Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu

Court restrains haircut school

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

An Australian court has issued an interim injunction stopping a private school expelling a 5-year-old Cook Islands boy because of the length of his hair.

Repeat offender hurt MP

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Repeat offender Wilfred Dauvois has appeared in court accused of driving while disqualified, after allegedly crashing a rental car on Nikao main road at the weekend.

More security guards target crime, crashes

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Three round-the-clock teams are needed to respond to trouble on the island, security boss says.

Father who alleged police assault further charged

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Aue Vakatini was looking forward to his charge against a police officer being withdrawn in April.

Cruise ships 'safe'

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The national tourism body has assured public that “due diligence is carried out” when cruise ship passengers enter the country.

Go straight to prison, do not pass go

Monday 24 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A 61-year-old road cleaner Ngatokorua Tariu has been convicted and fined $300 for an excess breath alcohol charge.

'Never trust a skinny chef'

Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Hot on the Rock

Lickity splitz, get a move on! You can now get your best ice cream sundaes with homemade sauces in Arorangi.

Emma's fresh local flavours go global

Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment

A young environmentalist and entrepreneur is keeping Cook Islands food fresh on oversea TV.

Mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the Raro rain

Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A drunk British tourist smashed his way into a Muri store to get out of the rain.

'No professional misconduct'

Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Ousted football executive Tai Nicholas has escaped being struck off as a lawyer – because he did not have a practicing certificate when he made and received allegedly improper payments.

Vet clinic's fur-vent plea

Saturday 22 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Te Are Manu veterinary clinic is calling for support for a fulltime vet on Rarotonga.

Youngsters getting hooked on booze – expert

Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The Alcoholics Anonymous group is getting increased participation, amid fears about the impact of alcohol on young and old.

Fugitive breaks into Police HQ yard to steal bike, court told

Friday 21 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Ngatokotoru Nicholas was unhappy at being stopped by police and having his bike seized after he refused a breathalyser test – so he allegedly took the law into his own hands.

Cook Islands-flagged ship safe

Thursday 20 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

The Cook Islands registered Turkish cargo ship and its crew are safe after a military attack on the port it has berthed in Tripoli, Libya.

Chemical water trial is 'lawful'

Wednesday 19 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Government-owned water authority To Tatou Vai is pressing ahead with turning on the taps in trials of the new waterworks, even though the environmental impact of a new chemical has not yet been fully assessed.

New legal challenge to school's haircut demand

Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture

The Cook Islands Council of Queensland has taken up the legal cudgels for a young Cook Island boy’s cultural rights to keep his hair long until his haircutting ceremony.

Man's drink-drive admission was because of fear of police

Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Discharge without conviction sought for expat worker accused of drink driving.

Lax parents let kids drive, say police

Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Despite the death of a man and a boy in a fatal head-on smash last month, police say Rarotonga’s roads were “noticeably” full of underage drivers this weekend, with no helmets and driving dangerously.

Cabbages for dinner tonight!

Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education

Senior students at Apii Avarua are participating in the first school growing programme to encourage them into agriculture careers.

Chasing storms in Raro

Tuesday 18 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather