Outer Islands
From Italy to Mangaia
Monday April 16, 2018In February this year, 18 members of the Heather family were in Mangaia to restore the gravesites of their Italian tupuna Iosepha Joseph Agostini and his wife Vaine Uaa.
Paua harvest controversy
Friday April 13, 2018Local freelance journalist Florence Syme-Buchanan has condemned the mass harvesting of paua from the Manihiki lagoon, stating that the practice is “stupid beyond belief”.
Atiuan woman of the month
Monday April 09, 2018Matakana John was crowned as Atiu’s first Woman of the Month last Thursday.
MMR surveys Mangaia lagoon and reef
Friday April 06, 2018The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) conducted assessments and surveys of the lagoon and outer reef in Mangaia last month.
New captain has aims in mind...
Wednesday April 04, 2018The recently arrived new captain of the Tiare Taporo says he wants to raise people’s standard of living in the outer islands by giving them “cheap access to cargo, transportation, and broadening their possibilities for culture and economics”.
Bluesky regrets ‘unhappy episode’ on Palmerston
Tuesday April 03, 2018Bluesky, the Cook Islands’ sole telecommunications provider, has admitted it has “not been as effective as it should have been,” in resolving problems with the internet service on Palmerston.
Tauhunu fishers grateful for gift of new gear
Tuesday March 27, 2018Manihiki’s Tauhunu Fishing Association has received a gift of fishing gear and materials last Thursday from the visiting Cook Islands Fishing Association field worker Vaine Wichman.
New building good news for Aitutaki
Monday March 26, 2018The people of Aitutaki are the grateful recipients of the newly-completed Te Kainga Wellbeing Extension Centre building, donated by the people of Japan.
New bid to stimulate agriculture
Saturday March 24, 2018The 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.