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Matavera’s new two storey commercial hub to open soon
In Matavera, the smallest district by land size on Rarotonga, a new two storey building “Te Waka” is set to redefine the local landscape with its mix of culinary delights, island apparel and commercial opportunities.
Driver ordered to pay over $11,500 in reparations after crash
Terea Ngatokorua Maruaau, who appeared in court yesterday, has been ordered to pay over $3000 in reparations to the Te Aponga Uira (TAU) after falling asleep while driving a rental vehicle and crashing into a power pole in Nikao last month.
New health specialist arrives
Two of the 87 passengers who arrived on Thursday last week were the newly appointed Public Health Specialist Dr Douglas Lush and his wife Mary McLean (pictured).
Man ordered to pay $4102 in repayment costs for car crash
A man has to pay $4102 in reparation costs after having a seizure that caused a car crash.
Court Briefs
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
Remittance figures fluctuate as Covid bites
Remittance figures released by ANZ Cook Islands show a fluctuation in figures as Covid-19 continues to be felt across the Pacific.
PM leads charter mission to ‘progress northern projects’
A Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) charter mission to the Northern Group will depart on an Air Rarotonga flight to Penrhyn this morning, led by the Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for CIIC, Mark Brown.
Annual taxpayer debt servicing estimated to hit $27m by 2024
Cook Islands taxpayer annual debt servicing is forecast to cost close to $30 million annually by 2024.
86 per cent of Rarotonga’s youth receive first jab
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has vaccinated 86 per cent of Rarotonga’s 12 to 15 years population during the three-day rollout that concluded yesterday.
Name suppression continues for cannabis accused
A woman accused of dealing cannabis has again been approved bail and had name suppression extended by the Chief Justice at the High Court in Avarua.
Puni elected ORADO chair
Cook Islands doctor Lawrence Teariki Puni has been named chairman of the Oceania Regional Anti-Doping Organisation (ORADO).
Understanding the rights of persons with disabilities
Yesterday marked the end of a five-day workshop dedicated to reviewing and reflecting on the United Nations’ Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Cook Islands. Alana Musselle attended day four of the workshop and filed this report.
Deploying FADs to attract fish
Fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet, brimming with important nutrients such as protein, vitamin D and Omega-3 fatty acids, but catching them economically, especially in Rarotonga, is proving a major challenge for local fishers. However there is solution and as senior journalist Melina Etches finds out, its not that easy.
The ‘smooth’ journey home
The first group of Cook Islands people, residents and workers caught in New Zealand as a result of the latest Covid outbreak, arrived back on a repatriation flight in the early hours of Thursday. One of those onboard was Tupapa resident Derek Fox who shares story of his journey to Rarotonga and his early days of Managed Isolation and Quarantine at the Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Mangaia’s Solar Girls to the recycle rescue
Due to limited infrastructure in the Pa Enua, most recyclable waste unfortunately gets transferred straight from households to the local landfill. Mangaia, however, is on its way towards a much-improved waste management system.
Local group to mark Mental Health Day
The local mental health organisation will tomorrow mark the World Mental Health Day, date that is recognised each year on October 10, to raise awareness of mental health issues globally and to mobilise efforts in support of mental health.
Partnering with traditional network to educate and raise awareness on Marae Moana
The Marae Moana Public Outreach team were able to meet with the House of Ariki earlier this month to promote and raise awareness and education on Marae Moana. The visit was successful in highlighting the aims of Marae Moana and solidifying the partnership between the traditional network of the House of Ariki and Marae Moana’s different outreach initiatives.
Cooks defend offshore services industry
Local authorities say there is an ongoing effort and commitment for the government to fight financial crime, tax evasion, money laundering and financing terrorism after Cook Islands was named in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records.
Indecent assault
Kelepi Ranadi was “out of his mind” when he indecently assaulted another man at Hula Bar last year, the court heard yesterday.
Former Northland College students reconnect
Former Cook Islands students of Northland College in Aotearoa New Zealand are reaching out to others in a combined effort to share notes as they prepare a memoir of their high school years.
Young start to receive Pfizer vax
At 8am yesterday the Nikao Social Centre was brimming with people, with an overwhelmingly positive response from parents and guardians who accompanied their children to receive their first Pfizer vaccination.
Autism holds another successful workshop in Aitutaki
Autism Cook Islands had another successful initiative completed on the island of Aitutaki where they were once again able to take their vision of raising awareness and improving the quality of life for those with autism in the country.
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