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Cook Islands owes Air New Zealand money in overpaid tax

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Revenue Management Division owes Air New Zealand money following a case in the High Court.

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Action man’s last hurrah in politics

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

Action man or ‘hard working horse’ George Angene (Maggie) had another landslide victory in Tupapa-Maraerenga and says this will be his last term.


Final vote count next week, says chief electoral officer

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The final count with special and postal votes that should shine light on the tied Ngatangiia seat will happen sometime next week. says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.


Poll shows voters want less Members of Parliament

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

An overwhelming majority of people want to reduce the current number of Members of Parliament according to a Cook Islands News poll.


Former Queens Representative and economist slam Cook Islands Party tax policy

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

A New Zealand economist says Cook Islands Party’s tax relief policy to citizens in the outer islands could be prone to “gaming”.

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Even support for seabed mineral mining

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A Cook Islands New’ political poll shows an even split of people in the country for and against future seabed mining in Cook Islands waters.

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PR policy ‘should have been brought up in Parliament’

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands United Party has criticised the Democratic Party’s permanent resident policy that says local spouses get automatic permanent residency after living in the Cook Islands for five years.


High profile delegates in Rarotonga to observe election

Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

A team of high-profile delegates touched down in Rarotonga on Tuesday to observe the General Election taking place on Monday, August 1.


Special care voting for residents in Mangaia

Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

Efforts are being made to ensure ballot boxes reach the homes of voters who are isolating due to Covid-19 in Mangaia.

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In brief: Court news

Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

Morey Vati entered a guilty plea to assault on a female on Thursday last week in the Criminal Court at Avarua.


Man facing drink driving charges has case adjourned

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

The hearing of a man facing drink driving charges was adjourned to August 30 after defence lawyer Norman George says there is no case to answer in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.


Couple charged with assault and intent to injure over land dispute

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A couple assaulted another couple in Turangi over a land dispute on Friday morning.

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Muri Lagoon the 'best it's been since 2017'

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The large swells that left a trail of destruction two weeks ago have cleared the Muri Lagoon of seaweed with one tourist operator saying it’s the best he’s seen it in five years.

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Expensive reparations for drink driving

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Two people who appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week for drink driving related offences have raked up expensive reparation fines for driving into power poles.


Parties opt for social media to promote election promises

Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The use of social media as a campaigning tool has become commonplace amongst political parties and has grown in use since the last general election in 2018.

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Graduate firefighters show burning passion

Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

‘Climb the ladder’ was the message to the graduating Cook Islands Rescue Fire Service firefighters who yesterday received Basic Firefighters and Senior Firefighters certificates.

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In brief: Court news

Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

Name suppression for mental health.


Tunupopo denied bail again

Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

A man who was on the run from police for nearly a week was denied bail a second time in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.

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Uptick in early voting

Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

With 10 days left until the General Election on Monday, August 1, 174 people have already exercised their right to vote, says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.


Swell warning remains in place for Southern Group

Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands Meteorological Service still has a damaging heavy swell warning in place for the Southern Group islands including Rarotonga despite near normal conditions yesterday.


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