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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Flagging up any shipping concerns
Saturday 14 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
You wouldn’t know it from looking at the half dozen boats moored up at Avatiu port, but 654 vessels are flying the Cook Islands flag around the world.
No Rhino beetle says Agriculture
Saturday 14 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Agriculture says photos of insects found by the Penrhyn community are more likely red-brown weevils than the coconut-shredding rhinoceros beetles they fear.
Going the distance
Friday 13 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
After blood, sweat and 3200 kilometres of hard slog, it’s finally over. James Talbot yesterday handed a $26,700 cheque to the Creative Centre.
79yo crooner cleared of careless driving
Friday 13 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Early yesterday evening, 79-year-old Papa Jake Numanga was discharged by the High Court.
Screening students
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Parents are being urged to learn about the dangers their children face online, at a Kiwi-run youth education conference.
Father of 5 v police: assault case adjourned
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Twenty-six-year-old Aue Inangaro Tamariki Vakatini, who alleges he was brutally assaulted by a police officer, has appeared in the High Court – himself accused with assaulting a police officer.
Driver's 'senior moment' caused crash
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A motorcyclist was thrown through the air by the impact of a collision with a turning truck, leaving him unconscious for up to 15 minutes and with multiple serious injuries.
Australia mounts military airlift to get Cooks to big performance
Thursday 12 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture
The National Arts Theatre team will fly the Cook Islands flag at the Military Tattoo in Sydney.
Clubber punched man so hard he ruptured eye, blinding him
Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A father has been jailed after drunkenly punching a man three times outside a nightclub, leave his victim with such bad head and face injuries that he’s still in New Zealand for medical treatment and rehabilitation.
Uncertainty over rhinoceros beetle
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
There is a growing dispute between Penrhyn islanders and the Agriculture ministry about whether coconut rhinoceros beetles have infested their trees.
Violent uncle sentenced to probation
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The father of a young child was given a chance to continue his anger management programme after he was sentenced at the High Court.
More government office targeted by burglars
Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Just a month after two government office break-ins, another two public service offices have been hit.
'I want to prove I have come to my senses'
Monday 9 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man who has pleaded guilty to going on a burglary spree will have to remain behind bars for until he faces his fate.
'I was told I didn't have The Look'
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Vivian Engu says in order to be a model, she had to learn to handle the cruel criticism. “I still remember my first audition like it was yesterday,” says Vivian Engu.
Women police: 'You can do it'
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Cancy Maro signed up for the police to follow in the footsteps of her grandfather.
Mentally ill man taken from prison to airport
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Noah Taio has been released from custody and put on a plance to New Zealand for a mental health examination.
Church attacker 'insane'
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A young man accused of wounding a woman in church has pleaded not guilty on grounds of insanity.
Coco-Rhino beetles not in Northern Islands says Agriculture
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Coconut rhinoceros’ beetles do not exist in the northern islands and the Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed this.
Cooks yacht in $1bn drugs bust
Friday 6 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
A Cook Islands-flagged yacht has been shipwrecked with an estimated $1 billion of illicit drugs on-board.
Cooks' animal champions are teaming up
Thursday 5 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
As a puppy, Mojo was found lost and wandering on a beach; now he is about about to be adopted. Seb was abandoned, injured, as a pub. Now he’s looking for a home.
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