National
TAU to address affordability
Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Te Aponga Uira may have to incorporate paying for uneconomical power lines into their core costs as the demand for this service exceeds the amount budgeted.
Three's a team
Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The two female members of parliament were joined by a third on Monday, which they are happy about – especially as they are all on the same political side.
Legislative database to be set up
Wednesday 20 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Parliamentary Services is in the preliminary stages of establishing a Cook Islands statute database.
Man sentenced for damage
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Mark Buchanan was required to pay for damages to a car parked outside an Avarua bar last month, after appearing in court last Thursday.
Manihiki snap wins competition
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Environment
Capturing the daily life on the northern group island of Manihiki and its natural beauty saw Ella Napara win the second edition of the Cook Islands News summer photo competition sponsored this year by The Computer Man.
Talley's advises on purse seining
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Environment
New Zealand fishing company Talley’s are in the Cooks to advise the government on developing the country’s purse seining industry.
Fire in Nikao on Monday
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Local
Fire-fighters work to bring a Nikao house fire under control early on Monday morning.
Atiu MP talks of mayoral misbehavior
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Bad behaviour by outer island mayors was highlighted during parliamentary debate on the Outer Island Governance Bill.
Despair on Enuamanu
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
There is “despair, sadness and disappointment” with the lack of government attention to Atiu, said Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George during parliamentary question time on Monday.
Myna eradication continues on Atiu
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
Around 2000 myna birds have been eradicated on Atiu since the start of the breeding season last August.
New MP sworn in
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Politics
The country’s newest member of parliament was sworn in by ceremony yesterday afternoon.
Any life in the budget?
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Economy
Is there any life left in the budget to develop agriculture in Mangaia, asked Oneroa MP Winton Pickering during parliamentary question time on Monday afternoon.
24 months for breaking window
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime
The High Court has ordered that Amosa Koiatu be placed on probation for 24 months for causing willful damage to property and breaching community service orders.
Defendants seek legal counsel
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Ponatu Ua, who is charged with burglary, receiving and contempt of court, has had his case adjourned until 14 March.
Three breach probation
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Crime
Three people were fined for breaching conditions of their probation orders.
Visitor 'humiliated' at airport
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Local
A visitor to Rarotonga who was humiliated at the airport by heavy-handed quarantine staff said she just wanted to get back on the plane and go home.
Future leaders support regional approach
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Local
Cook Islander Luana Bosanquet-Heays recently returned from the Future Leaders of the Pacific Conference held in Pago Pago, American Samoa from 4-7 February.
New student leaders for Takitumu
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Local
Takitumu School and the local community gathered under the shade of the uto tree on Friday morning, to welcome in the new student leaders for the year.
Sharks tear into Bears
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands
The Aitutaki Sharks rugby league team was the talk of the weekend when they rocked up to Raro and tore strips off the Arorangi Bears in their first hit of the season.
Governance bill debated
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Politics
Debate began in parliament Thursday on legislation the Prime Minister termed the “most comprehensive review of outer islands governance ever to be carried out”.
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