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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Repeat drink driver is sent to prison
Saturday 13 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Three strikes and you are out – that was the call from the police prosecutor.
Political aide reverses plea
Saturday 13 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A senior political advisor has reversed his plea on a driving charge.
Tata Crocombe: Do not treat us as second-class citizens
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The New Zealand Government’s approach is bizarre, in only being willing to consider incorporating Cook Islands in the travel bubble once Australia has joined, and now announcing that Japan and even Tasmania will take precedence over the Cook Islands.
Nana Taruia: Three important points
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I believe John Makuru is at fault (“Who Polices the Police,” June 6), causing the motor vehicle accident he was involved in outside Charlie’s café in Titikaveka.
Moana Moeka'a: Opposing helmets is about choice
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I thought the articles on the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, and the Democratic Party's Titikaveka MP in your paper last week, re their respective positions on the motorcycle helmet law, were great.
Firefighters battle flames – and thieves and drunks
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Puaikura fire officers are calling on the public for their assistance in locating critical machinery stolen brazenly from the station while they were out battling an inferno at a family’s home.
Police drug dog Max was 'cared for deeply
Thursday 11 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Commissioner hails Max’s ‘exemplary record’ in combating drug smugglers.
Mark Brown: Cook Islands imports close to $200 million worth of goods from New Zealand
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, I happened to read the letter from Alan Richardson in yesterday’s paper on the need to reopen borders at both ends. I certainly agree with him on that.
It's the final touchdown
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Touch Rugby
Favourites 007 and KAPS will put all their effort and skills on the ground today to prove themselves for the Vodafone mixed touch competition grand final today.
Tuakana Faireka: Meitaki from a returned mama
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With the repatriation of stranded Cook Islanders having been completed successfully, and as a member of the first cohort, I take great pleasure in expressing my sincere gratitude to the following groups of people and organisations that have made it possible for this to happen.
Wilkie Rasmussen: Failure to diversify
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have said it before several times that this government has failed the Cook Islands people miserably on a number of economic fronts.
John M Scott: Seabed mining v exploration
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Is it not a trifle misleading and disingenuous for the Minister to be placing all the emphasis on the potentially less damaging exploration argument as opposed to mining?
Kids prepare for turtle's release
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Miracle turtle Ponu is to be released into the wild on Sunday – and our children are determined she won’t face the same threats that kill other turtles.
Keeping it clean
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The waves of World Oceans Day will spill out for weeks culminating in a big beach-clean-up.
Police face struggle to find stolen motorbikes
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman is pleading for community leaders to step up, after the theft of her motorbike from a construction site in Arorangi.
Unexpected snail species in long-lost collection
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
More than 5000 shell found in office of deceased expert, including surprise finds from Cooks.
Regina Scheyvens & Apisalome Movono: The promise and peril of a Pacific tourism bubble
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Pacific nations have largely avoided the worst health effects of Covid-19, but its economic impact has been devastating. With the tourism tap turned off, unemployment has soared while GDP has plummeted.
Alan Richardson: Border must go both ways
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, As a Kiwi living in the Cooks, I have been watching the situation with border control and opening with interest.
'Not a murderer': JP queries max security remand
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
An alleged drug dealer client wants to be moved out of a maximum security holding cell at Arorangi Prison, saying there is no case against him.
Dengue in decline, but not yet wiped out
Tuesday 9 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
Spraying and clean-ups proving effective.
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