National

'I will speak my mind in Government'

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local

It was 2008 that Parliament first proposed to make motorbike helmets compulsory. This weekend, Aronga Mana and MPs have joined forces to ask Government not to rush the plans.

Local


Bank must reward trust – CEO

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local

Bank of South Pacific profits soared 11.1 per cent last year, the company reports.

Local


Burgled chef says, 'enough is enough'

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

On The Beach Restaurant owner Phillip Nordt has welcomed the two-and-a-half year jail sentence imposed on a burglar for taking a safe from his restaurant.

Crime


Hit-and-run driver feared for his life

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Night clubber was fleeing debt collector when he hit an innocent motorcyclist.

Crime

Big boys break boozed bad boy

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

John Harry thought he had moved the gear of his rental car into reverse. He was wrong.

Crime

Second Virgin breach of Covid-19 travel ban

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

A third person has entered “voluntary self-quarantine” on Rarotonga after arriving in Cook Islands from one of the countries listed in the coronavirus-related travel ban.

Health

Rakahanga 'will survive on breadfruit and fish'

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands

Hawaiian freight vessel Kwai has been told it’s not welcome in Rakahanga due to coronavirus fears, despite carrying important supplies for the Northern Group island.

Outer Islands


Tracking a pathogen

Saturday 7 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

A trail of Covid-19 contacts from Italy to New Zealand to Cook Islands provides a textbook example of international cooperation in tracing the virus.

Health


Cook Islands strengthening capability to combat illegal drugs: Herrmann

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

Cook Islands is working on strengthening capability to combat illegal drugs, says Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.

Economy


Repeat crim gets 2½ yrs 'to think about his life'

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Daniel Akama has been sent down for a long jail sentence, after breaking into On The Beach Restaurant in Arorangi, damaging the property and taking a safe box.

Crime

The price of democracy $17 a vote

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy

Some islands are unified, some like Pukapuka are bitterly divided by politics – but now, outer islanders have a chance to enrol to vote on determines their future.

Economy


Airline error let in banned tourist

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

A European traveller who had been through coronavirus-stricken Italy was allowed to travel on to Rarotonga, after a mistake at the Auckland airport check-in counter.

Health


Pacific teams up to battle Covid-19

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health

Cook Islands is sending nose and mouth swab tests to New Zealand for advanced testing.

Health

100-plus kids a year nursed for mental illness

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

United Nations human rights committee challenges Cook Islands to tackle rising suicide rates, substance abuse and mental health issues among Cook Islands youth.

Local


'Real men don't have to be hard'

Friday 6 March 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local

Mental health campaigner says it’s OK to show vulnerability, to talk and to give.

Local


Motorist powerless to argue

Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A builder who knocked down a power pole with his pickup truck is now paying the price – literally.

Crime

Smile, you're on candid camera!

Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Big brother is watching you – but you have nothing to fear as long as you behave!

Local


Seven police officers corner fleeing driver near a bar, with two women

Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Driver breath-tested at twice the alcohol limit tells JP he had drunk only two cans of Woodstock.

Crime

Legal bid begins to recoup water pipeline damages from Chinese

Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Government is set to head into arbitration process with the Chinese contractor in a bid to recoup $17 million repair cost on the Rarotonga water supply system.

Local


Beautification and the beast

Thursday 5 March 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

The monster of widespread unemployment looms over the northern island of Pukapuka, with 19 government workers sent home from work.

Outer Islands


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