National
December start for Parker
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
New auditor general Allan Parker is due to start work at the beginning of December. Parker, who is the audit offices former special reviews division manager, was appointed as auditor general over long-standing head of audit Paul Allsworth a couple of months ago. Parker, who is currently out of the country, is finishing his term […]
Media action prompts assault charge
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
Media intervention progressed a criminal matter this week, in which Ngatangiia resident Steven Kavana widely known as Captain Moko has been arrested and charged with assault. His charge relates to an altercation with Muri resident Rick Johnston at the latters home on Sunday evening. Johnston claims Kavana and two friends turned up at his house […]
Fuel pricing explained
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
In light of the interest expressed in how the Cook Islands Price Tribunal establishes fuel prices, the tribunal would like to explain its procedures. Throughout the period since the current tribunal (comprising Madeilene Sword, Tatiana Burn and Terry Hagan) was appointed in 2010 it has adopted a policy of pricing fuel by shipment. During this […]
Internet charges coming down
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
New internet prices for Telecom Cook Islands broadband connections have been designed to encourage heavier internet usage as the company moves towards faster and cheaper services. With the introduction of faster and cheaper satellite services still on track for a mid-2013 introduction to the Cook Islands, Telecom is hoping to boost the countrys internet usage […]
Justices of the peace hand out sentences
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A warrant for the arrest of defendant Japhet Manuel has been issued by the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Justices of the peace John Kenning, Pae Tuteru and John Whitta presided over the court on Wednesday. Manuel was due to appear for sentencing on three charges two of burglary and one of being in […]
Aucklands Pukapuka community at odds
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
Financial difficulties and disputes over leadership are driving a wedge into the Auckland-based Pukapuka community. Following a failed property deal, a physical altercation at a recent meeting and attention from the Internal Department of Revenue, the Pukapuka Community of NZ Inc is at a crossroads. Pukapuka Community of NZ Inc president Nuku Rapana has reportedly […]
Possibility of cannabis case going to Privy Council
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The criminal court case against Terekimiora Katoa of importing cannabis has been further adjourned to January 19. Katoas case was called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning on November 17.The defendant did not appear. Defence counsels Norman George and Robert Samuel said there is an […]
Germans top the European numbers
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
Germans are known across the globe as being prolific travellers, so it is only fitting that the numbers coming from the European giant dominate the Cook Islands visitors from the continent. Outside of the UK, there is no other European traveller more common in the Cook Islands than those from Germany. There are so many […]
Theft charges dismissed, costs awarded
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Titikaveka resident Daisy Ama has been awarded court costs of $300 in respect of a criminal charge against her that has finally been dismissed. Ama appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before a panel of three justices of the peace John Kenning, Pae Tuteru and John Whitta. She faced a […]
Visitor numbers up for October
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands appears to have bucked the depressing effects that the 2011 Rugby World Cup has had on tourism coming from New Zealand. Although the Cook Islands received fewer visitors from New Zealand in October this year than it had last year, the overall visitor numbers for the month are slightly higher than last […]
Climate change discussed
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Amid the clamour of alarm bells ringing about global warming, Brian Dawson likes to keep a cool head. The calmly spoken climate change expert says constant warnings about rising sea levels and increasingly common natural catastrophes may only spread panic. What is needed, he says, is a measured approach to mitigating climate change and adapting […]
Neighbouring fisheries now closed
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
As the Cook Islands starts its own exploratory fishing programme for bigeye and skipjack tuna and swordfish, three Pacific nations have closed their waters to foreign fishing vessels in an effort to maintain sustainable tuna fishing limits. The Cook Islands government has just announced its signing of a three-year access agreement with the Peoples Republic […]
NES prepares for festive season
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Environment
In anticipation of the festive season, the National Environment Service (NES) is reminding people to apply for permits to take shells and paua meat overseas. Christmas is the busy time of year for NES employees who process permit applications by people wanting to take such goods out of the country usually to family in New […]
Solicitor general job closed to applicants
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
The job of Cook Islands Solicitor General, within the Crown Law Office, is now closed to applications. Former solicitor general Tingika Elikana successfully applied for the job of justice secretary and was officially appointed last month, when senior crown solicitor Catherine Evans was also sworn in as deputy solicitor general. She retains that position regardless […]
Power outage on Rarotonga
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira O Tumutevarovaro (TAU) is apologising for a Rarotonga-wide electricity cut yesterday afternoon, triggered by the tripping of two large engines at the power station. TAU said the tripping of the engines forced too much loading onto the other remaining engines running at the time, and they too tripped. Pinpointing the reason or […]
Health feedback welcomed
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
Health minister Nandi Glassie is urging all patients and users of Rarotongas medical facilities and services to provide feedback through suggestion boxes installed at various places on the island. The suggestion boxes can be found at Rarotongas hospital, its newly upgraded maternity ward and the outpatient clinic in Tupapa. Planning is also underway for more […]
We can all do something to help
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Local
Today, White Ribbon Day, marks the beginning of 16 days of activities to ensure that we continue to strive for a society with zero balance to any form of violence against women and their children. Violence against our women takes many forms: physical, sexual, psychological and economic. It is estimated that over 50% of our […]
Prime minister meets US president
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna is one of a dozen Pacific leaders to have met United States President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Hawaii earlier this month. The US played host to an APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) leaders meeting held in Honolulu, while Pacific leaders including Puna were simultaneously in Hawaii […]
Police introduce changes to justice system
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands police are introducing two restorative justice schemes to better deal with people facing minor offences. The diversion and pre-charge warning schemes will be reviewed in six months, before a decision is made about implementing them permanently. Targeted are first-time offenders, facing charges which carry maximum penalties of less than six or 12 months […]
First diversion case considered
Friday 25 November 2011 | Published in National
Police are dealing with their first case of diversion, which enables those charged with single and minor offences, and no previous convictions, to attempt reconciliation with victims. In certain instances, if victims and defendants come to an agreement in collaboration with police officers, court prosecutors can apply for discharge without conviction. It is common practice […]
« Previous 1 … 1,541 1,542 1,543 1,544 1,545 1,546 1,547 1,548 1,549 … 1,900 Next »