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Defendant out on bail
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
After more than four months on remand in Arorangi prison, Kakino Kakino has been released on bail. Kakino appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning yesterday. He denies charges of (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to kill, and three counts of burglary. Yesterday […]
Former police employees case dismissed
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The criminal court case against former police employee Moe Pirangi has been dismissed. Pirangi appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday for a defended hearing before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. The 42-year-old Arorangi resident was charged with stealing from the police department while an employee between December 29, […]
Arrest warrants issued for 2 defendants
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Warrants for the arrest of two Operation Eagle defendants were issued this week by senior justice of the peace John Kenning, who presided over the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday. All 11 remaining Operation Eagle defendants were required to be in the court for their cases to be called on Wednesday morning, […]
Ex-cop denies drug and corruption charges
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
The key defendants in drug bust Operational Eagle deny the criminal charges they face and elect trial by judge and jury, which is likely to take place next year. All remaining Operation Eagle cases were called in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before senior justice of the peace John Kenning. Former […]
Operation Eagle defendants admit guilt
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Crime
Significant progress has been made in the Operation Eagle court case against several defendants charged with multiple drug-related crimes. In the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Wednesday before senior justice of the peace John Kenning, three defendants pleaded guilty to all charges against them and a fourth admitted one of his charges. Matavera […]
Turangi dump finally going
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Acting on instructions from leaseholder Dave Brown, General Transport is aiming to clean up the recycling yard in Turangi dubbed by some the Turangi dump before Christmas. The tenants who ran the recycling operation have vacated the premises. Brown holds the lease to the Turangi section, which legally belongs to landowner Pa Marie Ariki, and […]
Guilty pleas to 11 drug charges
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Local
Defendants in the countrys largest ever drugs bust have admitted another 11 criminal charges. Operation Eagle defendants, of which 11 remain, appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before senior justice of the peace John Kenning on Wednesday. Of the eight who stood in the dock, four entered guilty pleas to charges relating […]
Govt accepts police action
Friday 18 November 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government is satisfied with police actions in response to All Black Zac Guildfords drunken excursion around Rarotonga last week. Unless the government receives a complaint about Cook Islands Polices actions, it does not plan to undertake any review at this stage. Police decided not to lay any charges against the disgraced All […]
TAU policy change dismays Solar Bob
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Changes to Te Aponga Uiras policies on renewable energy systems appear as though the company is trying to block the private sector out of the industry, according to a Cook Islands solar system provider. Solar Bob Riley was dismayed when he yesterday heard that within weeks TAU would not be accepting any new grid-tied solar […]
Spike in thefts and burglaries
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police are warning people to keep proper watch over their goods and money following a spike in reports of petty thefts and burglaries late last week. A number of people have been the victim of thieves during the last week, with money and mobile phones appearing to be the most sought after items […]
Solar power policy pulled
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Local
The state-owned energy operator Te Aponga Uira estimates it will reach its optimum level of grid-tied renewable installations on Rarotonga within the next two months. Once the grid reaches that capacity, people looking to invest in solar panels will not be able to tie their systems to the grid to store excess energy. Storage will […]
Focus on fiscal structures
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Financial secretary Richard Neves and Dallas Young from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Managements budget division are furthering governments fiscal management structures following a regional conference in Fiji. Both travelled recently to Suva for a meeting of the Pacific Islands Financial Managers Association (PIFMA). Neves says the first day of meetings centred around what […]
Angelo supports clinic
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Angelo Peyroux of Imanuela Akatemia Christian School donates umbrellas to Gregg Young of Esther Honey to keep the vets and animals dry and cool while they are out in the public at the Saturday Punanga Nui Markets. Angelos family didnt realise that the young man was volunteering every Saturday at the animal clinic tent at […]
Deep sea mining paper previewed
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands harmonious and inclusive approach to preparing the country and its people for deep sea mining is one that could be adopted by other Pacific nations, according to a new paper on the history of ocean-bed mining in the country. The paper, written by lawyer Paul Lynch, said that although the Cook Islands […]
Pick did not want personal gain
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Representatives of triathlete Kelly Pick say the Cook Islands resident is being misrepresented as a money grabber because of her request to All Black Zac Guildford to provide compensation for allegedly abusing her last week. Through a statement released by a representative, Pick called on the disgraced winger to provide a contribution to a Cook […]
Motu owners serve injunction
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Crime
A group of landowners has filed an injunction with the high court to keep Tama Tuavera of Captain Tamas Lagoon Cruizes from using motu Koromiri for commercial purposes. Filed by applicants Elizabeth Wind and Rake Browne both representatives of the Teputiki line of Teaia Mataiapo the injunction comes after a reportedly fruitless discussion between Tuavera […]
Integrated framework may be implemented
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
An Integrated Environment Assessment (IEA) framework may be implemented in the Cook Islands, to coordinate national information about the status of the countrys environment. The United Nations has been using IEA frameworks for a few years and through the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Plan (SPREP), the Cook Islands is the fourth Pacific nation […]
Climate change project goes ahead
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Government and stakeholder organisations involved in the Cook Islands pilot project for climate change adaptation are travelling to Mangaia today. The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project involves the climate change-proofing of Mangaias harbour and airport areas. It is being undertaken in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP), Secretariat of the […]
Fishing company ordered to cease operating
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has ordered Tuanua Fishing Ltd to cease all operations in the Cook Islands because the foreign enterprise does not have BTIB approval to operate locally. BTIB chief executive Terry Rangi says the company, which has two fishing boats, was verbally advised by BTIB to cease its Cook Islands operations […]
Guildfords getaway
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Local
Disgraced All Black Zac Guildford left Rarotonga in an unusual and frenzied getaway late on Monday night, the escape in line with the wingers very public and bizarre stay in the Cook Islands. Guildford was whisked out of Rarotonga aboard a late night Pacific Blue flight to Auckland on Monday, bringing to an end a […]
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