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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.
CISNOC meets to elect president
Wednesday 15: The Cook Islands Sports & National Olympic Committee’s 2008 annual report, which was tabled at the organisation’s annual general assembly last night, is full and comprehensive. In his address, president Tiki Matapo says the country’s participation at the Olympics, the Manea Games in Aitutaki, the success of the annual Vaka Eiva, and the […]
85 checked for disease in Aitutaki
Thursday 9: Emergency response team working hard to prevent meningitis spread in Aitutaki The Ministry of Health has activated a rapid and extensive response to three cases of bacterial meningitis in Aitutaki. A ministry emergency response team of seven has been on the island this week to examine and provide antibiotic medication to over 100 […]
DPM lodges UN bid
Wednesday 15: Deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate has left for New York where he will be lodging the Cook Islands submission for its extended continental shelf claim of over 400,000 square kilometres, at the United Nations headquarters. This is in preparation for the formal presentation of the Cook Islands claim to the United Nations […]
Big dengue clean up gets started as cases increase
Thursday 9: Today public servants will be out in force taking part in a dengue tutaka clean up of Rarotonga. To date there have been over 70 reported cases of probable dengue. Seven more were reported yesterday, two of which appear to be people who have been re-infected with dengue fever. Acting director of public […]
'Independent' Peua says he is still CIP
Wednesday 15: Pukapuka-Nassau MP Vai Peua says that he doesn’t understand the action being taken by the Opposition against him, because he hasn’t left the Cook Islands Party. “Kare au i te Demo – I’m a CIP,” says Peua. “I haven’t left the CIP.” Peua says he has received comments from constituents, friends, church ministers […]
Sail fish wins Salsa
Wednesday 15: Team Café Salsa has once again taken out the Easter fishing competition which it has sponsored for the past three years. They won the same competition in 2007 with a 194kg marlin and this year the team hooked a 57.6kg sail fish (of the marlin family). The team was aboard fishing charter Akura […]
DPM says Bainimarama feels 'bullied'
Wednesday 15: Some leaders in Pacific nations are calling for more dialogue with Fiji’s interim government, reports Radio New Zealand International. But they say input from New Zealand and Australia won’t be helpful, and the failure of the two countries’ foreign policies in bringing about a return to democracy needs to be taken into account. […]
Tender period extended
Wednesday 15: Contractors thinking of tendering for road and drainage cleaning on Rarotonga will now get an extra week to put in their tenders. Tenders were supposed to have closed off yesterday but will now close on Tuesday April 21. Rarotonga community beautification programme coordinator Nga Teao says that the third meeting for prospective contractors […]
Fraud case adjourned
Wednesday 15: Former Auckland CI Tourism office manager Albert Numanga is due to appear in the Auckland District court on May 22 to face four charges relating to an alleged fraud totalling just over $1 million. Numanga’s case was adjourned in February and then again last month due to him needing to obtain a new […]
PM sends congrats to Clark on UN job
Tuesday 14: Prime minister Jim Marurai has sent a congratulatory letter to former NZ prime minister Helen Clark on her recent appointment as administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in New York. According to Marurai’s office, the letter was forwarded on behalf of the government and people of the Cook Islands, and best […]
Fiji leaders asked to leave media alone
Tuesday 14: The Pacific islands News Association ( PINA) has called on the newly established interim government of Fiji to leave the media alone to continue to perform its role of information dissemination to the people of Fiji and the region. President Joseph Ealedona says the actions are deplorable and is an indication of a […]
Dengue monitoring and tutaka continue
Saturday 11: Chief health inspector William Taripo says the dengue clean up campaign carried out by public servants on Thursday identified even more mosquito breeding areas on the island. Taripo says public health hope to collect all the data together from the tutaka and surveillance work they began a week ago and use it in […]
Info evening about Hawaii's Brigham Young University
Saturday 11: An information evening for those thinking about attending Brigham Young University in Hawaii will be held tomorrow. A graduate in information technology, William Numanga, says the evening will be for prospective students, those who may not have fully completed their studies, and former graduates from BYU. Numanga says numbers from the Cook Islands […]
Business as usual for public health
Saturday 11: While there have been some calls for the Tobacco Control Act 2007 to be reviewed, public health staff are gearing up for when the legislation takes full effect on June 1. Health promotion manager Edwina Tangaroa says that ongoing awareness will continue, with visits to workplaces on Rarotonga in the coming weeks, on […]
Protect teeth
Thursday 9: Injuries on the sports fields can be prevented by mouthguards. This is one of the messages Dental Services is promoting during the current Dental Health Week. Wearing a mouthguard is a must when playing contact sports Dental Services actually make mouthguards at the clinic in Tupapa. “Wearing a mouthguard helps to protect the […]
It's World Health Day
Tuesday 7: It’s World Health Day today – this year’s theme focuses on the safety of health facilities and the readiness of health workers who treat those affected by emergencies. To commemorate the day this year, the World Health Organisation is advocating a series of best practices that can be implemented, in any resource setting, […]
Recruiting young paddlers follows Vaka Iti
Thursday 2: While the Rarotonga schools oe vaka programme wrapped up at the weekend with the CITC Vaka Iti Champions, junior paddling doesn’t end there. All three canoeing clubs on Rarotonga are still recruiting paddlers, especially for the junior category in the under 14, 16 and under 19 grades. The Vaka Iti Champions was a […]
New vaka, new industry
Tuesday 7: The first of a fleet of 28 canoes for the 2009 Pacific Mini Games – designed and built locally – was given a test run on Saturday with local paddlers giving the new fibreglass canoe a big two thumbs up. The prototype was christened ‘Patu’ and the brand name of the new boat […]
Tav's sashaying in Belgium this week
Thursday 2: Ellena Tavioni is showcasing 25 of her Tav’s creations this week at a music and fashion show in Belgium. Her colourful island-inspired dresses will be sashaying down the catwalk to the sounds of traditional Cook Islands music. She says she will be using this opportunity to secure international buyers and promote her country […]
Face off with Aussies in Aitutaki
Monday 6: The New Zealand show Celebrity Treasure Island set to be filmed in Aitutaki this May will be a celebrity showdown between NZ and Australia. CI Tourism board member Kevin Iro says it won’t be aired on the Discovery Channel as tourism minister Wilkie Rasmussen had believed, but will probably be aired in Australia […]