National

Defendant could be granted diversion

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Crime

The High Court on May 8 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tauei Solomon, who made the following judgements:

Crime

Colagate on hold

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local

The long-awaited start to the Colagate inquiry has been delayed as a result of last month’s snap election call.

Local


TMV work going slowly but surely

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local

Drivers using the back road from Avatiu towards and past the airport will have noticed slow but steady progress of workers laying the ring main for the Te Mato Vai project.

Local


Mixed report card for Telecom

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology

A new report has found Telecom Cook Islands’ prices are among the highest in the region for low-level mobile use but the cheapest for texting and data use.

Technology


Mangaia seat guaranteed - Rasmussen

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to voting day on July 9.

Politics


Telecom senior staff bid for company

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology

Telecom Cook Islands senior management has joined a consortium led by local Cook Islands investors to submit a formal expression of interest for the 60 per cent Telecom NZ shareholding in Telecom Cook Islands.

Technology


Politicians promote right to abortions?

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Politics

An American Catholic lobby group has noted that the Cook Islands Government has been promoting the right to abortions in a UN protocol being spearheaded by Minister Nandi Glassie on behalf of the Pacific Group of countries.

Politics


Framhein makes his move on Telecom

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Technology

Local businessman William Framhein has joined forces with an overseas telecommunications company and made an 11th-hour offer to buy the Telecom Cook Islands shares.

Technology


Puna travels to Manihiki

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.

Politics


More than $111,000 on MP travel

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Economy

More than $111,000 of public money has been spent on travel for Members of Parliament in the current financial year.

Economy


Reigning dance champ not eligible

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Culture

“He doesn’t qualify for the 2014 competition as he is residing overseas” is the justification of the Ministry of Cultural Development, which disallowed defending champion Teariki Mateariki to take to the stage last night.

Culture


Manihiki harbour project steams ahead

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Work is well underway in Manihiki to complete a $2.7 million reconstruction of the remote northern island’s two neglected harbours.

Outer Islands


Economics of governing: Wichman

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Economy

When the first outside contact came to our islands, they surveyed from their ships and found natural openings in the reef that would later become deep water harbours as entry points and access to the resources and bounty of the land and sea.

Economy


Assault on mother but avoids prison

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Crime

A man sentenced for assault on a female has avoided a prison recommendation, and will instead be under probation supervision.

Crime


Capture our biodiversity and win

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands students and the general public are encouraged to get snapping to enter the National Environment Service photography competition.

Environment


New fisheries field office in Pago Pago

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Local

Officials with the Ministry of Marine Resources hope to improve monitoring, control and surveillance obligations for the tuna fishery with a field office that has been set up in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Local


New plan to combat NCD crisis

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health

Health leaders and stakeholders will be meeting this month to start devising a new plan for tackling the non-communicable disease (NCD) crisis in the Cook Islands.

Health


Infant seat scheme launched

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health

A major step has been taken to improve road safety in the Cook Islands with the launch of a scheme giving parents cheap access to infant car seats.

Health


House saved from fire next door

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Local

A house located just several metres from the site of a fire that flattened a popular restaurant in Vaimaanga managed to escape the carnage, thanks to the efforts of professional and amateur firefighters.

Local


Elephantiasis testing in northern group

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Health

Health officers will be heading to the northern islands later this month to carry out tests for filariasis, a tropical disease commonly known as elephantiasis.

Health


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