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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Tabusoro is back, aims for finals at 2024 Raro 7s
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Rarotonga Fijian residents – Tabusoro has returned and will be pushing through to get to the finals at this year’s 35th Rarotonga Rugby 7s Tournament that kicks off on Friday.
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown says both the Democrats and Republics have similar policies on the Indo-Pacific and he does not expect much change when the United States next president is confirmed. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
NZ referees look forward to fast-flow rugby 7s
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Twelve teams will compete in the two-day Rarotonga 7s Competition that kicks off on Friday and New Zealand referees are hoping for a fast-flow free game that will be entertaining for the home crowd.
Mama Ts delightful fusion of lamb curry and butter chicken
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Features, Food, Go Local, National
Don’t miss the exceptional flavours of Fiji-Indian lamb curry and butter chicken at the local delightful restaurant, Mama Ts located in Arorangi.
Climate change pushback if Trump wins
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
The leading Cook Islands environmental lobby group says that if Donald Trump wins the United States elections, it will push back on climate change negotiations made since he was last in office.
Police attend to 3 road crashes
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police attended to three road crashes in the weekend.
Bail conditions changed, man travels to Pa Enua
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who faces two counts of indecent assault has had his bail conditions changed allowing him to travel home to the Pa Enua as police wait to speak to two more witnesses.
Woman denies careless driving charge
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
At the Criminal Court on Thursday, Vaine Ioane denied two counts of careless driving causing injury.
Keep our water free, Don't exploit our water: Pa Metua
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
Landowner appeals to MPs to revoke water charges.
Public does not want to pay for water, says Water Petition Committee
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
The public does not want to pay for water, this is the message the Water Petition Committee reiterated to the Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee in Parliament when they made their submissions yesterday.
TTV believes tariffs will lead to conservation of water
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, Local, National
Rarotonga’s water Authority, To Tatou Vai (TTV) says evidence has shown that throughout the Pacific, if a tariff is introduced water consumption will decrease and people will begin to conserve water.
Te Are Manu recommends dogs be de-sexed 4 month and older
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu, Cook Islands veterinary clinic are recommending that dog owners have their dogs de-sexed at around four to five months old or older.
ICI alleviates self help in Aitutaki
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki mayor Nick Henry has acknowledged Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) for stepping in to assist with the water supply challenges in Aitutaki.
Court briefs
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Assault case to proceed At the Chief Justice Patrick Keane High Court sitting last week, Judge Romeo Nee Nee, who denied charges of assaulting a female, had his case adjourned to December 13. Nee Nee represented by defence lawyer Michelle Tangimama requested that his trial be held in December to replace one of her trial […]
Jail warning to drunk driver
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man has been disqualified from driving for 16 months after he was convicted for excess breath alcohol and other driving related charges.
Cook Islands sets climate change goals for COP29
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands delegation to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 will advocate for climate finance, keeping 1.5 degrees alive and transparency in negotiations.
SG chairs Companies Amendment Bill sub-committee
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament
A parliamentary sub-committee chaired by the Solicitor-General Lauaki Annandale has been approved by Parliament to review the Companies Amendment Bill 2024.
Defence bids for case dismissal
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Defence lawyer Norman George made submissions for the dismissal of charges in a 2020 assault on a female case at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Court briefs
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
The Chief Justice, Patrick Keane is expected to sentence a man who has admitted to 47 charges of rape, indecent assault, and indecent acts.
New roadwork $5.9m budget for Nikao
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands has appropriated a budget of $5.9million for roadworks to be utilised mostly on improvement of the Nikao road in the current financial year, says the ministry’s secretary Elizabeth Wright-Koteka.
