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Expat guilty of indecent assault on co-worker in judge alone trial
An expat accused of indecently assaulting a co-worker in 2023 was found guilty yesterday by Justice Christopher Toogood after a three-day judge-alone trial.
Mauke death probed after assault claims
Cook Islands Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 58-year-old woman with special needs on Mauke, with a team dispatched to exhume her body after allegations of a prior assault.
Unsafe vehicles upset Short
The number of unsafe vehicles on the road concerns local mechanic Eric Short, who has been lobbying for a standardisation of warrant of fitness (WOF) checklists since he moved home four years ago. Short says that the government held a series of meetings with police and garage operators last year but afterward ‘shelved’ the issue. […]
Computer helps Edwina to learn
For the past year, Pat Farr from Te Vaerua Trust has been helping to develop the computer and literacy skills of 20-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer Edwina Matapo. Using Pat’s laptop, Edwina has been introduced to games and other activities to keep her mind stimulated and active. However, the laptop with its small keyboard did pose […]
Tai Joseph stars in Japan game
Sailosi Nagi in action for the Cooks at the Adelaide sevens tournament at the weekend. “/> The Cook Islands sevens squad had a winless Adelaide sevens campaign at the weekend which was dominated by too many mistakes, missed opportunity and injuries. The Cooks faced Kenya on day one of the tournament where they had ample […]
New board for Cook Islands Red Cross
Cook Islands Red Cross conducted its two-yearly general assembly last month attended by branch members from all outer islands except Nassau, which unfortunately was not able to attend due to shipping constraints. Friday was allocated for good governance for two members per branch with observers who had attended the community based health and first aid […]
Aitutaki beat Raro to win Vaka Iti
Araura College took out the 3rd Vaka Iti junior paddling festival at Muri lagoon yesterday with a total of 4 gold medals. The team of just a dozen paddlers arrived on Rarotonga on Thursday afternoon pumped for the Friday event where they showed the Rarotonga schools just how paddling is done in Aitutaki. The hot […]
Economic summits and the real sea changes
By Vaine Wichman, Development Economist The late John Lennon sang that ‘life is what happens to you when you’re busy making other plans’. This month the new Government will host an economic summit that expects to lay the foundation for the country’s growth path during its term. Ambitious, forward looking but will there be anything […]
Award-winning hair stylist opens RED Salon
Sara O’Keefe’s warm and friendly personality will put you at ease and welcome you to the new RED Salon in Tupapa. Add to that Sara’s award-winning skills as a hairdresser, with her 20 years of New Zealand qualifications and experience as a stylist and beautician, and it is easy to understand why Sara is in […]
Weapons expert helps kids read
For qualified engineer Jo Bewg, volunteering to teach literacy at St Joseph’s school in Rarotonga is a change of scene, but she is loving the role in which she can spend time with daughter Rosa-May (left), and other year two pupils such as Tiana Will. “/> St Joseph’s school in Rarotonga is a far cry […]
Good gear saves money
Investing in efficient new chillers and freezers has paid off for Prime Foods. Director Dan Forsyth says savings from the new gear means they can afford to shoulder a slight increase in costs. With massive freezers and chillers, Forsyth says their power bill is huge. “But thanks to a pretty good system, we’re running under […]
Think quality before quantity
Consumers make their decisions on food purchases based on a budget that must also cover expenses for clothing, housing, transport, health and other services. The amount available for food usually depends on the amount of total household budget leftover after other expenses have been paid. In the Cook Islands, the highest expense for households is […]
Added stress will increase mental health problems
Any increase in the cost of living will compound the problems that marginalised groups of Cook Islands society are already experiencing, says Dr Rangi Fariu. Fairu, who heads the Mental Health Services, says there are particular cases which are frequently referred to him ranging from problems experienced by unemployed youth, business owners and foreign workers […]
Top officials to now justify travel
Greater transparency with official travel is now being demanded by cabinet from government heads following the Prime Minister Henry Puna’s call for them to show more responsibility and accountability. All heads of ministries, CEOs and directors of government agencies now must provide the Public Service Commission with details before going on any official travel. Late […]
Audit office shares expertise with Samoa
The Samoa Audit Office sees the Cook Islands Audit Office as a model on which to base its operations. Three representatives of the Samoa Audit Office were on Rarotonga this week, observing and learning from Audit director Paul Allsworth and his staff as part of an Institutional Strengthening Project their office is undertaking. At the […]
DPM 'sells' seabed minerals story
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters is headed for London where he wants to tell the international community about the country’s vast seabed mineral reserves. Marsters, who also holds the portfolio for Minerals and Natural Resources, says the Cook Islands needs to market itself. “We want the international community to know that the Cook Islands has […]
Clipping the culture ticket
“Tourism and government certainly got a lot of mileage from Vaka Marumaru Atua sailing off to Tahiti, and then on to Marquesas and Hawaii on this leg of the voyage,” a smoke signaller says. “One has to ask why each crew member had to pay the $55 departure tax for the privilege of leaving on […]
Go direct to make complaints
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to June Hosking’s article ‘Sad farewell to Steve Barrett’. I don’t know Steve Barrett. Personally I am grateful for what he did for the people and the island of Mauke, but reading that particular news made me angry. I know for a fact that before he got the […]
We can be a fishery leader
Dear Editor I would like to respond to a letter presented by the Te Ipukarea Society regarding our tuna fisheries. Tragedy of the Commons This is indeed a classic “tragedy of the commons situation” and there are many challenges to unravelling the situation that we find ourselves in. Putting aside the Philippines and Indonesia, it […]
Aiming high in Adelaide
The Cook Islands are keeping their targets high going into this weekend’s Adelaide Sevens, which kick off today. The predominantly local based player squad will want to make amends on what was a disappointing performance at the Wellington Sevens where the Cook Islands won just one game and let slip a 17-point lead against England. […]
Math-a-thon makes $14,456.80
Avatea Primary School students were honoured through a special assembly on Friday for their outstanding work during the school’s math-a-thon fundraiser. A total of $14,456.80 was raised by students with 60 of them each managing to raise over $100. Room 2 raised the most funds with $2195 followed by room 17 raising $2000 and room […]
Bon voyage
After doing the final rounds – of hugs, kisses and last-minute group photos – Marumaru Atua crew boarded their vessel and waved goodbye to the crowd gathered at the Avarua harbour yesterday morning. She left her anchorage near Trader Jack’s around 8 am. Crew and farewell parties arrived before 7, some bearing freshly-baked cakes and […]
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