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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
Solid but unspectacular growth in numbers expected
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s boss is expecting steady growth in visitor numbers this year, as the country looks to bounce back from Covid-19.
Flights cancelled: Auckland under state of emergency
Air New Zealand flight from Rarotonga to Auckland was cancelled this morning.
Understanding locally protected areas
Committed to achieving 25 per cent of Cook Islands land as a protected area under National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+, the first ever ‘Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures’ (OECM) workshop came to a close on Wednesday.
Warden employed despite Corrections aware of previous convictions
Cook Islands Corrective Services employed a warden despite being aware that he had previous convictions for assault.
Police report ‘nastiest dog bite’
One of the nastiest dog bites Police have seen in recent months was inflicted upon a local resident (pictured), this week.
Cats desexing programme hailed a success
Thirty-seven cats and kittens were desexed at the Paws and the Claws Cat Sanctuary in Matavera on Wednesday.
Air NZ also silent in tax case costs
Air New Zealand won’t reveal costs – including legal costs to be borne by Cook Islands taxpayers – related to a case involving the Revenue Management Division and the airline.
Puna’s re-election desire: Govt reaffirms support for Micronesian candidate
The Cook Islands Government has reaffirmed their intention to support a Micronesian candidate for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General role following reports that Henry Puna wants another crack at the top regional job.
Days of the ‘good read’ on the decline
Thousands of items including books, compact discs and DVDs are up for grabs at bargain prices, as the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society struggles to keep up with a continuing influx of donations and declining membership.
Cooks proactively conserving biodiversity
Committed to achieving 25 per cent of our land as a Protected Area in the Cook Islands under the Cook Islands NSDA2020+, our island nation is exploring new ways to do this.
Questions remain in Cooks Air NZ tax case
It is still not known what dollar figure taxpayers have been lumped with in a tax case involving the Revenue Management Division and Air New Zealand.
Vets given warrants to enter properties
SPCA and Te Are Manu vets now have official legal rights to enter properties to desex or treat animals.
Cannabis found in underwear
A man who was found with a small amount of cannabis on him after being stopped for drink-driving has been sentenced to 12 months’ supervision.
Blackrock the first back to school
Blackrock, the country’s first and oldest early childhood education centre was the first to kick off the 2023 academic calendar for schools in the Cook Islands opening on Monday.
Defendant told to seek advice
A man charged with assault with intent to injure has been advised to seek legal representation.
This is unsatisfactory: Chief Justice Keane
The case against a woman of obtaining by false pretense which stretches back nearly five years, has been described as unsatisfactory by her lawyer.
Guilty plea in $118,000 deception case
A woman has entered a guilty plea to obtaining by deception in a $118,000 case involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development.
‘Power imbalance’ between victim and attacker
Former guard with multiple convictions sentenced in alcohol-fueled, unprovoked and severe assault
Home owner calls on those damaging properties to ‘stop’
An Arorangi resident is calling on those who are damaging other people’s property to stop.
Avatiu MP calls for youths to focus on ‘constructive, positive matters’
Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas is calling on the teenagers who are involving themselves in an alleged ongoing dispute, to direct their energy to something more positive and constructive.
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