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Man admits five charges, denies one
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Accused facing multiple charges wants the matters to be dealt and done with.
Minister commissions Mitiaro water project
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Infrastructure minister Robert Tapaitau last week commissioned the Vai Orotoma Mitiaro water project.
Bike owners beware of thieves
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police recover three motorbikes stolen over the weekend but not in the conditions they were before going missing.
Cooks receive $2.35m grant from the EU
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The European Union (EU) has released the final payment of $2.35 million to Cook Islands as part of its partnership signed with the government in 2017 to improve wastewater management systems, under the European Development Fund (EDF).
Motorists taking more care on roads
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
There has been a reduced number of motor vehicle crashes compared to the same time last year, police say.
New Zealand PM: 'No one wishes to be responsible for Covid entering into the Pacific'
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
New Zealand Prime Minister says speculation about a travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand would be “very premature”.
Naa looketi a Wale
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A young Pukapuka leader delivered a powerful explanation of the pe‘e to end Te Kopapa o te Reo Maori workshop.
New radio training to reach 5000 health staff
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
With most Pacific countries’ borders closed to the world, health experts have launched a brave new radio show to help train doctors and nurses for Covid-19 and much more.
Motorist ditches truck
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
Police are investigating a crash that left a blue Nissan Terrano upside down in a ditch in Atupa, early yesterday morning.
Fair treatment of new telcos
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
Vodafone will be allowed to continue owning and operating the local cable network, as well as selling internet and phone services in a newly-competitive market.
New ambition: Cooks as a part of NZ banking system
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Announcing her departure, the Financial Supervisory Commissioner backs Cook Islands merging into the NZ banking system.
Travel ban on election agenda
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
There were unspoken concerns that New Zealand’s blockade of Cooks tourism was being driving by election campaign politics; now there’s no doubt about it.
Security officers and village watch volunteers step up
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
Despite police offering reassurance about crime levels, residents are calling on volunteer village watch and professional security firms to protect them in their homes.
Holidays: A good book and a lie-in
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Cooks kids will have plenty to read with a gift of 1600 books – sent over from New Zealand in banana boxes.
Te Ipukarea Society: The job of caring for our environment isn't getting any easier
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: As we enter the 25th year since our Society was established, it seems the task of caring for our Cook Islands Environment is not getting any easier. If anything, the environmental challenges we face have ramped up.
Quit and missing her students
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Education
Cassidy Jackson-Carroll was prepared to do whatever it took to get back to Rarotonga and her students.
Govt mulls over two contact-tracing apps
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
There are new delays to critical contract-tracing capacity, as Cabinet decides between two apps.
Heart check delays former cop's case
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The defended hearing of former New Zealand police officer John Makuru has been postponed to August 25.
Wage subsidy: use it, abuse it – and lose it
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Some employers have had their wage subsidies cancelled for not paying their employees in full, the Ministry of Finance has confirmed.
Stay safe this school holiday - Apii Avarua
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
Look after yourself and stay safe this school holiday.
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