National
Japan focus of bid to boost tourism
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Economy
Japan will be the focus of efforts to boost Cook Islands tourism later this month.
Offer could be your ticket to Paris
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Local
Any Cook Islander under the age of 32, with an excellent knowledge of English or French and holding an advanced university degree is halfway to a career in Paris.
Safety strategies to protect children
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
In the Cook Islands “stranger danger” is a foreign concept and according to a 2006 Cook Islands study on child sex abuse, most attacks on children are by people known to them.
The story behind water education
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Education
Kia Orana Editor, I see Lynda Nia wrote a letter to editor Tuesday May 4 and mentioned ‘it was clever of Te Mato Vai to get June on board...’
Childhood centre notches up some big achievements
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
Blackrock, the country’s first and oldest early childhood education centre, celebrated a number of milestones last Friday with a shared ‘feast’ and lots of fellowship.
Call for 'uproar' on child abuse
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
News of a sex offender living on Rarotonga has come as disturbing news to the island community, where the ‘stranger danger’ concept is still a foreign one.
PM offers condolences to attack victims
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Prime Minister has sent out his thoughts and prayers to the victims of the attack on a Cook Islands-flagged ship.
Fish exports top $20 million
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
Fish exports have exceeded $20 million, supporting strong economic growth in the sector.
Westpac takeover by end of May
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Economy
Bank South Pacific (BSP) says it is waiting for a few more regulatory approvals before fully acquiring the banking operations of Westpac in Samoa, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Tonga for $125 million.
Cyclone Martin book website goes live
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
A website has been launched to publicise, promote, and pre-sell a book about Cyclone Martin, the most tragic cyclone to hit the Cook Islands in recorded history.
$12.7 million signed over for Te Mato Vai
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
The Governments of the Cook Islands and New Zealand has signed a new grant of NZ$12.7 million dollars towards the costs of the Te Mato Vai Water project, taking New Zealand’s contribution to $15 million.
Forward-thinking inventor tests unique craft out at sea
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Local
Being one of the very first people to forward-row around the island, Ken Kingsbury spent nine hours battling currents to row his forward-rowing boat around Rarotonga on Tuesday last week.
Pa Enua gratitude shown with gifts
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
It is said that being grateful is one of the key’s to happiness.
Work and play at solar openings
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The opening of the solar power plants in the Northern Islands wasn’t all work and no play.
Climate discussions 'best to date'
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Weather
As the participants at the Pacific Climate Change Roundtable in Samoa return home this weekend, many are leaving satisfied that it was the best conference to date.
PM quiet on flight vote
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Politics
The Aitutaki Business Association has had no response from Prime Minister Henry Puna or the leaders of the two other political parties to its calls for a national policy statement enshrining the freedom of people to fly to Aitutaki on Sundays.
Water tank plan a major success
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Local
The water tank subsidy is proving highly successful, getting close to its target of 2000 customers and providing nearly 10 million litres of water storage.
Patrol boat 'born again'
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Local
Flashing her new warning lights and siren, newly-refurbished police patrol boat Te Kukupa returned home to Avatiu harbour yesterday.
Cooks-flagged ship enquiry begins
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Local
The cargo ship, Tuna 1 which was attacked earlier this week while sailing under the Cook Islands flag has returned to Turkey for investigation.
Te Kukupa life extended
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Local
The return of police patrol boat Te Kukupa strengthens the Cook Islands’ capacity to protect its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) against illegal fishing.
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