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Media association to be revived
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
Media workers met yesterday to discuss re-establishing the Cook Islands Media Association, which has for years lain dormant. At present the Cook Islands is one of the only Pacific nations without a national media association. The impetus to re-form the association was a collective opinion on the part of Cook Islands journalists that the Official […]
WSBC lessons applied in new law
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
The postscript to the long-running WSBC Bank case finally closed with the enactment of the Banking Act 2011 by parliament early last week. Although the bank had its licence formally revoked back in July 2011, the lessons learnt in fighting that case provided the impetus for the newly enacted legislation. Much of the significant cost […]
Bad timing for Westpac failure
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
Christmas spending ground to a halt for Westpac Cook Islands customers yesterday when the company experienced a mainframe meltdown. All the banks automatic teller machines (ATMs) were out of service, as well as all its eftpos machines and internet banking. In most cases Westpac customers could not even withdraw money in person from the main […]
New Years party time!
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
The party-going demographic has a few options come the eve of December 31. Rarotonga can ring in 2012 on the beach at Sails which has declared its intent to turn Muri into the Vegas strip right on the beach or dressed in safari garb, jungle juice in hand, at popular nightclub Rehab. Sails Restaurant is […]
New boulders better than old at harbour
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in National
While it was enviable to have the wharf front extended all the way around the Avatiu harbour as part of upgrades currently being carried out at the site, budgetary constraints on the project meant that could not happen, Ports Authority general manager Nooroa Bim Tou said. Tou said that the harbours design meant that boats […]
Set up by friend
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Despite being set up by a friend, Ethan Toleafoa has been convicted of possessing cannabis, fined $500 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. Toleafoa appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on December 16, having previously pleaded guilty to the one charge. About 10am on […]
Te Maeva Nui locked in for 2012
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations will be held from Thursday, July 26 next year, the government has announced. Major organisers from this years festival will again take control of next years festival, bringing together the efforts of the Ministry of Cultural Development and the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation to refine and improve on the celebrations […]
Racing teen hits pedestrian
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A 17-year-old racing his motorcycle struck a pedestrian while he was walking along a Takuvaine valley road on Saturday evening, Cook Islands Police said. The teen driver was allegedly racing another motorcycle at the time and was travelling on the wrong side of the road when he hit the pedestrian at 10.20pm on Saturday. The […]
Defendant may be in position to enter plea
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A man charged with possessing cannabis, smoking cannabis and possessing a utensil used to smoke cannabis may enter pleas to the offences when he appears in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua tomorrow. Henry Henry was called in the court before Justice of the Peace Ina Tautu last week. His defence counsel Charles Petero […]
Case set for next year
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
The latest court case between Vaka Television chief executive David Reuther and Australian national Christine Backer is likely to proceed to trial next year. Backer is seeking $111,980 from Reuther, who sponsored her to work in the Cook Islands last year. Their business relationship soured after Backer had transferred $125,000 to Reuther for various initiatives […]
Fine for tirade at golf course
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For a drunken tirade at the Rarotonga Golf Course, William Wade has been fined $300 and ordered to pay reparation of $50 as well as court costs of $30. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last week for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on three charges. Wade (25) had previously admitted […]
Police investigate allegations of rape
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Local
A Nikao woman was raped early on Friday morning after a man broke into her house and assaulted her, Cook Islands Police allege. The suspect is still on the run and police are continuing their investigations into the incident. The case was reported to police on Friday morning and Inspector Tere Patia said the incident […]
Media banned from CISNOC meeting
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Local
Despite claims that CISNOC has nothing to hide, president Sir Geoffrey Henry banned the media and other members of the public from attending last nights crucial meeting at which the organisations financial status was revealed. Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) treasurer Dan OBrien called the meeting to update the full membership about […]
Date set for Pacific Islands Forum
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Pacific Islands Forum will be held between August 13 and 17 in the Cook Islands next year. The government has this week confirmed the forums dates for next year, which will bring in leaders from 15 of the forums 16 nations and territories member states from across the Pacific including Australia and New Zealand. […]
Teen's death not suspicious
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
Police do not consider the death of a teenager over the weekend to be suspicious and officials have cleared his body to be released. The teen was found dead at an Arorangi property about 2am on Saturday. Cook Islands Police attended the scene and the teens body was taken to Rarotonga Hospital for examination. The […]
$6000 for Te Vaerua
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Disability Societys housie group has made a very generous donation of $6000 to the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service. The money will be used by Te Vaerua to continue to provide physical therapy, care giving services and therapeutic equipment to people with serious injuries and disabilities in the Cook Islands. With no […]
No suspicious circumstances
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
Police confirm there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding an elderly mans death on an Air New Zealand flight between Rarotonga and New Zealand on Saturday. Tavai Puia a Cook Islander who had been living in Porirua travelled to Rarotonga for a holiday recently. He was returning home to New Zealand with his daughter and three […]
Elder abuse comes in many guises
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
Elder abuse can be committed by anyone, including family, friends and caretakers, and more community awareness is needed on the topic, the Returned Services Association (RSA) has said. While they believe the Cook Islands people and culture is providing adequate care for its elders in the large majority of cases, RSA president Denis Dwane and […]
Holiday to honour ui ariki
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands three pillars of society will be recognised with public holidays for the first time next year, finally bringing the ariki in from the wilderness according to Cook Islands Party minister Teariki Heather. Heather yesterday confirmed that a new public holiday commemorating the ariki will be held on July 6 each year. The […]
Choir welcoming carollers
Tuesday 20 December 2011 | Published in National
The Hospital Comforts choir is ready to take its carolling ways to the Rarotonga wards and has put out a call to anyone who wants to lend their voice to the cause. The group is planning to head to the Rarotonga Hospital this afternoon with Christmas cheer at full gear and would welcome anyone wanting […]
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