approaches from the southwest.
Henry family history traced
Monday 13 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Howard Henry’s genealogy book has been a work in progress since the early nineties.
New study centre for Mangaia
Tuesday 7 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A new study centre for university students has opened up in Mangaia, with plans for centres to open in other outer islands too.
Golden Shadow to Aitutaki
Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Living Oceans Foundation is continuing its global coral reef research in Aitutaki this week after their boat – Golden Shadow – left Rarotonga on Saturday.
Aitutaki church service and ceremony on Anzac
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki islanders gathered together on Thursday to commemorate Anzac Day through a special church service and parade that included the island’s uniformed organisations.
Mauke gathered for gala on Anzac
Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Anzac Day was a busy one on the island of Mauke.
Youth council to benefit from India grant
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Funding from India is set to improve communication between youth organisations on Rarotonga and the outer islands.
Bonefishing business expands
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki’s bonefish ambassador Papa Jon Hall says bonefishing is growing exponentially and is well on the way to becoming an multi-million dollar industry for the Cooks.
Raro and Aitutaki at the top
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Travellers have voted two islands in the Cooks into the top five South Pacific islands to visit.
Cook Islands cover girl
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Fashion model Olivia Lefebre, of Aitutaki and Dutch descent, graces the cover of this month’s New Zealand Fashion Quarterly magazine with images of her in Frida Kahlo and Mexican inspired fashion spread across 13 pages of the popular fashion magazine.
Sea Eagles to visit Sharks
Friday 19 April 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Arutanga field in Aitutaki will no doubt see a sell-out crowd gather for their home teams Sharks premier league match against the visiting Ngatangiia Sea Eagles.