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National
Two men to face Court over Boxing Day incident in Parengaru
A second man will appear at the Criminal Court in Avarua today, as a party to the offence of wilfully damaging a property in Parengaru on Boxing Day.
Ngatoko takes helm as chief of staff for Prime Minister
A new chief of staff to the Office of the Prime Minister has been appointed to lead the team in advancing key national initiatives, including the National Sustainable Development Agenda.
Exploring creativity with 3D printing
In a bid to diversify their ‘creative business’, Island Craft is taking baby steps in the direction towards technological advancement through the use of their 3D printer.
Bank launches secure system to protect customers from fraud
BSP Cook Islands has launched its 3D Secure Service to make online card transaction secure.
In brief: Court news
A man has had a charge of careless driving causing injury withdrawn in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday.
Cooks to borrow $80m for economic recovery
An $80 million loan will prop up the national economy just weeks after New Zealand delivered a $60 million aid package for ‘Covid-19 economic support and recovery’.
Pet bird returns home from the wild
The Taamo family bid farewell to their beloved pet gannet Aki a week ago, releasing it back into the wild. But the charismatic bird has since returned, deciding it would rather live with the family who raised it on the island of Aitutaki.
Henry receives top Imanuela Akatemia award
Shirlene Henry received the Imanuela Akatemia’s Senior General Excellence award at the school’s prizegiving awards on Wednesday last week.
Fitness group’s run-a-thon raises over $3000
A fun run-a-thon event on Saturday organised by the TMS Fitness Club has raised a total of $3153.30 which was donated to the Rotaract Rarotonga Club.
Man convicted for trespassing and intoxication
Araitia Araitia was convicted of being unlawfully found after being intoxicated and walking into someone’s property.
Man pleads guilty to drunkenness in public
A man who previously claimed he was punched by police and told “shut up, this is not Fiji” changed his plea from not guilty to guilty.
Superfund changes default option to ‘balanced fund’
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) will change its default option from the conservative fund to the balanced fund on January 1, 2022.
Police warn don’t drink and drive
The police are projecting a bump in the number of road incidents this month, due to the onset of the festive season, a statement from the Cook Islands Police Service said.
Omoka student receives grant to join Tereora
Penrhyn schools of Omoka and Tetautua held their prize-giving events separately last week and consequently, the principal of both schools Apii Napa had to cross the lagoon highway to attend the event at Tetautua.
Huge excitement as Christmas holidays begin
The Year 4 students at Papa’aroa School couldn’t contain their excitement for the very last day of school yesterday as they lined up outside their classroom to finish off the last few hours left of their school day.
Mother of seven receives suspended sentence
A woman was put on a two-year suspended sentence after stealing from the KAPs store in Matavera twice on one day in October.
Vaxed or unvaxed that is the question
Government agencies and ministries have been told to have a Covid-19 policy in place for staff and clients while health and safety officers are to be mandated in an effort to undertake responsibilities on behalf of the agency, ministry or business they represent.
PM Brown, Puna seeking costs from failed private prosecution
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he was not surprised Citizens Against Corruption’s (CAC) attempts to lay charges a second time failed.
In brief: Court News
A man has been fined and banned from driving with another man convicted of willful damage.
Man receives 15 months prison for stealing
A Rarotonga man was sentenced to 15 months prison for stealing a grass cutter worth $1000, along with other items worth $741 and contempt of court.
Tereora students help Muri project before holidays
Three busloads of Tereora College students headed out to Ngatangiia yesterday to help a local environment group with its project to protect land around streams and coastal areas in Muri.
Hopes and dreams of the nation’s future generation
Members of Parliament and government officials gathered at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday to hear about the country’s National Sustainable Development Agenda (NSDA 2020+) for the next 100 years.
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