National

'Cloud' healthcare proposed

Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Health

Kiwi doctor Lance O’Sullivan wants to bring his digital healthcare app iMoko to the Cook Islands.

Health

Red by Night helps a worthy cause

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

Funds raised from Saturday nights Cook Islands Red Cross Society “Red by Night” charity ball will go towards the Society’s mission to build a resilient Cook Islands through the power of humanity.

Local


Off on an adventure to lonely Suwarrow

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands

Te Ipukarea technical director Kelvin Passfield was looking forward to four or five weeks without broadband or mobile phone coverage when staff from TIS left aboard the Lady Moana for remote Suwarrow island on Saturday afternoon.

Outer Islands


Mean-spirited thief takes donated goods

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Crime

A number of donated goods were stolen from the Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) on Saturday morning.

Crime


Noise, drunkenness, cause police callouts

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Crime

The Cook Islands police attended a small number of incidents over the weekend.

Crime

Art exhibition opening at town gallery

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture

The opening exhibition of Putahi Cook Islands 2018 will be held tonight at the Bergman Gallery, starting at 6pm.

Culture


Donated lifejackets here soon

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands is set to receive more than 200 donated lifejackets from New Zealand this month, courtesy of Coastguard New Zealand’s Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade campaign.

Local

Papa Dan's funeral set for Friday

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

The family of Cook Islands legend and sporting icon Teanuanua Teariki Kamana, OBE, have released the memorial and funeral arrangements for “Papa Dan” who passed away on Saturday morning at the age of 93.

Local

New landing system project on schedule

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Local

A $2 million project to install a new instrument landing system (ILS) project for both runways (east and west) at Rarotonga International Airport is running “pretty much” to schedule, despite the bad weather.

Local


CIP says it will develop affordable childcare

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Politics

If it is returned to government in the June 14 election, the Cook Islands Party will look into “the unexplored frontier” of paid work being a right for women who currently do countless hours of unpaid work looking after children, those with special needs, and the elderly.

Politics


Police stress need to take care as burglaries increase

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Published in Crime

Burglaries continue to increase on Rarotonga, according to statistics recently released by the Cook Islands Police.

Crime

Fisheries' chance to 'get it right'

Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment

The Western and Central Pacific region is in a good position to put in measures in place to ensure a robust tuna stock for the future.

Environment


Mother's Day brunch for BSP ladies

Monday 14 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local

Every year the women at the Bank of South Pacific get spoilt by their male counterparts in the lead-up to Mother’s Day.

Local


Praise for Tourism Awards sponsors

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Economy

The sponsors of the 2018 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards have been commended by Tourism Industry Council president Sue Fletcher-Vea for making this year’s event an outstanding success.

Economy


Two jets land minutes apart

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Local

Visitors waiting to experience a jet landing at the seawall were treated to an unexpected bonus on Saturday afternoon as two Air New Zealand jets landed at Rarotonga International Airport within minutes of each other.

Local


Expedia team presenting at GBU

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Economy

The Expedia Group Lodging team will be joining the Cook Islands Tourism Global Breakfast Update (GBU) tomorrow in Rarotonga.

Economy

PM Puna travelling to Japan

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Politics

Prime minister Henry Puna will attend the Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) being held next week in Fukushima, Japan.

Politics


Tourists urged to mix with locals

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Local

The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation says that better inclusion of local experiences and indigenous people is the key to offering unique travel experiences.

Local

Kiwis can vote in local elections

Monday 14 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

New Zealand citizens who have resided in the Cook Islands for 12 continuous months at any given time of their lives are eligible to vote in the 2018 General Elections.

Politics

The passing of a legend

Monday 14 May 2018 | Published in Local

Cook Islands legend and sporting icon Teanuanua Teariki Kamana, OBE, known to most as Papa Dan Kamana, has passed away at the age of 93.

Local


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