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They never come back
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in National
Diabetics who develop progressive kidney disease, or diabetic nephropathy, have three options – dialysis, transplant or death. In the Cook Islands resources are not sufficient to staff and maintain a dialysis machine, meaning that people who need its assistance must be transferred to New Zealand. In most cases they do not return to the Cook […]
Local knowledge is just as useful
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
An Aitutaki gardener says the two agriculture officers and growers from Mauke who recently visited China could have learned just as much by visiting their own backyard. Tereapii Vaine Keu and Archie Taripo joined Hugh Graham in attending a training course in Haikou City which touched on the harvesting and processing of tropical fruits and […]
CITC Liquor gets a makeover
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
With its distinctive pink exterior paint detailing, it has been difficult to miss that changes have been made at CITC Liquor. The new look store officially opens its doors today for its ‘Renovation Celebration.’ Staff are celebrating with a new uniform, and a range of giveaways for customers. This includes the chance to win a […]
Card a 'win-win' for Cooks
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
A new debit card which entices visitors to the Cooks then gives them money to spend in local stores was launched on Wednesday. The Mataora Visitor Card is a collaborative project between the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation and Westpac bank, and aims to provide an incentive for travellers to choose the Cook Islands as their […]
We should all be fighting diabetes
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
Diabetes affects not only its victim, but also her unborn baby. Over eight percent of Dr May Aung’s patients over the last five years have tested positive for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is a condition that causes women – who have not previously been diagnosed with diabetes – to exhibit high blood sugar levels […]
Obese children need urgent help
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
The World Health Organisation has deemed childhood obesity one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. This was the crux of a presentation delivered by Dr Voi Solomone of Rarotonga Hospital at the annual health conference. He explained that obese children are more likely to die earlier and develop disability in […]
Egg cuts due to 'survival'
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
The owner of Scott’s Farms says he is just going to ”try to survive“ after voluntarily cutting off egg supplies to select stores around Rarotonga. John Scott placed a half-page advert in Monday’s CINews explaining his reasons for ceasing egg supplies to island businesses with the exception of 13. It was due to government refusal […]
Wound care needs attention
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
Diabetics have to deal with the day-to-day challenge of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, but also have to be mindful of myriad other health risks. One of the unexpected risks is a minor wound becoming a fairly major disaster. A diabetic with an injured foot can feel no pain and the wound can become dry […]
Marine park 'poster boy'
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands’ proposed marine park could be at the forefront of a major international move towards more sustainable fishing in the world’s oceans, according to a development expert. Lelei LeLaulu, an advisor for the World Bank on the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO) programme, is in the Cook Islands this week for various meetings […]
Aitutaki to go international?
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
Plans are being made to investigate whether Aitutaki International Airport can live up to the name. One month after the completion of the $3.8 million re-seal of the runway, the Airport Authority is preparing a tender for a feasibility study into whether the costs, predicted airport passengers and necessary aircraft will warrant the move for […]
It's not over until the fat lady sings
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
A group of independent shippers whose letter of protest was rejected by government yesterday is not going to give up the fight. Richard Barton of Shipping Cook Islands said it was ”absolutely amazing“ that Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters responded in the manner he did. Marsters asked the independent shippers group to retrieve the letter […]
Tai Moana hits back
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Local
The owners of the company at the centre of the shipping debate have hit back at what they refer to as the ”unfortunate slurring“ of their name. Tai Moana Ltd owners Vaine and Arama Wichman wrote to Richard Barton of Cook Islands Shipping yesterday and asked him to contact them first in future before putting […]
4 Cook Islands languages 'endangered'
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Local
Language retention is such a hot topic that it even featured in the annual health conference. Leon Iusitini presented at the conference this week the results of a survey conducted amongst Pacific people in Auckland. The survey involved interviews with 926 children, 134 of whom identified as Cook Islands Maori (about 15 percent of the […]
Celebrate Bastille Day in French style
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
Francophiles unite: celebrate the French national day a la Francaise at Avarua’s Le Bon Vivant cafe today (Saturday). Bastille Day is celebrated annually in France to commemorate the bloody French Revolution. In particular, it is held to celebrate the Fete de la Federation, a huge feast that happened at the end of the revolution on […]
New booklet to guide parents
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in National
It can be a difficult time for many families when a child takes their first small steps towards independence. Ina Tamarua, early childhood education (ECE) advisor at the Ministry of Education, is making this easier, with the production of a new information booklet for caregivers. Ikianga I Tetai Apii Potiki No Taau Tama (Choosing an […]
Collaboration vital between NZ and CI
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in National
To improve the level of healthcare service to Cook Islanders both here and in New Zealand, both governments should focus on working together, on jointly establishing training programmes and sharing information. This was the crux of three presentations delivered at this week’s health conference. Counties Manukau District Health Board chief executive Geraint Martin talked about […]
Fizzies decried
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in National
Fizzy drinks contribute 20 percent to gains in unhealthy weight, says Dr Gerhard Sundborn. At the risk of offending the industry, he opted not to call fizzy drinks ‘poison’, but was firm in his declaration that governments need to consider reducing fizzy drink consumption an ‘endgame’. He shared programmes being undertaken in the Untied States, […]
How much salt is too much?
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in National
Most people in the Cook Islands have no grasp of how much salt is too much. There is strong evidence that consuming too much salt can increase blood pressure and put a person at greater risk of cardiovascular disease, stroke and renal disease. As cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in the Cook […]
Gout warning
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in National
Pacific Islands men have been found to be more susceptible to gout than other ethnic groups. In South Auckland, gout affects 15 percent of Pacific men, nine percent of Maori men and four percent of European men. Dr Robert Eason, who presented the above findings at yesterday’s health conference, suggested Pacific men inherit a defect […]
NCDs chew up 43% of drug budget
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in National
Non-communicable disease medications comprise 43 percent of the country’s overall drug budget. Biribo Tekanene gave an informative presentation at the health conference on the burden of non-communicable diseases – which cause 74 percent of deaths in the Cook Islands – on the Ministry of Health budget. The national budget is $179m and the Ministry of […]
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