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Articles by Al Williams
Motorcyclists responsible for majority of drink driving incidents
Tuesday 12 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Motorcyclists are in the firing line as latest police statistics show they are responsible for a large majority of alcohol related incidents on Rarotonga roads.
Remittance figures fluctuate as Covid bites
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Remittance figures released by ANZ Cook Islands show a fluctuation in figures as Covid-19 continues to be felt across the Pacific.
Annual taxpayer debt servicing estimated to hit $27m by 2024
Monday 11 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands taxpayer annual debt servicing is forecast to cost close to $30 million annually by 2024.
Name suppression continues for cannabis accused
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A woman accused of dealing cannabis has again been approved bail and had name suppression extended by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua.
Puni elected ORADO chair
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National, Sports
Cook Islands doctor Lawrence Teariki Puni has been named chairman of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (ORADO).
A truly remarkable coincidence
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features
Former Australian police officer and author Rod Henderson has his sights set on finding justice for Lissette Brito who went missing off the yacht Zangano about 40 nautical miles south-west of Rarotonga five years ago.
Former Northland College students reconnect
Saturday 9 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Former Cook Islands students of Northland College in Aotearoa New Zealand are reaching out to others in a combined effort to share notes as they prepare a memoir of their high school years.
Happy to be home
Friday 8 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
It has cost Cook Islands taxpayers $94,000 to fly 87 people from Christchurch to Rarotonga on the first of two repatriation flights.
High profile couple appear in court on multiple charges
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Sacked Government bosses Diane Charlie-Puna and Nga Puna have been arrested and charged with multiple theft offences and conspiring to defraud following a months-long investigation by police.
‘Survival’ strategy to be weighed up by Cabinet
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
A ‘survival’ cash management strategy worth millions of dollars of borrowed money, which goes to Cabinet today for approval, has been described as a ‘scary situation’.
Quarantine facility ready to host returnees
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Ninety Cook Islanders stranded in Alert Level 2 regions of New Zealand are expected to land on Rarotonga tomorrow.
‘Business people are passionate about Cook Islands’
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
It’s been another year of challenges, change and uncertainty for former Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce chairman Fletcher Melvin who stepped down from the role last week.
Sailors stay dry at national championships
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
They’re about 1 metre in length, weigh 5 kilograms and rip through the water at high speeds.
The Lissette Brito mystery ‘Australia should have been leading the investigation’
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features
Former Australian police officer and author Rod Henderson has his sights set on finding justice for Lissette Brito who went missing off the yacht Zangano about 40 nautical miles south-west of Rarotonga five years ago.
‘Voices of dissent’ follow authorities to public meetings
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
A minority group are still ‘pushing their agenda’ to influence people in decision making as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 gets underway next week.
Tighter measures for returnees
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A person who volunteered at the Cook Islands Vaccination Drive in Mangere last week where stranded Cook Islanders also offered support, has been tested positive for Covid-19, prompting tighter conditions for those returning home.
Parliament deferred as review of Standing Orders continues
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Parliament has been deferred to early November as two key members are stranded in New Zealand.
Public share fears ahead of youth vaccinations
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
There is fear among Cook Islands parents and caregivers as the day for youth vaccinations looms.
Man arrested and charged with assaulting a child: Police
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assaulting a child following an incident on Rarotonga.
Government network ‘misused’: Personal files take up 10 terabytes of storage space
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Government employees have taken up more than 10 terabytes of space with unrelated work content – including movies and music – which has been deleted from the network by their IT boss.
