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Articles by Talaia Mika
TAU admits responsibility
Thursday 7 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Economy, National
Rarotonga’s power authority, Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has confirmed that the four workers who were recently electrocuted and injured will receive compensation after investigations revealed significant breaches in standard operating procedures.
Rybelsus 3 mg: Bestel Nu en Behaal Betere Glucosecontrole
Thursday 7 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in
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Allged thief charged
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National
A teenager has been caught and charged with attempted burglary and being unlawfully found following a burglary in Tupapa on Monday. The charges were confirmed by Cook Islands Police Service spokesperson Trevor Pitt who said the matter has been prepared for referral to the Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee (JCPC). Tupapa resident Talissa Koteka took to […]
Training re-introduced
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police Service has revitalised the ‘Train the Trainers’ Course, which was stopped in 2018, with the goal of enhancing local abilities.
Date calls in Pacific support
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
TAU whistleblower Hideki Date has reached out to the Pacific Power Association (PPA) regarding the alleged electrocution cover-up.
Summer Covid warnings
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Health, National
Predictions of a new wave of Covid-19 infections and deaths are circulating in New Zealand.
Police open facility to help build force
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, Local, National
NZ Police boss says recruiting and retaining cops is a problem there as it is here in the Cook Islands.
Acquista Rybelsus: La Soluzione Innovativa per il Diabete di Tipo 2
Tuesday 5 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in
Introduzione a Rybelsus Rybelsus è un farmaco innovativo utilizzato nel trattamento del diabete di tipo 2. La sua formulazione e il meccanismo d'azione lo rendono una scelta popolare tra i pazienti e i medici. Cosa è Rybelsus? Rybelsus contiene il principio attivo semaglutide, che appartiene alla classe degli agonisti del GLP-1. Questa molecola aiuta a […]
Diwali celebrated in Rarotonga
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Features, Food
More than 100 members of the Indian community in Rarotonga commemorated the Diwali festival yesterday, with the hope of spreading love and light, as well as forgiveness.
Economist cautions Cook Islands amid US$467M net benefit findings
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Seabed mining may not yield the bonanza some are counting on, according to some commentators speaking at this week’s Deep Ocean Symposium.
Deep Sea symposium probes nodule mining
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Around a hundred local and overseas speakers, ocean lovers, local authorities and government ministers turned up to yesterday’s Deep Sea symposium which provides Cook Islands with more knowledge of deep sea mining.
NES addresses risks of wildlife endangerment
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
The National Environment Service (NES) has addressed the broader implications for local turtle populations and ongoing conservation efforts, following concerns over an incident where a young boy and a woman were reportedly caught attempting to steal turtles last week.
TAU threatens whistleblower
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Power authority issues legal warning to employee who quit job over his workplace safety concerns. Talaia Mika continues her reporting on the scandal.
Robot doesn’t destroy seabed habitat
Thursday 31 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
A foreign company has proposed to bring in a robot to harvest the seabed, write Tailia Mika.
Environment watchdog calls for regulation on turtle harvesting
Thursday 31 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Environment watchdog and lobby group Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is calling on government to develop regulations to prevent turtle harvesting. Talaia Mika reports.
Seabed mining exploration to continue for years following findings
Thursday 31 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Government through the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) has revealed that the exploration of deep sea mining will continue for a few more years giving time for findings to be analysed and this will take months and years.
Workers not safe : Opposition
Thursday 31 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Opposition Leader Tina Browne has raised concerns on the lack of adequate protections for Cook Islands workers and the long-overdue need to update the country’s Workers’ Compensation Ordinance, which has remained largely unchanged since 1964. TALAIA MIKA reports.
Board intervenes to settle TAU controversy
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Reporter Talaia Mika yesterday met with Te Aponga Uira directors to get an explanation of the power authority’s handling of the electrocution of four staff members and the controversy it has caused.
Call to conserve water
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Conserving water is a key to improving supply in Rarotonga, reports Talaia Mika, and part of the solution to enabling fire brigades to fight fires in these current times of water shortage.
Cook Islands to host Deep Sea international conference
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands is set to host the international Deep Ocean Symposium on Thursay to further explore the impact of seabed exploration and “mining on our future”.