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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.
St Joseph’s prepares to blow out 125 candles
Students past and present will converge on St Joseph’s School in Avarua on Thursday to celebrate its 125th birthday.
Putting energy into preparation and prevention
Seven police officers took part in a first aid and emergency response session where they were refreshed on the importance of quick responses in emergency situations and how they can save lives.
Rarotonga gears up for Te Maeva Nui festival
Ngatuaine Maui from the Ministry of Cultural Development says there’s pent-up excitement for this year’s Te Maeva Nui festivities after the event was cancelled last year due to Covid-19.
Court Briefs
Court briefs for the week of July 5, 2021
‘Intoxicated’ person charged with breaking police property
Jordan Glover accused of damaging a police Perspex screen at the Avarua Police Station says the property didn’t belong to the police in the first place.
Puna sacked from National Environment Service
Nga Puna has been sacked from his role as director of the National Environment Service, becoming the second high profile termination of a senior government official this year.
$50m airport master plan in the works
A long-awaited master plan for Rarotonga International Airport is gradually being rolled out as tourists return to the island.
Dog and cat desexing clinic a combined effort
Te Are Manu set up its first mobile community pet clinic in Murienua on Tuesday in an attempt to help control the increasing dog and cat population on Rarotonga.
Suwarrow island shelter renovated
The island shelter on Suwarrow has recently undergone a ‘remarkable’ transformation with the help of a local construction company.
Runner tourists front with cash
Kiwi tourists caught on CCTV doing a runner from Trader Jacks have finally returned to the establishment and paid up.
Equipping teachers to teach writing
Rarotonga primary school teachers have met in Sinai Hall in Avarua over the past two days to better equip themselves to teach literacy.
Three weeks prison for repeat domestic violence offender
A repeat domestic violence offender avoided a multiple year sentence and will spend three weeks in prison and a year on probation for assaulting his partner.
Government preparing response to ‘RSV’ virus affecting Kiwi kids
As government prepares its response to a respiratory virus that’s putting Kiwi children at risk, questions have been raised after a Health Ministry social media post related to the outbreak was deleted when a senior official said he was not consulted on the matter.
New laptops to aid police investigative legwork
A consignment of computer equipment landed at the Cook Islands police headquarters on Tuesday, injecting a much needed boost into investigative capacity.
Better ways to improve drinking water quality, says lobby group
On behalf of the 1433 signatories of the water petition, community group Te Vai Ora Maori has submitted an objection challenging the plan to dispose of chemically-treated water into Rarotonga’s streams.
Rarotonga fishers receive marine radios
New hand held VHF (Very High Frequency) marine radios were donated to 13 fishermen by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR). The donation was a request from the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA).
Mobile community clinic for spaying dogs
Te Are Manu Vet Clinic are stepping in to play their part in controlling the dog population on Rarotonga with a mobile community clinic which they plan to take around the island.
Three years in jail for cannabis
A man with eight different medical conditions will spend three years in prison for cannabis-related charges.
Immigration approves revised policies to ease labour shortage
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration rolled out changes to its immigration policies on Monday and backdated them to July 1, in a bid to ease labour skills shortages in the Cook Islands.
‘Nasty surprise’ as vandals target vehicle in overnight incident
Vandals targeted a vehicle in Avarua on Saturday leaving the owner out of pocket and with an unsightly mess to clean up.
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