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Police testify in rape, burglary trial
Police officers who responded to the burglary and rape crime scenes of February 21 last year testified in a jury trial at the High Court in Rarotonga yesterday.
New tariffs cause a splash: Free water allocation for residents, businesses face higher costs
Residential users will receive 50,000 litres of water per month free under the final water tariff structure announced by To Tatou Vai and commencing October 1, 2024.
New' tropical' uniforms on trial
Air New Zealand local ladies show off their new tropical-themed uniforms. Cook Islands general manager David Bridge said that the uniforms were sent to Air NZ staff yesterday for trialling – they are likely to make the outfit switch next year. 10110312
Man lost overboard
Two military planes and a container ship launched a major search and rescue mission to locate a Kiwi man who fell from a yacht just off Rarotonga early on Wednesday afternoon. The man was aboard the 14-metre Wild Goose, which was berthed in Avatiu harbour until Wednesday and departed for Opua in the Bay of […]
Police catch burglar
Officers were able to track down and arrest a 38-year-old man believed to be responsible for an Arorangi burglary. He allegedly stole a laptop computer valued at $1500, cash and jewellery from a Betela home while its occupants were sleeping. He is due to appear before the court. Officers also recovered a stolen motorbike in […]
Baby money
CIP consider baby bonus vouchers The Cook Islands Party has reacted to concerns about its proposed $1000 baby bonus by suggesting vouchers could be used to ensure it is used as intended – to cover some of the initial costs of a new baby. The Democratic Party also released a policy to pay a $1500 […]
New education HQ underway
Work on the Ministry of Education’s new headquarters building at Nikao has begun, with contractors preparing the site for construction. The Chinese government granted $1.6 million for the project a couple of years ago, when ministry staff were temporarily moved to a base near the University of the South Pacific campus in Avarua. Ministry of […]
Sir Terepai Q&A
This election Ngatangiia Independent candidate Sir Terepai Maoate hopes to win his seat back for another four-year term in parliament. Sir Terepai, 76, was first elected in 1983 and has since served at least four terms – a political career spanning more than a quarter of a century. Here he talks candidly about the highs […]
Animal cruelty should be an issue: EHF
Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic staff are hoping the issue of animal cruelty will be given some consideration during the lead-up to the general election. Clinic director Gregg Young said animal welfare should be taken seriously by candidates and voters alike. “We hope that improving animal welfare will appear on some candidate’s list of priorities, […]
Beer says baby bonus bad idea
Murienua Democratic Party candidate James Beer says it is irresponsible of the party to offer a $1500 baby bonus and is hoping it will withdraw the pledge. He believes the policy, along with the CIP’s promise of a $1000 baby bonus, is a ploy, mostly designed to buy votes at the election. “I would like […]
Beer invites Murienua to meeting
Murienua candidate James Beer is holding a ‘meet the candidate’ opportunity at the Kavera meeting house this evening. The Democratic Party candidate distanced himself even more from the party this week, speaking out against the $1500 baby bonus pledge. He says he will talk about this and some of his pledges at the meeting. “It’s […]
CIP leader pleased with Mitiaro prospects
CIP Leader Henry Puna returned from a three-day visit to Mitiaro with CIP vice president Mark Brown last weekend pleased with their reception from the Mitiaro community. They say their public meeting on Thursday night at the Mitiaro Community Centre was well attended by community leaders as well as the general population. Puna thanked the […]
BTIB concerned about Backer dispute
The Business Trade Investment Board is “taking a keen interest” in a dispute between a local business developer and foreign investor, says its chief executive Terry Rangi. Christine Backer, of Queensland, invested $105,000 to secure 20 per cent of Vaka Television – of which local Dave Reuther is chief executive. A dispute between the two […]
Balance needed in foreign investment
Ruaau Independent candidate Ngamau Tou says when foreign investment and workers are needed to assist in growing the economy, there will always be the risk of erosion of our Cook Islands identity. Tou was one of just a handful of election candidates who attended the public meetings on foreign investment last week. She says a […]
Patient evacuated 2 days after accident
Rupana Keno, the Kiwi visitor who fell off his hired motorbike last week, is now in intensive care at Auckland City Hospital. He was successfully airlifted to New Zealand on Saturday afternoon – nearly two full days after he sustained serious head injuries in a motor vehicle crash at Blackrock. Keno was admitted to Rarotonga […]
Radio ham loves Raro airwaves
American Bill Vanderheide always looks forward to his annual trip to Rarotonga, which allows him to play out his three passions: travel, teaching and amateur or ham radio. Vanderheide is a ham radio enthusiast – in radio circles, a ‘ham’ – and considers the north-facing side of the island one of the most ideal spots […]
The champs just wanna have fun
Relaxed and ready to have some fun – that’s the aim of international sevens defending champions the Rebels. The Rebels was a last minute throw together local team that went on to win the 2009 tournament. This year they are a bit more organised but with the same aim as when they joined last – […]
Look for some Aitutaki magic
The Aitutaki sevens squad are never to be underestimated as Rarotonga clubs found out in August when Aitutaki won the inaugural Constitution Cup sevens tournament. The team has grown from a core group of boys that began training with the first Aitutaki CISA (Cook Islands Sports Academy) intake in 2008. Since then, the island has […]
It's anybody's guess!
Former champions and new top guns in the line up Just who will be crowned 2010 Sevens in Heaven champions is anybody’s guess. With dynamic local rugby sevens teams and star studded international sides contesting this year’s tournament, there’s no way to predict a winner. Debutant All Blacks, top New Zealand rugby and sevens players […]
CITC make it 'Movember'
CITC staff are shaving off their facial hair, and some their whole head, to raise funds for the Creative Centre. On Monday, CITC key brands manager George George led the way in the project and had his trademark moustache and goatee shaved off by local hairdresser Sara O’Keefe. The aim is to get local businesses […]
Race day fundraiser a fashion fest
Ngakau Toa Vaka’s Melbourne Cup fundraiser at Muri Beach Resort’s Aqua Cafe & Bar on Monday night was a huge success. Dozens of people came in their big race-day hats to bet, watch the races and socialise. An id.ck-sponsored ‘fashion in the field’ parade was the highlight of the evening – NTV women, plus a […]
Carr praises progress
‘Exit interview’ revelations from ex-financial secretary Former financial secretary Kevin Carr says he is satisfied in the work he has done for government since the early 1990s. Before his shock dismissal as acting Finsec last month, he was still working on areas of improvements in MFEM. Carr, 68, was Finsec for almost a decade before […]
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