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Youth cyber safety ‘a major concern’

Thursday 9 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Growing concerns around youth online vulnerability have prompted police to deliver cyber safety lessons.

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Suspicious blaze in the hands of police

Wednesday 8 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An investigation into a suspicious blaze where neighbouring houses narrowly escaped fire damage is now in the hands of police.

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Noni growers positive despite setbacks

Tuesday 7 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Noni growers remain positive despite Covid-19 and disrupted shipping routes placing pressure on their market.


Stream takes new shape as improvement project nears halfway mark

Tuesday 7 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A multi-million dollar project to improve the Avatiu Stream is near the half way point as part of an effort to better protect the surrounding area from flooding.

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NZ NCEA changes ‘will impact’ senior students

Monday 6 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National

Cook Islands senior secondary school students will feel the impact of Covid-19 with changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Al Williams reports.

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‘I’m in the business of trying to get justice’ says retired cop

Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

At 77, former police officer and author Rod Henderson shows no sign of slowing down in his quest to analyse and solve crime. Al Williams reports.


Merchant seafarers remembered in emotional service

Saturday 4 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An emotional honour has been bestowed on merchant seafarers who sacrificed their lives in World Wars I and II, and in conflicts up to the present day.

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USP makes the grade with high global ranking of universities

Friday 3 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National

University of the South Pacific (USP) Cook Islands has cause to celebrate having achieved a ranking among the top 10 per cent of universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2022.

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Bowls to outline 2023 mission statement

Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls will outline its mission for the coming three years at a special meeting on Monday next week.

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Coronavirus continues to disrupt shipping routes

Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga has been short on rice in recent weeks as a result of changes in shipping routes due to ongoing Covid-19 challenges in Fiji.

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Vaimaanga house blaze ‘purposely lit’

Tuesday 31 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Neighbouring houses narrowly escaped fire damage when crews from across Rarotonga were called to a blaze on August 16 where they found the house engulfed in flames.

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‘There’s always something else you can do’

Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Father of three Corey Fisher is facing struggles head on as he’s thinking outside the box to beat the pandemic.

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Wage subsidy, sole trader grants reinstated

Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Government will be spending an estimated $6 million over the coming month to prop up wages and support sole traders following the pause to the economic recovery due to the Delta community outbreak in New Zealand.


Name suppression for man facing multiple sexual assault charges

Friday 27 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A man facing multiple sexual assault charges has continued name suppression following an appearance in the Criminal Court at Avarua.


Tourism ‘adapting’ to border closure

Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Tourism operators are ‘adapting’ to a developing Covid-19 situation in New Zealand which has contributed to the postponement of the widely anticipated Cook Islands Consumer and Trade Expo in Christchurch.


Survey shows labour worries

Thursday 26 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in

A labour survey completed just prior to the border closure shows more than half of employers in the Cook Islands are short staffed, and business leaders say planning needs to begin for when the country opens once again to visitors.

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Lewd incident still under investigation

Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Police are still investigating an incident in which a woman was allegedly confronted by a male intruder on her property early on Saturday, while a burglary was reported in a separate incident on Monday.

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TMO track down persons of interest

Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Police, Secretary of Health Bob Williams and Te Marae Ora staff have attended a Covid-19 related compliance incident but are reluctant to provide specific details.

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‘Spend money here instead of sitting at home’ - Visitors extend stay

Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Kiwi tourists Yusuke Inui and Chane Berghorst have put Covid-19 blues behind them with an extended break on Rarotonga.


Lewd incident ‘sickens’ authorities

Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

An incident in which a woman was allegedly confronted by a male intruder on her property early on Saturday has sickened authorities.

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