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Search continues for cause of vana deaths
Monday 24 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
MARINE experts continue to work on finding out the main cause of the rapid die-off of sea urchins in the waters near Avarua area.
Weavers aim to finish local supply of stars
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
IN A BID to complete the Cook Islands commitment to weave 10,000 stars as part of the One Million Stars to End Violence Project, a team will be at the Punanaga Nui market to promote the project and create awareness today.
PM's decision called disaster
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE SURPRISINGLY sudden decision by the Prime Minister Henry Puna to sign the European Union fisheries purse seining agreement, is a disastrous event in the Cook Islands’ political history that has serious negative consequences for the country’s economy, says Terea Mataiapo Paul Raui Allsworth, president of the Koutu Nui.
Fishing deal 'disgraceful' says Brown
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
OPPOSITION Leader Rose Brown has called the government’s decision to sign a purse-seine fishing deal “disgraceful”.
Call for country to share grief
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE OPPOSITION has called on the nation to “pull together to share our grief and to mourn as one” in the aftermath of the tragic shootings this week.
Move to tighten laws, form police tactics unit
Monday 24 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
FIREARMS are in the sights of authorities with moves to tighten gun-control laws, reduce the number of weapons on Rarotonga and crack down on illegal weapon imports.
Victim's family wants answers
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE FAMILY of slain mother of four Mary Dean has many questions they want authorities to answer regarding the events which led up to her violent death at the hands of estranged partner Chris Rimamotu.
Memories eclipse passing of time
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Local
MAY 30, 1965 was the day the island of Manuae made its mark in the world.
Busy time for Natalia as US contest looms
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Local
IN JUST over a month’s time, Miss Cook Islands Natalia Short will head to the United States to represent her country at the 66th edition of the Miss World pageant.
Drink-driver cops $300 fine, costs
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Local
EIGHTEEN cases were brought before Justice of Peace Georgina Williams at the Cook Islands High Court on October 13.
Amuri-Ureia constituency a winner
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE AMURI-UREIA constituency has taken out the Akono I Te Ao Rangi category in Te Vaka O Ru Round Two, winning a cash prize of $2,500.
Airline underwrite 'clearly positive'
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE NET economic benefit of Cook Islands government’s airline underwrite programme is clearly positive to the Cook Islands economy and benefits the livelihood of the Cook Islands people, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive Halatoa Fua.
Gunman escaped by jumping off truck
Friday 21 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Prison inmate Christopher Rimamotu, who killed two people on Tuesday, escaped by jumping off a Prison Services truck on its way to get some tools to fix a tractor.
Five shots fired at police
Friday 21 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
A POLICE breaching team survived a hail of gunfire as officers entered a remote house near Titikaveka in which fugitive gunman Chris Rimamotu was hiding on Wednesday morning.
Young speak out on helmet law
Thursday 20 October 2016 | Published in Local
The new motorcycle helmet law introduced on October 5, has stirred a number of diverse responses from the 16-25 age group.
'I love you all' – victim's last words
Thursday 20 October 2016 | Published in Local
“I love you all.” The last words uttered by slain Vaimaanga man Roger Tauarea to his two friends and next door neighbours who witnessed Tuesday afternoon’s shocking shooting incident.
Police chief proud as his officers put lives on line
Thursday 20 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
There was little joy in Police Commissioner Maara Tetava’s voice yesterday as he praised his officers for their courage in dealing with an armed killer.
Killings appear planned
Thursday 20 October 2016 | Published in Local
The place Mary Dean fell was near the clothesline outside the home she shared with her boyfriend of 10 months, Roger Tauarea.
Sixteen hours of terror
Thursday 20 October 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Killings devastate island community The horrified community of Rarotonga is still reeling after a gunman, believed to have been a prisoner on work release, shot and killed two people near Titikaveka late on Tuesday afternoon.
GUNMAN BELIEVED DEAD
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Escaped prisoner Chris Rimamotu, who allegedly shot and killed two people yesterday, is believed to have shot himself dead this morning.
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