Outer Islands
Northern Group receives training on rule of law
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Ministry of Justice last week conducted a three-day training workshop in the Northern Group on the islands of Pukapuka, Manihiki, and Penrhyn.
Pa Enua connectivity set to improve with $1m spend
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
A $950,000 plan to better connect Government services in the Pa Enua has been hailed as one of the key features of the Budget by the Cook Islands’ Competition and Regulatory Authority chair Bernard Hill.
Covid-19 cases set to spread into unaffected islands
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Prime Minister Mark Brown expects Covid-19 case numbers to spread into the unaffected islands in the Pa Enua as tourists return.
Dancing their way to fitness
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The teachers of Apii Niua school on Pukapuka are moving to funky beats in Zumba classes designed to help lead healthier and fitter lifestyles.
Drone kit to capture Cook Islands beauty
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A small delegation from Pukapuka-Nassau visiting Rarotonga this week received a drone kit from Marae Moana – Cook Islands Marine Park.
Covid cases sporadic in Pa Enua
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 daily case numbers remain sporadic in the Pa Enua (outer Islands), with the island councils confident they have contingency plans in place should the pandemic rear its head.
Aitutaki to host ‘biggest’ fitness festival in the South Pacific
Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in National, Outer Islands
The organisers of Aitutaki Liftoff have announced the second edition of the annual competition, with the aim of becoming one of the biggest local and international fitness events in the pacific.
Aitutaki records major drop in Covid-19 cases
Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Daily Covid-19 numbers remain low in the Cook Islands, with Aitutaki experiencing a major drop this week.
No sign of movement for grounded Grinna
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
There’s no indication of when Taio Shipping’s MV Grinna II will be removed from Manhiki’s reef.
New admin base for Manihiki off to a good start
Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Manihiki Island administration building in Tauhunu has started with a ground-breaking ceremony held on Tuesday 3May.
Penryhn to receive $1.5 million dollar medical centre
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Tetautua Medical Centre in Tongareva/Penrhyn is set to commence next month.
Covid-19 reaches Atiu with three cases recorded
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 continues to make its way through the Pa Enua (outer islands), with Atiu recording its first three cases.
Aitutaki’s isolation approach delivers results
Thursday 28 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s Covid-19 case numbers continue to decline, with officials in Aitutaki hopeful that the peak is almost over.
Mangaia out of petrol
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Mangaia’s gas stations have run dry of petrol with some workers deciding to go on ‘petrol leave’ because they don’t have enough fuel to get to work.
Mauke ready to tackle Covid-19
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Officials in Mauke are looking to use community centres as places for people with Covid-19 to isolate.
Atiu hopes for ‘return to normal’ after reopening
Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
As Atiu and other islands in the Pa Enua begin to open, tourist operators are hoping for a ‘return to normal’.
Niua School prefects accomplish project
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Niua School prefects show good leadership for the younger students in carrying out a project to help the school.
Plans to decontaminate vessel
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Shipping company ‘surprised’ with returning crew testing positive for Covid-19 as cases increase to three on Penrhyn island.
Health officials to administer Rakahanga vax
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) officials will now travel to Rakahanga to administer Covid-19 vaccines instead of around 80 island residents going to Manihiki for their second and booster jabs.
Lady Moana crew test positive for Covid
Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Penrhyn yesterday confirmed two cases of Covid-19 after a cargo vessel that visited the island returned to Rarotonga with all crew onboard testing positive for the virus.
