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Minister chases erratic driver
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Court reserves decision in trial of alleged drink-driver.
One domestic incident a day – police stats
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The rate of family violence being reported to police highlights an even bigger hidden problem, says National Council of Women.
Nightclubs set to open again
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Clubs will be allowed to resume normal trading hours from Saturday.
Music-loving motorist gets vindication
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
Stopped at a police checkpoint at Black Rock, Julian Zeman was given a verbal warning about having his phone playing music, even though it was controlled from the head unit.
238 job vacancies despite Covid-19 slowdown
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Even though there are dozens of people on the new unemployment benefit, businesses are taking the opportunity to reinvent and hire new staff.
Children all fired up at airport
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Kayla Sadaraka-Eggelton wants to be a firefighter– and yesterday she got her chance!
Covid delivers sweet lesson
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Want some of those delicious sweet, chocolate, coconut-coated, assorted donuts while you are having your coffee at work?
Aitutaki women put a pin in it
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
There are big smiles and excitement all around: one woman jumped for joy at making a pin cushion; another was pleased to be able to put a zipper on a garment instead of elastic.
Fears on steeply-banked new road
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Infrastructure boss Diane Charlie-Puna stepped in last night after learning of an elderly nurse’s concerns about the safety of the newly-sealed main road.
Cop v cop: Dispute over 'incompetence'
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police prosecution files stalled on ‘overloaded’ officers’ desks.
Cryptic text messages puzzle locals
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Technology
Cook Island iPhone users are receiving cryptic text messages from an unknown number – and they’re perplexed.
Providing 'world-class' mental health care
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
A quarter-million dollar research grant is expected to offer a breakthrough in Cook Islands mental health care.
Critically-ill teacher 'one in a million'
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Health
Apii Te Uki Ou has announced a fundraiser this Friday, to support teachers Grace Archer and Theo Warrick.
New era of island shipping
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
After a tragic past year, Taio Shipping is renewing its commitment to the people of the Pa Enua with a new ship twice the size of its predecessor.
Pride in the community
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Vaka Pride funds will be put to good use for the community, says Ruaau puna coordinator, Elizabeth Munro.
Gardeners grassed out
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Ministry of Agriculture is encouraging the public to purchase vetiver plants to help cultivate and stabilize the soil on their properties.
'I'd be dead if I hadn't been wearing a helmet'
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local
Paul Lynch is the living proof that it’s not just young drunks and hoons whose lives are saved by helmets.
Ice cream is fresh and fruitful
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Rarotonga’s newest mobile ice cream trailer cheerfully stands out with its eye-catching artwork and homegrown fruit ice creams.
July is goal to reopen border
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
It’s been two months since any tourists have visited the Cook Islands – but there is light at the end of the tunnel.
Six years and out for expat workers'
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
New law would set a time limit on how long foreign nationals can stay and work in Cook Islands.
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