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Northern Cooks hit by dry spell, southern group could be next
Cook Islands’ northern islands faced dry conditions last month, while the south may experience similar dryness in April-June and the north could see wet weather.
Local MPs discuss challenges with NZ Speaker Parliamentary delegation
Cook Islands parliamentarians engaged in open discussions with Aotearoa New Zealand’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Gerry Brownlee and his delegation at Parliament House yesterday morning.
Still no explanation for Mauke shipwreck
Taio Shipping director Tapi Taio remains tight-lipped about what caused the company’s largest cargo vessel to strand on Mauke’s reef. He denied rumours about the MV Te Kou Maru II’s crew members being drunk, asleep, and fishing at the time of the incident. “There’s no grog on that ship, and most of the crew don’t […]
Cyclone season begins with prayer
All churches that fall under the Religious Advisory Council joined together last evening for a prayer service to mark the start of the cyclone season. This season, the national meteorological services predict average to above-average cyclone activity – the southwest Pacific should expect between nine and 12 cyclones to form this year. While risk for […]
Neighbourhood Watch works!
The Puaikura Neighbourhood Watch (PNW) was set up ten years ago in response to the high crime rate in the area and the results “have been very good,” says organiser Doreen Kavana-Boggs. “Instead of sitting back and complaining we stepped up and did something about it, working together with the Police department.” Kavana-Boggs says while […]
Bike stole while owner asleep in bus stop
While a man was sleeping off the effects of a night’s partying – his blue Spark motorbike was stolen. The man had decided to sleep at the Kiikii bus stop leaving his bike parked there with the key in the ignition. When he woke up the next morning his bike had been stolen and police […]
Melbourne Cup Bash at Aqua
There are still a few last minute tickets on offer to Monday’s Melbourne Cup day bash at Aqua Cafe Bar. The main race of the day will be at 6pm, but all the day’s races will be shown on the three big screens from 2pm onwards. There will be a sweepstake for each race. The […]
We must all take ownership of crime
Police chief urges people to tell police about crime Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says people who are aware of criminal activities and don’t tell police is “totally unacceptable” as everyone “should do their bit” to help reduce crime. “Most of our work relies on information from members of the public, and when that link is […]
Navy ship Otago heading here
Rarotonga should expect the HMNZS Otago to arrive on November 12. The Protector-class off-shore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy is leaving Auckland this week and is scheduled to arrive in Apia on Tuesday, and in Rarotonga a week later. The HMNZS Otago was commissioned three years ago, in 2007. She was built […]
Man critical after crash
A road accident reported to police at 9 o’clock on Thursday night has left a tourist in a critical condition and in need of medical evacuation. Rupana Keno was going anti-clockwise when he lost control of his rental motorcycle on the curve at Black Rock. His wife Curley was riding pillion. In a statement to […]
Take a break, take stock – Tavioni
Any country that depends on tourism exclusively is making a mistake says Te Kura O Te Au candidate for Avatiu, Mike Tavioni. He says its time to take stock of the assets the country has outside of tourism. “I want our people to try and take time out and try and see where we are, […]
Titikaveka baker: Demo govt selling our future
Titikaveka resident and Turoa Bakery owner Atua Atuatika says he was shocked to find out government has agreed to divert the main road around the derelict hotel site at Vaimaanga. He says the Democratic Party should change its slogan ‘our future now’ to ‘selling our future now’. “Are we selling our future now? I believe […]
Owner suspects someone poisoned her dogs
Matavera resident Harriet Williams reckons someone poisoned her dogs. Williams’s two dogs died suddenly and without explanation late last week – she found them, bloated and lifeless, after she hadn’t seen them for a few days. A nearby neighbour has also reported his dog missing. Williams visited veterinarians at Esther Honey at the weekend, who […]
Mama chases down dangerous driver
A 70-year-old Matavera woman reported a dangerous driver on Wednesday evening after she chased him down to obtain his plate number. She was driving in Turangi, when an oncoming driver made a sudden inland turn – the woman was able to control her bike and prevent a crash but was shaken up and police say […]
Road flooding targeted in Tupapa
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has started a maintenance road works programme which will see 34 underground sink pits upgraded or installed at various sites around Rarotonga to prevent flooding and road surface deterioration. Work began at Tupapa this week, involving the maintenance and upgrading of two existing sink pits as well as the […]
Advice for growers
More than 30 Cook Islands agriculture and horticulture industry workers and business owners attended a forum on the latest equipment and products available yesterday. The informal gathering was held at the Papaaroa Adventist School hall in Titikaveka from 10am. Pacific Growers Supplies warehouse manager Graham Andrews, of Auckland, said he organised the forum to take […]
'Let's research depopulation'
Ruaau Independent candidate Ngamau Wichman-Tou believes depopulation must be properly researched for government to be able to provide incentives for people to stay or return to the Cooks. “We haven’t actually properly researched why people are leaving. Everyone’s assuming people leave because of this, this and that. But logic tells us when an economy is […]
Create green industries – Matenga
Titikaveka Independent candidate Teariki Matenga says his main concern has and will always be about the environment which ties into tourism and economic growth. “My concern has always been about our environment and I am not going to change from that. Currently we all know that our economy strongly relies on tourism. This industry brings […]
Te reo Maori differences noted
Rarotonga is proving to be a valuable source of education for students, staff, and whanau of the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology’s Te Puna Wanaka faculty. A group of 25 from Christchurch, including kaumatua, one of whom is Aitutakian, is in the Cook Islands this week learning about te reo Maori, culture and history, as […]
New digital system in parliament
Cook Islands parliament sittings will now be recorded digitally as modern technology replaces the cassette tape recording system currently in use. Perth resident Mark D’Arcy of Australian company ForTheRecord (FTR) is in Rarotonga this week installing the company’s digital hardware and software at the Cook Islands parliament building. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Western Australia […]
Stonefish loitering near Trader Jacks
With warmer waters come a number of unpleasant visitors – first it was the blue bottles, now it’s again the stonefish. Stonefish sightings and stings typically occur at sandy beaches like Nikao and Ngatangiia, says director of inshore fisheries and aquaculture Kori Raumea, but recently stonefish have been loitering about the Avarua harbour. Two paddlers […]
'Ruaau can solve own issues'
Independent candidate says answers lie within community Independent candidate for Ruaau, Ngamau Wichman-Tou, says her campaign is based on valuing our people and building the economy. She is passionate about making the right changes at village, national and international level. Wichman-Tou returned to Rarotonga three years ago with her husband Tony and her four boys […]
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