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Youth development courses tackle mental health, de-escalation
A police prevention team along with members from New Zealand Defence Force and Blue Light NZ held Youth Development training courses in the country.
Catholic community gears up for arrival of new coadjutor bishop
The newly appointed coadjutor bishop arrives in Rarotonga tonight to assist the retiring Bishop before eventually succeeding him.
Bishop on tour
Minister for Marine Resources Teina Bishop remains in Guam this week following on from last week’s Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission conference. Bishop will stay in US territory until next week, when he travels on to Auckland to meet with members of the Ministry of Education to join a tour of universities and technical […]
Tourism 'webinars' popular
The popular tourism webinars are back for 2012-13 and Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is looking for businesses to fill five timeslots for North America. The webinars will tackle topics including budget travellers, romantic getaways, adventure and catering for groups over the year, as well as having one session set aside to talk all about Aitutaki. […]
Tax deal signed with Germany
The Cook Islands and the Federal Republic of Germany this week signed a tax information exchange agreement in Wellington, New Zealand. Cook Islands High Commissioner Tekaotiki Matapo, who signed the agreement alongside German Ambassador Thomas Meister at the German Embassy in Wellington on Monday, said the government was aiming to strengthen its co-operation with Germany. […]
Galapagos wildlife entertains crew
Marumaru Atua vaka crew Numangatini Mackenzie and Alexander Teariki Olah share the adventures of the crew as they explore the Galapagos from Santa Cruz Island to Isbaela Island. The crew encounter new and exciting wildlife and stumble across some familiar foods from home. This is from their most recent blog posting: Kia Orana Tatou! Our […]
Vaka sailor recruits wanted
Ever wanted to retrace the steps of your ancestors along the great Moana Nui o Kiva? This is your chance to be part of a vaka crew and experience voyaging on the ocean in the traditional double hulled canoes. The Cook Islands Voyaging Society are recruiting new crew members for future voyages and are encouraging […]
Cruise ship stops by Aitutaki and Palmerston
The Hanseatic is one of four Hapagg Lloyd line ships that visit the Cook Islands regularly. She is a true expedition ship and as such visits places that most large cruise ships cannot. On this visit she will call into Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Palmerston Island. For the people of Palmerston this is a life saver, […]
Four-legged kids enrolled
Senior students of Vaitau Primary School in Aitutaki were engaged in designing and building their first ‘goat house’ last week. This came about due to heavy rain and the principal’s concern for two kid goats born in the school garden. Principal Ingrid Stewart suggested some form of shelter be erected for the baby goats as […]
Thieves take bike parts
Police are again reminding people to properly secure motorcycles, remove keys and keep them in sight to deter thieves from stealing them. Last week a motorcycle was stolen from a home in Ruatonga and another at a home in Atupa. Unlawful taking remains a problem for police, with motorcycles going missing on a weekly basis. […]
Police reports changing direction
Cook Islands Police are introducing changes to their media relations that are intended to bring more information on targeted issues to the public. The changes will narrow down the topics of reporting to issues considered in the public interest and those at the heart of police targets on weekly, monthly and annual scales. Commissioner Maara […]
Fishers flock to the FADs
A recent survey of fishers reveals that most rely heavily on the fishing aggregate devices (FAD) around Rarotonga. On Thursday afternoon the FAD committee, chaired by Don Beer and comprising fishers and Ministry of Marine Resources representatives, invited all recreational and professional fishers to a meeting to discuss the results of its survey. Thirty-two people […]
'Telemedicine' network under construction
Cook Islanders can expect better and quicker access to specialised health care when a telemedicine network is complete. Facilities to introduce a new online health network that will link New Zealand with the Cook Islands is currently under construction in Rarotonga. Once it is complete, the network will be extended in the Cook Islands to […]
Education ministry 'on track'
An independent evaluation has concluded the Ministry of Education is on track to achieving its goals. Undertaken by evaluator Christine Scott and local counterpart Christina Newport, the evaluation was conducted last year and a subsequent 76-page report was released on March 21. The duo interviewed over 100 people, met with focus groups, reviewed policy and […]
Reward offered for important footage
An international film crew is offering a reward for a misplaced camera, which contains vitally important images. Earlier this month a film crew visited Rarotonga and Aitutaki to shoot footage for a documentary that will catapult the proposed Cook Islands marine park onto the international stage. Renowned cameraman Richard Wollocombe, who has worked for the […]
Time off school worries principal
Students taking time off school has always been a concern, but when students take weeks or even months off school it has unpleasant affect on end of year results. Tereora College principal Bali Haque is concerned about the problem. “My concern is students’ taking time off school. Firstly senior students are old enough to know […]
Czech meet
Though the Czech Republic and the Cook Islands are far away, there are plenty of ways the European country can help its Pacific partner, according to Czech Ambassador Hynek Kmonicek. After presenting his credentials to Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin on Wednesday, Kmonicek said the Czech Republic would happily offer its services in navigating the […]
New advocate for general equality
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) has appointed a new human development programme adviser for gender equality. Brigitte Leduc has been working as a gender equality specialist for over 15 years, supporting gender mainstreaming processes in international organisations in Asia, Africa and now in the Pacific region. She has extensive experience working with both […]
Get jammin' into the auditorium
Ticket prices for tonight’s Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association concert have been dropped after one performer was removed from the line-up. Organisers and performers alike agreed that the ticket prices should be reduced to $15 when it became apparent performer T Angelo would not be able to make it to Rarotonga in time for the […]
New bill 'doesn't go far enough'
The chief justice believes the proposed Judicature Amendment Bill represents only a partial solution to the problem of legislative failure to enforce civil judgments. Yesterday Chief Justice Tom Weston was invited to address a parliamentary select committee convened to discuss the proposed bill. After being welcomed by committee chairman Prime Minister Henry Puna – whose […]
Lawyers justified
The chief justice has dismissed recent criticism of the make-up of a parliamentary select committee chosen to hear submissions on the proposed Judicature Amendment Bill. Recently members of the public have expressed concern through the media that the committee analysing the merits and shortfalls of the Judicature Amendment Bill includes lawyers. Their primary concern is […]
39 dancers sign up
The Te Mire Ura dancer of the year competition is beginning to heat up, with 39 boys, girls, men and women already signed up to put their cadence and capabilities to the test. Fifteen people will contest the senior open competition, with men outnumbering women nine to six in the category. Similar too in the […]
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