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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Major leak of offshore data exposes Raro based Trust company
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
The Cook Islands made an appearance in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records – which includes a high-profile Israeli businessman who allegedly tried to hide over $1 billion in a trust company here.
Court Briefs
Tuesday 5 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Assault on female; Guilty plea; Not guilty plea
Alleged police brutality ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’, court hears
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
In a complaint against Cook Islands Police, defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika says her client was punched and told ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’.
Court Briefs
Monday 4 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
Home is a story
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features
Two times Cook Islands News journalist Emmanuel Samoglou has been on the road for close to a decade after he first left Canada. He’s now heading back and shares his views on home.
Cooks leading the way for women in business
Saturday 2 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features
Cook Islands’ representation of women in business has grown by leaps and bounds from the time young local women needed a signature of their father or husband in order to take out loans at the banks. According to a new regional report, representation of women in business leadership in the Cook Islands well exceeds global and regional averages.
Conspiracy to defraud
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A government member appeared in the Criminal Court on Wednesday for the charges of conspiring to defraud.
Court Briefs
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of October 1, 2021.
Citizens Against Corruption heads to Court of Appeal
Friday 1 October 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Citizens Against Corruption are not giving up in their private prosecution against Prime Minister Mark Brown and his predecessor Henry Puna.
High profile case granted suppression
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A high profile Cook Islander appeared in Court yesterday.
Slow internet complaint ‘ill-informed’
Thursday 30 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Mobile operator Vodafone says complaint about internet speed made on social media was “ill informed”.
Local distribution network slows internet
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Business owner Stephen Lyon took to social media to complain about Vodafone’s internet speed - supported by more than 90 comments – but the Cook Islands telecommunications regulator says the problem will take time to fix.
Marumaru Atua returns
Wednesday 29 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Marumaru Atua safely returns to Rarotonga from the Southern group as part of its Taue E Moana (The Ocean and I) voyage.
Round Rarotonga Race becomes platform for community hope
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports
For the second year in a row the Round Rarotonga Road race on Saturday was a purely local event attracting over 330 runners and walkers marking the race’s 44th year.
Study finds kava ‘can affect driving abilities’
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
A new study by the University of Waikato found kava, the drink made from piper methysticum roots, negatively affects driving performance but is hard to detect.
Court grants alleged cannabis dealer bail
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A woman accused of dealing cannabis was approved bail by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua on Monday.
Court briefs: Psychiatric assessment
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Matia Betero was held in custody when he appeared in the Criminal Court in Avarua on Wednesday last week.
Bypass Bridge to open for traffic today
Tuesday 28 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Traffic will bypass the Empire Bridge from today and will be moved onto the new temporary bridge beside it.
Unlimited data plans on its way to the Cooks
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Telecommunications service regulator says he’s confident unlimited data broadband plans will become normalised in the Cook Islands.
Jumping for joy
Monday 27 September 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports
David Street retains Round Rarotonga Road Race title.
