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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Accused asks to have his case heard by the High Court
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man who pleaded not guilty to two counts of wilful damage and one count of assault on a female has asked to have his case heard by the High Court.
Teachers share knowledge at ‘first of its kind’ education summit on Rarotonga
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
A first of its kind education summit at Apii Te Uki Ou saw 100 teachers from New Zealand and Cook Islands share knowledge.
More than $2 million spent on MIQ facilities
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Managed or supervised isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities cost the nation more than $2 million.
World Mental Awareness Week: ‘There is no health without mental health’
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
World Mental Awareness Week is being observed this week with the theme of making mental health and wellbeing a priority.
Former ‘isolation facilities’ back in business
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
Tourist accommodation Kiikii Motel became an isolation facility because nobody else wanted to do it, says its owner Napa Napa.
Human rights abuses and violations: Children, people with disabilities and LGBT+ community ‘vulnerable’
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth
According to the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) children continue to be subject to high levels of abuse, there is still a stigma around people with disabilities and the government is complicit in allowing religious leaders to persist with homophobic attitudes in the Cook Islands.
Iro accepts 2022 Seacology Prize
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
Ocean advocate and former rugby league star Kevin Iro acknowledged ancestors in his 2022 Seacology Prize acceptance speech on Thursday.
‘Damaging heavy swell alert’ for Southern Cooks Islands
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather
The Meteorological Service has put out a “damaging heavy swell alert” for the southern Cook Islands today and tomorrow.
Fruits of cocoa labour
Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
A Rarotonga farmer is three years into growing cocoa for his chocolate business and is just starting to see the fruits of his labour.
‘Stinging’ bluebottles invade Rarotonga beaches
Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Bluebottle jellyfish which can deliver a nasty sting has been washing up on Rarotonga’s east coast this week.
Mokoroa breaks men’s high jump record
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports
The men’s high jump national record was broken during the Cook Islands Games this week. Mitiaro’s Nukumaea Mokoroa cleared the bar earlier this week at the National Stadium in Nikao recording 1.92 metres to beat the record by 3cm.
Son leaves dad ‘in the dust’ in Boiler swim
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Swimming
Father and son Andrew Logan and Darius Allsworth swam head to head in the Cook Islands Games boiler swim on Tuesday.
Trader Jacks staff donate their tips to fire victim
Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Trader Jacks is the latest business to rally around a family who lost everything in a house fire last month.
Cook Islands Games swim meet wraps up
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Swimming
The boiler swim and last swimming event for Cook Islands Games was held in large swells and strong winds on Tuesday.
Cook Islands won’t ditch the monarchy, says PM Brown
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Cook Islands leaving the British monarch is not on the government's agenda ‘at all’, says Prime Minister Mark Brown after returning home from the Queen’s funeral.
Superpowers must commit to climate change funding
Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National
The world’s largest countries profit from polluting and should finance climate adaption for Pacific Island nations, says a Cook Islands environment lobby group.
PM Brown gets U.S. Secret Service in flap
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown had the United States Secret Service “scrambling” after travelling on a public train from New York to Washington on his recent trip.
Lawyer readmitted to bar despite objections from Cook Islands Law Society
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A lawyer who was struck off 12 years ago for drink driving has been given another chance.
Diesel up by $0.79 per litre
Tuesday 4 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Fuel costs rise again with the maximum allowable retail price for diesel at $3.50 a litre overtaking petrol at $3.39 in Rarotonga, however, the next price order should see a drop.
Cook Islands can now deal directly with United States, says PM Brown
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands recognised as a sovereign nation by the United States means direct engagement with the world’s biggest superpower, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
