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'Calamitous effects' of three store arsons
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Arsonist David Tonorio’s appeal against his conviction and sentencing has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.
Celebration with royal proportions
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture
Thirty years ago, Pa Marie Tepaeru Tariki Upokotini Ariki took her place as the paramount chief of Vaka Takitumu – a title she inherited from her mother Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki.
Rarotonga residents urged to save water now
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
The continuing dry spell is causing Rarotonga to run short of water with three of the island’s water intakes running very low.
Humble nun laid to rest
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
St Joseph’s Cathedral was filled yesterday morning for Sister Teresa (Selina) Momoyalewan of St Joseph of Cluny.
Cooks MPs 'shooting the messenger' – Pacific media groups
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
Pacific media freedom groups have appealed to Cook Islands Parliament to step back from its attempt to ban a Cook Islands News journalist.
Stoked and happy with a 226 kg marlin
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Pauro Arnold and Pupuke Robati had planned to head out on Ikurangiy yesterday and catch yellowfin tuna for hungry locals, enough to pay for their fuel bill, then spend the day chasing wahoo.
Submissions on mining the seabed close
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Pacific churches voice opposition to seabed mining.
Water shortage: Every drop counts
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Due to record increased water usage on Rarotonga, To Tatou Vai has put out a message urging residents to conserve water.
Ponu close to home
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Photographer Charlotte Piho met up with Ponu again this week. Jonathan Milne tells how he was lucky enough to be out in the water with them.
Turning on the taps
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Authorities acknowledge they need to be as transparent as the water they plan to pipe into people’s homes in Rarotonga.
Cooks receive Covid-19 grant from Japan
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
A grant of approximately $1.3m intended to assist the country for Covid-19 preparedness and the procurement of medical equipment for Rarotonga Hospital has been provided by the Embassy of Japan.
Speaker to decide this week on journalist ban
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
Parliament’s Speaker is to decide this week whether a Cook Islands News article was incorrect and unfair and if the newspaper’s political journalist will be barred from Parliament.
A life of service to God
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Sister Teresa Momoyalewa was the epitome of good morals and great leadership.
Land cruisers to 'show power, status': MP Napa
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Titikaveka MP Selina Napa raised the issue of the excessive number of government land cruiser vehicles on the roads and likened this to “showcasing power and status”.
Uncertainty over water petition
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
Te Vai Ora Maori members are hopeful their petition will be referred to a select committee despite majority voting against it in Parliament.
Patrol resumes amidst illegal activity concerns
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There are concerns illegal activity may be going undetected in Cook Islands waters.
Six in race for Aitutaki mayor elections
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Unprecedented number of candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the “top job” of Aitutaki Mayor.
Cooks tuna fishery is a model for the Pacific
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Conservationists want the whole Pacific region to adopt the Cook Islands fisheries management approach.
Boy's human rights breached in haircut threat, tribunal told
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A human rights tribunal is set to rule on a school’s demand that a 5-year-old boy’s hair be cut, against his family’s Cook Islands tradition.
MPs move to ban journalist for travel perks reports
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
MPs have objected to what they say was incorrect reporting about MPs’ allowances, and asked the Speaker to require a Cook Islands News journalist’s withdrawal from Parliament.
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