Outer Islands
Mangaia joins doctor-less islands
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The MINISTRY of Health’s doctor on Mangaia has resigned and will not be replaced.
Papa Haua can now rest with family on Palmerston
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
WITH A Nikao landowner standing firm on a decision to level 15 graves where relatives from the outer islands are buried, a Palmerston Island family has removed the remains of family members.
Lack of oxygen kills Aitutaki fish
Monday 23 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
THE MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) has concluded that a fish-die off in the Aitutaki lagoon earlier this month was most likely caused by oxygen depletion.
Atiu reunion remembers Papa Teiotu
Saturday 21 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
It WAS a reunion that the members of Teiotu-O-Tangaroa family will remember for years to come.
Pukapuka games a whole lot of fun
Friday 20 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
THE SUMMER Games in Pukapuka have come to an end and Tawalalo celebrated their win with dance, song, and a whole lot of making fun of Tawangake.
Hydroponics project great for Pukapuka
Monday 16 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The PUKAPUKA hydroponics project has finally been completed.
80 gather to celebrate beloved ancestors
Tuesday 10 January 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
DESCENDANTS of the late Apii and Moeroa Karaponga from Manihiki have gathered for their first family reunion to celebrate the life of the couple.
Mauke pupils learn plenty about lagoon
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Following on from Mauke’s Years 7 to 9 beach debris investigation in Term 3, the class more recently had the opportunity to trial lagoon data collection in a raui area at Patito, on the west side of Mauke.
Loads of festive fun on Aitutaki
Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
IT’S BEEN a busy month on Aitutaki.
New incubator a boost for Aitutaki
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
NEWBORN babies on the island of Aitutaki now have a safe and stable environment to protect them at their earliest stage of life.
Ureia Village celebrates fresh water
Monday 12 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
UREIA VILLAGE on Aitutaki now has good supplies of fresh, treated drinking water.
Pupils cheer as new barge visits Mauke
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
WHEN COOK ISLANDS Towage’s new barge arrived at Mauke last week, a sizeable portion of the island's population were there to watch, including pupils of Mauke School, who had only a short walk down the road to spend a school period taking in the process which helps to link the island with the rest of the world.
Bringing Christmas cheer to Aitutaki centre
Thursday 8 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
FOR THE third year Cook Islands Building Supplies managers and staff have teamed up with the Te Kainga O Pa Taunga Wellbeing Centre to bring a Christmas lunch and gifts to the health respite establishments in Panama in Rarotonga, and Amuri in Aitutaki.
Students help protect Aitutaki lagoon
Wednesday 7 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki Reef Keepers are working closely with schools and communities in Aitutaki in an effort to help, preserve and enhance the island’s huge lagoon and provide a more sustainable marine environment.
Koutu Nui discuss issues with Atiu residents
Monday 5 December 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
THE EXECUTIVE committee members of the Koutu Nui spent three days last week in Atiu conducting a workshop or iriirikapua with island residents.
They're making music on Mauke
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
AT MAUKE School 7 to 9 school pupils began Term 3 with formal music classes, and they are certainly catching on with the youngsters, says teacher June Hosking.
Row over Penrhyn job continues
Friday 25 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
The Penrhyn Island Council says it has fired its executive officer but the official denies this, saying she will continue in the position until a replacement is appointed.
Investiture makes history in Mauke
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Anthony James Turaki was invested as the new Te Au Ariki in Mauke on Friday.
Mauke loses favourite son
Monday 14 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Mauke has lost one of its favourite adopted sons on Thursday with the passing of Father John Rovers. The Catholic priest served the people of Mauke for more than 50 years. He was in his late 80s. Originally from the Netherlands, Father Rovers arrived in the Cook Islands aged in his 20s. He had also served in Atiu and on Rarotonga. Father Rovers baptised many children of Mauke, married many couples, and presided over many funerals throughout his spiritual service to the people of the Cook Islands. As a celibate priest, he was devoted to each and every one of his de-facto children, remembering each of their names although he had not seen many of them for many years as they have moved away from Mauke for both educational a
Glass crusher to help Atiu residents deal with waste
Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
THROUGH the collaboration of Cook Islands Trading Corporation Limited, Infrastructure Cook Islands and Taio Shipping, a glass crusher was recently shipped to Atiu.