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New building good news for Aitutaki
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The people of Aitutaki are the grateful recipients of the newly-completed Te Kainga Wellbeing Extension Centre building, donated by the people of Japan.
College sports day a hit with pupils
Monday 26 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
The annual Tereora College sports day held at Nukupure Park last Friday afternoon was a great success for the school.
NZ Maori doctor guest speaker at Red Cross gala
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Local
A New Zealand Maori doctor who was nominated New Zealander of the Year in 2014, will be the guest speaker at this year’s Cook Islands Red Cross Gala.
Candidacy row heads for court
Monday 26 March 2018 | Published in Politics
Members of the Titikaveka Cook Islands Party (TCIP) committee are likely to face court action after they failed to confirm Margaret Matenga as their candidate for this year’s general election.
Kia Orana Week ends on a high
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Kia Orana Week activities ended on a high note yesterday with visitors learning fabric painting at the Maire Nui Park in downtown Avarua.
The tale of the Tiare Taporo
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
As the often controversial and much-beleaguered vessel the Tiare Taporo prepares to set sail again for the first time in almost two years, CINews takes a look at the boat’s turbulent past.
New bid to stimulate agriculture
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The week-long meeting to discuss the Cook Islands Ridge to Reef programme “Pa Enua Agriculture for Resilient Livelihoods” (PEARL) finished last week on a high note, said Ministry of Agriculture policy director Patrick Arioka.
Non-alcoholic option for beer drinkers
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Road safety council president Brent Fisher hopes that the option of a non-alcoholic beer will help deter people from drinking and driving.
Visitor arrivals recover in February
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Economy
The tourism industry made a quick recovery in visitor arrival figures last month after posting a decline in January this year.
CITC acknowledges tourism
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Founded in 1891, the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) is the longest serving and largest business enterprise in the Cook Islands.
School aims to inspire future artists
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Year 6 at Takitumu School have completed some artwork based on the work of New Zealand artist Nigel Brown.
Get creative with empty plastic bottles
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Environment
Plastic bottles are one of the leading contributors to marine litter in our oceans.
Chamber welcomes Maori business opportunities
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Chamber of Commerce welcomes the opportunity for New Zealand’s Federation of Maori Authorities (FOMA) and Cook Islands representatives to discuss furthering business opportunities.
Insurance directs disaster response funds quickly
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Local
Getting disaster response funds to where people need them and in a timely manner is often a challenge in the Pacific.
Killer disease alert
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
Cook Islands authorities are keeping a close eye on border control in the wake of an outbreak of life-threatening meningococcal disease in Fiji.
World Tuberculosis Day is today
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Health
World TB Day, observed on March 24 each year, is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly 1.5 million people each year, mostly in developing countries.
New parliament recording equipment
Saturday 24 March 2018 | Published in Politics
New parliament recording equipment got its first run this Tuesday at a select committee sitting, replacing some gear that was likely 20 years old.
Ika mata sample goes down a treat
Friday 23 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Visitors, who turned up in large numbers, were treated to one of the favourite local dishes – ika mata – during the Kia Orana Week at Maire Nui Park yesterday. The day four activity started off with coconut husking and grating demonstration, followed by a demonstration of how to make ika mata, the iconic local raw fish dish. Coco Putt Ale House owner and chef Tokerau Turia (Tooks) prepared the ika mata. The visitors were also offered a sample of the dish. The weeklong Kia Orana Week which ends today had a number of activities aimed at highlighting Cook Islands culture and heritage as a key part of the tourism industry. Today, the visitors will be taught ura (dance) followed by the Ura Fitness class and demo. Ura Fitness is a local fitness craze involving Cook Islands and Polynesian dancing. Cook Islands Tourism Corporation director of destination development Metua Vaiimene said it was important to teach visitors the local culture and tradition to help them better understand the Cook Islands way of life. “We don’t want visitors to come here just for holiday because in that way, we won’t realise the full benefit of tourism. Tourism is in essence an exchange of ideas and cultures,” Vaiimene said. “We want to promote to the world the way to live like we do in a little paradise and help the world to slow down a bit and enjoy what we have got. “It is very important that our visitors are able to take a good story, a true story that is authentic about our country, and that can be gained when people are interacting with the locals.”
Award finalist shows Cook Islands clothing
Friday 23 March 2018 | Published in Local
The local businesswoman who created the iconic TAV clothing design has gifted a stunning evening gown to the Cook Islands finalist for the New Zealand Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards.
CI artists feature in NZ gallery
Friday 23 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The work of Cook Islands artists Ani O’Neill and Henry Ah-Foo Taripo (Henzart) are featured in the new art gallery, Toi Art, at Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand.
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