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Today is World Tuberculosis Day
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon has used World Tuberculosis Day to remind the world that the global fight against the tuberculosis is still continuing and that 1.4 million died from the disease in 2010. World Tuberculosis Day is marked every year on March 24 and is used to raise awareness about the global epidemic […]
'Patterns of the Past' comes home
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Therese Mangos and John Utanga have brought their book ‘Patterns of the Past: Tattoo Revival in the Cook Islands’ home. The book was formally launched in Auckland last December, but this week about 100 gathered at the Ruatonga meeting house to mark its homecoming. Traditional leaders Pa Marie Ariki and Joe Vakatini and local tattoo […]
Tuna brand design chosen from 155
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Three entries from 155 have been selected to provide inspiration to the branding of Cook Island Golden Tuna, with a design created by an Aitutaki student named the top choice of the lot. Tekaaroa Adventist School’s grade five student Dennise Nanai won the competition with a design that combined the 15 stars, a yellow tuna […]
2 ministers abroad
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Ministers Tom Marsters and Teina Bishop are the only members of cabinet who will be outside the Cook Islands this week as they attend two different official functions in the Pacific. Deputy Prime Minister Marsters will spend most of the week in Tonga to attend the funeral of King George Tupou V. Marsters and his […]
Call for migration stories
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
If you’re a Cook Islander and have lived overseas or have a relative who lives overseas – and most Cook Islands residents meet that criteria – Sarina Tahitu wants to hear your story. The 23-year-old is a student of anthropology at Radboud University in Holland, and focusing her postgraduate thesis on family and migration, or […]
Pa wages war on diabetes
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in National
Pa Marie Ariki likens the Cook Islands’ battle with diabetes to the Titanic’s legendary encounter with a fatal iceberg. “People thought the Titanic would never sink. It was warned of the iceberg but it kept going – we’ve been warned about diabetes, and we need to make a change in course before it’s too late,” […]
Probation and community service for 2 false cheques
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Matangaro Areaiti was yesterday sentenced to 12 months’ probation and six months’ community service after being convicted of two charges of fraud. Appearing before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court, the defendant represented herself. She declined to speak, and in the absence of a defence Weston relied solely on Crown submissions and the […]
Accomplice sentenced
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Crime
For conspiring to burgle Ronnie Si’ulepa’s house in conjunction with Bishop Bailey, Kapu Joseph was sentenced in the High Court yesterday. Appearing before Chief Justice Tom Weston, the teenaged defendant represented himself. He responded in the affirmative when Weston asked whether Bailey was the “leader” of the criminal activity. Weston then asked the defendant he […]
Burglar aged 16 convicted
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Having admitted a principal charge of burgling Ronnie Si’uelpa’s home, Bishop Bailey appeared for sentencing before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court yesterday. Bailey, 16, also pleaded guilty to a single charge of theft of a cell phone, a single charge of possession of cannabis and a single charge of smoking cannabis. Si’ulepa […]
2 years in jail for sex crime
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Seventeen-year-old Ngatokoa Teao has been sentenced to two years in prison after being convicted on a charge of attempted sexual intercourse with a girl under 12. When the prisoner failed to appear in court on Thursday, the bench issued a warrant for his arrest. Yesterday Teao appeared for sentencing before Chief Justice Tom Weston. Prior […]
Climate change appointment
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Environment
Rerekura Teaurere has been appointed climate change co-coordinator within the climate change division of the Office of the Prime Minster. Though she grew up in New Zealand, Rerekura is of Penryhn descent, and recently completed a master of science honours degree at the University of Auckland. Her thesis focused on exploring inter-organisational influences on sustainable […]
Tuna stocks worth millions: MMR
Saturday 24 March 2012 | Published in Environment
A stock assessment carried out by the French Space Agency (CSL) for the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has estimated there is 190,000 tonnes of skipjack tuna in Cook Islands waters. According to the report most of skipjack (au’opu) are found in the northern Cook Islands, north of 15 degree latitude above Suwarrow with the […]
Teen's case 'sounded pretty grim'
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Seventeen-year-old student Jade Fraser appeared for sentencing on two charges before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court yesterday. Having admitted to charges of possession of 671 cannabis seeds and dangerous driving, the defendant was treated “exceptionally leniently” by the court, in the words of the chief justice. After delivering his sentence, Weston told […]
'Disgusting' assault earns 4 convictions
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Tereapii Vavia appeared for sentencing on four separate charges before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the High Court yesterday. He has admitted to assaulting a female, doing wilful damage to a door (valued at $650), doing damage by fire to property (valued at US$4300), and breaching a non-molestation order. Three of those charges relate to […]
Bench warrant issued
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Teenager Ngatokoa Teao did not appear when called before Chief Justice Tom Weston for sentencing yesterday. Accordingly, Weston issued a bench warrant for his arrest. Teao, who is being represented by defence counsel Norman George, faces four charges – one injuring with intent, one attempted sexual intercourse with a girl under 12 and two contempt […]
'Excuses' not accepted, dismissal upheld
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Crime
Tevaerangi Tatuava has lost a $38,130 claim against the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) over what she alleged was wrongful termination. Chief Justice Tom Weston heard her claim in the High Court at Avarua on Tuesday. Robert Samuel and Norman George appeared for the plaintiff, and Lavenia Rokoika for the non-government organisation. The crux […]
Come down to weather office
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service is today inviting the public to its Nikao office to watch videos explaining what the country’s weathermen do. The impetus for the invitation is World Meteorological Day, which falls on March 23 each year. Today World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) members, of which the Cook Islands Meteorological Service is one, commemorate […]
Grocery grab worth $3967.95
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Local
It took just three minutes and 30 seconds for an aunty and her niece to create $3967.95 of damage at the CITC Supermarket yesterday. The supermarket was well and truly behind Tai Matenga and her niece Luciana in their isle-by-isle sweep of the store – Tai was the third and final winner of the grocery […]
DPM attends funeral
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Local
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and his wife Tuaine Marsters will join New Zealand dignitaries on an Air Force Boeing 757 flight on Tuesday to attend the funeral of King Tupou V of Tonga. The deputy prime minister is currently away in Brussels and on his way back will stop in New Zealand where he […]
Landowners stop Land Rovers
Friday 23 March 2012 | Published in Local
Four-wheel-drive safari tours have been booted off a private track that takes tourists along a bumpy section of off-roading behind the Rarotonga Hospital. Land owner John Rasmussen has filed an injunction against safari tour operators that bans them from using the track up hospital hill. Rasmussen said the track, which has been in use for […]
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