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We must all take ownership of crime
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
Police chief urges people to tell police about crime Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says people who are aware of criminal activities and don’t tell police is “totally unacceptable” as everyone “should do their bit” to help reduce crime. “Most of our work relies on information from members of the public, and when that link is […]
Navy ship Otago heading here
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
Rarotonga should expect the HMNZS Otago to arrive on November 12. The Protector-class off-shore patrol vessel of the Royal New Zealand Navy is leaving Auckland this week and is scheduled to arrive in Apia on Tuesday, and in Rarotonga a week later. The HMNZS Otago was commissioned three years ago, in 2007. She was built […]
Man critical after crash
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
A road accident reported to police at 9 o’clock on Thursday night has left a tourist in a critical condition and in need of medical evacuation. Rupana Keno was going anti-clockwise when he lost control of his rental motorcycle on the curve at Black Rock. His wife Curley was riding pillion. In a statement to […]
Man jailed for Tokoroa assault
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Crime
Seth Tera’s family go through turmoil after vicious attack A New Zealand Cook Islander is scarred with tyre tread marks after he was run down by a 4WD before being struck in the head with a hammer. His attacker, Dion Hugh Bolt, 19, was sentenced to seven years and nine months jail for the attempted […]
Cyclone church service
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Local
All churches that fall under the Religious Advisory Council are gathering tomorrow evening for a prayer service to mark the start of the cyclone season. This season, the national meteorological services predict average to above-average cyclone activity – the southwest Pacific should expect between nine and 12 cyclones to form this year. While risk for […]
It's Tutaka time again
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Local
Michelle Harris It’s the nature of the beast. The main reason is because kids can’t afford to buy what other kids have like iPods. It’s a trend thing. “/> It’s the nature of the beast. The main reason is because kids can’t afford to buy what other kids have like iPods. It’s a trend thing. […]
Septic systems fail inspection
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Local
Public Health has found around 90 per cent of the septic systems in a recent survey of 50 random properties from Tupapa to Vaimaanga are not working properly. Director of Community Services, Dr Rangi Fariu, says the shocking result of the survey does not paint a good picture of sewage treatment standards on the island. […]
Take a break, take stock – Tavioni
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
Any country that depends on tourism exclusively is making a mistake says Te Kura O Te Au candidate for Avatiu, Mike Tavioni. He says its time to take stock of the assets the country has outside of tourism. “I want our people to try and take time out and try and see where we are, […]
Titikaveka baker: Demo govt selling our future
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
Titikaveka resident and Turoa Bakery owner Atua Atuatika says he was shocked to find out government has agreed to divert the main road around the derelict hotel site at Vaimaanga. He says the Democratic Party should change its slogan ‘our future now’ to ‘selling our future now’. “Are we selling our future now? I believe […]
Owner suspects someone poisoned her dogs
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
Matavera resident Harriet Williams reckons someone poisoned her dogs. Williams’s two dogs died suddenly and without explanation late last week – she found them, bloated and lifeless, after she hadn’t seen them for a few days. A nearby neighbour has also reported his dog missing. Williams visited veterinarians at Esther Honey at the weekend, who […]
Mama chases down dangerous driver
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
A 70-year-old Matavera woman reported a dangerous driver on Wednesday evening after she chased him down to obtain his plate number. She was driving in Turangi, when an oncoming driver made a sudden inland turn – the woman was able to control her bike and prevent a crash but was shaken up and police say […]
Road flooding targeted in Tupapa
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in National
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning has started a maintenance road works programme which will see 34 underground sink pits upgraded or installed at various sites around Rarotonga to prevent flooding and road surface deterioration. Work began at Tupapa this week, involving the maintenance and upgrading of two existing sink pits as well as the […]
Chinese official studies election
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Local
The People’s Republic of China is closely following the Cook Islands general elections – even going so far as to send an official here on a ‘fact-finding mission’ this week. Second secretary Wang Xin from the Chinese Embassy in Wellington was here meeting with a number of people including representatives from the two main political […]
Advice for growers
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
More than 30 Cook Islands agriculture and horticulture industry workers and business owners attended a forum on the latest equipment and products available yesterday. The informal gathering was held at the Papaaroa Adventist School hall in Titikaveka from 10am. Pacific Growers Supplies warehouse manager Graham Andrews, of Auckland, said he organised the forum to take […]
'Let's research depopulation'
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
Ruaau Independent candidate Ngamau Wichman-Tou believes depopulation must be properly researched for government to be able to provide incentives for people to stay or return to the Cooks. “We haven’t actually properly researched why people are leaving. Everyone’s assuming people leave because of this, this and that. But logic tells us when an economy is […]
Create green industries – Matenga
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
Titikaveka Independent candidate Teariki Matenga says his main concern has and will always be about the environment which ties into tourism and economic growth. “My concern has always been about our environment and I am not going to change from that. Currently we all know that our economy strongly relies on tourism. This industry brings […]
Te reo Maori differences noted
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
Rarotonga is proving to be a valuable source of education for students, staff, and whanau of the Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology’s Te Puna Wanaka faculty. A group of 25 from Christchurch, including kaumatua, one of whom is Aitutakian, is in the Cook Islands this week learning about te reo Maori, culture and history, as […]
New digital system in parliament
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
Cook Islands parliament sittings will now be recorded digitally as modern technology replaces the cassette tape recording system currently in use. Perth resident Mark D’Arcy of Australian company ForTheRecord (FTR) is in Rarotonga this week installing the company’s digital hardware and software at the Cook Islands parliament building. The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) Western Australia […]
Stonefish loitering near Trader Jacks
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in National
With warmer waters come a number of unpleasant visitors – first it was the blue bottles, now it’s again the stonefish. Stonefish sightings and stings typically occur at sandy beaches like Nikao and Ngatangiia, says director of inshore fisheries and aquaculture Kori Raumea, but recently stonefish have been loitering about the Avarua harbour. Two paddlers […]
Political campaigner up for attempted rape
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Crime
A man with name suppression pleaded not guilty to attempted rape in the high court yesterday. Counsel Lavenia Rokoika, appearing on instructions from Norman George, applied for a variation to the defendant’s bail conditions. Previously, the defendant was released on bail on a few conditions – he was ordered to abstain from alcohol and banned […]
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