National
New clubrooms are facility for all to use
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in National
Aitutaki Game Fishing Club’s new clubrooms were officially opened on February 22 with special guests that included the Prime Minister Henry Puna, Minister Murray McCully, Minister Teina Bishop, NZ High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers, Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chair Ewan Smith and CEO Halatoa Fua, along with Mayor John Baxter and the Aronga mana of Aitutaki.
Cabinet in country
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna returned from personal leave over the weekend, and will be resuming his normal routine for the coming week.
Aitutaki second best in South Pacific
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in National
Aitutaki has been voted the second best island in the South Pacific by popular travel website Tripadvisor.
Tourists disillusioned after bag was stolen
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in National
A visiting Australian couple are unlikely to return to Rarotonga after having nearly $2000 stolen while they were out for dinner this week.
Estall to get day in court
Monday 10 March 2014 | Published in Crime
The long-awaited trial of manslaughter accused James Estall will kick off the first criminal and civil High Court judge session for the year.
JP notes big rise in violence cases
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in Crime
Violent crime cases have been appearing more frequently in court recently, with 15 out of 60 cases currently before the courts being violent crime against women.
Cabinet sacks Pitt as chairman of BTIB
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in Local
George Pitt has been fired from his role as chairman of the board for the Business Trade and Investment Board.
Rarotonga's cricket in first D-League hit out
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in National
Rarotonga has their first taste of the new Cook Islands Domestic League cricket today when they take on the Cook Islands national women side.
Survey launch to mark IWD
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in National
Today is International Women’s Day and in the Cook Islands this will be commemorated with the launch of the executive summary of the first national family health and safety report at the Punanga Nui Market.
Need seen to reach men
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in National
Findings from a recent family health and safety study will be used to address the issues women in our community face.
Further arrests made in burglary investigations
Saturday 8 March 2014 | Published in National
Three more men have been arrested this week as a result of police investigations into a spate of burglaries in Rarotonga.
Stark picture of fishery in North
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Local
Sharks without fins rotting on the shore, weaker catches, and smaller fish were part of a bleak assessment of the fishery in the Northern Cook Islands that was given to a prominent local scientist during his recent visit there.
Searching for Raro's best boss a change from employee focus
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Local job search resource Cook Islands Jobs is running a competition to find Rarotonga’s best boss.
First D-league points to Aitutaki
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
It was a tough ask for the Aitutaki men’s cricket side in the opening round of the Domestic League last weekend as the boys from Araura played three matches in 24 hours.
Warriors battle the Sharks today
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
A win will be on the minds of both the Takuvaine Warriors and Aitutaki Sharks today as the two clubs face off at Arutanga field in Aitutaki this afternoon.
Wage review panel hears submissions
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
People in the outer islands have called for a separate minimum wage to compensate for their high cost of living.
Burglar targets tourists
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Police are investigating three burglaries and one incident of theft committed in Rarotonga this week, with victims including visitors to the island.
Water tank for local vet clinic
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Esther Honey has received a new water tank to help solve recent water shortages at the clinic.
Fingers crossed for Pukapuka teachers
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Four teachers who have been stuck in Rarotonga waiting for transport to Pukapuka are likely to be leaving by boat next week.
Pa Enua cop huge swells
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in National
Big swells have been battering some of the outer islands this week but no major damage has been reported yet.
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