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National
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.
Seafarers celebrated on Rarotonga
Domestic seafarers were celebrated at Avatiu Harbour yesterday with a sausage sizzle and gift pack marking World Maritime Day.
High profile couple appear in court on multiple charges
Sacked Government bosses Diane Charlie-Puna and Nga Puna have been arrested and charged with multiple theft offences and conspiring to defraud following a months-long investigation by police.
Major leak of offshore data exposes Raro based Trust company
The Cook Islands made an appearance in the Pandora Papers – the leaked cache of 11.9 million financial records – which includes a high-profile Israeli businessman who allegedly tried to hide over $1 billion in a trust company here.
Traditional leaders meet to define the rules for election processes
Define who are we? This was the question asked at the first House of Ariki Runanga Tango Enua (Native Customs) Special Committee meeting that was held yesterday at the Atupare Marae in Arorangi.
Panel responsible for ‘exploration only’
The ‘Expert’ Seabed Minerals Licensing Panel (Licensing Panel) has been appointed to consider exploration only, clarified Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority Commissioner Alex Herman.
Red Cross to assist with vaccine rollout
The Cook Islands Red Cross Society will continue to support contact tracing efforts by providing the use of their facilities for isolation of the contact tracing team in the event of a future potential outbreak, says staff member Rose Winter.
Court Briefs
Assault on female; Guilty plea; Not guilty plea
‘Survival’ strategy to be weighed up by Cabinet
A ‘survival’ cash management strategy worth millions of dollars of borrowed money, which goes to Cabinet today for approval, has been described as a ‘scary situation’.
Quarantine facility ready to host returnees
Ninety Cook Islanders stranded in Alert Level 2 regions of New Zealand are expected to land on Rarotonga tomorrow.
Alleged police brutality ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’, court hears
In a complaint against Cook Islands Police, defence lawyer Lavi Rokoika says her client was punched and told ‘Shut up, this is not Fiji’.
Court Briefs
Court briefs for the week of October 4, 2021.
‘Business people are passionate about Cook Islands’
It’s been another year of challenges, change and uncertainty for former Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce chairman Fletcher Melvin who stepped down from the role last week.
Sailors stay dry at national championships
They’re about 1 metre in length, weigh 5 kilograms and rip through the water at high speeds.
NGOs snubbed in Seabed Minerals Licensing Panel
The non-inclusion of local non-government environmental and social expertise in the recently announced Seabed Minerals Licensing Panel ‘is an obvious gap’, says a local environment group.
A decade of dominance: Thrills and spills of junior athletics
Apii Avarua has retained the Prince of Wales Primary Schools Athletics trophy for 11 years in a row after winning the 2021 edition on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
School celebrates gala day filled with fun and festivities
Apii Te Uki Ou reflected on their huge success of a Gala Day which took place on Thursday from 12pm-5pm. It was a blazing hot day full of fun for the students as they shared with the community a wide range of unique, fun-filled stalls and activities.
Cooks ‘still in survival mode’, says new Chamber chairman
New Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce chairman Phillip Henderson says he is focussed on getting the border reopened and tourism back on its feet.
Recognising the achievements of young emerging entrepreneurs
A small lunch to celebrate the handful of talented and innovative women who have been nominated for the Emerging Entrepreneur Awards was held at The Cafe yesterday afternoon.
‘Voices of dissent’ follow authorities to public meetings
A minority group are still ‘pushing their agenda’ to influence people in decision making as the rollout of Covid-19 vaccinations for children aged 12 to 15 gets underway next week.
Conspiracy to defraud
A government member appeared in the Criminal Court on Wednesday for the charges of conspiring to defraud.
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