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Foreigners appearing in court a problem: JP
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Crime
A justice of the peace has commented on the amount of ‘foreigners’ appearing in court each week, saying that responsibility needs to be shown by agencies and employers moving people over from other Pacific nations.
Change of plea for assault accused
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on October 24 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Tui Short, who made the following judgements: Fa’afou Amate, 34, through his counsel Wilkie Rasmussen changed his plea from not guilty to guilty for a charge of assault on a female.
EU fisheries deal on hold
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Local
The proposed fisheries partnership agreement between the Cook Islands and the European Union has been put on hold.
Youth raise funds for Nukutere
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Local
Youth hit the streets on Saturday to raise $7000 for Nukutere College, which lost a block of classrooms to a recent act of arson.
New skills inspire bright creations
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
Budding artists from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have had the opportunity to learn new skills this month.
Two arrests at weekend
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
Eight incidents over the weekend kept police on their toes.
Tuvalu PM visits Rarotonga
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga paid a courtesy call to government Thursday afternoon.
Pacific development finance meeting begins
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
The 28th annual general meeting of the Association of Development Finance Institutes (ADFIP) is officially underway.
UN devotes funds to agriculture
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
A Ministry of Agriculture project that hopes to boost the production of nutritious crops has received the generous financial support of the United Nations.
Grey Power marching to PM's office
Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National
Pension activist group Grey Power plans to march to Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office this Friday.
$3000 for rehab service
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National
At least $3000 was raised through a raffle and donated to the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service recently.
Hope floats at women's conference
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National
Hope is a sentiment that women in the Pacific rely on to change the balance of gender equality in the Pacific.
Women's conference comes to a close
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National
The balancing of gender power in different sectors like health and employment was in the spotlight last week at the 12th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women.
Rugby on the agenda for Prime Minister
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna arrived back from Japan yesterday, and will be back to work today, staying in Rarotonga all week.
Ecotourists survey Aitutaki lagoon
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Environment
A team of ‘ecotourists’ are in Aitutaki this month, conducting a survey of the lagoon.
NCEA exams weeks away
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
The end of the academic year is looming for senior students across the country, with NCEA exams less than two weeks away.
Rainwater a concern with tank subsidy
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
More than 400 water tanks have been installed under the government’s subsidy programme according to the eighth report on the project, with tanks now being put in positions that will make it easier to collect rainwater in the future.
Never 2 much tuna!
Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local
Local fishermen (from left) Corey Fisher, Cameron Thorp and Evaraima Koteka get up close and personal with the two massive yellow fin tuna the trio, along with a boatload of customers on Akura Charters, landed on Friday afternoon.
Arson suspects under investigation
Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Local
At least a dozen suspects are under investigation for the Avatea School fire which devastated the community last Sunday.
Avatea back in business
Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Local
Apii Avatea opened its doors on Thursday, with help from neighbouring Nikao Maori School – and a make-shift staffroom outdoors.
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