Monday 3 December 2018 | Published in Technology
New Zealand’s decision to block a proposal to use telecommunications equipment made by China’s Huawei because of national security concerns will have little impact on the Cook Islands, says Bluesky country manager Phillip Henderson.
Friday 5 October 2018 | Published in Technology
A new initiative to advance women’s entrepreneurship in the Asia-Pacific was recently by the UN General Assembly in New York.
Wednesday 3 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
A frustrated customer of the local telecommunication and internet provider is crying foul at what he describes as “unexpected chewing of data” from his monthly plan.
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Technology
The Chamber of Commerce is still communicating with government regarding the Manatua Cable in spite of their differences of opinion over cost aspects, says the organisation president, Stephen Lyon.
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Technology
Design flaws mean the plan to connect the Manatua cable through Samoa, using the Samoan-owned Tui Cable and Fiji, and then onto the Southern Cross cable will provide bandwidth to the Cook Islands at around $161 a month per Mbs for a 1Gbps lease for three years.
Wednesday 15 August 2018 | Published in Technology
An app designed by a New Zealand-based former gang member turned policeman turned social entrepreneur to help migrating Pacific families – including Cook Islanders – adjust to their new lives is now being used by thousands.
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Technology
Cook Islanders Liam Kokaua and Joshua Baker received a 2018 Young Pacific Leaders Small Grants Programme Award to fund the project at a special ceremony held last week in Auckland.
Thursday 3 May 2018 | Published in Technology
Bluesky Cook Islands will close down their Oyster email service by the end of this year.
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Technology
Te Aponga Uira’s new computer system went live this week, the culmination of a two-year process that saw the replacement of all the power company’s hardware, servers and software.
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Technology
Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) systems analyst Anonga Tisam is encouraging more Pacific youth to pursue careers in technology and contribute to regional projects.
Monday 9 April 2018 | Published in Technology
AIR Rarotonga will soon replace its Saab 340A aircraft with a later model Saab 340B Plus, due to arrive in the Cook Islands in May.
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Technology
Three Cook Islands women can now proudly describe themselves as qualified solar engineers.
Thursday 22 March 2018 | Published in Technology
Cook Islands statistician Taggy Tangimetua has joined representatives from nine other Pacific Island nations at the Pacific Sustainable Development Social Indicators Survey Design Workshop in Suva, Fiji.
Wednesday 7 March 2018 | Published in Technology
Telecom has warned Samsung Galaxy S4 users that a new downloadable software upgrade issued by the smartphone manufacturer can cause problems.
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Technology
The government of India is looking to establish an India-Cook Islands Centre of Excellence in Information Technology on Rarotonga.
Thursday 6 April 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
An effective command centre that could be used in disaster management is among equipment Huawei is demonstrating at the 21st Pacific Islands Telecommunication Association (PITA) AGM and Tradeshow at the National Auditorium.
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Technology
Environment Minister Kiriau Turepu has welcomed an additional $100,000 to be provided bi-annually for e-waste collections.
Saturday 30 May 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
THE National Environment Services (NES) is calling on the public to supply information on how much white ware and e-waste is out there on the island.
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Technology
Telecom Cook Islands continues to roll out its new high speed broadband internet services via O3b’s satellite network, with the service being launched in Atiu, Mangaia and Aitutaki recently.
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Technology
After much anticipation, Rakahanga made Cook Islands history on Wednesday by becoming the first island in the Cook Islands to be virtually 100 per cent solar powered.