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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Buzz off: Cooks set to exit dengue outbreak
Saturday 7 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The Cook Islands has not had a dengue case for close to three weeks and a spokesperson from the Health ministry says it’s likely by the end of next week the outbreak will be declared over.
BBQ comp a roaring success
Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga pitmaster champion Anthony Tautala puts his recent success down to love and patience.
Jury finds man ‘not guilty’ of indecent assault
Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
After a two-day trial in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua, Ngatupuna Teinakitama was found not guilty of entering into a Muri home and indecently assaulting an underage resident.
‘Fraudulent’ healer sentenced to two years, nine months in prison
Friday 6 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A traditional Maori healer has been sentenced to two years and nine months jail for indecently assaulting a woman who called on him for his expertise.
Court briefs July 29
Thursday 5 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs from July 29 session.
New $3 note is ‘cleaner, greener and more durable’
Thursday 5 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
People wanting to get hold of the new Cook Islands $3 note could exchange money for it at the BTIB Trade Days.
Government spends $12.9m on debt repayment holiday
Thursday 5 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The interest repayment holiday cost the country $12.9 million, over $1 million less than the initial $14.2 million estimated cost of the initiative under Government’s Economic Response Package.
Cook Islands reefs used in global study
Tuesday 3 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Data collected from coral reefs in the Cook Islands have been used in a new model to help save reef ecosystems around the planet.
Removing barriers for business
Monday 2 August 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
To escape Auckland’s crazy weather and longing to come home, Davina Hosking-Ashford moved back to the Cook Islands three years ago with her husband and two children. They now put young Cook Islanders through university and run the Cook Islands Business Hub.
Court Briefs
Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Court briefs from July 22
Nine months disqualification for careless driving causing injury
Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
In Avarua’s High Court on July 20, Odette Stanke was disqualified for driving for nine months and will be on probation for a year for careless driving causing injury.
Kiwis eyed to fill labour gaps
Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands businesses are looking to New Zealand to fill labour gaps but it’s not without challenges, reports Caleb Fotheringham.
Traditional healer found guilty
Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A 65-year-old traditional healer will be sentenced next week for putting his finger in the victim’s genitalia saying it was part of his therapy, describing it as ‘similar to a smear (test)’. Caleb Fotheringham reports.
Traditional therapy or indecent assault
Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
After a three-day trial in the High Court in Avarua, an 11-person jury will decide whether a traditional Maori healer indecently assaulted an alleged female victim or was just performing a consensual medical practice. Caleb Fotheringham reports.
96 per cent fully jabbed
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
The rollout for the first dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine is complete and the second dose is nearing completion.
Court briefs
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
July 22
Old assault charge brought back
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Teariki Araipu, who was earlier found guilty of assaulting a female, was sentenced to six months in prison to be served alongside the 18-month sentence he is currently serving.
Trans-tasman bubble suspension a blessing in disguise for the Cooks
Friday 23 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
New Zealand's decision to suspend quarantine-free travel with Australia will not only provide Cook Islands protection from the highly contagious Covid-19 variant but could also result in an influx of Kiwi tourists travelling into the country.
Tug of war with post delivery expectations
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
New Zealand Post says mail from New Zealand to the Cook Islands should take no more than nine days to arrive but Vodafone Cook Islands remains adamant that any postal delays are from problems offshore.
Environmental changes main cause of fresh fish shortage, government says
Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
The Head of the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has refuted claims that overfishing is the cause of low fresh fish supplies that have affected Rarotonga’s residents and visitors for over a month.
