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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.
CITC Liquor gets a makeover
With its distinctive pink exterior paint detailing, it has been difficult to miss that changes have been made at CITC Liquor. The new look store officially opens its doors today for its ‘Renovation Celebration.’ Staff are celebrating with a new uniform, and a range of giveaways for customers. This includes the chance to win a […]
Card a 'win-win' for Cooks
A new debit card which entices visitors to the Cooks then gives them money to spend in local stores was launched on Wednesday. The Mataora Visitor Card is a collaborative project between the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation and Westpac bank, and aims to provide an incentive for travellers to choose the Cook Islands as their […]
We should all be fighting diabetes
Diabetes affects not only its victim, but also her unborn baby. Over eight percent of Dr May Aung’s patients over the last five years have tested positive for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). GDM is a condition that causes women – who have not previously been diagnosed with diabetes – to exhibit high blood sugar levels […]
Obese children need urgent help
The World Health Organisation has deemed childhood obesity one of the most serious public health challenges of the 21st century. This was the crux of a presentation delivered by Dr Voi Solomone of Rarotonga Hospital at the annual health conference. He explained that obese children are more likely to die earlier and develop disability in […]
Egg cuts due to 'survival'
The owner of Scott’s Farms says he is just going to ”try to survive“ after voluntarily cutting off egg supplies to select stores around Rarotonga. John Scott placed a half-page advert in Monday’s CINews explaining his reasons for ceasing egg supplies to island businesses with the exception of 13. It was due to government refusal […]
Wound care needs attention
Diabetics have to deal with the day-to-day challenge of maintaining healthy blood sugar levels, but also have to be mindful of myriad other health risks. One of the unexpected risks is a minor wound becoming a fairly major disaster. A diabetic with an injured foot can feel no pain and the wound can become dry […]
Marine park 'poster boy'
The Cook Islands’ proposed marine park could be at the forefront of a major international move towards more sustainable fishing in the world’s oceans, according to a development expert. Lelei LeLaulu, an advisor for the World Bank on the Global Partnership for Oceans (GPO) programme, is in the Cook Islands this week for various meetings […]
Aitutaki to go international?
Plans are being made to investigate whether Aitutaki International Airport can live up to the name. One month after the completion of the $3.8 million re-seal of the runway, the Airport Authority is preparing a tender for a feasibility study into whether the costs, predicted airport passengers and necessary aircraft will warrant the move for […]
It's not over until the fat lady sings
A group of independent shippers whose letter of protest was rejected by government yesterday is not going to give up the fight. Richard Barton of Shipping Cook Islands said it was ”absolutely amazing“ that Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters responded in the manner he did. Marsters asked the independent shippers group to retrieve the letter […]
Gout warning
Pacific Islands men have been found to be more susceptible to gout than other ethnic groups. In South Auckland, gout affects 15 percent of Pacific men, nine percent of Maori men and four percent of European men. Dr Robert Eason, who presented the above findings at yesterday’s health conference, suggested Pacific men inherit a defect […]
NCDs chew up 43% of drug budget
Non-communicable disease medications comprise 43 percent of the country’s overall drug budget. Biribo Tekanene gave an informative presentation at the health conference on the burden of non-communicable diseases – which cause 74 percent of deaths in the Cook Islands – on the Ministry of Health budget. The national budget is $179m and the Ministry of […]
Driving taxis
Struggling to find taxis could soon be a thing of the past. The Cook Islands Taxi Association (CITA) could get more uniformity, awareness and peace of mind if a proposal by the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) is approved. Interim president Larry Price said they approached the BTIB to see how they could assist […]
Atiu meet
The Atiu community of Rarotonga is meeting with the Atiu Island Trust today to discuss the slow-moving Atiu hostel project. Recently the community ran a ‘monster raffle’ to raise money for its hostel project, the draw for which was delayed multiple times. Eventually a winner was announced, and the Rarotonga-based Atiu community wants to join […]
'Ski' trip to Raro!
Rarotonga is not normally where one would go for a ski trip – but it was the first choice for the Shirtliff family. Four generations of the Auckland family are on the island for a unique ski trip – Spending the Kids Inheritance trip, that is! The family group of 25 arrived on Rarotonga last […]
BTIB goes local?
Social networking website Facebook has been abuzz with rumours that the Business Trade and Investment Board ignored its own message to go local. A local Facebook user posted an indignant comment about the Business Trade and Investments Board (BTIB) getting their ”Go Local“ stickers printed offshore. The back of the stickers are printed with American […]
Tuck shops a health problem
Nutritionist Karen Tairea says her biggest challenges in making schools healthier places are the tuck shop managers. She talked about overweight and obese children at the health conference yesterday, noting that the weight of Cook Islands children is becoming an issue of increasing importance. The Ministry of Health has been monitoring child weight since 2003. […]
Man imprisoned for 'unsound mind'
A young man has been ”languishing“ in prison for nearly five weeks after being accused of having an unsound mind, prompting court to order urgent action before his human rights are breached. Felix Willie Tua was arrested almost five weeks ago by police, who found him wandering in front of cars near the back-road shack […]
DPM rejects independent shippers' plea
Transport Minister Tom Marsters has rejected a letter from independent shippers concerned about a monopoly caused by the second government shipping licence going to newly-formed company Tai Moana Ltd. The protestors, which include Cook Islands Shipping and Manea Foods, were told to collect the letter from the front desk of the minister’s office and resubmit […]
Franky shares and shows her dream
Franky got the annual national health conference moving yesterday. Francis ‘Franky’ Browne, certified group fitness and Zumba instructor, spoke about the benefits of physical activity at the health conference, and at the end of her presentation had everyone – doctors, professors, researchers – out of their seats and doing Zumba. She explained her fight to […]
Collaboration vital between NZ and CI
To improve the level of healthcare service to Cook Islanders both here and in New Zealand, both governments should focus on working together, on jointly establishing training programmes and sharing information. This was the crux of three presentations delivered at this week’s health conference. Counties Manukau District Health Board chief executive Geraint Martin talked about […]
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