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Lawyer chases police for answers

Wednesday 21 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

A lack of response from Cook Islands Police Service on its conduct during an investigation has prompted a Rarotonga lawyer to file a complaint with the Ombudsman.

National

Flowers bring happiness

Wednesday 21 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Fragrant tipani (frangipani), deep red desert roses, splashes of purple, striking orchids and bright bromeliads provide an explosion of colour in the front yard of Ngatere Rae’s home in Aitutaki.

Local


PM ‘assures’ New Zealand bubble date is joint decision

Wednesday 21 April 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Prime Minister Mark Brown’s expedited plan to welcome Kiwi visitors into the country from May 1 looks unlikely.

Economy

Stage set for Kia Orana Youth Football Festival

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The CIFA Kia Orana Youth Football Festival is set to kick off in Rarotonga in a fortnight’s time.

Football


Tangata rejoins Halifax Panthers

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands international Adam Tangata has re-joined Halifax Panthers side playing in the second-tier rugby league competition in the UK.

Rugby league

Our soaring spirit of service in Covid times

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

It’s often the little things that can have the most meaningful impact – stopping in to check on your elderly neighbour, dropping off some fruit for your child’s teammates at sports practice, or making up the difference when the person in front of you at the supermarket is short of change, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Opinion


Innocent until proven guilty

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You published an article yesterday (Monday, April 19, 2021) saying that the Ministry of Finance Audit Office blamed a young woman named Kanea Turama for the loss of $7700 from electricity sales on Tongareva (Penrhyn) Island.

Letters to the Editor


Schools culture festival starts tonight

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

After weeks of rehearsals and late nights to complete costumes, the Rarotonga schools culture festival kicks off tonight at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.

Culture


Aitutaki and Manuae surveys to aid marine management

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment

A Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) team has recently returned from their two-and-a-half-week expedition to Manuae and Aitutaki.

Environment


Youth, aged and disabilities projects get NZ support

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Fourteen local organisations have received support from the New Zealand High Commission Fund.

National


Guilty plea for careless driving and excess blood alcohol

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime

In the High Court yesterday Marie Teranea Mataurarii Woonton’s charge of careless driving causing injury was downgraded to careless driving.

Crime

Foreign interest for local properties

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Economy

The future of real estate in the Cook Islands is looking to be more promising than ever, with overseas investors showing a high interest especially in the light of the global Covid-19 pandemic.

Economy


Pacific groups seek UK support to halt deep sea mining

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands environmental group Te Ipukarea Society has joined groups from across the Pacific asking the British government to support calls for a moratorium on deep sea mining.

Environment


$274k market sealing: No budget, tender or contract

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local

The Audit Office has revealed the Punanga Nui Market allowed a contractor to start work without a signed contract, calling the practice “alarming and disturbing”.

Local


Human error leads to crane topple

Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Human error by the driver of a crane owned by Cook Islands General Transport (CIGT) caused the heavy industrial machine to topple over on Saturday afternoon at Avatiu Port.

Local


RUTA MAVE: Giving ourselves a hand up

Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

There is a new sheriff in town. Carl Hunter, as the new Public Service Commissioner, has brought to light two cases of interest that previously may have been swept under the carpet. What will it mean for the Government if ministers and heads of ministry are made accountable?

Opinion


Aitutaki’s Mouarii Café – ‘This is my dream, this is me’

Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Go Local

A year on from the onset of Covid-19, there remain a selection of cafés on Aitutaki that serve fresh delicious meals at affordable prices, so there are no excuses not to eat out when you visit the island.

Go Local


Driver arrested and charged

Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime

The weekend got off to a smashing start when a car ploughed into the front of an Arorangi bar, early Saturday morning.

Crime


$50 fine for driving while disqualified

Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime

Noah Davey was convicted and fined $50 in the High Court on Thursday for driving while disqualified.

Crime

Guilty pleas for theft and conspiring to defraud

Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime

Daniel Nooenua Thompson and Ngariki-E-Tini Thompson both entered a guilty plea of conspiring to defraud and theft as a servant when they appeared in the High Court in Avarua on Thursday.

Crime


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