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Identifying buildings for disaster response
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) surveying team are conducting an exposure survey on all existing buildings including businesses and homes in Rarotonga, and later in Aitutaki.
Proposed regulations promote multi-sector utilities regulator
Tuesday 31 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Technology
People could have a better idea about what they’re getting charged for in their power bill under proposed new regulations.
Fire hydrants and valves to be exposed to enable access
Tuesday 31 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Fire hydrants and valves which have been buried along the main road from Matavera towards Tupapa have been marked and will be raised.
Marijuana possession laws ‘dated’, says PM
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the country’s laws on cannabis possession are ‘quite dated’.
40 years of experience, Deputy Commissioner of Police Matapo to serve for another 2 years
Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
With over 40 years of service, Akatauira Matapo has been reappointed as the Deputy Commissioner of Police.
Cats desexing programme hailed a success
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Thirty-seven cats and kittens were desexed at the Paws and the Claws Cat Sanctuary in Matavera on Wednesday.
Puna’s re-election desire: Govt reaffirms support for Micronesian candidate
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Fiji, Local, National, Regional
The Cook Islands Government has reaffirmed their intention to support a Micronesian candidate for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General role following reports that Henry Puna wants another crack at the top regional job.
Vets given warrants to enter properties
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
SPCA and Te Are Manu vets now have official legal rights to enter properties to desex or treat animals.
Home owner calls on those damaging properties to ‘stop’
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
An Arorangi resident is calling on those who are damaging other people’s property to stop.
Avatiu MP calls for youths to focus on ‘constructive, positive matters’
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Avatiu MP Albert Nicholas is calling on the teenagers who are involving themselves in an alleged ongoing dispute, to direct their energy to something more positive and constructive.
New members join Police dog ranger team
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
For the first six months of this financial year (July to December), Police says, the Dog Ranger team has put down 174 dogs.
Puaikura firefighters join Sky Tower Stair Challenge for charity
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade members are doing it again, competing in the 2023 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland in support of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.
$6700 raised for Aitutaki house fire victims
Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Aitutaki 88FM radiothon has raised $6700 for the Ben Tati family who lost their house in a fire in November last year.
Promoting traditional navigation
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Tourism
Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation will continue its Iriiri Kapua No Runga i te Tuku Kaveinga Maori a te Ui Tupuna (workshop series and discussions on how our ancestors navigated), early next month.
Matavera road work starts for hot mix seal
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) have started work at the Matavara Packing Shed main road area yesterday to facilitate prospective upgrades of utility service lines.
CIIC singled out for ‘non-compliance’
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is responding to concerns about its continued non-compliance with its reporting.
Washed up turtle released after a week in rehab
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Kimiora te Onu, the Pacific green turtle that beached at Titikaveka over a week ago, was released into the lagoon near Avaavaroa Passage on Friday.
We all scream for ice cream
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Terai Heather, from left, Liarni Purua, Tuira Purua and Aporo Purua enjoying their ice cream from Brews and Scoops at the Nikao Social Centre yesterday.
New licence cards ‘at least’ two weeks away
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The return of a full complement of staff by this week is expected to improve the flow of licensing procedures, Cook Islands Police said in a statement.
Taking children ‘out of their comfort zone’ to fish
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Around 100 kids accompanied by their patient parents and adult family members congregated at the beach in Tupapa on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) Tamariki (kids) Fishing Competition.
