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Cook Islands to benefit from new climate data project
Cook Islands will be one of the major beneficiaries of a new project, called Digital Earth Pacific, being developed to capture extensive satellite information about climate change and natural disasters in the region.
Veterans reflect on sacrifice and camaraderie at Anzac Dawn Parade
The Anzac Day Dawn Parade, held yesterday morning at the cenotaph by the Ministry of Justice building, drew a large crowd of hundreds including the visiting Vietnam veterans from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Pawpaw growers come under fire
The failing of the heat treatment unit is just one of the issues surrounding problems with the pawpaw export industry, according to the Associate Minister of Agriculture Kiriau Turepu. The Cook Islands News understands the last trip by Dr Michael Williamson, the creator of the unit on Rarotonga, saw the unit certified for exporting in […]
Travel show features Cooks
A prime-time Australian travel show recently featured the Cook Islands, netting an estimated $A1 million in tourist revenue for the Cooks, according to Cook Islands Tourism. Australian chef, restaurateur and television presenter Peter Kuravita guided prime time SBS television viewers around Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Atiu in the final two episodes of the Island Feast with […]
Government seeks tourism trainees for China trip
The government is asking for nominees within the tourism industry to attend a workshop in China. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Immigration has sent out a request for nominees to attend a seminar on Hotel Management for Developing Countries. China’s Harbin University of Commerce will host the seminar, which will be held between August […]
Moringa popularity a 'good problem'
The dried leaf of super-plant moringa oleifera has been in such hot demand that local suppliers can’t keep up. Moringa grower and supplier Hugh Graham terms the supply issue a ”good problem“. He can no longer meet the growing demand for the plant, which is stocked at Rarotonga’s Phab Pharmacy. ”I am worried I might […]
Park with power
Borrowing power outlets from neighbouring houses is a thing of the past for the Tupapa-Maraerenga Sports Association. The wooden box features two outlets, meaning the commentary and game day announcements will be able to be provided from the venue without having to worry about long extension cables that run from neighbouring properties. The initiative came […]
Cook Islands' culture showcased in WA
Not only was the 47th year of Cook Islands self governance celebrated at home through the weeklong cultural festival – Cook Islanders in Australia also held their own version of Te Maeva Nui to commemorate the milestone. Over 900 people attended the Te Maeva Nui of West Australia event which was celebrated in true Cook […]
Tour group expands bus fleet
Temu Okotai’s Cook Islands Tours group is continuing to expand after the addition of two new 25-seat buses. Starting with just a small nine-seat van almost six years ago, Okotai now owns a fleet that boasts three vans, two cars, one 20-seat bus, a 28-seat bus and the two newer buses. Okotai said his company […]
Bin there, recycled that
Aitutaki locals will soon be getting more awareness about recycling after the first of 12 ‘Keep Aitutaki Clean’ bin stations was installed on the island. A ‘station’ has four separate bins categorised for litter, recycling aluminium cans, recycling glass products and plastic products. The first bin station was installed at Ootu Beach for all tourists […]
'Knowledge Basket' weaves relationships
Dave Keet and Linda Winterburn have been in the Cooks for a month now, and while they thoroughly enjoyed Te Maeva Nui, it was not all play. The two founders of The Knowledge Basket – a searchable database invaluable to universities – are leaving Rarotonga today Thursday after investigating ways to extend their Pacific Islands […]
Oldies tackle Tupapa
President Tok and Carlson captained the two golden oldies rugby teams that clashed at Avatiu on Friday to end the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. First five Pius was at his deceptive best by creating gaps for straight-runners Takaiti, Biker T and Skews to burst through. Out wide Mongoose Muri and Snake used speed and side-steps […]
A chip off the old fishing block
Local fishing legend Pupuke Robati holds up a 57kg yellow fin tuna caught on Sunday – but all credit for the big catch goes to his nine year old son Maeva (hiding) who seems to be a chip off the old block! Young Maeva caught the tuna on Sunday afternoon off the Edgewater Resort and […]
Dog owners issue warning
Dejected dog owner Chris Ferguson is calling on owners to be wary of ”dogs that aren’t cared for“ after their companion Moose was fatally attacked by a neighbouring terrier. Ferguson watched the attack unfold on Saturday at his Tikioki residence and was devastated by the loss of a dog ”who wouldn’t retaliate.“ It was a […]
No takers for kikau thatch
A group of 56 people from Atiu are fundraising for an upcoming tour of Australasia by weaving kikau (coconut fronds) for roofing – but so far there have been no buyers. Atiu businessman Roger Malcolm, who owns Kikau Roofs, says despite recent advertising he’s had no orders for over 5,000 kikau ready for shipment. The […]
New x-ray machine blessed
Health minister Nandi Glassie has hailed the new x-ray machine as a ”milestone“ at the blessing of the new equipment at Rarotonga Hospital yesterday. Funding to the tune of $550,000 from the Cook Islands government helped the hospital purchase a new, state-of-the-art machine from New Zealand. Nikao CICC Reverend Papa Aratangi took part in the […]
Girls rule in Chicago
Two Girl Guides had the trip of a lifetime last month when they attended a guiding world forum in Chicago. Loretta Brown of the Nikao Girl Guides and Karliean Mataroa of the Arorangi Girl Guides accompanied the Guides national commissioner Ngara Katuke to the Girls World Forum 2012. The forum was held between July 12 […]
Collectable Cooks coins
Cook Islands collectable coins may not often be seen on our shores, but they are hot property on the numismatic (currency) collectable scene. One such coin, currently on sale on Ebay in the United States, commemorates the 85th anniversary since the birth of Marilyn Monroe. The $5 coin is made from 0.925 silver, and has […]
Telecom gets UK support
Telecom Cook Islands is using a company based in the United Kingdom to provide remote IT support. RealVNC is a company based in Cambridge, UK, that allows IT specialists to solve internal helpdesk issues without leaving their desks. According to Telecom, VNC’s software has resulted in a significant reduction in IT downtime, greater staff productivity […]
Mu'umu'us for Maori language week
To celebrate Cook Islands language week, the Pacific Cultures team at Te Papa are blogging about collection items from the Cook Islands. New Zealand is celebrating its first-ever Cook Islands language week between August 6 and 10. The national museum has a number of mu’umu’u (dresses) acquired by the Pacific Cultures collection in 2009 from […]
Japanese tourist spin-off
Air New Zealand is doubling the number of charter services it operates between Japan and New Zealand, with 14 Japanese cities confirmed for this summer season. Six of the charter services will operate non-stop from Nagoya into Christchurch, with the remainder flying into Auckland. The charter programme, which is additional to Air New Zealand’s regular […]
Final curtain fall for 2012 festival
Friday night’s Te Maeva Nui performance drew the curtain on what was a wonderful week of culture and dance. As has now become the format of the Te Maeva Nui prizegiving – all teams were recognised with ‘grades’ for their performances in the ute, ura pau, pe’e (reo metua) and kapa rima categories. No main […]
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