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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Still no answers from Police on missing teenager
Wednesday 16 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police have not answered questions about missing teenager Timoa Kokoria, 19, who disappeared on July 24 after he was dropped off at a Rutaki bus stop.
Young people take part in men’s mental health panel
Wednesday 16 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Societal expectations are holding men back from being vulnerable, says 18-year-old Men’s Mental Health Couch Talk panellist Sidney Fimone.
Unearthing footballing gems - Former All Whites star coaches next generation of footballers
Tuesday 15 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
Oceania player of the century and largely regarded as the best football player New Zealand has ever produced, Wynton Rufer, has set his sights on coaching young Cook Islanders.
Missing teenager: ‘We’re not sure whether he is still alive’
Tuesday 15 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Editor's Pick, Features, Local, National
Parents of a 19-year-old male who has been missing since late July fear their son is dead.
Consultants to improve online business
Monday 14 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National, Technology
A five-person team of consultants will meet in the Cook Islands in early December to improve online transactions for businesses.
Court briefs 14.01.22
Sunday 13 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime, National
Conflict of interest Ngatokorua William had his case adjourned because of a conflict of interest with the Justice of the Peace in the Criminal Court at Avarua. William appeared on Thursday charged with excess breath alcohol and careless driving. JP Vania Kenning told the court there was a conflict of interest but did not say […]
Court briefs 11.11.22
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Guilty to assault Eria Bubutei pleaded guilty to four counts of assault on a child in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday. Bubutei pleaded guilty through his lawyer Mark Short. Short said: “He wants to take responsibility and that is why he is taking this plea today.” Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning set […]
Court briefs 11.10.2022
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Theft as a servant Ngatamaine Pupuke charged with four counts of theft as a servant appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thurasday via Zoom from Manihiki. However, Pupuke’s lawyer did not appear. Police asked for the matter to be adjourned. Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning, who oversaw the matter, said there was […]
‘Communities will decide how tourism is run’
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Economy, National
Communities are going to decide how tourism is run, just look at Hawaii, says New Zealand Māori Tourism chief executive Pania Tyson-Nathan.
Uncertainty around Cook Islands home loan rates as inflation bites
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A leading Cook Islands banker has avoided question on whether interest rates here will drop further as skyrocketing inflation hits foreign markets.
Paradise Papers appearance is not sinister, says Public Service Commissioner
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter says not all names that appear in the Paradise Papers are associated with something suspicious and Cook Islands News linking the newly appointed Deputy Solicitor General with it suggested something sinister.
New Zealand’s greatest soccer to kick it on Rarotonga
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand’s greatest footballer is on his way to Rarotonga to run grassroots coaching sessions at local schools.
New acting Solicitor General for Cooks but questions remain
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Newly appointed Deputy Solicitor General Lauaki Jason Annandale has found himself acting in the top job but there are unanswered questions around his appointment.
Continuing data woes as Cooks down for the day: ‘Competition is the solution’
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Local, National
Competition is the solution to ongoing data outages says a competition and regulatory authority.
Four tsunami sirens not working
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Four out of 17 tsunami sirens are not working but should be operational by February or March next year, says the director of Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI).
No show from disbarred lawyer in appeal case
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Disbarred lawyer and former Cabinet Minister Wilkie Rasmussen failed to appear for his case at the Court of Appeal on Friday.
World Tsunami Awareness Day: ‘Take heed of warnings’
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local
World Tsunami Awareness Day is today and Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director John Strickland is calling for people to “take heed” of authorities warning.
Eliminating ravenous coral killer
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local
Local divers go out to save Rarotonga’s reef from Taramea (crown of thorns starfish) on Thursday as part of CNN’s Call to Earth Day, journalist Caleb Fotheringham talks to some of them.
$65k in traffic fines: Fifty-three people in court for unpaid penalties
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime
People tend to be motivated to ‘cough up’ when they get called into court says a police spokesperson, following 53 people being called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for unpaid fines.
103 Taramea eradicated
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local
A combined effort saw 103 crown-of-thorns starfish eradicated in Rarotonga on Thursday as part of Operation Taramea.
