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Anger over non-disclosure of fishing fine
Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Local
After being left in the dark, the public is voicing anger over the government’s decision to keep quiet on details of a settlement with a foreign fishing company over illegal fishing.
Fined $500 for refusing breath test
Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Crime
The High Court on August 14 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tui Short, who made the following judgements:
Toddler falls out of moving truck
Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Local
An unrestrained toddler opened the door of a travelling vehicle and fell onto the road last Friday, prompting a warning to the public from police.
Local theatre struggles with piracy
Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Local
The scourge of video piracy has prompted the managers of Rarotonga’s Empire Theatre to seek the support of a US diplomat.
Seniors expand climate change knowledge
Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Environment
They may be grey-haired grandparents, but in the Cook Islands, seniors are proving key to unlocking traditional knowledge that is being used to inform climate change research while they learn up-to-date internet skills.
Setting new global education targets
Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Education
More than 40 countries, including the Cook Islands, have met to look at the achievement of education systems in the Asia Pacific region and consider a new set of education goals.
Tuna overfished, action needed, says FFA
Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Environment
A regional fisheries agency representing 17 Pacific nations has added itself to a growing chorus that is highlighting the distressed levels of bigeye tuna stocks.
Drunk driver passed out in hedge
Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Crime
A drunk driver discovered passed out in a hedge in Pue has received a stern warning from the court and been disqualified from driving.
Police recruits graduate
Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Local
A fresh crop of police recruits were told at the graduation ceremony that their role will be a tough and challenging one.
Money on three more election petitions
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Politics
Security costs have been paid for three more petitions, including two that will decide the political fates of Prime Minister Henry Puna and Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen.
Illegal fishing penalty undisclosed
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local
An incident of illegal fishing by an unlicensed foreign purse seine vessel has been sorted out of court, but the settlement amount will not be disclosed.
Troubled youth gets help from court
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Crime
Some positivity has been gained out of a seemingly hopeless situation with a young man alleged of continuously breaking his probation conditions is released from jail.
Need help? Talk about it
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Health
A four-week media campaign has been launched to promote a free telephone counselling helpline available for Cook Islands youth.
Furniture arrives for new school
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Education
Rarotonga principals and several students had the chance to check out an array of brightly-coloured furniture delivered to Avatea School this week.
Young tenor prepares for auditions
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local
Promising young opera singer Ridge Ponini is putting the finishing touches on four songs as he prepares to audition at two separate universities in New Zealand.
In praise of island time
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local
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Drop in Australian tourists 'a concern'
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local
Visitor arrivals from Australia dropped by nearly five per cent in July, leading an overall decline in tourism numbers during the country’s busiest month of the year.
Diplomat lays out American role in Pacific
Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local
The presence of the world’s pre-eminent superpower in the Pacific has been enduring and will continue to become further entrenched in the region.
Trivia night huge success
Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Local
More than 100 people turned out for a quiz night at Nu Vaima Bistro which ended up raising $5700 for the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic.
Students eager for military careers
Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Education
Tereora College students showed up in such numbers for a Defence Force presentation that some were forced to listen in through the windows.
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