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Hit and run accused on bail
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Interim name suppression was not granted to a young man alleged to have caused injuries to a male victim who was driving a motorcycle last Saturday morning.
Votes for absentee politicians
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Proxy votes are licence for MPs’ overseas travel, say Demos.
Gospel like sweet nectar of ngatae
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Five hundred people are expected at the annual Gospel or Nuku day commemorations on Monday, observed as a public holiday by the nation.
Chinese cruise liners floated
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Cooks and other islands have agreed to open their doors to more Chinese tourists.
Chinese banks can enter Cooks' crowded market
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
Chinese lending welcomed, but business owners should beware of any strings attached.
Red car driver caught
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Police have arrested a man in relation to the Tupapa hit-and-run crash.
Safety commitment for fishing crews Protection on the high seas
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
Henry Puna has pledged to promote the implementation of a key fishing vessel safety treaty known as the Cape Town Agreement of 2012.
'The thrill of it'
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Cory Rakich couldn’t stop grinning, stoked with his “heaviest catch ever” – a 203kg blue marlin.
Big … and bigger! The bright days of blue marlin
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
After pulling in the country’s biggest marlin in months, game fisherman Gary Pearce is ecstatic: ‘What’s not to love?’ he asks Melina Etches.
Limited AM broadcasts ahead of cyclone season
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Technology
Normal transmission has resumed to Rarotonga on the old AM frequency – well, almost normal, at least.
Business grinds to a halt as country's internet goes down
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Technology
An hour-long internet outage throughout Cook Islands yesterday was caused by an issue at the Hawai’i-based company that provides satellite internet.
Kiwi cash keeps kids and tourists safe
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
St Joseph’s school kids aren’t going anywhere, thanks to a new fence paid for by the New Zealand High Commissioner – and more to the point, it’s keep unruly dogs and unwelcome guests out.
NZ Consulate set to become community and health centre
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in National
The Consulate-General serving an estimated 62,000 Cook Islands Maori in New Zealand is to be converted into a community engagement and health referrals office. Reports Lisa Williams
Political founder on Progressive Party's point of difference
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Politics
Te Tuhi Kelly fields questions on the new Parliamentary movement he’s setting up.
Hospital allows hit and run girl home
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A six-year-old Cook Islands girl who was a victim of a hit and run incident in Hawaii is expected to be discharged from hospital today.
Injured smash victim: 'Turn yourself in''It happened so fast'
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Charles Leger, the victim of this weekend’s Tupapa hit-and-run crash, says he has forgiven the person who committed the crime. But the 32-year-old is asking the driver of the red Honda Jazz to turn themself in to police to avoid further repercussions.
Banned healer breaks silence to protest her innocence
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The naturopath whose Cook Islands disciples continue to practice her prohibited remedies says she is the victim of a Nazi-style propaganda campaign.
Giant trevally being caught inside the reef
Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
They call them the piranha of the Pacific. Except, Cook Islands’ predator giant trevally are 20 times bigger than any piranha.
Cook Islands shine at Military Tattoo
Monday 21 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands team were a stand out at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Sydney, Australia.
Young chefs cook up a storm
Monday 21 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education
In collaboration with World Food Day and World Chefs Day, the Cook Islands Chefs Association held their annual Potiki Makona Kai competition at the Punanga Nui markets on Friday.
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