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Family wants answers from police

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local

It has been more than three weeks since Pukana Piniata died after being pursued by police on his motorbike, and his family still do not know what happened on that fateful night.

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Smurfs run amok!

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local

There was an outbreak of cute Smurfs in Arorangi on Monday when members of the Lake City Athletics Club from Rotorua joined fellow runners at the colourful Hash House Harriers birthday run.

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Banking treats!

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga pre-school students are being showered with bags of goodies and cake – as if it were their birthdays.

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Lack of funds to address water issues

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is considering asking for government funds to address unforeseen problems with the Project City water infrastructure upgrade.

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Murienua results to be issued today

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

The final results from last week’s Murienua by-election are expected to be released today, according to the nation’s chief electoral officer.

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Offender sentencing postponed

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

A repeat offender has had his sentencing adjourned due to being in surgery.

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Cooks join road show

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands will take part in the Sunsational South Pacific road show event in Canada from September 30 to October 4.

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Immigration takes stand on permits

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

Immigration has taken a stringent stance against foreign workers who break the rules of their work permits.

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Electric-powered policing

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands police received two electric scooters donated by a local businessman to boost their community policing services recently.

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TV presenter sent to prison

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Television sports presenter Roger Tai Blake has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for importing cannabis.

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Allegations of electoral fraud raised

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Democratic Party candidate James Beer is saying allegations of electoral fraud have been brought to his attention in regards to Thursday’s Murienua by-election.

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Growing futures

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Titikaveka preschool students (from left) Teivarau Denny, Atarah Taukave and Kelinn George marvel at the lettuces growing in the green water living garden at the aquaponics farm in Titikaveka.

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Tuariki leading

Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Local

The electoral office released the preliminary results of the Murienua by-election last night, showing Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki to be in the lead.

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Households urged to tap into rainwater

Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning is urging households that are taking advantage of the water tank subsidy to connect the system to their roofs to capture rainwater.

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Police thank schools

Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Local

Arorangi Primary School received a visit from the police commissioner recently to acknowledge its participation in the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) Conference welcome (turou).

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