Outer Islands
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.
Big golf weekend
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Golf Club will have a double celebration this long weekend when the club celebrates its 25th anniversary as well as the Air Rarotonga Aitutaki Open Golf Tournament starting today.
Manihiki fuel shortage averted
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Delays in fuel shipments to the northern group island of Manihiki meant the island had to borrow fuel from neighbouring Rakahanga plus send out an SOS to foreign fishing vessels in the north to buy fuel off them.
Mapu Toa!
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Louisa Purea and Aberahama Tauta will only just be coming down from cloud nine this weekend after winning the Maine Tiare and Tama Aito categories respectively at the Mire Tama competition on Thursday night.
Association reels in another club
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIF) reeled in another fishing club at its annual general meeting.
Get into the 7s swag tomorrow
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
This weekend’s first round of the two week CITC Rarotonga Corporate Sevens tournament is set to be a scorcher and will be held at the BCI Stadium in Nikao kicking off at 2pm tomorrow.