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$8m Cooks insurance bill rising
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
A government scheme would allow insurers to work together in a natural disaster to help Cooks rebuild. Losirene Lacanivalu and Jonathan Milne report.
Woodstock heist
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police are going through a CCTV footage and are following leads to arrest an alleged culprit who broke into the KAPS Matavera supermarket.
$3000 Cocoputt liquor thieves drink all night
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two young men who broke into the Coco Putt restaurant and stole $3,335 worth of alcohol have been sentenced to 12 months’ probation.
Just give it a go,' says winning singer
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Hundreds of parents and supporters raised the roof of the National Auditorium, welcoming the Junior Song Quest contestants – but as each singer began, the room fell into captivated silence.
Digging to find fuel leak
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Pacific Energy has failed to locate the leak in its diesel pipeline from the Avatiu wharf, leaving locals concerned about ongoing smell and environmental damage.
Prime Minister has rejected a report
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
The Office of the Prime Minister has rejected a report that Prime Minister Henry Puna was “frustrated when Evans won the internationally-renowned Goldman Environmental Prize for her work creating Marae Moana”, according to sources, “as he believed he was its champion”. The Prime Minister’s Office categorically denied Puna had ever taken the view, or held the position that he believed he was Marae Moana’s champion, or that he should have received this award himself.
Looking for love in all the Rarotongan places
Monday 30 September 2019 | Published in Local
It’s not an easy path to find love, especially when you’re getting on a bit.
20 dogs put down
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Police are taking a hard line on dog owners whose pets attack livestock or bite someone.
No dogs on Aitutaki – and now fewer cats
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
Working for free, veterinarians from the United States have desexed more than 234 cats in a bid to counter Aitutaki’s growing cat population.
Esther Honey 'did not want to leave'
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local
The Esther Honey Foundation no longer operates in the Cooks but is still seeking donations on Facebook.
New tug replaces ageing Toa
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The grounded fishing boat MV Wairau has been dragged across the lagoon onto the beach at Rutaki.
Police warn of serial burglars on the loose
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Burglars target more government offices as rates of break-ins soar. The numbers of government office break-ins have doubled in just one night.
Floods and fires fuel pain
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Tourist operators ask government to step up, as big resorts’ flood and fire insurance premiums soar $1m-plus a year.
Kids page: Rarotonga's youngest carpenters
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
For some it was the first time using building tools, others were old hands. Melina Etches meets some clever young carpenters.
A meaty job on the cutting edge
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Local
History repeats this week for Teremoana Ngu, whose Mangaian father left the Cook Islands to work in a New Zealand freezerworks in the 80s.
Master artist carves letters after his name
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Local
New graduate Mike Tavioni says anyone can do anything, as long as they admits to not knowing it all and are humble enough to ask for help.
Young people speak up on climate change
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Environment
All eyes are on youth this week as millions of people across the globe carried out strikes to protest against climate change.
Dinner for Minister Tapaitau
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Cabinet Minister Robert Tapaitau has admitted Infrastructure Secretary Diane Charlie-Puna was acting on his office’s instructions when she set up meetings that have sparked a full-blown public inquiry.
Fears of more strandings
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Environment
A second beaked whale was found on Muri’s reef yesterday, raising concern of the potential for many more strandings.
Nandi gives up on futile court bid
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Politics
Nandi Glassie has withdrawn his court bid to overturn the Atiu by-election result.
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