Outer Islands
Cheesy treats delight!
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki students have been smiling with more cheese than usual at Vaitau Primary School.
Christmas freight being accepted
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The newest vessel to service the Cooks will arrive in Rarotonga in two week’s time – and its shipping agents are accepting freight to take up to the northern group in time for Christmas.
Teve plant safe to eat
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Local resident Jake Numanga called in the Ministry of Agriculture to go and investigate what he termed an alien looking plant on his property in Matavera.
Big differences in small sums
Wednesday 21 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Community groups looking to make a big difference with small sums are being encouraged to apply for the Head of Mission Fund (HOMF).
Brown refutes allegations of 'treating'
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Finance minister Mark Brown says opposition leader Wilkie Rassmussen’s comments in yesterday’s CI News that the government must be wary they are not “treating” the people of Mangaia ahead of the Tamarua by-election are false allegations.
Humour enhances Cowley's story
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The name Charles Frederick Cowley might not ring a bell with Cook Islanders today.
Missionary's memoir enriching
Tuesday 20 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islanders today will be enriched after reading Rev. William Wyatt Gill’s ‘Jottings from the Pacific’.
Grab bags for emergency at sea distributed
Monday 19 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) executive has distributed safety grab bags on behalf of the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
Turtle study on Aitutaki and Manuae
Friday 16 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
A four-person research team left for Aitutaki yesterday to begin an 11-week study on the sea turtle populations of Aitutaki and Manuae – the first such study of its kind on these two islands.
Bazza Ross going to Rakahanga
Thursday 15 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Nine years ago Barry (Bazza) Ross, a school teacher turned radio and television broadcaster from the small NZ East Coast town of Opotiki, had what he describes as a midlife crisis.
Zimbabwean doctor volunteers in Aitutaki
Wednesday 14 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Doctors in Aitutaki will receive an opportunity for a break from their hard work, thanks to Dr Grahame Jelley.
Reef Express no longer in service
Tuesday 13 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
One of two Reef ships has been taken out of service – but Reef Shipping says their solution will have no effect on Rarotonga and will benefit Aitutaki with extra sailings.
Dragon fruit name sought
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The agriculture ministry is asking members of the public to help them name a variety of dragon fruit introduced to the Cook Islands.
Teaching lace making art from Atiu
Wednesday 7 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Australia-based artist and academic Regine Wagner has spent the past two years travelling, immersing in different forms of art and the cultures that bear them – papier mache in Italy, textile printing in Sweden, an installation in the Blue Mountains. This month, her journey landed her in the South Pacific paradise of Enuamanu.
Maths quiz fun
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The best maths minds were put to work on the night of Wednesday October 24 at the annual Cook Islands mathematics competition.
Reef schedule changed after break-down
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
There will be interruptions to the scheduled service of Reef Express after the ship broke down in Tonga recently.
Third shipping licence granted
Thursday 1 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The government has granted the country’s third shipping licence to local company Uma Shipping CI Ltd.
Atiu hostel construction project labours on
Wednesday 31 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The phrase ‘many hands make light work’ is ringing true for Atiu Nui Maruarua III project secretary-general Nga Teao-Papatua.
Mauke and Mitiaro harbour works nearly done
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Work on the Mitiaro harbour re-development project is expected to be completed by mid-November after contractors from Pacific Marine and Civil Solutions out of Fiji began work at the end of August.
Support for Mangaia, Mauke disabled
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The outer islands of Mangaia and Mauke have been given better support in caring for their elderly and disabled residents through training and donated equipment from Te Vaerua.