National
Big day out for 500 passengers
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
About 500 tourists from cruise ship MS Maasdam enjoyed their day out on Rarotonga yesterday.
It's official - QR to be knighted by Queen
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Published in Politics
It’s been possibly one of the worst-kept secrets on Rarotonga, but now it’s official: Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters is about to become a Knight of the British Empire.
Cooks' elevated risk of cyclones
Thursday 25 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather
Cook Islands faces two to three named cyclones in the next months.
Donation benefits two hospitals
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Health
The x-ray departments at Aitutaki and Rarotonga hospitals this week benefitted from generous donations of equipment.
Understanding Marae Moana
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Environment
Surveys commissioned by the team managing Marae Moana reveal that little is known within the Cook Islands community about the marine park covering our whole ocean - what it is, what it means, and why it matters. Respondents under the age of 17 were more aware than all other age groups, reflecting the success of school visits and sessions at Lagoon Day.
Quiz night brings big financial boost for Te Vaerua
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A costume-themed Disney quiz night hosted by the Rarotonga Rotaract Club last Thursday night raised over $2000 for Te Vaerua Rehabilitation centre.
CI anti-laundering regime one of the best
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Anti-Money Laundering/Countering the Financing of Terrorism (AML/CFT) regime is officially one of the best in the world according to the Cook Islands Mutual Evaluation Report (MER).
Protocol failure 'poorly received' says Herman
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Health
While the Cook Islands Nursing Association (CINA) hosted a successful Pacific Regional nurses meeting last week, the organisers failed to ensure standard government protocols were followed leading up to and during the opening ceremony, says Health secretary Dr Josephine Herman.
Understanding of procedure was lacking: Brown
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Health
The Cook Islands Nurses’ Association is made up of government employees and they are required to understand government procedures and protocols when it comes to the hosting of national or regional forums, says Health minister Rose Brown.
Nurse suspension ends
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
The 14 nurses suspended following an alleged breach of protocol at the opening of the 19th South Pacific Nurses Forum last week have been reinstated.
Votes needed to boost our girl
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Miss Grand Cook Islands 2018 Teau Moana McKenzie is among the top 10 contestants in the Miss Popular Vote contest at the Miss Grand International 2018 in Myanmar.
Sound workshop for students
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Published in Education
Melbourne University Interactive Sound and Vision Associate professor of Music and Artistic director Mark Pollard, and his third year students will hold a workshop for Tereora College students on Wednesday.
Need for gender equality stressed
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Speaker of the Parliament Nikki Rattle reiterated her desire to increase the number of women in the local Parliament, at the opening of the 37th Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Australia and Pacific Regional Conference 2018 yesterday.
Push for NCD committee in Cooks
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
A proposal was put forward to establish a Cook Islands Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) committee during the national summit held last Friday.
Four officers needed to subdue aggressive drunk
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Published in Crime
An aggressive man arrested for fighting in public had to be subdued by four police officers in the early hours of Sunday morning.
Nurses suspended after forum success
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
ALMOST the entire committee of the Cook Islands Nurses Association has been suspended, just days after organising a very successful regional forum.
$76m green windfall for Cooks
Tuesday 23 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands can now access climate related finance of up to about $76.3 million (US$50 million) per project directly from the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
Australia funds new verandah
Monday 22 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Education
The 90 pupils of Apii Rutaki were thrilled yesterday morning to learn that Australia’s top diplomat in the South Pacific, High Commissioner Ewen McDonald, would be visiting their school.
Blue Light shining through Puaikura
Monday 22 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Blue Light Cook Islands has sparked renewed interest in helping youth in the community upon the programme’s re-launching last week at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.
New ideas for Northern Group waste
Monday 22 October 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A new initiative is underway to look at options and discuss ideas to manage waste in the Northern Group. Hilary Boyes, Waste Management Co-ordinator at ICI, on assignment with Volunteer Services Abroad, and Yitiri Akama, Project Engineer (support person) will travel with the barge leaving this weekend for the islands of Palmerston, Nassau, Pukapuka, Manihiki, Rakahanga and Penrhyn.
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