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Articles by Katrina Lintonbon
Forgive us, as we forgive others
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Editorials
Mistakes of the past will always catch up with you.
Demos boss faces suspension or dismissal for lying to police
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
Confidential discussions in Democratic Party caucus to decide whether chief of staff will keep his job.
Angenes 'clear the air'
Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Children of Cabinet minister George (Maggie) Angene explain their actions in a controversial incident at Avarua Wharf last month.
What Waitangi Day means to me here in Cook Islands
Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Editorials
On Waitangi Day, February 6, I find my thoughts are automatically occupied by my tupuna rangatira.
'Driver attitude has to change'
Thursday 6 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Road safety messages and proposed changes to road safety legislation are being blatantly ignored by the group most likely to die on Rarotonga roads.
In their DNA: Nicholas siblings paddle all the way to Olympics
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Paddling
Both Jane and Bryden have now qualified to compete in the C1 and K1 events, for Cook Islands.
Midsummer night dream
Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Australia’s big LGBTQ+ festival highlighted the Cook Islands community’s fight for civil rights at the weekend.
'I don't want to be known as some bush mechanic'
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weekend
Anyone who has had their vehicle fixed by Nathan Matata will tell you his automotive mechanical skills are second to none. But until he gets his piece of paper and finishes his qualification, it means nothing.
Touch competition kicks off
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Touch Rugby
Next to beach volleyball, touch rugby is the most popular summer sport in Rarotonga.
Demos boss admits lying to police about Facebook post
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
William Framhein apologises to Democratic Party, but not to minister whom he attacked.
Star turn: Dancing for 100 million
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
A Cook Islands hip-hop dancer hit centre stage dancing in the 2020 Super Bowl LIV halftime show – beamed to 100 million viewers worldwide.
Road safety education for youth
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Prime Minister wants to personally visit schools to explain need for helmets, lower drink-drive limit and ban on phone use.
Night workers exempt from curfew
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
The Prime Minister has confirmed night workers would be excluded from a proposed curfew on motorbike use.
Dion's delicious bites a hit with locals
Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Hot on the Rock
Baby Pancakes owner/operator Dion Teau refuses to serve anything he doesn’t like himself. That’s why his baby pancakes are a hit among locals. Katrina Tanirau caught up with him at his new shack.
Support for helmets and a lower drink-drive limit
Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Actions speak louder than words: that’s the message to government, police and even parents and the community when it comes to a road safety crackdown.
Japan is to donate a fire station and two fire engines to Aitutaki
Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
At present, Aitutaki’s fire brigade can be on standby for incoming flights, or responding to emergency call-outs – it can’t do both. That’s about to change.
Politicking at funeral
Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has been forced to publicly apologise to Mona Ioane Sr and his family and to MP George Maggie for an “inappropriate” social media post from Mona Ioane Jr’s funeral service.
'We're elated – compulsory helmets will save lives'
Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Police say it will be straightforward to enforce new laws requiring the wearing of helmets and cracking down on drink-driving – but they are calling for the community to get behind them in making the roads safer.
Mona's legacy: 'Enough is enough'
Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna reveals plans to make helmets mandatory, ban drivers from using phones and earphones, and lower the drink-drive limit.
Climb every mountain, swim every sea …
Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Avatiu Netball Club president Edith Nicholas believes in the philosophy of “keeping the gates open”.
