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Man plead guilty to $5000 theft from Aitutaki resort
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man charged with the theft of $5000 from an Aitutaki resort has entered a guilty plea at the Criminal Court in Avarua.
Woman pleads guilty to multiple theft charges
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman facing multiple theft charges totalling nearly $60,000 has pleaded guilty.
Deep sea dilemma: Cooks, NZ discuss their stance on mining issue
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says his government’s stance on deep sea mining might end up in a ‘different vaka’ to New Zealand.
‘Two countries but one people’: Cook Islands, New Zealand strengthen ties
Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand are stronger than ever, Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta say.
Rarotonga businessman to attend fisheries exchange programme
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
Timothy Vaikai from the Fresh Fish Company is going to the Mauritius Islands in Africa to learn how other fisheries do business.
Documentary on carver Mike Tavioni wins Paris Short Film Festival award
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, National
A short documentary on Cook Islands artist and carver Mike Tavioni has won an award at the Paris Short Film Festival.
Superfund pools regional resources
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund teams up with other Pacific superfunds to ‘pool resources’ and look at investments in the region, says chief investment officer David Brown.
Accused asks to have his case heard by the High Court
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
A man who pleaded not guilty to two counts of wilful damage and one count of assault on a female has asked to have his case heard by the High Court.
Reported domestic violence, theft and stolen motorbikes falling
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Annual figures of domestic violence, theft, and the unlawful taking of motorbikes are all trending low in comparison to previous years, according to latest Police data.
‘The bond between Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand will never break’
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National
New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta was welcomed to the Cook Islands in ceremonial style yesterday.
Jail ‘outdated, unfit for purpose and overcrowded’: Corrective Services head
Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National
Rarotonga’s jail has been labelled outdated and, in some respects, no longer fit for purpose.
Teachers share knowledge at ‘first of its kind’ education summit on Rarotonga
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
A first of its kind education summit at Apii Te Uki Ou saw 100 teachers from New Zealand and Cook Islands share knowledge.
More than $2 million spent on MIQ facilities
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
Managed or supervised isolation and quarantine (MIQ) facilities cost the nation more than $2 million.
‘Population policy’ tabled, as problem still worries authorities
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands population has dipped to below 18,000 according to the latest estimates, and Government is looking at a “population policy” to address it.
NZ Foreign Minister’s marae visit will ‘strengthen ties’ with Cook Islands
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A special service at the Atupare Marae will be held today to honour the arrival of New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Corrective Services Minister refutes prison abuse claims
Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National
Minister of Corrective Services George “Maggie” Angene has denied accusations of inhumane treatment at Arorangi Prison close to a week after former prisoner Teina Simiona Ataera Junior went public with claims he was mistreated by authorities.
Reported burglaries and crashes set to reach pre Covid numbers
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Burglaries and crashes have been labelled as areas of major concern on Rarotonga as law enforcement continues to battle climbing crime rates.
Mum’s the word: Authorities remain tight-lipped
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Authorities remain tight-lipped following claims of inhumane treatment at Arorangi Prison. Cook Islands News has again approached authorities, as Rarotonga lawyer Norman George has questioned the nation’s legal system and institutions, and called for a committee to be set up to review it.
Superfund partners with regional bodies for sustainable investment
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
The sovereign wealth, trust, provident, and superannuation funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Forum (PIIF), including the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund, met in Auckland last week, where they accepted the research and recommendations to develop a co-investment platform.
Plastics on the way out as new legislation on the way in
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands will tighten the reins on plastic use but questions remain on when and how.
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