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Tourism largely not affected by cyclone
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Management at two of Aitutaki’s major resorts have reported no major fluctuations in bookings and said that the stream of tourists to the cyclone-ravaged island is fairly regular. Pacific Resort Aitutaki and Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa are quickly bouncing back from the disaster with the assistance of local resort staff and Rarotonga support teams. […]
Red Cross takes the lead
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Red Cross volunteers, led by Charlie Numanga, were out in numbers on Thursday meeting with households on Aitutaki to gauge their immediate needs. Numanga told Cook Islands News that their main focus was to ensure that people had the basic needs of shelter, food and water. Numanga said they were making sure that people who […]
Power and water top priority
Saturday 13 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Cabinet appeals for volunteers, seedlings, tents and NZ Hercules Some power in some pockets on Aitutaki has been restored over the past two days. Prime minister Jim Marurai said yesterday that reinstating power is the immediate priority for the island, along with providing a reliable water supply and providing adequate shelter for the residents who […]
Cyclone Pat appeal next week
Friday 12 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Aitutakians on Rarotonga are rallying to organise a fundraising appeal to assist with the relief effort on Aitutaki following tropical cyclone Pat. Aitutaki Community secretary Mona Ioane said that a meeting of the executive was held yesterday and it is anticipated that a radiothon, along with food stalls at Te Atukura, will be held on […]
Secretary confident with preparations
Friday 12 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Health secretary Tupou Faireka may be out of the country, but this week he kept in close contact with Rarotonga to ensure the ministry would be able to provide emergency and essential health services in the wake of cyclone Pat. Faireka said he was confident that his ministry has the capacity to deal with the […]
Tourists experience cyclone Pat
Friday 12 February 2010 | Published in Regional
For Barbara Robertson, the most impressive thing about cyclone Pat was the local Aitutakians’ reaction to the storm that whipped wind and flying bits of roof and tree into a violent whirl. “That’s the worst weather I’ve ever seen but they just push through it,” she said. “The people are almost stoic – they just […]
Cyclone damages sports facility
Friday 12 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The facilities at the Vaipae sports ground (pictured) in Aitutaki sustained some structural damage but villagers say it was lucky not to have been completely destroyed. The tennis and netball courts were renovated in 2008 for the Manea Games which was hosted by Aitutaki. The Vaipae hall in the background has sustained major damage to […]
Tamariki Sports day programme a hit
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The first day of the ANZ Tamariki Sports programme on Tuesday afternoon was a huge success with around 70 kids aged under 13 taking part. Touch rugby, basketball and athletics lessons were on offer for the kids who thoroughly enjoyed themselves learning new sports skills. While programme coordinator Ake Hosea-Winterflood conducted mini athletics drills, members […]
Sharks game up in the air
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers premier team are still expecting to travel to Aitutaki for their round two rugby league match against the Aitutaki Sharks scheduled for Friday afternoon. The club was still waiting for word from the Sharks club as it was all hands on deck on the island after it sustained wide spread damage following […]
Response team due in Aitutaki
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Police commissioner Maara Tetava said they are hoping to make a quick assessment of the situation on Aitutaki before a response team leaves for the island today. Tetava, who assumed the position of national disaster controller, said two officers were onboard one of two Air Rarotonga aircraft which flew to Mauke to shelter from the […]
State of disaster declared
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The prime minister Jim Marurai declared a state of disaster in Aitutaki after the island was battered by tropical cyclone Pat. The declaration was made after the PM met yesterday morning with cabinet, the director for Emergency Management Cook Islands and the police commissioner Maara Tetava. A public announcement was made by Marurai on Radio […]
Resort suffers damage
Thursday 11 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort & Spa suffered structural damage after tropical cyclone Pat ripped through the island. “We sustained significant damage with the loss of the beach bar and restaurant,” said managing director Tata Crocombe. The wedding pavilion and other buildings were also seriously damaged. Crocombe said the guests and staff were evacuated off Akitua […]
Eels deal to Sharks at Swamp
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Bears, Avatiu Eels and Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers all registered wins in the first round of the club rugby league competition. The Bears were lucky not to be mauled in the doggy’s territory as they edged out the Bulldogs 26-24 in the premier grade match. In fact, it was a clean sweep for the Bears […]
Tamariki Sports today
Tuesday 9 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Kids, grab your sports gear and get mum or dad to drop you off at the BCI stadium for the ANZ Tamariki Sports Programme today. The hour long programme starts at 4pm with G-Dub (George Williams) giving basketball lessons for kids aged 11 to 12, Geoffrey Halston coaching touch rugby to kids 6 to 8 […]
New Panthers' strip for 2010
Monday 8 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers league teams took to the field on Saturday sporting branding new black and white strips. The new club uniforms were blessed on Saturday morning by Reverend Tuaine Ngametua with a number of the clubs leaders giving words of inspiration to the players who gathered for the blessing ceremony. The players were told […]
Bumper day of sports
Saturday 6 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Provided the sun shines today, it’s going to be a bumper day of sports with a smorgasbord of games on today. Out at the Takitumu Primary School the grand finals of the Turtles Domestic Cricket league will be played out between the Storm Chasers and Royal Heat. The 50 over match gets underway at 12pm. […]
Ngakau Toa open day at Muri
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Head to Muri beach this Saturday and join the Ngakau Toa Vaka Outrigger club and have fun in the sun. The oe vaka club is holding its open day, right next to the Sails Restaurant, and extends an open invitation to anyone interested in taking up the sport or picking up the paddle again. There […]
Team tri coming up this month
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Regional
With two weeks to go until the annual Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge – there’s still plenty of time to do some training. The team’s triathlon challenge will be held on Saturday 20 February from the tri site in Tikioki and will include a 200m swim leg, 8km cycle and a 2km run to be completed […]
Bears play Bulldogs
Friday 5 February 2010 | Published in Regional
The Arorangi Bears and Titikaveka Bulldogs kicked off the rugby league season with the under 16 and reserve grade games at Titikaveka last night. Today the premier grade from Arorangi will travel to Titikaveka for the first premier grade match of the week starting at 5pm. Tomorrow, games will be played at Victoria Park in […]
Tamariki Sports on again
Thursday 4 February 2010 | Published in Regional
Teaching local children basic sports skills and encouraging them to lead active lifestyles are the aims of the ANZ Tamariki Sports programme. The junior sports programme developed by passionate sports coach and athlete Ake Hosea-Winterflood returns next week with some local personalities jumping on board to help deliver the programme. Radio presenter and basketball president […]
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