Outer Islands
Pa Enua sold out at Trade Days
Wednesday August 01, 2018Organised by the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB), the BCI Trade Days have proved to be a roaring success for Pa Enua stallholders, with many already having sold out of their products.
Fire razes Aitutaki resort units
Tuesday July 31, 2018An electrical fault in a kitchen appliance is thought to have caused a fire which completely destroyed three accommodation units and a beach bar at the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort on Sunday afternoon.
Ambitious plan unveiled
Saturday July 28, 2018Outer islands residents have suffered “economic vacancy” in silence for far too long, while Rarotonga and Aitutaki enjoy the bounty of “developed” status economy without them, says Merchant of Paradise Fred Webb. Webb is calling for support for Merchant of Paradise’s ambitious development plan for the outer islands, in partnership with Chinese interests under One China Policy (OCP).
Trip of a lifetime to northern islands
Monday July 23, 2018Tarani Greig and Monica Boucek so enjoyed their trip to the northern islands on the Layar Mas recently, they decided to write a story about it. This is their account of a trip of a lifetime, to Manihiki and Rakahanga.
Drum beats welcome for northern visitors
Wednesday July 18, 2018The thunderous beat of traditional drums resounded around the port of Avatiu yesterday afternoon as the vessel Tahiti Nui entered the harbour, carrying around 180 people from Manihiki.
Hundreds arrive from Pa Enua
Tuesday July 17, 2018A huge crowd of people thronged Avatiu Wharf yesterday afternoon, ready to greet family and friends arriving on Rarotonga from the islands of Rakahanga, Penrhyn, Pukapuka and Nassau.
Bank to close Aitutaki branch
Wednesday July 11, 2018The ANZ bank has decided to close its Aitutaki branch, citing the low number of customers on the island as a key factor.
Outer islander transport will cost $1.8million
Monday July 09, 2018It will cost nearly $1.8 million to transport outer islanders participating in Te Maeva Nui celebrations to Rarotonga and to return them to their home islands at the end of the monster celebration.
Warning against pa’ua harvest
Thursday July 05, 2018The Ministry of Marine Resources has confirmed that it advised against the harvest of pa’ua (giant clams) from the uninhabited island of Manuae by the Aitutaki Island Government (AIG) for the upcoming Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations.
