Outer Islands – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:32:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Aitutaki students pitch in to clean up island https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/education/aitutaki-students-pitch-in-to-clean-up-island/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutaki-students-pitch-in-to-clean-up-island https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/education/aitutaki-students-pitch-in-to-clean-up-island/#respond Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:32:01 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273035 Primary schools in Aitutaki took part in the island-wide clean-up effort last month to mark Clean up the Cook Islands Day.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/education/aitutaki-students-pitch-in-to-clean-up-island/feed/ 0 Eight locals to undergo micro-credential course on transnational organised crime https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/outer-islands/eight-locals-to-undergo-micro-credential-course-on-transnational-organised-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eight-locals-to-undergo-micro-credential-course-on-transnational-organised-crime Fri, 27 Sep 2024 19:28:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272610 Eight locals will undertake a micro-credential course on transnational organised crime (TNOC), which will be recognised at an Australian university level.

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]]> Mangaia youth embrace traditional voyaging skills https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/mangaia-youth-embrace-traditional-voyaging-skills/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangaia-youth-embrace-traditional-voyaging-skills Thu, 26 Sep 2024 17:46:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272552 Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation has successfully completed their Teretereanga Vaka programme in Mangaia, providing educational opportunities for youth on the island to participate in a course that promotes and preserves the art of traditional voyaging and navigation.

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]]> Mauke’s new mayor wants to get the community into planting crops https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/economy/maukes-new-mayor-wants-to-get-the-community-into-planting-crops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maukes-new-mayor-wants-to-get-the-community-into-planting-crops Wed, 25 Sep 2024 18:12:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272529 The island of Akatokamanava/Mauke celebrated its elected Island Council members during the swearing-in ceremony yesterday morning at the Government Representative building site.

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]]> Atiu Enua calls for unity as new leadership takes office https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/atiu-enua-calls-for-unity-as-new-leadership-takes-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=atiu-enua-calls-for-unity-as-new-leadership-takes-office Sat, 21 Sep 2024 18:47:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272405 Atiu Enua celebrated the swearing-in of their new mayor and Island Council members on Wednesday at the CICC Sunday School Hall in Mapumai.

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]]> New Mangaia mayor Rani pledges service to community https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/new-mangaia-mayor-rani-pledges-service-to-community/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-mangaia-mayor-rani-pledges-service-to-community Wed, 18 Sep 2024 15:52:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272293 Mangaia’s incoming Island Government members were sworn in during a special ceremony last week.

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]]> Aitutaki’s ‘winds of change’ blow for gender equality: Browne https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/outer-islands/economy/education/parliament/aitutakis-winds-of-change-blow-for-gender-equality-browne/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutakis-winds-of-change-blow-for-gender-equality-browne Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:19:59 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272179 Opposition leader Tina Browne has hailed Aitutaki’s Island Council election a success, noting a significant increase in the number of women elected as council members.

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]]> ‘Winds of change’ blow over Aitutaki as new mayor, council takes office https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/winds-of-change-blow-over-aitutaki-as-new-mayor-council-takes-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=winds-of-change-blow-over-aitutaki-as-new-mayor-council-takes-office Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:58:38 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272126 On Tuesday, the Aitutaki community proudly came together to witness the swearing-in ceremony for their recently elected Island Government Council members, including their new mayor.

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]]> Mauke hits fundraising goal for Cook Islands Games https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/sport/outer-islands/other-sports/mauke-hits-fundraising-goal-for-cook-islands-games/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mauke-hits-fundraising-goal-for-cook-islands-games Thu, 05 Sep 2024 19:05:53 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271741 The Mauke Cook Islands Games sports committee is thrilled to announce the successful raising of $17,000 through its recent golf ambrose and radiothon fundraisers for its 400-plus athletes.

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]]> Penrhyn schools welcome island’s first female MP https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/education/penrhyn-schools-welcome-islands-first-female-mp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=penrhyn-schools-welcome-islands-first-female-mp Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:59:06 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271672 The Omoka and Tetautua schools on the northern group island of Penrhyn/Tongareva held a special formal assembly to welcome and acknowledge their Member of Parliament, Sarakura Tapaitau.

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