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Big refund for stolen money restores faith
Monday 13 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
A bank ATM customer alleged to have stolen an elderly man’s money has been warned to return the cash – or face a police inquiry.
Fresh drinking water vital for puppy power
Friday 10 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Cook Islands SPCA manager Deb Ramage says they will assist dog owners to find homes for puppies if they aren’t in a position to take care of them.
Ships' safety issues reported too late for little Lapana
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
New Zealand agency took two months to deliver report identifying safety deficiencies in Taio ships – and meanwhile, a little boy was lost overboard.
Scepticism about fibre cable cost savings
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
A local IT consultant is looking forward to a faster and efficient internet when the Manatua cable goes live in the coming months.
Cable comes with vow to cut data costs
Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Local internet providers are promising cheaper data plans once the submarine cable goes live.
Security hired for the YWAM land dispute
Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Security officers were called in to “keep peace” amid fears landowners would take over the Youth with a Mission property, in a dispute over unpaid rents.
Family fundraises to bring 'big-hearted' Andrew home
Wednesday 8 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Friends remember gentle and talented young rugby league player at memorial service, after he lost battle with depression.
Repairs to tugboat Toa get underway
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Engineers are working to fix the engine of the Toa, which overheated and broke down trying to rescue a fishing boat on the reef.
Crash claims loving dad
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Family of Tikioki mechanic Mike Wood are grieving the loss of a loving husband, father, son and son-in-law, after he died in a motorbike accident at the weekend.
Delays unavoidable: Ports manager
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
There’s nothing the Ports Authority could have done prevent the shipping delays that have affected Rarotonga over the last few weeks.
Man dies in first major crash of the New Year
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
A man died after a collision between his motorcycle and a truck on the back road at Kavera on Friday.
Fundraiser gives Samoa $84,000
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Published in Local
Samoa High Commissioner to New Zealand Leasi Papali'i Scanlan thanked Prime Minister Henry Puna for the Cook Islands donation of $84,000.
Two babies greet world on January 1
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Two healthy babies entered the world at the Rarotonga hospital maternity ward on New Year’s Day.
It's Ports experts to the rescue
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Two Ports Authority staff had to perform a tricky rescue operation on the anchor of the Tongan vessel Taka-I-Pomana before the ship could leave for the Northern Group islands on Thursday.
Jet passenger passes away on NZ flight
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
An elderly woman passenger on Wednesday afternoon’s Air New Zealand flight to Auckland passed away, an hour after the jet left Rarotonga.
Obey rules or it's jail, say police
Tuesday 31 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Non-cooperative motorists are creating problems at safety checkpoints around the island, prompting yet another warning from police.
Tajiya aims to inspire
Tuesday 31 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Helping inspire others to chase and achieve their dreams is one of Tajiya Sahay’s goals for 2020. The Miss World Oceania and Miss Cook Islands is on holiday in Europe with her family before she embarks on a journey to raise funds for charity projects around the world.
Library receives consolidated law books
Monday 30 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Parliament has donated the ten volumes of “Consolidated laws of the Cook Islands” from 1965 to 1994 to the Cook Islands National Library – Te Runanga Puka. Acting Library manager Odile Urirau said the donation would help to support the core function of the national library.
Fireworks warning
Monday 30 December 2019 | Published in Local
As we reach the peak of our holiday season celebrations, it is important that pet owners are cautionary and extra mindful of their furry companions. Hereiti File reports. Pet owners are being reminded to safely tie or lock up their pets during the festivities, especially on New Year’s Eve tomorrow. Cook Islands SPCA says the noise from the fireworks tomorrow may terrify dogs and prompt them from running away from their homes.
Siblings meet their long lost brother
Monday 30 December 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Meeting their long lost brother Ngatokoa Mairaro for the first time was an emotional for the rest of Mama Tara Vavia Tereroa’s children at the family’s first reunion on Aitutaki.
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