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Writer leads scriptwriting workshop
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Motone Productions is putting on a scriptwriting workshop next Wednesday. Leading the workshop is Victor Rodger, a journalist, actor and award-winning New Zealand playwright whose theatre work deals with race, racism and identity. Rodgers play Sons won acclaim at the Chapman Tripp Theatre Awards (1998) and received Best New Writer and Most Outstanding New New […]
Judges recommend jail facilities for mothers
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Prime Minister and minister of justice Henry Puna is being asked to consider if facilities should be developed at the Arorangi prison to accommodate female convicts with newborn babies. It follows the successful appeal of Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter, who gave birth to her youngest of three sons just ten days before being incarcerated for […]
Charges jeopardise job
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
A Rarotonga hospital nurse has denied two charges of driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both, and driving with an excess blood alcohol level of 216.5 milligrams more than twice the legal limit of 100 milligrams. The 27-year-old nurse, from Nikao, was granted interim name suppression by Justice of the Peace […]
Charges withdrawn
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Charges against two accused have been withdrawn from the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week. Crown solicitor Tuaine Manavaroa sought leave of the court to withdraw two charges against Cook Islander James Engu because he is now living in New Zealand and is under the care of a mental health facility in Auckland. […]
Faiths trip made memorable
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
In many respects, Faith Hinano Edwards is a typical 12-year-old girl she goes to Royal Oak Intermediate in Auckland, New Zealand and loves pop singer Katy Perry. But two years ago, Faith was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her one wish was to visit the Cook Islands the homeland of her mother and father while […]
Companies face tax charges
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Facing 18 charges of failing to furnish income tax, PAYE and value added tax Rarotonga-based company TTN Group Ltd is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 7. The company was called in the court before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, when the case was further […]
Drugs accused released on bail
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati has been released from prison on bail until June 23 when he will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Robati (41), fisherman, of Nikao, appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, after spending a week in Arorangi prison for twice […]
Judges dismiss drugs case appeals
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Crime
Two Court of Appeal cases involving Terekimiora Katoa, charged with importing cannabis, have been dismissed by three New Zealand judges. Justices Sir Ian Barker, David Williams and Robert Fisher announced their ruling in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on Thursday. Justice Fisher said for reasons detailed in a written judgement Katoas criminal sentence […]
High praise for play
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Te Tika Mataiapo, an outspoken advocate for the preservation of Cook Islands culture, said Thomas Peyrouxs Once Upon a Reef was fantastic and totally overwhelming. We have such a wide range of talented young men and women and the musical, which was well directed, brought out the richness of their acting, singing and dancing abilities […]
Art and poems portray environment message
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Environment
A mixture of poems and artworks created by Rarotonga students and displayed through the three banks on Rarotonga portrayed this years Environment Week theme The values and roles wetlands play in our lives and our environment. Yesterday the winners of the art and poem competitions were announced but the judges job was made difficult by […]
Mans death referred to coroner
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
The death of an elderly Matavera man at his home recently is being referred to the coroner, following police investigations. The man was reportedly found lying face-down and covered in blood beside a plastic lawn chair. A member of the mans family contacted the Cook Islands News suspecting there may have been foul play involved […]
Kids champion environment conservation
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Environment
This years Lagoon Day winners were drawn from all work sheets that were 85 to 100 percent correctly answered. There were so many well answered sheets and not enough prizes. For their outstanding efforts Papaaroa School students Loana Taikakara and Simonne Pirake won a student dive with the Dive Centre. Other prize winners are (Arorangi) […]
Carter looking forward to post
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Incoming New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter formally retires as a member of the New Zealand parliament on July 17 and is expected to occupy his Rarotonga post from August. Carter gave his farewell speech at the New Zealand Parliament this week. While his former colleagues accepted the news of his departure with reluctance, Carter […]
How has Lagoon Day helped you?
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Environment
Senior students were asked how has Lagoon Day helped you? when they visited the environment expo last week. Here we share some of their responses to the question. Were reducing and managing our rubbish. Sanitation systems have been upgraded. Ive realised I have to do the right things and protect our environment and lagoon. I […]
How can we protect our environment?
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Environment
June Hosking, coodinator of the recent Lagoon Day environment awareness and education events, was asked what do you propose we do? by Koutu Nui Aronga Mana when they visited Nukupure Park for the two-day programme. Here Hosking puts her thoughts together on the way forward to protect and preserve our precious natural environment. 1. Immediate […]
Lagoon Day fosters hope for change
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Environment
Lagoon Day finished a week ago, but not for all of us. Debriefs, reports and recommendations will hopefully ensure an even better event in 2012. For me personally its been a long, but interesting task to read through students answers gained during presentations. Especially encouraging to read comments such as, I learned things this year […]
Government considers use of Chinese money
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Rarotongas hospital needs a new x-ray machine and the government will consider whether money from a Chinese loan can be used to purchase the medical equipment. Health minister Nandi Glassie yesterday tabled a paper at the morning cabinet session, suggesting a loan from China can be considered for use to purchase an x-ray machine. He […]
Mineral dream to become reality
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
After a visit to the Republic of Korea, the deputy prime minister is confident that the government is on the right track to harnessing the potential of the countrys manganese resources. Once just a dream it is all becoming a reality now. I am now confident that our generation will see the benefits of our […]
What about a chilly bin tax?
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
A smoke signaller has a suggestion that would reduce departure tax and help support the local food industry: Each week brings planes full of tourists travelling with chilly bins of food (known as an esky in Australia and a cooler elsewhere). Full planes, yet empty local shops and restaurants! Why not reduce departure tax and […]
Musician ready to perform
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
French Polynesian musician Andy Tupaia arrived on Rarotonga from Tahiti yesterday. Here, he is pictured with William Framhein. Tupaia performed last night at Trader Jacks and will be at Whatever Bar & Grill tonight. Hell be at the Punanga Nui marketplace tomorrow between 9am and 10am, and will entertain for the Te Aito wrap-up function […]
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