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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.
Pacific fisheries success stories?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Environment
A scientist from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community was asked by the public to give a “success story” of Pacific fisheries.
Cook Islands being demonised yet again?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
The recent surge of excitement alleging enrichment and corruption in the Cook Islands by journalist Ian Wishart, publisher of Investigative magazine appears to have seeped back like running water into the storm drains.
Foreign aid – harming or helping the Cooks?
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local
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.
Child injured on road
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health
Parents are being urged to make sure children are properly educated in road safety after an 8-year-old boy was struck by a motorbike on the Tupapa main road on Wednesday afternoon.
Fit Club open to challenge
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Health
The statistics on obesity in the Cook Islands is shocking.
Govt may look into Colagate
Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Politics
A royal commission of inquiry into ‘Colagate’ is unreasonable and too costly – but a public accounts committee investigation could be done, says the finance minister.
Fitness centre opened on Enuamanu
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
People on Atiu are set to become healthier and fitter with the opening of the island’s Community Health and Fitness Centre on December 31.
Teacher wins Tamarua
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Only two votes separated the two candidates in last week’s Tamarua by-election, with the Democratic Party candidate Tetangi Matapo taking out the contest by 28 votes to 26.
PM wants 'Colagate' closure
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has written from Manihiki to confirm the ‘Colagate’ issue will be on the Cabinet agenda when he returns to Rarotonga next week.
Old CISNOC building to be demolished
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The old Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee building in Taputapuatea is destined for demolition.
'Sanctity of family violated'
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Crime
A young man was told by the sentencing justices of the peace that he was lucky to have the support of his mother in court and in life.
Finders keepers, losers weepers
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Crime
A man acting on the old ‘finders keepers’ adage was sentenced for cashing in a cheque not belonging to him.
Te Uki Ou hole cleared
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Toxic rubbish including computer monitors and televisions have been removed from a hole on the beach in front of Apii Te Uki Ou.
Right man for the job
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Areariki (Riki) Cowan of AC Drainage Ltd is an NZ-qualified drain layer with over 20 years’ experience.
Te Kukupa to depart
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
The marine resources ministry has located a Luen Thai fishing vessel near Manihiki to help in the island’s worsening fuel crisis.
Dangerous driving out of 'fear'
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
A man who drove dangerously – overtaking cars at high speed – said he did so out of “fear” as he had just stolen a tourist’s bag.
Got a blocked drain?
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Call the experts at AC Drainage Ltd and they’ll be on the job straight away.
Puna and EMCI agree on partnership
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
A community partnership arrangement which aims towards setting up a ‘safe, resilient and sustainable Cook Islands’ was signed on Rarotonga yesterday.
Guides aim for world membership
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local
Two girl guiding leaders visited Rarotonga recently to help the Cook Islands become a member of the guiding world association.
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