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Man 'duped' into crime, says lawyer
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man whose lawyer says his kindness makes him a target was sentenced in the High Court on Wednesday for being party to a burglary.
Romance in Raro
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Love is in the air this week with Valentine’s Day on Thursday – so there’s no excuse for not getting your darling a gift.
Marina next in line for foreshore
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Construction of the Tuituikaimoana marina adjacent to the Punanga Nui market foreshore is expected to be the next proposed project, once current work is completed on the reclaimed area.
Boatmaster course starts
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Another boatmaster’s certificate course gets underway this week.
Chef wins employee award
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
Edgewater Resort senior sous chef Kevin Isimeli (wearing black) was named the resort’s employee for 2012.
Visiting mokora?
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Local
An unusual sight on Rarotonga, this grey duck (Mokora Rerevao) was seen swimming in a temporary pool (due to recent wet weather) on the back road near the Matavera/Turangi boundary.
Healthy choices prevent lifestyle diseases
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Health
Too many Cook Islanders are dying prematurely from chronic non communicable diseases (NCD) – deaths that can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes.
40 year hunt a success
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Australian man attempting to track down an old friend from Aitutaki has been successful in his quest.
Vaka jumping law 'shackles MPs'
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George is keen to have a ruling regarding his alleged “vaka jumping” movements – he filed two declaratory applications in court Friday.
Addicted to aid
Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.
Home gutted by fire
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
The Titikaveka home of the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Tiki Matapo, was gutted in a fire yesterday afternoon.
New learning technology
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Classrooms across Rarotonga will be able to make use of the latest technology for learning this year.
Aitutaki set for success with USP
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local
Ensuring students at The University of the South Pacific achieve their very best was the purpose of a workshop recently held in Aitutaki.
Health ministry release strategic plan
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Health
A health system that supports and empowers individuals, family and communities to achieve their full health potential is one of three goals outlined in the newly released Cook Islands National Health Strategy 2012-2016.
Manihiki struggling in fuel game
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
A Luen Thai fishing vessel has been successfully diverted to make a fuel drop to Manihiki, which has been rationing supplies since Monday.
No fuel orders placed for north
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Public perceptions that the Manihiki fuel crisis was in part due to a ‘delayed’ Tiare Moana voyage have been quashed by Uma Shipping Director Madeilene Sword.
World traveller gifts book
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands characters feature in author Bette Westin’s book ‘Travels on the edge’ based on her travels to more than 100 countries.
CI Marine Park joins Big Ocean
Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Marine Park is now a member of Big Ocean – a professional network of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPA).
Blackrock crash driver sentenced
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime
The man who drove his car off the bank at Blackrock in the weekend pleaded guilty to drink driving in the High Court yesterday.
Four cases adjourned for sentencing
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court on February 6 was presided over by Justices of the Peace Carmen Temata, Bernice Manarangi and Gina Williams.
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