Outer Islands
India supports Mangaia
Wednesday February 21, 2018The Mangaia Island Government (MIG) has secured financial assistance in the form of a grant by the Government of India for the purchase and supply of two 7000 litre tanks for a water trailer.
They’re modelling on Aitutaki
Monday February 12, 2018A three-member team from the National Environment Service (NES) is travelling to Aitutaki today to map the island and construct a three-dimensional model of it during a week-long community workshop.
Atiu has high hopes for Rongomatane successor
Friday February 09, 2018Prominent members of the Atiu community hope the successor to the Rongomatane throne will act as a role model for young Atiuans to come home.
Trip to Pukapuka is smooth sailing
Friday February 09, 2018The Lady Moana departed for Palmerston and Pukapuka yesterday afternoon with 22 passengers aboard, ahead of warnings, later dropped, that Rarotonga could encounter heavy swells and high winds severe enough to require evacuation of the harbour by today.
Looking good on Pukapuka
Thursday February 08, 2018Expat teacher Robert Collie left for Pukapuka yesterday for another exciting academic year at Apii Niua.
Recycling bins head to northern islands
Thursday February 08, 2018Cook Islands Trading Corporation Limited (CITC) handed over two recycle centres for two schools in the northern islands group earlier this week.
Stricken ship washed into harbour
Thursday February 08, 2018Stranded cargo vessel Moana Nui has been washed off the reef in Nassau and is now blocking the entrance to the island’s harbour as bad weather pounds the northern group island.
Trip to Penryhn proves problematic
Wednesday February 07, 2018A shark researcher is one of several people stranded on Rarotonga because of the lack of a regular shipping service to Penrhyn.
Atiuans give thanks for funeral help
Tuesday February 06, 2018The secretary of the Atiu community has extended a big meitaki to all of those who help organise the funeral of the late Ada Teaupurepure Rongomatane Ariki.
