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Local airline looking to capitalise on underwrite subsidy
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Air Rarotonga is looking to capitalise on the available airline underwrite subsidy that was previously used for Air New Zealand flights coming out of Los Angeles and Sydney.
Collaboration for sustainable tourism in the Pa Enua
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
In a bid to strengthen a valuable partnership with the Pa Enua, Cook Islands Tourism signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Atiu Island Government this week.
Taporoporo i to tatou Ao Rangi – Caring for our environment
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Local, National
Conservation is a discipline best learned at a young age.
Training Te Reo Maori translators
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Te Reo Maori Act 2003 states that Government documents must be translated into Cook Islands Maori, but since then, the Reo Maori Act translation hasn’t occurred.
Sharing the ‘Umu Experience’
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Having a purpose is essential for emerging entrepreneurs wanting to offer cultural experiences, but for Terry Rangi, the founder of the Umu Experience in Tupapa, having a purpose and providing an immersive cultural experience has always been at the heart of his business and ideas.
In brief: Court news
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Gabriel Smith pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court on Thursday in Avarua for refusing a blood alcohol test and was discharged without conviction for careless driving.
'Clean up campaign'
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The Democratic Party will establish an independent commission against corruption if they get into power, says its leader.
Papa Jack Cooper: One of a kind
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Derek Fox | Published in Local, National
Over my lifetime I’ve often heard people referred to as one of a kind, an icon the like of whom we may not see again. In most cases the rhetoric hasn’t been borne out by the facts – but in Jack Cooper’s case it may just be true, writes Derek Fox.
Papa Don: A gentleman of the Cook Islands
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Family, friends and colleagues gathered for a special service yesterday to remember, celebrate and farewell Don Dorrell (Papa Don), who passed away at the age of 84 on Tuesday, June 7, 2022, having lived a “full and meaningful life”.
Making maths unique to Cook Islands context
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
A group of junior syndicate teachers meet at the Ministry of Education on Thursday to help form a new mathematics curriculum based uniquely on the Cook Islands context.
PM attends handover ceremony for Te Kukupa II
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister and Minister for Police and Foreign Affairs and Immigration Mark Brown is in Perth, Australia, to attend the Handover Ceremony of the Guardian Class Patrol Boat – the Cook Islands Police Patrol Boat (CIPPB) Te Kukupa II.
PM explores improved airlink
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Cook Islands and Fiji leaders have committed to bolster economic co-operation by working to improve transport links, streamlining labour mobility processes and supporting trade and investment growth during a meeting this week.
Te Maeva Nui ‘scaled down’ due to budget cuts
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, National
The annual Te Maeva Nui festival has been scaled back for the second consecutive year due to cuts in the Budget.
Reeling in big despite rough conditions
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, National
Despite the rough but “fishable” sea conditions on Saturday, Tutavake Kirikava weighed in an impressive 59.5-kilogram yellowfin tuna to walk away with a brand-new shiny Shimano fishing rod.
Ombudsman offices keen to share information
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Freedom of information remains more important than ever in this Covid-19 world, New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says.
Agencies come together to celebrate World Oceans Day
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands ocean stakeholders were present with individual stalls on Wednesday at Terevete Park to celebrate World Oceans Day.
TMO launches campaign to educate students about vaping
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is in the midst of a series of visits to Rarotonga schools warning students about the hazardous effects of vaping.
Park rangers ready for challenge
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Each year the National Environment Service (NES) sends two park rangers to Suwarrow for six to eight months of the year to protect and manage the environment and wildlife of the island – a designated national park and bird sanctuary.
MFEM, Chamber oppose minimum wage rise
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National
Members of the Minimum Wage panel were told that increasing the minimum wage from $8 per hour to $8.50 per hour would increase the Cook Islands Government’s payroll by $650,000 per year.
Henderson reappointed Financial Secretary
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Garth Henderson has been appointed the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) – Te Tango Akatere’anga Moni o te Ipukarea for a third consecutive tenure.
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