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7 year old rape case reaches trial
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Crime
The long awaited trial for rape began on Monday, where the court heard how a young girl faced sexual abuse over many years since the age of ten.
Petition decision today
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Politics
A decision on the petition for the constituency of Vaipae-Tautu in Aitutaki will be delivered in court today.
Parliamentarians attend women's rights conference
Tuesday 16 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Two female Parliamentarians from the Cook Islands recently attended an overseas conference aimed to progress women’s rights and promote sexual and reproductive health.
Digital economy focus for conference
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Technology
Internet cost is a major issue in the Cook Islands, as it is also for other countries in the Pacific. Understanding how the internet works, its importance to our economy and how we might reduce its costs are the purpose of a series of information workshops, technical training and a mini conference which will be held during the week of September 22-26 at the Pukapuka Hall opposite the National Auditorium. The Pacific Islands Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) will be holding its annual i-NET conference here on Rarotonga (PacINET2014). The conference is being hosted by the Government of the Cook Islands and is being coordinated on their behalf for PICISOC by the Cook Islands Internet Action Group (CIIAG).The Chair of the PICISOC Board, Maureen Hilyard, would like to invite members of technical support teams from government and private sector organisations, as well as the general public to attend both the workshops and the conference. It is hoped that employers will consider this a unique and free information and training opportunity for their IT staff.The activities offered have been specifically designed to provide the local IT community and the general public with an information package about internet development within the Pacific region and its impacts on the growth of the internet in the Cook Islands. PICISOC would like to acknowledge the sponsorship of Telecom Cook Islands, not only to cater for the internet needs of presenters and participants at the conference and workshops, but also to support the delivery of this conference to remote participants across the Pacific and beyond who are unable to attend in person. There is strong interest in PICISOC activities by the ISOC and ICANN communities internationally. ISOC is the Internet Society of which PICISOC is one of over 100 chapters worldwide which focuses on creating change through partnerships and expertise in policy, technology and communications. ISOC works in close collaboration with ICANN - the Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers – without which the internet could not operate. It provides the means by which computers communicate with each other on the internet – IP addresses. More information on this will be available at the conference.The purpose of PICISOC within the region is to support Pacific economies to gain an understanding of the many ways in which the internet can benefit communities and can contribute to economic development. It also offers technical and policy advice and support that will encourage development and, at the same time, contribute to responsible internet governance.Registration before 22 Sept is essential. Simply send an email to pacinetparticipants@gmail.com with your (1) name (2) organisation and (3) indicating which days or sessions you would like to attend. Monday and Tuesday are when the Training workshops will be held (technical training in the afternoon). A Disability Workshop will be held over the two days. The conference will open on Wednesday and keynote speakers from overseas will present. Thursday is for regional updates and local showcases and Friday will involve panel discussions on ISOC and ICANN issues. This is where you can learn more about both of these organisations.More detailed information about the training and conference programmes for September 22-26 can be found @ http://www.picisoc.org/pacinet/pacinet2014-programme.
'South Seas Cook Islands' exhibition a walk through history
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Local
The landscape and people of the Cook Islands circa 1980 comes to life at the BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea today in the form of 20 coloured photographs by local personality Doctor Wolfgang Losacker.
Aitutaki petition rolls on
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Politics
Petition hearings concerning the constituency of Vaipae-Tautu in Aitutaki kept court in session late into the day on Friday.
Cook Islands noni industry booming
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Economy
Noni juice has been the number one agricultural export product from the Cook Islands since 2001 and by Christmas – 70 tonnes of pure organic noni juice will reach the global market.
Power on in Palmerston
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
After a false start, Palmerston’s new electricity generator is up and running, providing island residents with a consistent source of power.
Equipment on way to repair Atiu runway
Monday 15 September 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
Work to upgrade Atiu’s airport runway is slated to begin with the shipment of equipment to the island.
Massive effort for Clean Up the World day
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Environment
A MASSIVE effort by the private and public sector was seen yesterday to pick up rubbish on Rarotonga for Clean Up the World Day.The National Environment Service partnered up with CITC for the days clean up and were joined by various government departments as well as members of the private sector.The oe vaka family joined the environmental clean-up efforts picking up rubbish around the Avarua harbour area heading east.Port Authority staff attacked rubbish around their work area at the harbours while staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs headed to Muri to pick up rubbish in the area.No doubt with the huge effort the island will be looking ship shape and to keep it that way – everyone is asked to practise good rubbish disposal habits.Recycle your rubbish at home, put your sorted rubbish in bins and not in plastic bags on the side of the road where dogs can tear them apart, take your rubbish home after your family day a the beach and whatever you do – do not throw your rubbish out of your cars and trucks!
Be a First Aid hero
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Health
WORLD FIRST AID Day is celebrated every year on September 13.
Ringleader pleads not guilty
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
An ALLEGED ringleader in a spate of burglaries on Rarotonga in June has pleaded not guilty to all of his charges.
Three face warrants for arrest
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Three people accused of dishonesty offences have warrants out for their arrest after not appearing in the High Court.18-year-olds Solomona Haurua and Ngatokorua Junior Hewett, along with Ngametua Tiatoa, 16, were nowhere to be found after their names were called during a single Justice of the Peace criminal court session on Thursday. Haurua along with Tiatoa face a charge of theft each, while Hewett faces a charge of aiding and abetting. Presiding Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams granted police prosecution bench warrants for the arrest of each offender. Others appearing in court on Thursday for dishonesty offences were Tepatua Ngatamariki Crummer, 21, Helen Koroa, 20, and Travel Engu, 25.Crummer, who faces charges of unlawful taking, contempt of court, two counts of burglary and disobeying court orders, had all his matters adjourned because his lawyer Mark Short had only just received disclosure from police on two new charges of burglary and theft. Crummer is accused of burglary on a storage container in Takuvaine, and theft of $5000 worth of items from the same property.His matters were adjourned to October 9 and he was remanded back into custody.Koroa, charged with two counts of theft of money had her matters adjourned to September 25 while her counsel Wilkie Rasmussen reviews disclosure documents he recently received from police.Engu also had to have his matters adjourned to September 25 as his counsel Brian Mason was in Aitutaki for an electoral petition. - MWK
Seven face drink driving charge
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Crime
Two men have been fined $400 after pleading guilty to drink driving and five others, including a 16-year-old have appeared in court charged with drink driving.
Cook Island officers gain experience with US Coast Guard
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local
Marine Resources Offshore Division Fisheries Officer Roland Maru was one of two Cook Islanders engaged in a US regional support operation for maritime surveillance with the US Coast Guard (USCG) last month.
Locals take part in high profile surveillance operation
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local
Two local fisheries officials have taken part in what is described as the largest multi-national maritime exercise and fisheries enforcement operation in the world.
Celebrating pioneering Cook Islanders
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local
The COOK ISLANDS community in Aotearoa celebrated the pioneering work and community service of Piripo Elisaia who through the week received her Queens Service Award from Governor General Jerry Mateparae.
Solar impacts in the Pae Tokerau under community discussion
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Outer Islands
Pukapuka is geared up for the upcoming solar project with three scheduled flights this week and the Tiare Moana already in Manihiki.
Northern solar project construction days away
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local
Construction in the $20.5 million solar project in the Northern Group is days away from starting with a shipment of equipment and materials en-route to the islands of Rakahanga and Pukapuka.
Merchant Army veterans say Meitaki maata
Sunday 14 September 2014 | Published in Local
EX-NAVY MERCHANT seaman and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit Merv Martin has shown his gratitude to New Zealand High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers by presenting her with a merchant naval plaque – handmade by Martin.
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