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Soldiers get a taste of the Cook Islands
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
A group of 25 New Zealand soldiers recently spent a week getting to know Rarotonga as part of a self-funded cultural awareness and leadership training programme. Their trip borne out of encouragement from a colleague with Cook Islands connections, most of the group had never before been to Rarotonga. They were motivated by the prospect […]
Violence reports to police almost daily
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police are responding to an average of five domestic violence calls a week, according to figures reported to a national workshop yesterday. Police have recorded an increase in the incidents of domestic violence reported to them over recent years, and it is a trend they are happy to see despite the drift having […]
Men must cope with their feelings
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Men must learn how to cope with their feelings if they intend to stop carrying out acts of domestic violence, a national workshop has been told. John Robinson, the Cook Islands mentor under the Pacific Prevention of Domestic Violence Programme, said the perpetrators of domestic violence had no one and nothing to blame their actions […]
Short takes place beside ui rangatira
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Walking into the Mata Enua palace grounds on Thursday with the ui rangatira of Pa Ariki was a special experience for Eric Short, who was just this week invested with the Takau Rangatira title. Previously held by Shorts uncle Sir Apenera who passed away in June of this year the title has been vacant for […]
Convicted, discharged on false accounting charges
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
On two charges of false accounting, 17-year-old Puretu Peyroux has been punished with convictions and discharged. The teenager appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice for sentencing yesterday, having previously admitted the offences. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa told the court how Peyroux was a Bank of the Cook Islands […]
Peyroux invested during opening
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Steven Peyroux was shocked to learn on Thursday that he would be invested with the Aro Ariki Rangatira title that afternoon. He was honoured to receive the title a new title, created especially for him during a ceremony that coincided with the opening of Pa Marie Arikis Takitumu palace. It caught me by surprise, he […]
$1000 fine for threatening to kill
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For threatening to kill or do grievous bodily harm to a husband and wife, Marshall Ngaro has been convicted, fined $1000 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. The teenager appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice Christine Grice for sentencing yesterday. Ngaro previously admitted the charge, which relates to […]
Kwai all fixed up and ready for action
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Thanks to the efforts of local welders, Cook Islands-registered cargo vessel Kwai has sailed away none the worse for wear, despite sustaining significant damage when a 50-tonne General Transport crane fell onto her steel deck last week. Captain Brad Ives yesterday expressed his appreciation to all those who helped to fix Kwai after her traumatic […]
Links between domestic violence, drug abuse
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A life of witnessing domestic violence has contributed to a young offenders drug abuse, the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua heard yesterday. Mareko Ringia (24) appeared in the court for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice, having previously admitted two charges of possessing cannabis and possessing an utensil used to smoke cannabis. Defence counsel Mathilda […]
Tune up for those tuning in
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Matariki FMs listeners will now have an uninterrupted signal in town thanks to new equipment installed at the station this week. The stations transmissions in the town area are now being broadcast with more powerful equipment, shipped in from Australia and installed on Wednesday. Matariki FM director William Framhein said the upgrade meant the stations […]
Trial likely in sand case
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
A civil court case for damages of $465,000 for the removal of sand from a Ngatangiia property is likely to go to trial next year. Justice Christine Grice heard the latest application in the case at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua on Thursday. Defence counsel Charles Petero, representing defendant Travis Moore, applied to […]
Cook Islands notes sell for $50,000
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
A pair of uncirculated Cook Islands banknotes recently sold to a private collector for $50,000. The two-shilling and four-shilling notes were printed in August 1894 but never went into circulation. Only two two-shilling notes and three four-shilling notes were ever produced, making this pair of notes extremely rare. These notes are highly prized amongst world […]
Drug sale to undercover cop nets offender
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For one charge of selling cannabis Operation Eagle defendant George Nicholls has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation with three months community service. Nicholls has also been ordered to pay court costs of $30 and undertake any training as directed by the probation service. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at […]
Nation must address domestic violence issue: DPM
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
Acting Prime Minister Tom Marsters has described domestic violence as an evil that represents a threat to the fabric of our nation and something that the whole of the community must act to stamp out. Marsters said that although domestic violence was an uncomfortable issue to discuss, the nation as a whole must bring it […]
No jail time for Eagle defendant
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendant Victor Wichman has escaped a jail term on two convictions of cultivating and selling cannabis. Wichman appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentencing by Justice Christine Grice yesterday, having previously admitted the two charges. In 2010 Wichman was unknowingly caught up in an undercover police operation now termed […]
Govt working on financial transparency
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands government is working to become more open with the public finances and improve its sovereign credit rating, says financial secretary Richard Neves. United States credit rating agency Standard & Poors this week downgraded the Cook Islands credit rating for a perceived lack of positive information that could hold up its credit status. […]
3 months for stealing $30,000
Saturday 17 December 2011 | Published in Crime
For stealing three times a week, every week for 18 months a total of $30,000, Yvonne Quarter has been re-sentenced to three months in jail and made to pay all outstanding reparation of $1500. Quarter appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday for re-sentencing by Justice Christine Grice on a single charge […]
Christmas blitz on Raro roads
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police will be out in force on Rarotongas roads during the holiday period, targeting bad behaviour, speeders and drink-drivers in its Christmas blitz. Motorists will notice an increased police presence on the roads for the remainder of the year as the force rolls out its annual Christmas crackdown, Inspector Tere Patia said. Patia […]
Lawmakers can learn from neighbour nations
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands must learn from the calamities of other Pacific nations as it develops its policies to regulate a possible deep sea mining industry in its waters, according to one environmental lawyer. Paul Lynch, legal adviser to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Minerals Tom Marsters, said the Cook Islands government […]
Green theme from Xmas
Friday 16 December 2011 | Published in Local
The family group were among the 2000 plus crowd that packed into the BCI Stadium for the annual event. The group said they were dressed to the green theme island style that is. See Rapt with Christmas in the Park for more Christmas in the Park photos and story.
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