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Pacific voices harmonise in Rarotonga
Against the alluring backdrop of sky and ocean blue, the Tamarind House lawn came alive with the incredible Opera in Rarotonga event, offering a unique fusion of combined artistry and nature, to local audience over the weekend.
‘Understaffed’ Cook Islands Police assist Samoa with CHOGM security
The “understaffed” Cook Islands Police have sent two of their senior officers to Samoa to assist the country with hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next week.
Herman invested with Teaia title
Friday 31: Members of Ngati Teaia celebrated the investiture of Atatoa Herman to the Teaia Mataiapo title yesterday morning at the Au Roa marae in Muri. Close to a hundred Ngati Teaia family members, friends and even overseas visitors gathered at the homestead of Sir Apenera Short in Ngatangiia where the Au Roa marae is […]
Moni tauturu no te pitiniti rikiriki
5 August: Ko teia te epetoma openga no te au ona pitiniti rikiriki ki runga ia Rarotonga, kia tuku mai i ta kotou patianga no tetai moni tauturu i ta kotou pitiniti i te tuatau o te tarekareka’anga Pacific Mini Games. Ka piri i te reira a te Varaire ra itu o Aukute i te […]
Same name, different person
Thursday 30: The person who captained the boat which ran out of fuel at the weekend between Manihiki and Rakahanga was Trainee Maea – not Trainee Samson as was mentioned in Tuesday’s Cook Islands News. The latter was one of the rescuers on Vaine Tukao which went to pick up the drifting boat. Cook Islands […]
Grants close this week
5 August: The Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) has received a number of inquiries relating to its one-off micro-grant initiative. The grant looks to help micro-businesses with materials/supplies to meet the expected demand during the Pacific Mini Games. BTIB’s Taimata Allsworth-Spooner says that there has been a lot of interest from women specialising in […]
GlobeCast to capture Forum
Thursday 30: The Australian government has appointed GlobeCast Australia as the satellite services provider for the Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting from August 4 to 7. Key politicians and media from more than a dozen Pacific nations will attend the 2009 Forum in Cairns, Queensland next week. It is estimated more than 200 working media […]
PFL service suspended
5 August: We will return. That is the message issued by the Pacific Forum Line to shippers at the weekend. The PFL service to Rarotonga is currently suspended until repairs have been made to the Forum Avarua. The Forum Avarua was on its way to Apia, Samoa, bound for Rarotonga, when a fire broke out […]
PPSEAWA meet tonight
Thursday 30: If you’re looking for an energetic women’s organisation that offers opportunities for using your skills in helping in the community as well as participating at an international level, then join PPSEAWA Cook Islands. PPSEAWA which stands for Pan Pacific South East Asian Women’s Association, was set up in Hawaii, 81 years ago to […]
'Paddy Peace' honoured
5 August: At the recent PPSEAWA (Pan Pacific South East Asia Womens Association) annual general meeting, Eleitino PaddyWalker was honoured with a life membership. This was in recognition of her dedication and service by love and example to PPSEAWA Cook Islands especially for the creation and implementation of Peace Programmes in the Cook Islands and […]
Vaka Eiva take out supreme award
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands Canoeing Association was served a double surprise when they took out two awards at the recent Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. When the canoeing association entered the annual Vaka Eiva Festival for the tourism awards it was with the intention of getting feedback from the industry to improve […]
DPM wants stability in government
5 August: Acting prime minister and deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, in his constitution day address, noted some of the issues the nation has faced throughout our 44 years of self governance. He began his speech by congratulating Sir Frederick Goodwin for having held the post of Queen’s Representative for a long time and […]
Contribution to tourism recognised
Thursday 30: Air Rarotonga managing director Ewan Smith has been honoured this month with the lifetime achievement award at the inaugural Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. “I’m flattered,” Smith says of the award. Smith’s colleague Peter Heays nominated him for the special award. “Ewan Smith arrived from Rotorua in November 1973 to take […]
Chiropractic care this week
3 August: A group of intern chiropractors is on Rarotonga this week to offer its services to the community. New Zealand chiropractor Dr Bo Wong, who along with Gayle Hoffman from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic, are here with the 20 interns. A similar visit was organised last year. Dr Wong says that the […]
Tourism awards for Cook Islands finest
Thursday 30: It was an upbeat five-star event under the stars when the Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards were presented last Friday evening. “It all came together beautifully,” says awards chairman Steve Lyon. “The venue, the food, the beverage, the service, the atmosphere, the presentation of the awards, the performances, the weather — […]
Pacific Plan explained
3 August: Forum secretariat head of Pacific Plan division Ed Virkic was a guest speaker at the media workshop in Cairns, Australia, this week. Virkic says the Pacifi Plan is a statement designed to bring together regional initiatives. The plan is recognised by the United Nations and is the first attempt to articulate the challenges […]
Cooks lead battle against money laundering
Thursday 30: The Cook Islands has made progress in relation to implementing an effective anti-money laundering system, and has one of the top assessments in the Asia Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG). After the annual meeting of the APG in Brisbane, Australia this month, executive secretary Gordon Hook admitted there were “weaknesses” in Pacific […]
Lecturer surveys former students from Solomons
3 August: Most teachers can’t wait to see the back of their students. But for retired survey lecturer Garth Matterson meeting up with a couple of his Cook Islands students after 30 years, was a pleasure. Matterson recently visited Rarotonga where he planned to surprise two of his former students, Tereapii Charlie and George George. […]
Stars & Stripes fly high at Rutaki
Thursday 30: Apii Rutaki might be one of the smallest schools on Rarotonga. But it certainly has the keenest supporters of the two major upcoming sporting events. On Tuesday the school of 64 students held a special flag raising ceremony for the two countries they will be supporting during the World Youth Netball Championships next […]
Flying high
Friday 31: Miss Cook Islands Engara Gosselin and Radio 88FM deejay George Williams (aka G-Dub) pictured with a model TEAL plane, at the Hospitality & Tourism Training Centre – the venue for last week’s Air New Zealand Tourism Awards. The pair were the MCs at the inaugural event. The three-metre replica was of RMS Aranui […]
Constitution Day tomorrow no newspaper on Tuesday
3 August: The official ceremony to commemorate Constitution Day will be held tomorrow morning at the National Auditorium, beginning at 9.15am. Speeches will be made by the president of the House of Ariki, Tou Travel Ariki, the acting prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate, and the Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin. Because of public holiday, there […]
Business week workshops continue
Thursday 30: ANZ Bank rolled in a couple of heavyweights to address Tuesday’s opening seminar in Rarotonga’s business week. The seminar – the second in a series of financial literacy presentations held by the bank – brought in CITC’s Trevor Clarke to speak on financial management and Rarotongan Beach Resort & Spa’s Tata Crocombe to […]
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