National
Working smarter to save on petrol
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Economy
While renewable energy initiatives are popular worldwide, for Pacific Island countries the reality is that fossil fuel is still essential for meeting energy needs.
Turtle conservation makes curriculum
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
School children throughout the Cook Islands will soon be learning more about turtle conservation and lagoon management after funding for the Cook Islands Conservation Education Project (CEP) was approved by UNESCO’s participation programme.
Reef reopens trading route
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
The MV Southern Reef has taken over the historic shipping route from Tiare Taporo, not Tiare Torupu as reported in yesterday’s newspaper.
Island does have fuel
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
Manea Foods proprietor James Beer is concerned that Rarotonga seems to be having another fuel shortage.
Hunter and Dearlove win Singles titles
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Local
Challenging sea conditions on Saturday made the perfect testing ground for local paddlers who competed in the Cook Islands National Singles race to test their training and gauge their preparedness ahead of the November Vaka Eiva Festival.
Freight costs cut by 5%
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Economy
A 5 per cent reduction in all shipping freight costs to and from the Cook Islands was announced on Friday.
Southern Reef service celebrated
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Local
The government gave Reef Shipping and the Tai Moana consortium a new shipping contract because they promised to be regular and on time – but Reef’s new service was still late getting in to port this weekend.
Plastic waste ships out
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Local
The huge stockpile of crushed plastic bottles which has built up in Rarotonga has been shipped off the island on the MV Southern Reef.
Latest university graduates praised
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Local
AUT hosted a celebration at Manuia Beach Resort on Friday marking the graduation of 16 Cook Islands students in the Graduate Certificate of Business (Project Management).
Powerless on Palmerston island
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The solution to a power outage problem on the island of Palmerston might not be provided until the middle of this week.
'Senior public servants threatened'
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen is accusing Prime Minister Henry Puna and some cabinet ministers of intimidating and threatening civil servants.
Got a helmet? Wear it!
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Diane Ioaba would like to think that the Motor Centre’s free helmet promotion will help save a life.
Protestors rally to save old tree
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Demonstrators rallied yesterday to save the 130-year-old tamarind tree at Cooks Corner.
Vanilla growing encouraged
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in National
A new scheme to jumpstart vanilla production in the Cooks is well underway. Atiuan vanilla grower Tutai Toru told media at a press conference in the Minister of Agriculture Nandi Glassie’s office that while vanilla used to be grown readily on Atiu, in recent years this product has been neglected. But two years ago, interest […]
Roof up on new stage at market
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in National
The new Punanga Nui Market stage being erected by John Short Construction is continuing at pace. The stage was one of six projects the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) proposed to improve the market while they were the formal owners. It was formally handed back to the agriculture ministry in July. Despite this, BTIB […]
High wind trickery
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Where there’s wind – you will find local kite surfer Pauro Arnold. Arnold is building up an impressive repertoire of kiting tricks which is sure to rival international riders at the next Manureva kite surfing competition in Aitutaki next year. Strong winds over the last week or so have given the 2011 local kite surfing […]
Cooks' renewable energy programmes could get accolades
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Environment
A new awards programme was announced on Friday to celebrate renewable energy pioneers in small island developing states like the Cooks Islands. Renewable energy programmes and enterprises that aim to help vulnerable small island developing states make the move to sustainable sources of power are invited to enter a new awards category launched by green […]
PM weighs in on Kata furore
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has joined the fray over a controversial Cook Islands News cartoon poking fun at Solomon Islanders’ outrage over a dress protocol gaffe during the Duchess of Cambridge’s recent visit. The prime minister’s media advisor Trevor Pitt wrote a media release on behalf of the prime minister and sent it to a […]
Free helmets snapped up
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
It seems members of the public are so keen to wear helmets they can’t wait to get their hands on them. Motor Centre was swamped yesterday by people claiming a free motorcycle helmet – five days before the giveaway was meant to start. Motor Centre general manager Diane Ioaba told Cook Islands News on Wednesday […]
Protest to save iconic tree
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Local
A public protest is being staged at midday today to challenge the rumoured chopping of a 130-year-old tamarini (tamarind) tree at Cooks Corner. Concerned neighbours and tenants of the Enuakura complex are outraged that the leaseholder has reportedly elected to raze the tree as part of a re-development project. “I think it’s a disgrace,” said […]
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