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WTF – Where's the Fish?

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Everyone is wondering WTF? - Wheres the Fish? Anecdotally, across the Cook Islands people are talking about this big issues saying catches are low, even for this time of year, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

Opinion

Court Briefs

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Court briefs from July 22

Crime

Nine months disqualification for careless driving causing injury

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

In Avarua’s High Court on July 20, Odette Stanke was disqualified for driving for nine months and will be on probation for a year for careless driving causing injury.

Crime

Cook Islands economy ‘looking good’

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands is in a strong economic position on the back of New Zealand’s continuing Covid-19 recovery, but there is still risk, a visiting senior economist says.

Economy

Celebrating culture at Te Maeva Nui

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Celebrating cultural diversity is an integral part of Te Maeva Nui festival. This evening at 7pm the International Night kicks off with performances from the local communities of Fiji, Indonesia, Kiribati, Chinese, Samoa, Tonga and the Philippines.

Culture

Ultimatum on Muri lagoon

Saturday 31 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

A community-based effort to rehabilitate Muri lagoon includes a sweeping set of recommendations, including a moratorium on all development along Ngatangiia’s foreshore.

Environment

Fiji govt urged to scrap plan to amend Land Bill

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

The political tussle amid a worsening Covid-19 crisis continues in Fiji.

Fiji

LETTERS: Government is ‘not a family business’

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 30, 2021

Letters to the Editor

CHURCHTALK: Unity in diversity – Rotai o te Tukeke

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Let us showcase all diversities of gifts, skills and talents that God has blessed each and every one of us so much with, from the different islands we come from, different cultures, customs and traditions, at this year’s Constitution celebrations, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Church Talk

NZ Minister in Cooks on official visit

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

New Zealand Minister Munokoapoto (Poto) Williams, who is of Cook Islands descent, met Prime Minister Mark Brown on her first official visit to the country this week.

Local

Drink driving lands Kiwi couple in jail

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A drink driving Kiwi couple landed in jail for a night and are at least $800 out of pocket following an incident in Rarotonga on Wednesday.

Crime

Te Maeva Nui festival commences

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The official opening ceremony and float parade for Te Maeva Nui kicks off at Constitution Park Friday.

Culture

Kiwis eyed to fill labour gaps

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands businesses are looking to New Zealand to fill labour gaps but it’s not without challenges, reports Caleb Fotheringham.

Economy

Traditional healer found guilty

Friday 30 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A 65-year-old traditional healer will be sentenced next week for putting his finger in the victim’s genitalia saying it was part of his therapy, describing it as ‘similar to a smear (test)’. Caleb Fotheringham reports.