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Hospital allows hit and run girl home

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

A six-year-old Cook Islands girl who was a victim of a hit and run incident in Hawaii is expected to be discharged from hospital today.

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Banned healer breaks silence to protest her innocence

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The naturopath whose Cook Islands disciples continue to practice her prohibited remedies says she is the victim of a Nazi-style propaganda campaign.

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Konnichiwa and kia orana, Cook Islands!

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Fiji is out. Samoa is gone. Tonga is out. Now, as the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup get underway, increasing numbers of people in the Cooks are swinging their support behind another Pacific island nation …

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The naturopath who claims to treat cancer with baking soda

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

Australian naturopath Barbara O’Neill has been banned from pushing her unproven cancer cure in Australia – but here in the Cook Islands, her followers are awaiting her next visit with excitement.

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Ban on healer who offered cancer cure to dying Cook Islands man

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National

Australian claims to treat cancer with baking soda and advises against vaccinating children, in visits to Rarotonga.

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Man denies threat to kill charge

Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man accused of threatening a woman and two others with a firearm entered not guilty pleas at the High Court yesterday.


Shot dog euthanased at vet clinic

Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The Te Are Manu Vet Clinic yesterday confirmed a dog was brought into the clinic after it was injured by a gunshot wound.

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Woman pays fine, no reparation

Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Tuainekore Tereva successfully disputed her case of not having to pay reparations of $600 when it was raised by the police prosecution at the High Court yesterday.


Man claims he 'found' cartons of Woodstock

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

After a big night on the bourbon and coke, the court hands down an even bigger hangover.

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Man charged for indecent assault pleads guilty

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A man charged for indecently assaulting a minor has pleaded guilty through his lawyer at the High Court this month.


Education programme for drink driving offenders

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

An upcoming drink driving education programme is set to target Cook Islanders on probation or serving time for alcohol related driving offences.

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Offender returns to prison

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A Tongan national, who was expected to be deported to Tonga this year, was sentenced to 14-months imprisonment at the High Court yesterday.

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Tourist attacker gets 19-months jail term

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A 26-year-old father of three was yesterday sentenced to 19-months imprisonment for assaulting three Australian tourists at the Club Raro Resort on April 7 this year.


Airport plans construction of cargo facility

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

The Airport Authority has identified the land occupied by Are Pa Metua for future development of aviation support services.

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Cooks joins fight to protect plants

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment

In a bid to protect plants from pests in the Cook Islands, the Ministry of Agriculture has endorsed the International Year of Plant 2020.

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Efforts to minimise quarantine risks

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Ministry of Agriculture Biosecurity Services have signed a memorandum of understanding with Bluesky to inspect all incoming and outgoing postal items.

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Grieving friend calls for helmet law

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Jay Cagica and Thomas Riley were best friends. Losing him in a bike smash was devastating.

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Girl, 6, hurt in hit and run

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National

Six-year-old Cook Islands girl Olivia Numanga is in intensive care after a car ran her off her bike than accelerated away.

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Victoria's not-so-secret garden

Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

Victoria Charles’ first love was dance – but when she began creating new dance costumes from flowers, she discovered a new passion.

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Bids to withdraw charges

Monday 14 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Three court matters are stalled awaiting decisions from Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.


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