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Cook Islands RSA prepares for Anzac Day dawn parade
Rarotonga is gearing up to mark Anzac Day with the annual dawn parade to be held in front of the cenotaph at the Ministry of Justice building on Thursday morning at 5am.
Vodafone Cook Islands plans power upgrade after backup system failure
A power supply issue at Vodafone Cook Islands’ Aroa Station disrupted the telecommunication company’s services in the country on Saturday morning.
Govt surplus $11m
For the 2009-2010 financial year, provisional figures show that government generated $130.3 million in revenue and expended $119.3 million, leaving a surplus of $11 million, according to the annual bulletin of the Cook Islands Office of Statistics. Of the public sector’s total revenue, 64.3% ($83.8 million) was from taxes – 26.4% ($34.4 million) from domestic […]
'Me'a Kai' best in the world
A Pacific-themed cookbook featuring Cook Islands cuisine and the smiling faces of local cooks has just taken out the prize for Best Cookbook in the World 2010. ‘Me’a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific’, co-authored by Robert Oliver and Tracy Berno, beat out stiff competition from NOMA and the New York Times […]
Schools go red around the Cooks
Schools across the Cook Islands went all out to encourage their students and teachers to wear red on Friday to support the Christchurch quake appeal. At St Joseph’s School – principal Sister Celine could hardly believe that every single student at the school took heed of the school’s message to wear red on Friday. The […]
Police chief reports after Christchurch
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says visiting Christchurch in the aftermath of February’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake was tragic and heartbreaking, although he is confident Cook Islanders there are in good spirits and have access to all the help they need. “You don’t realise the enormity of the situation until you are actually there on the ground […]
Apology to education
Cook Islands News apologises to the Ministry of Education for a report on February 22 that said, “International Mother Language Day was belatedly celebrated in schools through the Cook Islands yesterday, due to a Ministry of Education blunder.” The story titled ‘Mother language day celebrated’ suggested that some local schools were celebrating the occasion one […]
Don't clear the ngangie
The small breeding population of tavake (red-tailed tropicbird) on Maina Iti in Aitutaki is very special and has brought an enormous number of visitors a great deal of pleasure, says ornithologist Gerald McCormack McCormack, director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, explains the tavake is not an endangered species but is a rare nester […]
NZ pensions advocated for all CI elderly
The ability of Cook Islanders to collect the same level of pension as New Zealand superannuitants is the most important step forward for the country. And there’s widespread mutual benefit for both countries if this can be achieved, says former Cook Islands high commissioner to NZ Iaveta Short. Short was responsible for negotiating the portable […]
Cantabrian worried for her family
Cantabrian Sara O’Keefe says there is not much she can do to help her Christchurch-based family from Rarotonga, other than ring regularly to offer support. “It’s incredibly frustrating because you just feel so upset, thinking people could be hurt. But at the same time, once you know that the people you love are okay, there’s […]
New faces make squad
The Cook Islands 12-man rugby sevens squad to play at the Adelaide leg of the sevens circuit between April 2 and 3 includes eight local based players and will be captained by veteran forward Ashley Drake. Players who will debut in Adelaide are Tupapa 19-year-old winger and prop Tai Joseph, 20-year-old pivot Teariki Tou and […]
Celebrating women's achievements
Each year for the past 60 years the United Nations has established and supported the commemoration of the work and status of women globally. In recent times, here in the Cook Islands, we have been celebrating this day annually to ensure we never lose sight of the work and contribution our women make in the […]
100th women's day on Tuesday
The world honours women next Tuesday. For the 100th consecutive year, countries around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and pay tribute to what women have achieved in spite of historical gender divides. It is a time for women to reflect on past struggles and to look toward future opportunities. The theme of […]
Spirits raised in Auckland
Despite New Zealand talks being scaled back and clouded by the Christchurch tragedy, Prime Minister Henry Puna believes good headway was been made. “It was unfortunate and sad that the whole talks were sort of clouded by the tragedy in Christchurch… I was actually on my way to Wellington when it happened.” Puna says there […]
Westpac launches new internet kiosk
Westpac recently launched its internet banking kiosk in its Rarotonga branch giving customers easy access to various Westpac Internet Banking websites. The kiosk is the latest in a series of innovative and market-leading initiatives making banking easier for the bank’s customers. “Customers said that they want easy access to their account information,” Westpac Cook Islands […]
Acting Finsec a gatekeeper for government
Priscilla Maruariki – not too proud to ask for help. “/> Acting financial secretary Priscilla Maruariki says women heads of ministries are less trouble and more inclined to seek help when they need it. “Personally, I enjoy dealing with women HOMS because they cause us the less headache, they get on with the work.” Maruariki […]
Island council supports good events
If an activity that’s to be held on Aitutaki is carried out properly and will benefit the wider community – then the Island Council will support it, says mayor John Baxter. Baxter says the island council is in support of the International Kite Surfing Competition to be held on Aitutaki lagoon with Maina Iti the […]
Avatea goes red and black
Avatea pupils and teachers in red and black yesterday. “/> Avatea Primary School was a sea of red and black yesterday as students dressed in the colours of Canterbury to support the gold coin fundraiser for the Christchurch earthquake recovery. The school presented a cheque of $300, from gold coins donated by the students, to […]
Story of a good Samaritan
A few weeks ago Moni Mataio and Rangi Henry were strangers – until a motorcycle crash changed everything. Now the two share a close bond, brought about by an accident which saw Henry lying semi-conscious on the road in front of Mataio’s Turangi home. Henry was driving a Honda Wave motorcycle from his Titikaveka home […]
Bears battle Sharks in Aitutaki
Aitutaki Sharks will be ready to rumble on their home ground this week. “/> The Arorangi Bears rugby league premier grade play the Aitutaki Sharks at Vaipae field in Aitutaki this Friday while the Bears junior grades will battle it out with the Takuvaine Warriors. The future stars of the Panthers and Bulldogs clubs will […]
JoAnn wins wardrobe
The T-Shirt Factory this week announced the winner of its “Be My Valentine” draw. The lucky name drawn out of many to win the $500 wardrobe makeover from The T-Shirt Factory was JoAnn Bailey. Bailey is the owner of Mama Ru’s. Her daughter Jill was here on holiday from Alaska last month and asked to […]
Health Minister tested for Aids
Health Minister Nandi Glassie is encouraging the community at large, and especially his political colleagues, to have an Aids and HIV test. Two weeks ago, Glassie and his chief executive Man Unuia voluntarily went to the Rarotonga hospital to be tested for Aids and HIV. Glassie told Cook Islands News that after it was confirmed […]
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