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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Norwegian research ship continues trip around the pacific
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The Statsraad Lehmkuhl, which is a three masted ship is sailing on a 20-month long circumnavigation holding 90 students from the University of Bergen in Norway.
Public Service Commission calls for political neutrality
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
The public sector has been asked to remain ‘politically neutral’ in the run up to the General Election to be held on August 1, 2022.
PM’s Australia tour financed by Aussie taxpayers
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown’s four day Australia trip was bankrolled by Australia taxpayers.
Rape trial reveals alleged victims aged under 12-years-old
Wednesday 15 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man charged with sexual offending has been referred to as “Uncle Moe” by four alleged victims who were all under the age of 12 when the alleged incidents took place.
In brief: Court news
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Joseph Wachter charged with cultivation of cannabis and possession of a utensil appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday last week.
Two-week jury trial of Raro man charged with rape starts today
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A two-week jury trial of a man who is charged with rape and multiple other sexual offences relating to girls under the age of 12 started in the High Court on Monday.
Norwegian ship with Covid-19 infections arrives in Rarotonga
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A three-masted, 48-metre-tall and 85-metre-long ship is sitting outside of the Avatiu Harbour.
In brief: Court news
Monday 13 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Morey Vati appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday for assault on a female thinking his charge was dropped.
Local airline looking to capitalise on underwrite subsidy
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Tourism
Air Rarotonga is looking to capitalise on the available airline underwrite subsidy that was previously used for Air New Zealand flights coming out of Los Angeles and Sydney.
In brief: Court news
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Gabriel Smith pleaded guilty in the Criminal Court on Thursday in Avarua for refusing a blood alcohol test and was discharged without conviction for careless driving.
'Clean up campaign'
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The Democratic Party will establish an independent commission against corruption if they get into power, says its leader.
Making maths unique to Cook Islands context
Friday 10 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
A group of junior syndicate teachers meet at the Ministry of Education on Thursday to help form a new mathematics curriculum based uniquely on the Cook Islands context.
Agencies come together to celebrate World Oceans Day
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands ocean stakeholders were present with individual stalls on Wednesday at Terevete Park to celebrate World Oceans Day.
Saving our moana
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Instructors from Pacific Divers were met with a nasty surprise during a clean-up dive yesterday morning to commemorate the annual World Oceans Day.
Demo's pledge to eliminate corruption and debt
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The Democratic Party shared its manifesto on Monday evening at The Rarotongan Resort and Spa with the focus on eliminating corruption and debt while diversifying the country’s economy.
House gutted in early morning blaze
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A house fire in Avatiu valley that started at around 1am on Monday left little but support beams remaining.
Homeowners say squatters trashed their home
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Sister and brother, Louise and Paterson Paiti have just returned to their family home in Arorangi to find a soiled mattress, dozens of empty beer bottles and a cut down toa tree in a heap.
In brief: Court news
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving in the Criminal Court after reversing into a rental car causing over $1000 in damage.
Camp brings students closer
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Students from Apii Te Uki Ou stepped out of their classrooms this week to explore the natural beauty of Rarotonga.
Feeling the pinch of inflation
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Everybody is feeling the pinch of inflation but what is it and what can be done.
