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Te Ipukarea Society: School holiday programmes dive deep into ecology
Over the last week of the school holiday period, Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau have combined efforts to run their respective youth programmes Mata Nātura and ‘Ātui’anga Ki Te Tango (AKTT).
Alleged rapist in remand
A man accused of raping minors aged under 14 is remanded in police custody after he was deemed a “risk” to society.
Vanilla growing encouraged
A new scheme to jumpstart vanilla production in the Cooks is well underway. Atiuan vanilla grower Tutai Toru told media at a press conference in the Minister of Agriculture Nandi Glassie’s office that while vanilla used to be grown readily on Atiu, in recent years this product has been neglected. But two years ago, interest […]
ET takes out Parlour title
He has won some of the highest accolades in the sport of rugby league but now, New South Wales legend Andrew Ettingshausen can add the Gary Parlour Trophy to that list. The former Australia and New South Wales rugby league veteran, who represented the Aitutaki Game Fishing Club over the weekend, had his name etched […]
Home boys take it to Kiwi cousins
The home-based Cook Islands under 13 rugby league team yesterday dominated all facets of their first test match against their visiting counterparts from New Zealand to comfortably win the match 44-12. The local boys were out to prove themselves after suffering at the hands of a classy visiting Samoan under 13 side earlier in the […]
Spend more on child welfare, Pacific told
Early investments in children and the quality of social services that support families can reap the greatest economic benefit for Pacific countries. Government representatives learned this at a UNICEF conference in Vietnam on reducing poverty and disparities for children in East Asia and Pacific. Investing early in children’s nutrition, education, care and protection, will have […]
Investing in children the key
Government representatives from 16 countries across East Asia and the Pacific met in Vietnam recently to discuss how fiscal and social policies can halt growing disparities in an uncertain global economic environment. For the participating representatives the message is clear – investing in children is the key to reducing social and economic gaps. Economic growth […]
No shortage of tuna for Tauhunu
Tauhunu Fishing Club is back at it again, hunting those yellow fin tuna. Despite a 75 percent turnout of club members, the tournament still proceeded. One member said that the time and tide was perfect, and sure enough, lots of tuna were hauled last Saturday during the Tauhunu Fishing Club competition. At sea Sebong blew […]
Hutchin family milestone celebrated
It was a family reunion of a different kind on Monday as 17 descendants of Reverend JJK Hutchin visited Takamoa on the 100th anniversary of his death on Monday. Born John Joseph Knight Hutchin, the missionary spent 30 years of his life on the island before passing away aged 54 en route to Wellington for […]
Imanuela Akatemia explores cultural centre
Cook Islands culture, myths and legends were the order of the day on Wednesday for students of Imanuela Akatemia Christian School, who spent the morning at the Highland Paradise cultural centre in Arorangi. Dressed in their best pareu wear including head and neck ei – the students hiked through the centre garden learning all about […]
Dreadlocks chopped for breast cancer
Sixteen years of growing his symbolic dreads came to an end for Johnpaul Koteka on Tuesday, but it was all in the name of a good cause. Koteka chopped his beloved hair to raise funds for the Rarotonga Breast Cancer Foundation at a function at the Vai Villas. Not bad for someone who, a day […]
Women urged to enter politics
About 100 local women gathered at the Assembly of God church in Takuvaine yesterday to hear about why they should become more involved in politics. The Cook Islands National Council of Women held its second day of a three-day workshop, in the second phase of a national project to raise awareness on why it is […]
Prepaid data available
Prepaid smartphone users will be able to connect to the internet as Telecom Cook Islands released news of prepaid data packages on Monday. Curious consumers will need to have a smartphone and normal mobile phone to access the prepaid data packages. Data can be spent browsing the internet as well as downloading applications to use […]
3 children go to Aust
Three of the eight children left without a mother after she died in a motorcycle crash last month will soon leave the country for Australia. Single mother Maniu Jack, of Pue, died from serious injuries sustained in a head-on motorbike crash on September 21. Only three of her children were living with her at the […]
Telecom accused of illegal price fixing
The owner of local business The Computer Man is angry at the “anti-competitive practices” of rival Telecom Cook Islands. The computer shop and services owner, Mike Pynenburg, says his plans to open a new store and internet cafe at Mana Court have been put into “disarray” by Telecom recently slashing its wi-fi hotpot service cost […]
Government 'buying' rules changing
Consultations concerning the Cook Islands’ procurement system have finished, and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is drafting recommendations to cabinet. First the ministry consulted with the chamber of commerce, then with heads of ministries, and its last round of meetings will be with civil society organisations. The focus of the meeting series […]
Banking review examined
By implementing the recommendations contained within Sam Knowles’ banking review, government could effect significant changes within the Cook Islands economy. That’s why the University of the South Pacific encourages all members of the public who want to understand the banking review to attend a seminar at its MBA conference room from 7.30 this evening. Petero […]
WHO director acknowledges history
World Health Organisation (WHO) regional director Dr Shin Young-soo re-emphasised the important relationship between the Cook Islands and the organisation at a historic meeting of the Ui Ariki at Atupare yesterday. Earlier, Young-soo – who represents 37 countries in the Western Pacific Region that includes New Zealand and China – was formally welcomed on to […]
Toa's petrol price drops by 13 cents
Toa Petroleum petrol costs to the Cook Islands consumer have dropped 13 cents a litre. The Price Tribunal’s latest price order came into effect on September 28 and reflects the maximum that Toa can charge. The Toa price order before the latest one was made on September 22 last year and reduced maximum petrol prices […]
Island neighbours eschew Cooks
The total visitor arrivals during July – 13,760 – are up very slightly from last year by 0.9 percent. Asian visitors accounted for the biggest increase at 67 percent – their arrivals jumped from 63 last July to 105 this year. Numbers from the USA also see a positive increase, up by 20 percent to […]
Tourism development plan underway
Work on a new regional tourism development plan is underway, with field work carried out in the Cook Islands. The South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) says work on the development of a Pacific regional tourism and hospitality human resources development plan (HRD) has started and is progressing well. The work was tendered and won by […]
Small fishing grants available
A funding scheme in its second year is looking to reel in more people interested in fishing. Formally known as the Fisheries Development Facility Small Grant Fund (FDFSGF), the funding is being stumped up by the government with the intention of helping develop small scale private fisheries sector as well as supporting those in already […]
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