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Letters: ‘We have become a nation of drunk drivers’

Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The latest drink drive crashes and arrests prompts this letter. Some weeks back your Court reporter told us not only the name of the driver before the criminal division of the Court but also that the accused had been drinking at home before going for a top-up at Luna Bar.

Tri Nations 15s striding out in top gear

Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

More rugby fever is scheduled for this weekend as the Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) prepares to host the anticipated residential Tri Nations 15s match starting this Saturday 9th September.

Tongan PM remains the country's leader

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni remains the country's leader following a vote of no confidence against him on Wednesday.

Drink driver more than seven times over the limit

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A drink driver has been given 16 months of probation and disqualified from driving for a year in what has been described as an “extremely high” level of alcohol in his system at the time of the incident. This was heard at the Criminal Court on August 29.

Kata: Parliament short session

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks Prime Minister at ASEAN Summit, Nicholas acting PM

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is out of the country attending a number of meetings this month. The PM's portfolio is allocated to Albert Nicolas- the Minister for Infrastructure Cook Islands- who will be the acting PM in Brown’s absence.

Letters: Monopoly in Pacific shipping lanes, Cooks operator claims

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Further to recent correspondence and comment in your newspaper regarding freight rates applicable to the shipping services operated between New Zealand and the Cook Islands by Matson, please be aware of the following:

Drowning cause of death over the weekend, Police say

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, Local, National, Tourism

Water safety tips have been reissued after Rarotonga recorded its third drowning death this year.

More questions surrounding ‘concrete pads' outside of Apii Takitumu grounds

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Local, National

Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) Albert Nicholas has clarified questions surrounding the newly constructed concrete pads outside Apii Takitumu.

Burglary concerns raised in Parliament

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Parliament

Each person is responsible for the safety of their own belongings and it's imperative on us individually to ensure the safety of our belongings, says Member of Parliament Tingika Elikana.

Aitutaki’s Tui Atiu re-create history on a spiritual journey

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National, Outer Islands

This year the three Nga Pu Toru islands of Atiu (19 July), Mitiaro (21 July), Mauke (23 July), and Rarotonga on 25 July, celebrated their respective ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia’ Arrival of the Gospel 200 year celebrations.

Panthers Edge out CIRARO to win Club Rugby 7s

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Rugby Union, Sports

The mighty Panthers have emerged the victors of this weekend's Club Rugby 7's on points differential, after ending up on a tie with Cook Islands Rarotonga (CIRARO) on the table with three wins each and a draw.

Kata: Cooking Oil

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Budding footballers get bonus ‘boots and all’

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Football, Sports

Aussie couple and soccer fanatics Sharon Pascoe and Wayne Parrott have spent the past 12 months collecting 581 pairs of football boots and 110 pairs of shin pads which were delivered to Rarotonga on the weekend.

Raro Club 7s action

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The RARO Club 7s Tournament kicked off on Saturday at Nukupure Park, Ngatangiia.

Ruth Mave: It’s a Tupperware party

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We are now opting to live a life of hand outs with no drive or inclination to give ourselves a hand up. We win the beggars award because we have so many hands out to so many countries

Letters: Our shipping lanes...

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Any container shipping licence involving the Cook Islands should include, as a non-negotiable condition, free shipping of a number of containers to New Zealand for undesirable tita.

Scholarship programmes connecting Australia and the Cook Islands return

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Education, National

A scholarship programme sending Australian undergraduates to study in more than 40 locations across the Indo-Pacific region has returned to the Cook Islands after Covid-19 ground travel to a halt.

Police Commissioner attends conference

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Police Commissioner TJ Keenan has attended the 50th Annual Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference.

Ombudsman office relocates to ensure more community access

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Local, National

The Ombudsman office “Te Mata Akamoeau” has moved to their new premises at Harley Street, Nikao to facilitate more engagement, to ensure their services are more accessible to the community.