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Right: Embassy of Japan minister Kazuhiko Nakai (left) greets Te Kainga founder Mereana Taikoko as embassy fi rst secretary Noriko Tanaka (centre) watches on. 18032316

New building good news for Aitutaki

Monday March 26, 2018

The people of Aitutaki are the grateful recipients of the newly-completed Te Kainga Wellbeing Extension Centre building, donated by the people of Japan.

Land under cultivation on Mangaia, which is said to have the potential to become “the fruit bowl of the Cook Islands. 17120149

New bid to stimulate agriculture

Saturday March 24, 2018

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.

A makeshift raft was used as a platform for painting the lower section of the Tiare Taporo’s hull yesterday.

Tiare Taporo to sail in April

Tuesday March 20, 2018

Almost two years after its last voyage, the Tiare Taporo is set to sail to the northern islands again.

Workers constructing sanitation facility in Mitiaro. 18031501

Grant a boost for Mitiaro

Monday March 19, 2018

Financial assistance from the government of India has allowed the construction of sanitation facilities on Mitiaro.

Ministry of Agriculture policy director Patrick Arioka (left) with Aitutaki mayor Tekura Bishop, one of the visiting group of southern island local government representatives attending a week-long Ministry of Agriculture steering committee meeting on Rarotonga. 18031224

Southern islands keen on coconuts

Wednesday March 14, 2018

It’s all about the coconuts.

The Ministry of Agriculture is meeting this week with mayors and executive officers from all of the southern group islands to discuss implementation of their ‘Pa Enua Agriculture for Resilient Livelihoods’ (PEARL) programme.

The Ecuadorean boat rumoured to be running drugs. 18022708

‘Multi-agency’ investigation into vessel

Friday March 02, 2018

The mystery surrounding an old fishing vessel detained at Aitutaki is starting to lift.

Members of the Aitutaki community with their model of the island at the handover ceremony. 18022805

3D map made of Aitutaki

Thursday March 01, 2018

A Participatory 3-Dimensional (P3D) map of Aitutaki has been completed and handed over to the Aronga Mana and Aitutaki community after a three-member team from the Cook Islands National Environment Service (NES) travelled to the island for a week-long community workshop last month.

The Lady Moana at Avatiu Wharf after returning from her first failed attempt to reach Pukapuka in February. 18021321

Passengers stranded in Palmerston

Wednesday February 28, 2018

A group of a dozen passengers bound for Pukapuka have been stranded on Palmerston Island for almost two weeks now and look likely to be there for at least another fortnight.

The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute awarded 14 graduates for their success in last year’s courses. 18022008

Atiu leads way in island learning

Thursday February 22, 2018

The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) held a graduation ceremony in Atiu in late January to celebrate the success of 14 graduates.

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