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Fairytale Christmas with Rotaract
Wednesday 18 December 2013 | Published in National
Members of the Rotaract Club of Rarotonga are calling out to everyone on the island – locals, visiting families from overseas and our tourist friends – to join them today at Punanga Nui market to celebrate Christmas Cook Islands style. Rotaract’s annual ‘Christmas in the Market’ event is scheduled to start at 4.30pm and is […]
Overheated engine causes power cut
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in Local
Rarotonga was plunged into darkness on Sunday night when an overheated engine at Te Aponga Uira’s power station caused an island-wide outage. The power cut, which lasted from about 6:50pm to 8.06pm, left some eateries having to turn away customers. Arthur Taripo, communications officer for Te Aponga Uira, said the outage was primarily caused by […]
Back to the ballot box for Murienua
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in Local
The seat in Murienua has been declared vacant and a by-election could be held as early as February. Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua confirmed the Ministry of Justice received notification from speaker of parliament Niki Rattle last Thursday, who sent a letter declaring the seat vacant after the sudden resignation of CIP candidate and earlier […]
Christmas in a box!
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in Local
Internal Affairs’ Taamo Heather was pleased to see the 186 Christmas Hampers delivered to Internal Affairs yesterday, to be passed on to families in need. The boxes are part of 500 hampers that are being delivered to households identified by Internal Affairs as being in need of some extra Christmas cheer. The idea came from […]
Children nearly drown at Rutaki Passage
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in Local
A harrowing near-drowning of two children in Rarotonga on Saturday has sparked fresh calls for water safety at a time of year when families are flocking to the beach. Despite two clear warning signs in the water, a young man took two local children into the lagoon near Rutaki Passage at about 2pm on Saturday. […]
Arorangi and Tupapa capped cricket champs
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
A comprehensive win for the Arorangi women’s team over Muri on Saturday saw them take home ‘The Edgewater Resort and Spa Champion of Champions’ title. Arorangi has had a great year, winning the Western Conference, the East versus West title and of course adding to that the most coveted title of all – the Champion […]
Wife refuses to testify against assault accused
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
The High Court on December 12 was presided over by Justice of the Peace John Kenning, who made the following judgements: Auemama Rakanui, 42, pleaded not guilty to a charge of assault on a female, for allegedly hitting his wife. His lawyer Norman George, saying this matter will be brief, described the assault as accidental. […]
French Ambassador in the Cooks
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
French Ambassador designate to the Cook Islands Laurent Contini presented his credentials to Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters yesterday during a morning event at Government House. The ambassador was accompanied by daughter Nadege Contini at the ceremony, where he spoke of the shared values between France and the Cook Islands, and co-operation in areas such as […]
Food hampers spread Xmas cheer
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
Five hundred Christmas hampers will help make this Christmas a happy one for families in need. The Christmas Box initiative in the Cooks, which will see the hampers delivered to the homes of people identified by Internal Affairs, was organised by the Aroa Mou Trust – a charity which aims to make life better for […]
Govt to tender for airport solar job
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
Local companies will soon be invited to compete for a major job installing a new solar power system at Rarotonga International Airport. As part of the Cook Islands Renewable Energy Project, an array of photo-voltaic panels will go in at the airport next year to generate electricity for the grid in Rarotonga. To find main […]
Psychiatrist makes $10,000 donation
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in National
Mental health organisation Te Kainga is planning to set up a full-time service in Aitutaki after receiving a “massive” donation from a visiting psychiatrist. Professor Parameshvara Deva was in Rarotonga recently to train locals at a mental health workshop and presented Te Kainga with a $10,000 cheque while here. The donation to Te Kainga’s Building […]
Solar deal lacks incentive, says expert
Tuesday 17 December 2013 | Published in Environment
A new deal designed to boost solar energy take-up in Rarotonga has been described as “hopeless” by a local renewable energy expert. State-owned power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has announced that homes and businesses can now connect larger renewable energy systems to the grid and be paid a tariff for energy they supply. Anyone […]
Te Aponga launches new solar opportunities
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in Environment
Homes and businesses are now able to connect much larger solar systems to the grid in Rarotonga and be paid a tariff for any energy they supply. State-owned power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAU) announced on Friday that it has made “extensive investment” in new technology at its power station. Until now, there have been […]
Disused water well an option for Atiu
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in Local
Officials are looking at tapping into a disused 40-year-old well in Atiu if other drinking water sources start to run dry in coming weeks. Residents of the island are currently dealing with drought-like conditions after months without decent rainfall. Although two water treatment plants and a desalination machine have been shipped to the island to […]
Fishing Fun!
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in Local
These young anglers were among 80 keen junior fishing enthusiasts that took part in Saturday’s Junior Fishing competition organised and sponsored by CITC/Coca Cola, Avana Fishing Club and the Mooring Caf. Held at the Avana coast, mini anglers with their parents in tow took over the shores of Avana harbour with their rods and reels […]
Traditional leader angered by tree felling
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in Local
A traditional leader has slammed the National Environment Service for allowing more than a dozen trees to be cut down on a beachfront property in Rarotonga. Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson labelled the act “disgusting” and said too many beautiful parts of the island are being ruined in the name of progress. Last Friday, contractors felled […]
Beattie back doing what she loves
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in National
Former head of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation Carmel Beattie has been picked to represent one of Australasia’s biggest travel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Based at Rarotonga International Airport, Beattie will be fronting for AOT Group as their on-ground destination manager. “I’m very proud to be working with a company like AOT because of […]
College ends with junior prize giving
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in National
Tereora College ended its school year in celebration, holding their junior prizegiving on Thursday morning. There were smiles all round as year 9 and 10 students enjoyed the rewards of their hard work over the year, supported by their families and the school community. Year nine and ten students took to the stage in their […]
Creativity, ingenuity light Christmas trees
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in National
Rarotonga was lit up bright on Thursday evening for the community Tropical Christmas ‘light up your tree’ competition. Village and community groups got right into the Christmas spirit and decorated their trees with tinsel and colourful lights that showed their creativity and support for the cheer-inducing Christmas campaign. Organisers of the community initiative were impressed […]
From Maine Kuki Airani to Miss South Pacific
Monday 16 December 2013 | Published in National
Maine Kuki Airani Teuira Napa is taking a well-deserved rest after the young Cook Islands woman was crowned Miss South Pacific in Honiara, Solomon Islands. Making 10 new friends for the rest of her life was one of the top highlights at the pageant for Napa who described being crowned as overwhelming. She also told […]
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