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Court briefs 11.11.22
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Guilty to assault Eria Bubutei pleaded guilty to four counts of assault on a child in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday. Bubutei pleaded guilty through his lawyer Mark Short. Short said: “He wants to take responsibility and that is why he is taking this plea today.” Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning set […]
Moment of truth at COP27
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Environment, National
The 27th United Nations Conference on Climate Change (COP 27) comes at a time of climate crisis, and the Cook Islands took a delegation to the event in Egypt. Matthew Littlewood talks to those interested in the conference’s outcome.
Cricket showdown
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
What - The final: England vs Pakistan. Where - Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Australia. When – Saturday, November 12 at 10pm (Cook Islands time). By Rahul Patil in Melbourne.
Hungry mouths gather for fundraising feast
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Six pigs, 50 cartons of chickens and hundreds of steaks kept the crowds fed at the biennial St Joseph’s Primary School Gala in Taua Terevete Park on Friday.
Issues behind the smoke screen
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Vape waste poses a particular waste problem because it falls in the categories of e-waste and hazardous waste, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
‘It’s no walk in the park’ Regulated environment for the Cross-Island trek proposed
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
The mountains over Rarotonga are proving too much for an increasing number of visitors who are underestimating their difficult and sometimes treacherous climbing conditions. It comes at a cost, but it’s a question of who pays.
LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘Fleecing the power uses’
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana, if, as Trevor Clarke states in his excellent letter to the editor, (Cook Islands News, October 25, 2022), the main reason for Te Aponga Uira’s existence has been moved from providing sustainable electricity at cheapest prices to the iti Tangata of Rarotonga, to becoming a cash cow for CIIC (Cook Islands Investment Corporation), then surely TAU has to come clean, and provide reasons justifying that position.
Lest we forget: WWI veterans remembered
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A solemn ‘Remembrance Service’ commemorated Armistice Day at the Returned & Services Association Cook Islands (RSA) in Nikao yesterday morning.
Cook Islands Va‘ine at Aotearoa Art Fair
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Entertainment, National
When the Aotearoa Art Fair opens in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Wednesday, November 16, it will be a celebration of Cook Islands Va‘ine for Bergman Gallery. By Rachel Smith.
Neighbours Nikao and Avatiu to meet at Aretere Park
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Neighbours Nikao Sokattak FC will travel downhill for today’s clash against Avatiu FC, at Aretere Park.
NZ CIRU to represent Cook Islands at Oceania 7s
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The New Zealand Cook Islands Rugby (NZ CIRU) will send ‘national teams’ to this year’s Oceania 7s, Cook Islands Rugby Union president Simi Teiotu confirmed this week.
‘No safety risk’: Airport waiting for funding to swap cracked slabs
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
The Cook Islands Airport Authority is adamant there is ‘no safety risk’ from the hairline cracks in the newly laid concrete slabs on the runway as they wait funding to replace them.
Managing, minimising and preventing sports injuries
Saturday 12 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National, Sports
The Cook Islands Games may be over, however, several sports codes on the island including cricket, rugby 7s, football and several gym exercise programmes are still active leading up to Christmas. And with sport comes injuries. Visiting sports physiotherapist Tanya Browne shares some tips on caring for sports injuries.
Moana target 2025 World Cup
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Moana head coach is already turning his attentions towards 2025. By Megan Armitage at the LNER Stadium.
Vaka to get makeover and new name
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, National
A vaka gifted to the Cook Islands is about to get a makeover and a new name.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Search and rescue mission
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Some observations from someone close to the person brought down off the cross island walk recently. Do not get me wrong, the SAR (search and rescue) teams are an incredibly important service for the community however some other points need to be brought to the conversations being shared over the last few weeks in the newspaper.
Court briefs 11.10.2022
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Theft as a servant Ngatamaine Pupuke charged with four counts of theft as a servant appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thurasday via Zoom from Manihiki. However, Pupuke’s lawyer did not appear. Police asked for the matter to be adjourned. Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning, who oversaw the matter, said there was […]
Creating safe space for men to discuss mental health issues
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, Local, National
Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) wants young and old men to sit down and talk about mental health, and is providing the space to do so.
Flights down by 30 per cent from peak as tourist operators prepare for ‘graveyard month’
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Tourism
Rarotonga-bound flights and seat numbers could be down by more than 30 per cent on pre-Covid-19 times during the December to March period.
‘Communities will decide how tourism is run’
Friday 11 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Economy, National
Communities are going to decide how tourism is run, just look at Hawaii, says New Zealand Māori Tourism chief executive Pania Tyson-Nathan.
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