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Delegation of businesspeople in Apia
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
Three Cook Islands business professionals are attending a conference in Samoa this week, having successfully been selected by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce. Steve Lyons of Pacific Divers Cook Islands, Tarita Hutchinson of Club Bana Bistro and Whatever! Bar and Grill, and Melina Etches of Flying Boat Takeaway will participate in a two-day workshop […]
Exporting Cooks a pixel at a time
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
Technology and commerce are moving towards a head-on crash next month and the tourism industry is set to benefit. The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is broadcasting a webinar session in September to help clue-up North American travel agents on aspects of the Cook Islands. The online seminar will focus on kids in the Cooks with […]
Appeal to help Mataitis family
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
Local businessman Don Carlaw is partially covering the cost of a local familys car repairs, and is asking another member of the community to make up the difference. Carlaw knows Mataiti Mataiti through his association with Cook Islands Outward Bound, an outdoor challenge that aimed to teach young people how to survive in the outdoors […]
8 to be sentenced tomorrow
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
The sentencing of eight defendants will take place by three justices of the peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua tomorrow. Exham George, William Brown, Munokoa Pita, Walter Strickland, Ellis Solomona, Ammon Mitiau, Rangi Vakatini, and Tarapi Samuel are all on the sentencing list. All have previously admitted the charges they face and […]
Jetting scientists back in Rarotonga
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
A groundbreaking scientific mission dubbed HIPPO by its sponsors will return to Rarotonga tomorrow evening for the second time this year. A Gulfstream V (GV) carrying a team of US scientists and a raft of state-of-the-art research equipment is expected to land on the tarmac at about 5pm tomorrow. It was last here in June […]
Cook Islanders involved in trust mismanagement
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
A health trust for Pacific people in New Zealand, run by Cook Islander Jane Poa, has lost its contract after an audit raised concerns about its financial management. Conducted last year, the audit revealed that Cificap Trust was using government funding to provide healthcare services to a small group of people, including the managers of […]
No answers till after Pacific Games
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will address issues of concern once the Pacific Games in New Caledonia are over. CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry says at present Team Cook Islands is CISNOCs one and only focus. Everything else will have to wait, he says. Our job right now is to ensure […]
Man charged with over-purchase
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Crime
A man facing two charges in relation to the over-purchase of duty free goods is due to make his second appearance in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. The case against Michael Williams was first called in the court before justice of the peace Tui Short last week.No pleas have been entered […]
Two CI reps at climate change review
Tuesday 23 August 2011 | Published in Environment
Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) staff Vaipo Mataora and Teu Mataroa returned to Rarotonga last week from a climate change conference in Vanuatu. The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project involves 13 Pacific island nations. A meeting to review and discuss progress of the regional project, which coordinates adaptation activities in each member […]
Money case adjourned
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Crime
An Arorangi couple denying nine financial reporting charges will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on October 13. Christopher and Akisi Mussell stood in the dock together before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi. Mr Mussell faces seven charges and his wife two, all laid under the financial transactions reporting act. […]
Threatening to kill accused on bail
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Crime
Despite two previous assault convictions, 36-year-old Matavera resident Sakaria Sucigau has been bailed on a charge of threatening to kill and or do grievous bodily harm to a woman. Sucigau appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tui Short on Thursday. He had been in police custody since […]
Curfew not specified in mans bail
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Crime
Police error has resulted in a charge against Operation Eagle defendant Ricky Carlson being withdrawn. Carlson appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tui Short on Thursday to answer one charge of being in contempt of court. He is subject to strict bail conditions imposed for 12 other […]
Drink driving, drugs, threat to kill, theft
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Crime
For driving with an excess blood alcohol level of 288 micrograms, Arorangi man Rimaongo Tuatoru has been convicted, fined $250 and disqualified from driving for 12 months. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tui Short last Thursday. Tuatoru admitted the charge after another was withdrawn by […]
Yachting numbers sluggish
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotonga is facing a sluggish yacht season this year, with numbers appearing to take a hit in response to construction works at the Avatiu harbour. Ports Authority harbour master Esau Esau said the harbour has housed 20 yachts since the beginning of June, which is around the beginning of winters typical busy yacht season. Last […]
Proactive policing works
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Proactive policing is having a positive effect in problem neighbourhoods around Rarotonga, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. For the past two weeks officers have been targeting known crime spots, such as Takitumu, increasing their presence in the community. Tetava says there has been a noticeable reduction in the amount of crime accordingly. We are coordinating […]
Au revoir!
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in Local
Team Cook Islands athletes and officials gathered for a special farewell church service yesterday at the AOG church in Takuvaine before a photo session in front of the court house steps with Prime Minister Henry Puna. Chef de mission George George and CISNOC secretary general Rosie Blake lea the group of athletes and officials to […]
Teen charged with indecent assault of girl
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Further adjournment has been granted in the case against 17-year-old Panama resident Ngatokoa Teao, who is charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl. Teao appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Tui Short last Thursday. Defence counsel Norman George is representing Teao on a separate charge of assault. […]
Humanitarian day
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Thousands of humanitarian aid workers, who each year help millions worldwide, were honoured last week. World Humanitarian Day is celebrated internationally on August 19 in recognition of all who help others. The day recognises the sacrifices and contributions of people who risk their lives to give others help and hope, and is about inspiring the […]
SPCA wants more local support
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Progress at the Cook Islands SPCA dog pound has virtually come to a stop as the societys funding streams slow to a trickle. The SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) currently draws almost all of its funds from items sold at its Punanga Nui market stall and small change deposited into its […]
NZ training for prison guards
Monday 22 August 2011 | Published in National
Two Cook Islands prison officers have graduated from a training course at Rimutaka Prison in New Zealand. Teariki Purua and Andrew George have spent two months training in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington. They have just graduated from the course, along with a bunch of other corrections staff based in New Zealand. Graduates also include […]
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