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Airline celebrates 30 years of supporting Rarotonga Triathlon
Air New Zealand’s longstanding sponsorship for the Rarotonga International Triathlon “is testament to the airline’s commitment to the tourism industry”.
NZDF helps Cook Islands agencies support vulnerable youth
Members of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Youth Development Unit (YDU) have returned back from a rewarding deployment aimed at helping the Cook Islands Police and Prison and Probation Services support vulnerable Pasifika youth.
Cabinet talks tobacco with WHO reps
Tobacco control featured heavily in Cabinet discussions this week. A team from the World Health Organisation (WHO) Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) secretariat is on Rarotonga at the request of the Ministry of Health, and has been in discussions about tobacco use and control with Cabinet ministers. Headed by convention secretariat Guangyuan Liu, the […]
Govt making over Rarotonga for Forum
Ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum, infrastructure and planning minister Teariki Heather is prioritising the beautification of Rarotonga. Out of the ministry’s capital expenditure funds will come handouts to Rarotonga members of parliament for cleaning streams and drains and trimming roadside trees. Last November, Heather convened a meeting of all Rarotonga members of parliament to […]
Trees chopped to protect hut
Responding to concerns about the chopping-down of two trees at the Punanga Nui marketplace, Terry Rangi says he made the decision in the interest of public safety. As chief executive of the Business Trade and Investment Board, Rangi is responsible for supervising marketplace operations. To protect vendor Kate Numanga’s hut – which Rangi says was […]
BTIB asked to abolish parking fee
Yet more changes may be up ahead for the Punanga Nui Market. In a move to reverse the new parking charges that were put in place in December, minister of the Business Trade and Investment Board Mark Brown has asked the Cook Islands Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) to remove the $2 parking fee. Brown […]
Women's Day events
Today is International Women’s Day – a day that honours and celebrates the economic, political and social achievements of women all around the world. It was set aside by the United Nations General Assembly to recognise the progress women have made over the years, and to inspire women to continue pushing for equality and progress […]
Fabric painting turns a profit for Annafaye
What started out as a hobby for a bit of ‘time out’ has turned into a money making venture for Annafaye Tatuava Newbigging. With her salary from working two jobs mostly going on the mortgage, Newbigging discovered that she could earn extra cash to pay for daily living costs through her passion for fabric painting. […]
Sewing on the side
Learning to sew at school and watching her mother gave Nane Tepai the skills to earn extra money to support her family. To supplement her salary from working for prison services, Tepai has turned to her sewing machine where she makes men’s and boys’ shirts including school shirts, formal island wear and staff uniforms. “What […]
Demand growing for Matutu's skirts
A church group women’s activity day opened up a door of opportunity for Fiona Matutu to create her own at-home business and earn extra income. Through the church based women’s activity Matutu learned to hand paint clothes and make skirts – a side business that has taken off resulting in her leaving one of her […]
Woman turns hobby into money-maker
Discovering her passion for fabric painting and dyeing led Avatiu resident Joanna Manuela to quick money. The mother of five discovered a love for dyeing and painting fabrics when she watched her uncle Piritau Nga and his daughter Teata painting fabrics at home. “I admired my uncle and Teata with their fabric painting skills and […]
Fashion a passion for seamstress
Fashion is a passion for Marion Howard who comes from a long line of seamstresses. Her passion for designing and creating beautiful garments began as a little girl watching her grandmother and Tutakimoa seamstress Koiatahi Howard at work on her machine. “I used to love looking at the pieces my grandmother created and they inspired […]
Mother-daughter team aims high
At just 18 years old Kimberly Vakapora knows exactly what she wants to do – run her family business. Vakapora looks up to her entrepreneurial mother Tereapii Vahua Vakapora as her business role model and together the women run their family business ‘Roteek’. Roteek is a business that deals in Cook Islands crafts through sourcing […]
Reflecting on the situation of local women
International Women’s Day is a day for reflection and to celebrate the economic, political and social achievements of women. Some of these achievements include the right to vote, to be educated, to have access to safe quality health care, to have access to justice, to be gainfully employed and to participate in decision-making processes. But […]
Govt should prioritise employment bill
Over the last three months women in the Cook Islands community have been bringing their concerns about maternity leave and employment protection to Punanga Tauturu. The organisation has received enquiries from women in the community in relation to their rights to maternity leave, asking as to whether the six-week paid leave provisions have been passed […]
Welfare policy change recommended
The Cook Islands government strongly reiterates its commitment to ensuring the most vulnerable in the community such as the very elderly continue to receive appropriate support and assistance. “The Cook Islands has one of the most extensive social welfare systems in the Pacific region,” said internal affairs minister Mark Brown, “and it is an integral […]
Customer complaint prompts rate review
Recent media coverage of a Telecom customer’s complaint has re-opened a conversation between Telecom Cook Islands and its parent company about roaming rates in the Cook Islands. Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) chief executive Jules Maher says New Zealand media reports of disgruntled customer Magnus O’Neill’s experience using his mobile phone in the Cook Islands could […]
Cocos Island does conservation right
A log from the journey of Vaka Marumaru Atua, which as of this weekend is anchored at Cocos Island, south of Costa Rica in Central America. Crew member Alex Olah reports. We have only had short bursts of slight wind for only an hour or so since Wednesday! To make it worse the days have […]
New internet cafe on the rock
Panama’s new internet caf is an internet gamer’s delight. Annie’s Internet Caf, which opened three weeks ago, has been specifically designed to keep gamers happy from its large screen XP terminals to their brand new comfortable chairs. LAN internet gaming is just one of the range of facilities on offer – they provide internet access, […]
Nikao roadwork's causes profit loss
For the business located near the Rarotonga Airport, the Nikao road project is more than a minor inconvenience. The day the detour signs went up about a week ago, Cafe Jireh’s profits took a 50 percent hit. Cafe manager Brian Aitken says that as a result of the road project he is recording a loss […]
Wacky Wednesday for Leap Year
It was a wacky Wednesday at school for Apii Te Uki Ou students and teachers who all went loopy to celebrate Leap Year last week. Students were encouraged to ditch the uniforms and dress wack for the day. Being the obedient bunch they are at Apii Te Uki Ou, students rocked up to school wearing […]
Arorangi head boy pledges his support
Puaikura pride overflowed at the Aroa Nui Hall on Friday when Arorangi Primary School inducted 10 school leaders for the 2012 year. Puaikura members of parliament and traditional leaders joined parents for the special occasion which also included the induction of the school’s two peace ambassadors. The 10 prefects are Teumere Tairi (head girl), Emilio […]
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