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New Caledonian pro-independence activist issues dire warning to France
A pro-independence activist in New Caledonia is warning France to immediately halt planned constitution amendments or face "war".
Regulator defends Starlink users
Cook Islands telecommunications regulator head Bernard Hill said regional regulators who are banning the use of Starlink might have an “overinflated view” of their importance.
It's corporate tri time
The annual Corporate Team Triathlon Challenge is on again this Saturday. Anyone is welcome to join in a fun team triathlon doing a 200m swim/8km cycle/2km run. This year sees two categories where each team of three can either have each member do the entire course before tagging their next team member, or one team […]
Public information bulletin for Aitutaki
This Aitutaki public information bulletin was approved for release yesterday by mayor Tai Herman and Emergencyh Management Cook Islands: The New Zealand Defence Force has deployed a 12-member engineering detachment to Aitutaki and they have been tasked to assist the Aitutaki Emergency Operations Centre and island administration with immediate response and relief needs The Royal […]
High Tide to help
Sales from today’s All U Can Eat pizza buffet at High Tide will be donated to the Aitutaki cyclone relief effort. The lunch buffet will run from 11am until 2.30pm and the dinner buffet will last from 6pm until 9pm. For $20 per person and $12 for kids under 12, buffet-goers can enjoy pizzas, garlic […]
Austrian guests pick up tools
Before Cyclone Pat visited us, we had two guests staying at Gina’s Garden Lodges – Bernhard and Christa Dziuba, a couple from Austria. They stayed through the cyclone and the days after without a complaint about the lack of electricity, or the environmental damage. They took it all in their stride as a unique and […]
Air Raro plays key role
When Cyclone Pat threatened the Southern Cook Islands last Wednesday, Air Rarotonga dispatched two aircraft carrying emergency personnel to be sheltered in Mauke in case the storm moved southward over Rarotonga. By 1pm in the afternoon, as soon as the cyclonic winds began to abate on Aitutaki, the aircraft landed with police and other personnel […]
Govt asked to defer VAT from Aitutaki
Aitutaki businesses have asked for temporary deferment of value added tax (VAT) payments. Finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen says government is now looking into the real value and benefits of this proposal. Aitutaki’s Arutanga/Reureu/Nikaupara MP Teina Bishop, on behalf of the island’s business community, asked that government delay this month’s VAT payment – deferring the payment […]
New appeal body to coordinate fundraising
A new group has formed to promote and coordinate fundraising efforts for cyclone recovery on Aitutaki. At Monday night’s meeting, the Aitutaki community on Rarotonga elected a committee to oversee and consolidate all cyclone fundraising efforts. Florence Syme-Buchanan, secretary for the cyclone relief committee, said that the committee is advocating a coordinated approach to fundraising […]
Local MP stands by criticism
Aitutaki member of parliament Teina Bishop is standing his ground and defending his comments on what he believes was a slow response by government to the disaster on Aitutaki after it was struck by cyclone Pat on the night of Tuesday February 10. “I’m not grandstanding! It’s my duty to speak out as a member […]
Roxz and Warriors draw 4-all
The open men’s and women’s touch rugby competition on Monday ended with some surprising results. The Warriors were not able to overcome the prisoners Roxz team who for the second week in a row have managed to draw even with their opposition. The Roxz boys held the Warriors to a 4-all draw in what was […]
Hercules airlifts heavy machinery
The Royal New Zealand Air Force Hercules returned twice to Aitutaki yesterday with more equipment to help the island’s clean-up progress. On board the first flight to the island were two small bobcat bulldozers – one from T&M Heather Contractors and the other provided by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning division. Also on the […]
PMG gives bed bunks to Aitutaki
Pacific Mini Games chief executive Mac Mokora said that yesterday’s PMG equipment sale at Te Atukura was a success. Shoppers and browsers snapped up leftover bunk beds, paper cups, paper towels, hot boxes, flags and torches at half price. Mokoroa said that the PMG committee has arranged with the New Zealand High Commissioner to send […]
Cruise liner departure not due to Cyclone Pat
Last Tuesday’s quick departure of the luxury yacht style cruise liner Seabourn Odyssey was reportedly unrelated to cyclone Pat which hit Aitutaki that night. Destination Management Cook Islands (DMCK) cruise ship events coordinator Marlene Cuthers says the ship, the third to visit Rarotonga this year, did not send its passengers ashore citing the official reason […]
Aitutaki plants crops for the future
“The time to mourn is over – now is the time to rebuild and plant.” These were the words of Aitutaki head agriculture officer Fred Charlie who is leading the crop planting project on Aitutaki. Most of the food crops and fruits trees on Aitutaki were destroyed during cyclone Pat, however Charlie says that some […]
Aitutaki bounces back for visitors
The Aitutaki Tourism Council yesterday issued a media release for worldwide distribution in an effort to preserve tourism and visitor interest following last week’s cyclone. The release sent out by Mike Henry said that in the interest of helping visitors to Aitutaki make informed decisions on their travel to the island, the Tourism Council of […]
Eels slip past Bears
The Avatiu Eels lived up to their ‘slippery’ reputation when they managed to slip out of the Arorangi Bears’ grip in the second half of their tense action- packed match on Saturday to run away with the win 34-24. The game was touted to be a big hitting bonanza and the massive crowd of spectators […]
Matai sports gear makes debut
After a week of rugby league in their new Matai Sports uniforms, the 2009 club rugby league champions the Tupapa-Maraerenga Panthers report they feel like NRL stars in their new gears. The Panthers club is the first sports team on the island to take advantage of the Fiji-based team wear manufacturer with the Avatiu Eels […]
Roxz rumble with Warriors at the swamp
The Avatiu swamp is again the place to be this afternoon for the open men’s and women’s touch rugby competition. The competition continues to produce some excellent touch rugby matches and with impressive defences across the board – the team that works together to move the ball around quickly and stretch their opponent will no […]
Building codes to be invoked
Building codes will have to be adhered to when reconstruction of private homes begins on Aitutaki following tropical cyclone Pat. “I think the lesson learnt is that if you are building your house, don’t take any shortcuts,” said minister Wilkie Rasmussen after visiting the island last week. “You have to build your house according to […]
New cyclone predicted
Another tropical cyclone is predicted this week. The regional Nadi Weather Office predicts that a new tropical cyclone will form later this week. Director Rajendra Prasad said yesterday that weather conditions between Samoa and the Northern Cook Islands are such that a tropical cyclone is expected to form by Friday and move closer to Fiji. […]
$20,000 from Forum for Aitutaki
The ministry of foreign affairs and immigration has been busy co-ordinating requests for assistance to rebuild Aitutaki – from regional and international sources, according to secretary Mike Mitchell. “We have been promised $20,000 from the Forum Secretariat immediately – which should defray some of the transport costs. “We have also been encouraged to contact the […]
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