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Rape case ends in not guilty verdict
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A 44 year old man has been found not guilty of rape following a three day jury trial before Justice Hugh Williams in the High Court this week.
Police deny interference in MP cases
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Police deny there has been any political interference with high-profile investigations into two Members of Parliament, despite the slow progress with both cases.
Nicholas jumps to the other side
Monday 16 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Avatiu Albert Nicholas has changed sides to join the Cook Islands Party.
Money-saving coins cause for celebration
Friday 13 March 2015 | Published in Economy
New Cook Islands coins are set to save the government money and add to the country’s national identity.
OCI claim voter shift on Aitutaki
Friday 13 March 2015 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands are confident they will have a win in Vaipae-Tautu and claim Cook Islands Party voters are moving their way.
Financial system draws praise from IMF office
Friday 13 March 2015 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands’ financial system was praised by the International Monetary Fund at a two-day meeting of Pacific finance ministers and reserve bankers which began on Rarotonga yesterday.
More fishing up for negotiation
Friday 13 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has been granted approval by Cabinet to undertake a second round of negotiations to assign the remainder of the 1,250 days purse seine allocation for 2015.
Petrocean submission process 'flawed'
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Environment
Flawed and totally inadequate - that’s how one environmental group is describing the way the National Environment Service is handling public submissions on the controversial Petrocean over-the-reef fuel pipeline proposal.
Rain and more rain…
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Weather
Surface flooding was a common sight around Rarotonga yesterday, after four days of intermittent downpours.
More machines on our wish list
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Just two months after being given $6 million worth of Chinese-donated diggers, graders and excavators, the government is asking China for more heavy machinery to send to the Pa Enua.
Programme explores local issues
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Local
A new community programme highlighting and reviewing news, current affairs, sports and other issues of the day starts on Radio Cook Islands on Monday, March 17.
Better done right, says Brown
Thursday 12 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Many groups are angry at the government for not consulting with landowners or offering compensation for the use of their land.
Walkway will boost business at market
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Local
When the new shelter or Are Tapaeanga for cruise ship passengers is completed at Avatiu habour in June this year, it will be followed by a project to build a walkway linking it with the Punanga Nui market.
Police want to hear about incidents involving dogs
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Local
If you see a pack of roaming dogs causing traffic chaos or harassing people, report it to police straight away.
Rain stays on
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Weather
If you’re sick of all the wet weather, don’t blame Cyclone Pam.
Getting to grips with machines
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Pa Enua machinery operators donned boots and high visibility vests this week to take part in a government-funded workshop to familiarise them with new Chinese-donated equipment.
Women to follow talk with action
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Local
“We have talked, and now we will work.” That is the message from the Cook Islands National Council of Women’s president Vaine Wichman, who was elected for another term at the council’s biannual conference last week.
Risk reduced, but late cyclones still possible
Wednesday 11 March 2015 | Published in Local
It’s late in the cyclone season, and with February behind us, the risk of a tropical cyclone hitting the Cook Islands has been drastically reduced.
Country awaits $21 million in Chinese funding
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is waiting for the green light from China on more than $21 million for a number of large-scale projects.
Win in Vaipae-Tautu could produce several scenarios
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The future of the Cook Islands government has come down to one crucial seat, but there could be many outcomes from the Vaipae-Tautu by-election, leaving the future uncertain for all parties.
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