Outer Islands
Aitutaki border reopening brings smiles
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki’s Tropicool Tours and Transfers owner Nane Herman Purea and happy tourists “smile with their eyes” at the reopening of the island’s border to passengers from Rarotonga on Thursday.
Pa Enua border closure extended
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Travel between Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, except Aitutaki, is suspended until Wednesday next week, while a decision on the Aitutaki border is yet to be made.
Resort loses $7000 from three-day closure
Thursday 17 February 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Travel to Aitutaki is now open after being suspended since Sunday’s confirmed Covid-19 case.
Mangaia serious about TMO protocols
Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Since the detection of the first community case of Covid-19 on Rarotonga two days ago, a Ministerial Order was issued suspending all passenger air and sea travel to the Pa Enua.
98 kilo Bluefin Tuna 'a rare catch'
Thursday 10 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A whopping 98 kilo bluefin tuna was landed on Tuesday on the island of Pukapuka during its annual ‘Kavekave’ deep sea fishing competition.
Pukapuka men meet to review island rules
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The island of Pukapuka has its unique customs.
Second cyclone shelter unveiled
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The “beautiful” opening of ‘Te Papa o Savaiki Tere’ Cyclone Shelter for Tetautua, Penrhyn was held yesterday morning with approximately 150 people in attendance, says the island’s executive officer Puna Vano.
Pa Enua population on the decline
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands
Depopulation remains an ongoing concern in the Pa Enua with the latest Census data showing a further decline in the population of Southern and Northern group islands.
Aitutaki ‘anxious’ as Kiwi visitors arrive
Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
There is anxiety on Aitutaki amid Covid-19 variants as tourists converge on the island for the first time in five months.
Atiu tourist operator calls out Government on Pa Enua policy
Saturday 18 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
An Atiu tourist operator is ‘totally dismayed by the inequality’ in government’s decision to create two travel bubbles as the nation prepares for reopening.
$885k allocated for infrastructure works on Mangaia
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Taxpayers will fund the Mangaia Works Programme to the tune of $885,000 over two years as extensive infrastructure works get underway.
Palmerston hosting pre-Christmas celebrations
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Marsters families from Palmerston island are hosting an extravagant evening of live music, cultural entertainment, and island buffet food tonight.
Government works planned for Mangaia
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands
More resilient and fit-for-purpose public buildings, better access to quality services and infrastructure, employment opportunities, improved health and wellbeing, enhanced community pride – we envision all of these things and more for the people of Mangaia and in turn the rest of our Pa Enua as each new project comes to fruition, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Cash dividends for Atiu residents
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in National, Outer Islands
A number of people have received their annual tourism dividend pay-out, which aims to help support the people of Atiu who receive no income from tourism.
Kosakifit on Penrhyn
Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The increasing number of people signing up for exercise programmes is not only happening on Rarotonga but also on Penrhyn - the northernmost island of the Cook Islands.
Oldest living descendant of William Marsters dies at 97
Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
One of the oldest citizens of this country Sarah Marsters, who passed away over the weekend, had been remembered as a stalwart who never tolerated injustices.
‘Fruit ninja’ attack destroys watermelons
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National, Outer Islands
An Aitutaki farmer returned to over $600 of damage to his watermelon plantation on Tuesday last week.
Paramount chief of Tetio-Kaisala to be honoured
Saturday 20 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Pukapuka Pakitonga Tetio Paulo Iti will be honoured on Rarotonga today.
Pukapuka mourns fallen king
Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
The Pukapuka community are mourning the death of their king Aliki Wolo, Pakitonga Tetio Kaitala Paulo Iti.
Aitutaki One Cook Islands/Demo announce candidates for 2022 Elections
Wednesday 17 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands, Politics
One Cook Islands Party president George Turia has announced confirmation of their candidates for the nation’s 2022 General Elections.
