National
Cabinet travels 'to moon and back'
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Teenui-Mapumai MP Norman George touched on subjects from cabinet’s travel to what party he really belongs to in his address on the Cook Islands’ political landscape at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association conference last week.
Students learn cheesy craft
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Technology
Science just got a whole lot cheesier at Vaitau Primary School – and the students certainly aren’t complaining.
Japan at top of the table
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation’s director of sales and marketing Karla Eggelton tacked on a visit to Japan after her trip to China to look at drumming up visitor numbers from these countries.
South America an emerging market
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is looking to expand the repertoire of visitors to the Cooks to include those who don’t traditionally visit South Pacific islands.
Community urged to conserve water
Tuesday 27 November 2012 | Published in Environment
Water shortages on Rarotonga have prompted authorities to urge the community to conserve water.
Traditions produce better crops
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Local crops and agriculture techniques need to be strengthened to provide the country with food security, says the agricultural ministry’s director of policy and planning.
Court of Appeal starts today
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Court of Appeal is sitting for a week starting today to hear three cases for appeal and one criminal sentencing.
Student escapes indecent assault trial
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
Crown Law dropped indecent assault charges against a school student in the High Court on Thursday.
Schizophrenic may not be fit for trial
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
The High Court on November 22 was presided over by Justice of the peace Tangi Taoro, who passed the following judgments:
Young man beats partner again
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A 21-year-old who has appeared in court for seriously assaulting his partner for the second time was put on probation for a year on Thursday.
Brown to pay damages of $1499
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A wayward drive by Darrell Brown has left him needing to pay $1499 in damages after he crashed his car in to the trailer of an oncoming bus.
Police: Domestic violence not to be taken lightly
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Crime
A man who beat his ex-partner for taking their motorbike received a suspended sentence in the High Court on Thursday.
Boiler bombing!
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures at the weekend sent crowds to the sea to cool down, including this group of boys who turned the iconic boiler just outside the mouth of Avarua harbour into a jumping platform.
Coin Save plans anger locals
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Local business owners have voiced their concern to the Business, Trade and Investment Board over a Chinese business-owner apparently setting up shop without any formal approval.
Team spirit to shine in today's V6 iron challenge
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
The 2012 Vaka Eiva Festival got off to a blistering start with paddlers battling the heat and each other for top honours on the V1 and OC1 iron challenges.
System's development on the radar
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Aquaponics facility founders Lynnsay Rongokea and Barbara Thomson have been getting their hands dirty.
Hot paddlers get top results
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Local
Soaring temperatures with little breeze and flat blue waters made Saturday’s first Vaka Eiva races in the V1 and OC1 singles race extremely challenging for local and visiting paddlers.
Lawyer learns seabed mining
Monday 26 November 2012 | Published in Politics
Young Cook Islands lawyer Alexandrya Herman has been chosen for a regional programme which trains legal minds into the best seabed mining lawyers around.
PNG business links developed
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
Finance minister Mark Brown reports he has made contacts in the business world during his week-long trip to Papua New Guinea that will help further investments into the Cook Islands.
Budget consultation deadline looms
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Economy
The public have less than two weeks to submit their opinions on the 2013-2014 national budget.
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