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Rubber ducky coaching crew
Friday 20 May 2011 | Published in Local
Paddling coach Fletcher Melvin and his assistant zoomed up and down the paddling course on their rubber ducky to check paddlers through the 8km time trial course on Wednesday. Here they are pictured racing back to the finish line after offering advice to V1 paddler Vina Manuel. Report and photos, pages 10-11. 11051939
Man leaves wife and 3 children
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
It is not yet known whether an inquest will be held into the death of an Arorangi man, who is presumed drowned after falling overboard from the sailing vessel Kwai. Manuela Fortes, 48 years old this year, was a driver/operator for T & M Heather Ltd. He leaves behind a wife and three children. Fortes […]
3 patients arrive
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
Patients from Palmerston Island are receiving medical treatment in Rarotonga after being transported from the northern group island on the police patrol boat Te Kukupa. A 61-year-old man, 15-year-old boy, and six-year-old girl were picked up from Palmerston by Te Kukupa crew, who were in nearby waters searching for an Arorangi man presumed drowned. The […]
Alcohol and speed in fatality
Thursday 19 May 2011 | Published in Local
Alcohol and speed are believed to be contributing factors in a fatal road crash which has left one young Cook Islander dead and another in a critical condition. Both men are believed to be in their early 20s. The head-on collision occurred on the back road at Nikao opposite the airport about 3am yesterday. The […]
Search off
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Local
The search has been called off for the missing man who reportedly fell from Kwai on Saturday evening. Police commissioner Maara Tetava made the decision to abandon the search at 8am yesterday more than 60 hours after the man fell overboard. Kwai, the Air Force Orion and Te Kukupa gave up the search shortly thereafter. […]
Names still suppressed
Wednesday 18 May 2011 | Published in Local
Those locked in the Arorangi prison while facing drugs and corruption charges are lucky a New Zealand judge is scheduled to preside over the Cook Islands High Court within weeks of their arrest, Justice Hugh Williams says. During a teleconference to consider bail applications for four of the accused yesterday, Justice Williams said had he […]
Voyaging at its best
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Local
Ocean-going vaka Marumaru Atua as seen from the Tahitian vaka Faafaite. Progress report on the epic journey to Hawaii, page 7. Photo Danee Hazama 11051612
New French ambassador visits Cooks
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Local
A new French ambassador to the Cook Islands has been appointed, and he will be presenting his credentials to the Queens Representative at 10.30am today. His Excellency Francis Etienne will be reading his letter of credentials to Sir Frederick Goodwin at government house in Vaimaanga. Etienne will be on Rarotonga until Thursday afternoon. He will […]
Drugs case up today
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police continue to execute Operation Eagle the largest police operation of any kind in the country. To date 13 people have been arrested through the drugs sting, which is targeting the importation, distribution, and use of class A and C drugs. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says officers are continuing to follow up on […]
Local man missing at sea
Tuesday 17 May 2011 | Published in Local
A local man is still missing at sea near Palmerston Island after falling overboard from the sailing vessel Kwai on Saturday night. At press time last night, police patrol vessel Te Kukupa and a New Zealand Defence Force Orion were still searching for a local man who fell overboard from the Kwai at about 8pm […]
Secretary of Justice terminated
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Local
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner has confirmed that Secretary of Justice Mark Short has been terminated from employment as from last Friday. Commissioner Navy Epati said in a prepared statement that upon the completion of his offices investigation into a number of anomalies in the Ministry of Justice, it was found that the […]
Search for person missing overboard
Monday 16 May 2011 | Published in Local
The police patrol boat Te Kukupa is on its way to search for a missing person presumed to have fallen overboard from the sailing vessel Kwai. Te Kukupa left Rarotonga just after 2pm yesterday to search for the missing person, thought to have fallen overboard about 8pm on Saturday night, 150 nautical miles north-west of […]
Controversy in Pukapuka
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Local
Controversy surrounding the June 7 by-election is driving a rift between the Democratic Party and its Pukapuka-Nassau branch. A group of 25 people in Pukapuka and Nassau, headed by Pukapuka-based Democratic Party chairman Rukuaro Marukore, has lodged a petition against the Democratic Partys candidate selection. The Democratic Party has confirmed that Vai Peua as its […]
Brakes fail
Saturday 14 May 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas golf course had a temporary obstacle at the sixth hole tee yesterday when a 12-tonne truck crashed through bush and on to the green after its brakes failed. No one was injured in the Nikao accident, which happened just before 11am. Police and the Rarotonga Fire Service were called to the scene, to secure […]
Matutu mama!
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Local
Local athlete Mona Henderson enjoys a pint of Matutu beer at the midway point of Wednesdays inaugural Matutu Mile fun run. Story and photos, pages 10-11. 11051202
New visas for Kiwi visitors
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Local
Cabinet has approved a new immigration policy for New Zealand citizens. Whereas most overseas visitors are entitled to a 30-day visa, New Zealand citizens can stay in the Cook Islands for a period of three months. Kiwi retirees are entitled to a 12-month visa. New Zealand citizens are entitled to come here for three months […]
No safe haven for drugs
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Local
Police minister Henry Puna yesterday applauded Cook Islands police for their arrest of 13 people allegedly involved in the importation and distribution of class A and C drugs. He said he was told the details of the year-long operation shortly after he was sworn into office, but kept them quiet. The matter was kept very […]
Woman admits drug charge
Friday 13 May 2011 | Published in Local
The first guilty plea to a charge laid under Operation Eagle was entered in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. Tina Upu (54), of Atupa, admitted one charge of possessing a class C controlled drug, namely cannabis, at Rarotonga on May 4 when she appeared in the dock before Justice of the Peace […]
Multiple burglaries and thefts
Thursday 12 May 2011 | Published in Local
In addition to the arrest of multiple people on charges of drug possession and distribution, the police arrested one man for allegedly unlawfully taking a bicycle and a motorcycle at the weekend. There were also four burglaries and three thefts at the weekend, though police have not identified any suspects. One Aroko residence was burgled […]
Rain and wind lash Rarotonga
Thursday 12 May 2011 | Published in Local
Heavy rain and winds ripped across Rarotonga on Wednesday night, as a passing tropical depression brought wind gusts of up to 49 knots. Meteorological services director Arona Ngari said the depression passed eventually to the southeast of Rarotonga. Damage was reported in Mitiaro but the storm did not cause any significant damage on Rarotonga apart […]
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