Outer Islands
Flight boost for Atiu tourism
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Air Rarotonga has come to the rescue of Atiu’s ailing tourism industry by offering a low season Wednesday flight both ways between Aitutaki and Atiu.
Pa Enua gratitude shown with gifts
Sunday 17 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
It is said that being grateful is one of the key’s to happiness.
Solar projects bring islands closer to sun-power target
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The sun has set on the visit by Cook Island and New Zealand politicians to the Northern Islands, but when it rose again today, Penrhyn and Manihiki were another step closer to 100 per cent renewable energy.
Sun sets on solar project visit
Thursday 14 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The parliamentary delegation to the Northern Islands returned to Rarotonga yesterday, marking the completion of the Cook Islands Solar Project.
Tourism boost for Aitutaki
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The possible cancellation of Sunday flights to Aitutaki hasn’t deterred tourism ventures for the island, recently dubbed as one of the world’s best places to swim.
'Powerful' celebrations on Penrhyn
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Penrhyn islanders were in full celebration mode yesterday for the opening of the New Zealand funded renewable projects on the northern group island.
Dental gear gift puts island ahead
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
What began as a simple visit to Aitutaki’s hospital and dental facilities during a family holiday has resulted in the generous donation of dental equipment for the island.
Scare tactics and spin?
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Job loss figures and the prediction of an exodus of more than 500 Aitutaki residents from a possible ban of Sunday flights to the island have been labelled a spin and ‘scare tactics’.
Manihiki and Penrhyn going renewable
Saturday 9 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
NEXT week a parliamentary delegation from New Zealand and the Cook Islands will travel to Manihiki and Penryhn to formally open New Zealand funded renewable energy projects.
Businesses call for continued Sunday flights
Saturday 9 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Aitutaki business people want the Prime Minister and the leaders of the three political parties to make an immediate joint national policy statement enshrining the freedom of Cook Islanders and visitors to fly to the island on Sundays.
Appointment will benefit small islands
Wednesday 6 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce treasurer Teresa Manarangi-Trott has been appointed to a new specialist sub-committee for regionalism (SSCR), designed to support the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in implementing the new Framework for Pacific Regionalism.
TIS tells Aitutaki to sign petition
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Te Ipukarea Society is calling for the people of Aitutaki to sign the nationwide petition against purse seining which is available in two locations on the island.
Suwarrow caretakers on their way north
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Suwarrow’s birdlife sanctuary will soon be back under the watchful eyes of reappointed caretakers in husband and wife team Harry and Vaine Papai.
Sanitation upgrade consultations begin in Aitutaki
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Deputy Prime Minister Teariki Heather will lead a delegation to Aitutaki today to begin the initial consultation for a sanitation upgrade programme.
Donation helps with Pa Enua science interests
Tuesday 28 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
After the successful completion of the Marine Science Training Course coordinated by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) last week, some much needed science equipment have been donated to Araura College in Aitutaki.
Aitutaki votes to ban Sunday flights
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A controversial referendum has resulted in Aitutaki residents voting in favour of banning Sunday flights to the island.
Aitutaki council confiscates fishing petition
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Island Council has reportedly confiscated copies of a nationwide petition against the growth of the purse seine fishing industry in the Cook Islands.
Aitutaki voters air views on Sunday flights
Wednesday 22 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Today’s the day the people of Aitutaki will decide whether Sunday flights to and from their island will continue.
Study centre gives Manihiki residents new opportunities
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Manihiki residents wanting to improve their education now have the services of a University of the South Pacific study centre.
Training course boost for border security
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The New Zealand Government has brought Cook Islands officials who carry out Customs work in the outer islands to Rarotonga this week for a week-long training course on Customs processes and reporting.
