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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Monster wave smashes buildings
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Residents evacuate themselves from several inundated homes along Rutaki coastline, report Losirene Lacanivalu and Rashneel Kumar.
Second chance for sleeping driver
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman has been discharged without conviction after falling asleep and running her ute into a tree.
Repeat offender finally admits charges
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Having been bailed and remanded in custody a number of times this year, repeat offender Paulo Teio has finally admitted to his charges.
Accused denies damaging PM's car
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Jordan Glover has entered a not guilty plea to damaging a vehicle belonging to the Office of the Prime Minister.
Treasurer of sport organisation on $11K theft charges
Friday 16 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Voluntary treasurer of a sport organisation, Melanie Wilson has been accused of stealing $11,000 from her employer.
The Great Wine Robbery
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The only item a burglar was able to steal was a bottle of Christmas wine taken from a staff member’s desk, says the National Environment Service.
'Cook Islands language our greatest strength'
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
“Speaking Te Reo Maori remains one of my greatest strengths in this role. It allows me to be a better communicator to our people, particularly the older generations and people of Pa Enua origin," says Cook Islands high commissioner to New Zealand.
Napa first MP to take drug test
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
She walked into the Rarotonga Hospital leading by example, as she became the first Member of Parliament to undergo a drug test, at her own will.
300-metre ocean outfall on table
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
Government is running out of alternatives to piping Muri's treated sewage 300 metres out to sea – a solution massively unpopular with local community.
Prison 'no good' for teens
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Families returning from overseas are not able to cope with the islands lifestyle and so their teens go off the rails, says a professional counsellor.
Troubled teen sent to jail
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A teenager has been sentenced to three-and-a-half months’ imprisonment after being convicted of 32 separate charges.
Second man now charged with arson
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A day after a High Court judge sentenced the Mart Arsonist to prison, another young man has been charged with setting a fire.
Woman 'asleep' at wheel
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman faces a charge of careless driving after she crashed at the Nikao main road.
Tonorio to appeal arson conviction, says lawyer
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The young man convicted of arson attacks on three stores is to appeal the guilty verdicts, saying he was with his family at the time of the fires.
MP to undergo drugs test
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
MP Selina Napa is promising to undergo a drug test at Rarotonga Hospital this week, leading by example in her call for all MPs to be tested and have their bags checked when they travel.
Letters: Enamoured but cautious of Raro hospitality
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I wish to write and thank the Cook Islands Tourism Marketing Corporation for intervening on our behalf, when I received a deeply shocking and unprofessional email from the owner of private rental accommodation following our stay in Matavera.
Anolyte water a 'better solution'
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The 5-star Aitutaki Nui resort has got rid of chlorine and installed an expensive anolyte water disinfection system to give its guests safe and drinkable tap water.
Pooling resources: Mai'i Central
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Hot on the Rock
One evening Paavo Mustonen and wife Tara Kauvai-Mustonen sat at home, watching tourists walking, biking or driving to the Muri Night Market to get something to drink or eat, and to enjoy a night out with family.
Checking how our fish are caught
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
About 550 metric tonnes of fish, mostly albacore tuna, will be transferred from nine longline fishing vessels to a carrier vessel anchored at Pukapuka this weekend.
Two alleged drug dealers granted bail
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two men charged with possessing cannabis for drug-dealing will be allowed out on bail – but not for another week.
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