Technology
Bluesky not fazed by govt plans
Tuesday 6 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
The major shareholder of Bluesky Cook Islands believes the company will maintain its dominance despite government’s plan to end the monopoly on the market.
Bluesky upgrades network to increase speeds for frustrated internet users
Friday 26 July 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
The local telecommunications company is promising better internet service for its customers after adding more capacity to its system.
Under the sea, over the sea
Saturday 13 July 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology
If the Cook Islands goes forward with seabed exploration Rima Browne would be on the front line.
Hi-tech lab to protect fruit exports
Friday 12 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Technology
After 10 years of planning the Ministry of Agriculture has finally opened its very own first pathology laboratory, an essential biosecurity service to allow the Cooks to export produce to New Zealand and further afield.
Telcos must step up to make new cable work
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology
Concerns have been raised about the impacts of a new submarine internet cable on fishing and the marine environment.
Bluesky explains internet outage
Monday 17 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
A fault at Bluesky Cook Islands’ Aroa station caused the total blackout of internet, mobile and other telecommunication services through to early yesterday.
Undersea cable ends monopoly
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology
Concerns about the cost of internet services and the seafloor environmental impact dogged those preparing to roll out access to the Manatua Cable, at a public meeting in Avarua yesterday.
Digital technology workshop is free
Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology
A free digital technology workshop to be held next week is a great opportunity for local enterprises to learn about digital marketing strategies to help improve their businesses, says co-director of Learning Solutions Cook Islands Mereani Talbot.
Telecom policy promises affordability
Thursday 16 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology
Cook Islanders are being promised affordable and quality telecommunications and internet services by the government – regardless of where they live in the country.
Survey work starts on Manatua cable project
Monday 13 May 2019 | Published in Technology
Work has commenced on the detailed marine survey for the 3500km route of the Manatua - One Polynesia fibre optic cable. As well as Rarotonga and Aitutaki in the Cook Islands, the new cable will also connect Samoa, Niue, and Tahiti and Bora Bora in French Polynesia. The cable is expected to come into service in 2020.
Touchdown for Air NZ's latest jet
Thursday 4 April 2019 | Published in Technology
Air New Zealand has flown its new A321neo (new engine option) aircraft to the Cook Islands for the first time with flight NZ746 touching down at Rarotonga International Airport with 191 customers on board.
Google street view coming to Raro
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Technology
The Cook Islands is an island country in the middle of the southern Pacific Ocean and is one of the region’s fastest growing economies.
Christmas promotion draws 7000 entries
Friday 28 December 2018 | Published in Technology
Over 7000 entry texts were received for the Bluesky Win a Christmas Experience Campaign in support of cancer screening in the Cook Islands.
World's your oyster when it comes to email options
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Technology
Bluesky Cook Islands country manager Phillip Henderson says a number of email options are available to Cook Islands residents who can no longer use their Oyster email addresses.
ANZ boosts its Pacific app
Wednesday 19 December 2018 | Published in Technology
The ANZ bank has added new features to its ANZ Pacific App to make banking on the go easier and more secure for its Cook Islands and Pacific customers.
Local IT expert takes over Oyster email services
Monday 10 December 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Technology
People who wish to continue with their Oyster email services (i.e. oyster.net.ck) can do so now after a local IT expert took over the services from Bluesky Cook Islands.
Huawei block has 'minimal' impact
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.
UN plan to advance female entrepreneurs
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.
Sudden data loss angers customer
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.
Manatua Cable still on the table
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.