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Population issues persist for Mangaia
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Mangaias shrinking population continues to be one of the biggest issues affecting people on the island, according to mayor Tere Atariki. A lack of jobs and the rising costs of living are pulling people away from Mangaia and impacting on the lives of those who still live there, Atariki said. Young Mangaians often choose to […]
No downsides to deep-sea mining bill
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Environment
Harvesting of manganese nodules and rare earth minerals from the Cook Islands seabed could begin as early as 2021. Research is being undertaken at present in Korea, Japan and China the governments of which have set similar timelines for technological development and harvest commencement. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says the Cook Islands is no […]
Uirangi does Aitutaki proud
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Miss Fiji Alisi Rabukawaqa. This is a collection of images taken by the pageant organising crew in the lead-up to Saturdays pageant Bishop is pictured during official visits in the week before the pageant.
New cargo service
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Local
In an effort to regularise its air freight service to the outer islands and to meet the demand for deliveries around Christmastime, Air Rarotonga is running a new cargo operation. Under the moniker JetX, the service will operate between Rarotonga and the southern group islands on Tuesdays and Thursdays from now until Christmas. The first […]
New banking legislation adopted
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Parliament has passed into legislation a new banking bill, which replaces the legal framework in place since 2003. Finance minister Mark Brown introduced the bill to fellow MPs about 4pm yesterday and half an hour later it was unanimously supported without amendment. The bill changes legislation in order to implement greater transparency and accountability within […]
Pa Ariki talks health at palace opening
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Local
Delegations of cultural ambassadors from New Zealand and French Polynesia are trickling in this week, ahead of the highly-anticipated opening ceremony for Pa Marie Arikis Takitumu palace on Thursday. Maori king Tuheitia Paki is no longer coming to Rarotonga for the grand opening, but has sent his regards and a kapa haka team to represent […]
Trochus harvest period extended
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Aitutakis trochus harvest has been extended by a week to allow residents enough time to fill the 17 tonne quota one full shipping container. Cook Islands company Ora Moana Ltd successfully tendered for the trochus, which is the first harvested on Aitutaki since 2003. Ora Moana has the same owners and directors as fellow Rarotonga-based […]
Government plans to double pension
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Local
Governments plan to double the elderly pension for those aged 70 years and older will start to be implemented in the next financial year. Finance minister Mark Brown says money will be allocated by government in the next fiscal years budget accordingly, although he has yet to stipulate how much. Speaking in parliament yesterday Brown […]
Tourism industry best placed to get it right
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands embodies the South Pacific region as a destination for tourism, but trying to brand it or a business here on the image of sun, sand and palm trees alone is not enough to stand out from the pack, according to a keynote speaker at the Kia Orana Cook Islands forum. Instead, businesses […]
Tis the season of plenty
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in Local
Keikilani Rea holds a 13-petalled tiare Maori, found on the back road at Turangi by Heirani Rea. Rea was making ei for the four-year anniversary of her fathers passing and noticed the flower on the same tree from which shes plucked an 11-petal and a 10-petal tiare Maori before. Its not the first unusual flower […]
Italian ambassador named
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Government has formally agreed to the appointment of Dr Alessandro Levi Sandri as Italys ambassador to the Cook Islands. Deputy Prime Minister and foreign affairs and immigration minister Tom Marsters announced the decision last month. Dr Sandri is based in New Zealands capital Wellington and is also accredited to Kiribati, Marshall Islands, New Zealand, Niue, […]
Kia Orana Cook Islands forum wraps up
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
The Kia Orana Cook Islands tourism forum officially closed on Friday night, but the Cook Islands Tourism Corporations foreign representatives will stay on Rarotonga another week to join some in-house workshops and meetings. Tourism industry wholesalers and other representatives from New Zealand, North America and Europe gathered for a final get-together on Friday night for […]
Marlin on the menu
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Usually at a staff Christmas party you come away with fond memories and perhaps a hangover, but the Whatever! Bar and Grill staff came away with a 70kg marlin. Pictured is the team with their prize catch. Its safe to say that marlin is on the Whatever! menu this Christmas.
Little things important to making Cooks great
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Tourism representatives from Europe and the United Kingdom said the Cook Islands needed to work on the little things to make a stay here a well-rounded experience. Overall, panel members talking at the Kia Orana Cook Islands roundtable forum yesterday said the Cook Islands provided a positive, enjoyable and welcoming experience for visitors, but while […]
Wedding TV to showcase Cooks
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands wedding providers will feature in an online television channel that attracts about 800,000 viewers per month. Wedding TV, an online television channel based in the United Kingdom, dedicates itself to airing programmes on weddings, romance and honeymoons. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation UK office has organised for six Cook Islands tourism operators to feature […]
Cooks an option for UK newlyweds
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
United Kingdom honeymooners are looking to new and exotic places for their post-wedding travels and holidaying in the Cook Islands is increasingly climbing their to do lists. The UK wedding market plays a small but valuable part in the Cook Islands tourism industry, says England-based tourism wholesaler Petra Stringfellow. Stringfellow, a New Zealander living in […]
United States of travel coming back to life
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands should soon begin seeing an increase in American visitors coming to its shores as the United States recovers from its financial turbulence, according to members of the North American tourism industry. Many Americans have been staying home in recent years due to the economic pressures of the global financial crisis, nicknamed the […]
Young appointed director
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Dallas Young has been appointed as the new director of international affairs within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI). Young, who has been working at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) in its treasury division, starts work with MFAI on Monday, December 19. Her position at MFEM has been advertised and […]
Speed network at Fishing Club
Tuesday 13 December 2011 | Published in National
Encouraged by a successful speed networking session aboard Southern Cross, the Cook Islands Business and Professional Womens Association is at it again this time at Cook Islands Game Fishing Club. The organisation has organised a social mixer for its members and potential members tonight, representing an opportunity for the professional and businesswomen of the Cook […]
Parliament breaks for palace opening
Monday 12 December 2011 | Published in Local
Parliament will resume today at 1pm but is likely to break on Thursday to give members an opportunity to attend the opening of Pa Marie Arikis palace in Takitumu. In parliament on Friday speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry advised members of next weeks schedule. The last session of parliament for 2011 began on […]
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