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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Police complaint suppressed
Wednesday 25 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika has appealed a suppression order made by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi relating to a complaint she made about police.
Pa Enua’s internet paid for by Rarotonga and Aitutaki
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology
Rarotonga and Aitutaki customers will pay upwards of $4 million each year so the Pa Enua can have internet and other telecommunications services.
Court Briefs: Appeal hearing held for PM and Puna
Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Lawyer Norman George is seeking to appeal Prime Minister Mark Brown and former PM Henry Puna’s previously dismissed case in the High Court at Avarua.
‘We are ready’
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health reassures people they are ready to handle a Covid-19 outbreak after a New Zealand-based medical expert said the country would not be able to handle the virus.
Man charged with arson tries to enter guilty and not guilty pleas
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A man charged with arson for a 2019 incident made a confusing plea after his lawyer decided to cease representing him in court.
'We are ready' - Government says it's prepared for Covid-19 outbreak
Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health reassures people they are ready to handle a Covid-19 outbreak after a New Zealand-based medical expert said the country would not be able to handle the virus.
Lawyer and former politician convicted of indecent assault evades prison
Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Prominent lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen escaped an 18-month prison sentence suggested by Crown law and was handed a $7000 fine yesterday, following his earlier conviction for indecent assault.
Cook Islands responds as Covid-19 outbreak in NZ grows
Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Passengers who arrived in Rarotonga after August 11 queued on Tuesday to get tested at Constitution Park for Covid-19 - as the Ministry of Health try to test 1500 people in 72 hours.
SPCA gets timely donation
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Sister and brother, Sienna Spackman, 11, and Harry Spackman, 7, raised $580 for Rarotonga’s SPCA with money donated by New Zealand friends and family.
Infrastructure stays tight-lipped on Empire Bridge construction
Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
People travelling into town from Muri on Monday experienced a slow slog from congestion backed up from the Empire Bridge all the way to Club Raro.
'The ocean and I' - Vaka crew reflect on voyage to the North
Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Surviving squalls of concentrated rain and big gusts of wind, rookie crew members of Vaka Marumaru Atua are looking forward to their next voyage to learn more about the ocean around them. By Caleb Fotheringham.
Pa Enua meet to discuss climate change
Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
Mayor and executive officers from the Pa Enua met to discuss how they could better prepare for the effects of climate change at the Pa Enua Brilliant Resilient Workshop this week.
Fresh blood on the vaka
Thursday 12 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Culture, National
Captain Deon Wong looks to keep up the momentum after Marumaru Atua’s recent return to Rarotonga from the Northern group voyage.
Assault and drink driving cases heard in court
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs for the week of August 9, 2021
Concerns as Empire Bridge demolition gets underway
Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Businesses neighbouring the Empire Bridge are concerned they will suffer during disruptions on one of Rarotonga’s busiest stretches of road, as contractors prepare to demolish the structure and build a replacement.
Kiwi importer wants Aitutaki taro price to come down
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki Taro exported two shipments of the root crop to New Zealand and is looking for a third but its New Zealand importer says taro prices are still too high.
Former staff receives probation sentence for stealing from police
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A former Cook Islands Police employee who stole more than $5000 has been sentenced to 18 months probation and six months community service.
Students full of energy after school holiday
Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Yesterday school students in the Cook Islands returned to the classrooms for the start of eight weeks long term three studies.
Man gets 15 months prison for stabbing
Monday 9 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A young man has been sentenced to 15 months in jail for stabbing a person with a kitchen knife in a drunken brawl.
Man gets probation for growing cannabis
Saturday 7 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A Rarotonga man who has used cannabis for the past 10 years to treat pain relief was sentenced to 12 months probation for cultivating the illicit substance.
