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Coastal inundation alert issued for Rarotonga, Southern Cooks
A coastal inundation alert was issued on Saturday for Rarotonga and the rest of the Southern Cook Islands, warning of potential sea flooding in coastal areas, particularly during high tides.
Day 2: Vaka Marumaru Atua crew sends Mother’s Day wishes
Vaka Marumaru Atua left Rarotonga for Hawaii, to attend the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture from June 6-16, on Friday morning.
Meet the new Tereora principal
Bali Haque is stepping down from his prestigious role as deputy chief executive (qualifications) of the NZQA to take the reigns at the Cook Islands national college. At this, parents and teachers are of course thrilled but so is Haque. He has been with NZQA since September of 2006 and says five years in a […]
But what about Toagate?
Dear Editor, I am disappointed to read that Tingika Elikana has been appointed as the new Secretary for Justice. He was the very person that reviewed and approved the proposal for Toagate to go ahead which sees the government and people of the Cook Islands forking out $100,000 every month because of this mistake. As […]
Life skills on the school agenda
While academic studies are of paramount importance, education minister Teina Bishop says it is equally as important to also encourage life education in schools. Ahead of the Aitutaki bonefishing competition scheduled for October 15, Bishop is working with relevant stakeholders to work the bonefishing industry and its offshoots marine biology, conservation, sustainable fishing into the […]
Women face final round
Tonight sees the last round of the Edgewater mid-week championship with some very exciting encounters. In the Open 1 Division, Matavera will be looking to finish on a high when they host Avana 1 at the Takitumu field. Avanas Enua Peyroux and Margaret Simiona will need to lift their games to upset the Hot Eyes, […]
Youth delve into issues at national conference
The youth of the Cook Islands want to change the world but theyre starting with their own islands. Change Our World is the theme of this years National Youth Conference, which kicked off on Monday evening with a brief opening ceremony. Yesterday morning youth from Rarotonga, Mauke, Atiu, Aitutaki, Mangaia and Mitiaro delved right into […]
Russian mission foiled by seasickness
Russian politician Anton Bakov set out on a mission in July to visit the atoll he claimed to have purchased from the Cook Islands government but a bad run with seasickness foiled his plan. He chartered SV Southern Cross to make the journey from Aitutaki to Suwarrow and back, but about a week in said […]
New strip
Mathew Pierre and Bilsy Gukisuva modelling the Cook Islands tri-series strip, which the team received from Turtles yesterday. The team played the NZ Cook Islands squad in the tri-series competition last night, the last of the matches before a combined tri-series squad takes to the field to play the Kukis international team on Thursday. 11100315 […]
Funds promised for Manea
The 6th Manea Games was officially opened on Mangaia yesterday with songs, dance and promises of government assistance for future games. About 100 of the 300 games athletes were part of the opening ceremony as athletes are still making their way to Mangaia for the games. Despite the small numbers, Mangaia turned up the heat […]
4 motorcycle accidents
A driver was taken to hospital with head injuries over the weekend, after he collided with a dog at Matavera and came off his motorcycle. The Tupapa man was driving on the main road when the accident occurred. His crash was one of four reported to police over the weekend. Although the Tupapa man received […]
DPM challenges weather experts
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters called the state of Cook Islands fisheries a local disaster when addressing a room full of climatologists, scientists, meteorologists and fisheries officers yesterday, He delivered a rousing keynote speech to open the International Workshop on Climate and Oceanic Fisheries, at which thinkers from all over the world were present. Marsters […]
A whale of a sign disappears
Southern Cross skipper Paul Greens sign was stolen from the wharf at the weekend. He got permission from Ports Authority to put up a two by one metre yellow vinyl sign at the harbour advertising whale-watching trips. It read Sail Rarotonga and included contact details and it was planned to have it up for 12 […]
Cabinet was not arguing
Prime Minister Henry Puna refutes claims that cabinet members argued about ministerial travel during last weeks cabinet meeting in Rarotonga. Puna says ministers discussed travel in relation to its overall benefit to the Cook Islands, including travel fully funded by international organisations. However, it was an exaggeration to describe that discussion as arguing, Puna says. […]
18 seek NGO funding grants
A Ministry of Internal Affairs panel will meet today to consider 18 applications received by non-government organisations (NGOs) for crown funding. Most applications are from Rarotonga-based NGOs but a few have come in from the outer islands. Each financial year monetary assistance is provided on a competitive basis to NGOs which provide services to vulnerable […]
Tanks and gear go north for works
Equipment and materials for infrastructure projects in the northern group are at present being transported from Rarotonga on a Fijian barge. The barge left Avatiu harbour on Friday bound for Pukapuka, Palmerston and Nassau. It is carrying gear for the Pukapuka cyclone shelter as well as for the beginning of a $2.2 million water improvement […]
Judge orders board to reconsider application
An appeal against a decision by the Land Agents Registration Board has been upheld by Chief Justice Tom Weston, but only to a very limited extent. Nooroa Tuoro brought a case against the board, which declined her application to become a registered land agent earlier this year. CJ Weston has found that Tuoros application lacked […]
Action on the pitch
There will definitely be plenty of cricketing action today as The Computer Man Rarotonga mens championship moves into round 5. At the Turangi Oval, Takuvaine will look to topple top 4 contenders Turangi in what should be a high scoring affair. Turangis Vane and Sepa Tangimetua will look to dominate the Takuvaine bowlers early on […]
Fast pace race
As we gathered at the starting line, which was in front of the Edgewater Resort and Spa, for the Round Raro Relay, I felt excited with so many teams taking part.As I was not the first runner, we jumped on the pick-up truck and followed our team cheering and yelling at them to keep the […]
Love our old folk
Resident physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is urging the Cook Islands to recognise its mamas and papas today, which has been deemed International Day for the Elderly by the United Nations General Assembly. Its acknowledging the increase in population in the older age group, Duncan said of International Day for the Elderly. (Its for us to) stop […]
National youth council conference next week
The Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) is working round-the-clock to prepare for its nationwide conference next week the first one since 2008 and the first to go ahead with minimal external financial assistance. CINYC is the umbrella for youth organisations in the Cook Islands, whether church-based, community-based or school-based. Examples of member organisations include […]
New physiotherapy clinic opens
The opening of a top-quality physiotherapy clinic will be good for the economy, say a New Zealand couple who are now spending at least six months a year on Rarotonga. Sheldon and Ellen Ramer were delighted to hear that physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is opening her own clinic on the island. Knowing that there is such […]
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