National
PM unfazed by spying talk
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Despite the possibility that emails sent by Prime Minister Henry Puna have been collected by the New Zealand government as part of a ‘full-take’ spying operation, the Prime Minister is remaining quiet on the allegations.
Learning to protect Cook Islands' borders
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Health
Protecting Cook Islands’ borders in the most effective way is the aim of the week-long workshop that started yesterday.
Jet information scarce
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Local
Attempts to find more information about the Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 jet which had problems landing at Rarotonga International Airport on Sunday afternoon have run into a brick wall.
Training for public servants
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Local
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner coordinated training for over 70 public servants last week.
NZ trip Anzac speech prize
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Local
Encouraging local kids to learn more about the history of the Anzacs and World War I is the aim of a speech competition with a standout prize.
Car crash leads driver to court
Tuesday 10 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Matavera man who crashed his car into a tree in Ooa in the early hours of Saturday morning is lucky to have escaped without injury.
Split vote not a concern says, OCI leader
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party and One Cook Islands decision to each put up their own candidates in Vaipae-Tautu is raising questions about the coalition between the two parties, once described as ‘strong’.
NZ may have spied on Cook Islands, whistleblower's document's reveal
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Politics
Fresh revelations on the Pacific spying saga show the Cook Islands government may have been spied on by the New Zealand government.
Assault charge brings year of probation
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A charge of assaulting a female resulted in William Atunaisa Nuku Wade being convicted and sentenced to 12 months’ probation when he appeared in the High Court before Justice of the Peace Taepae Tuteru on Thursday, February 26.
Profile shows gender gap narrowing in Cook Islands
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Local
A publication giving a statistical profile of women in the Cook Islands was launched on March 7.
Promotional tour hectic as team moves to Europe
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Local
The team of three promoting Cook Islands tourism in Europe have been hard at work over the last week.
Jet abandons two landings
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Local
A Royal New Zealand Air Force Boeing 757 made two aborted attempts to land at Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon before finally landing shortly before 6pm.
Increased demand for guns means imports now banned
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Local
A marked increase in the number of people wanting to import firearms has led to the Cook Islands Police Service placing a ban on bringing guns into the country.
Animal welfare issues continue
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Local
Issues of animal welfare are continuing on Rarotonga, with a neglected calf still bellowing in Arorangi and a baby goat found dead in the pouring rain last week.
By-election brings uncertain times...
Monday 9 March 2015 | Published in Politics
It is a tense time ahead for Cabinet, with the impending Vaipae-Tautu by-election leaving the future of the government uncertain.
Is this your next ride
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Local
Spending as little as $4 at CITC could win you this brand new car! For the 4th time, CITC and its suppliers are giving customers the chance to win and own this year’s car up for grabs – a blue/grey Suzuki.
Smash driver pleads guilty
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Crime
A Canadian male visitor to Rarotonga pleaded guilty to charges of careless driving causing injury and careless driving causing death when he appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the High Court yesterday afternoon.
Twin attack on plan for fuel pipeline
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Local
Two is better than one is the approach being taken by Cook Island twins against plans for an over-the-reef pipeline in Rarotonga.
Objections stall Te Mato Vai
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Local
The waters are not flowing smoothly for Te Mato Vai, with objections from landowners stalling work on stage two of the $64 million water infrastructure project.
First new coins come off the production line
Saturday 7 March 2015 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Minister of Finance Mark Brown was in Australia this week to officially strike the Cook Islands’ new coins, set to be released later this year.
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