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Second man now charged with arson
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A day after a High Court judge sentenced the Mart Arsonist to prison, another young man has been charged with setting a fire.
Woman 'asleep' at wheel
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A woman faces a charge of careless driving after she crashed at the Nikao main road.
Water charges not 'money making'
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
Government has announced an 18-month review to decide how much Rarotonga households will pay for their water.
Tonorio to appeal arson conviction, says lawyer
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The young man convicted of arson attacks on three stores is to appeal the guilty verdicts, saying he was with his family at the time of the fires.
MP to undergo drugs test
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
MP Selina Napa is promising to undergo a drug test at Rarotonga Hospital this week, leading by example in her call for all MPs to be tested and have their bags checked when they travel.
'Dirtiest guests of all times': NZ guests asked to pay for clean up
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in National
A New Zealand tourist family was asked for $780 to clean up a soiled Rarotonga seaside villa. We pay a visit.
Anolyte water a 'better solution'
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health
The 5-star Aitutaki Nui resort has got rid of chlorine and installed an expensive anolyte water disinfection system to give its guests safe and drinkable tap water.
Stoic in the ruins
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
WHAT do you get when you combine one of the Cook Islands leading writers with a renowned painter?
Concentrating on the dance
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Students started back at school on Tuesday. For Apii Avarua the kids are not only excited to be back in the classrooms, they are in full swing with rehearsals for the opening of their dome on August 23. Year 8 pupil Ephraim Simpson is happy to be back. “I’ve had enough of the holidays, I missed being at school with my friends.” A keen dancer, he says, being in the team helps keep him fit. Tione Nand couldn’t wait for school to start again and loves his culture. “It’s a lot of fun and when I’m dancing it puts a smile on my face; I miss learning and I’m so happy to be back.”
Checking how our fish are caught
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
About 550 metric tonnes of fish, mostly albacore tuna, will be transferred from nine longline fishing vessels to a carrier vessel anchored at Pukapuka this weekend.
Chinese company is told, go fish
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Outer Islands
The future of fisheries transfers at the northernmost atoll of Penrhyn is up in the air, amid mixed messages between government and locals.
Tutaka starts: It's time to clean up properties
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
Rakes, mowers, weed eaters and rubbish fires will be sparking into action this weekend in preparation for the tutaka inspection beginning on Monday, a health initiative started in the 1930s.
Two alleged drug dealers granted bail
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Two men charged with possessing cannabis for drug-dealing will be allowed out on bail – but not for another week.
'Learn from the past,' says leader
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health
The people of Rarotonga have been urged to learn from a previous big waterborne disease outbreak, when locals were found to have died from drinking un-chlorinated water.
By-election: Appealing or not?
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party may consider a High Court appeal, after losing an electoral challenge over the result of an Atiu by-election.
Aitutaki stops as Vaeruarangi Ariki Teaukura laid to rest
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Vaeruarangi Ariki Teaukura of Aitutaki was regarded as controversial and outspoken on the traditional leadership and customs and traditions of the Cook Islands.
Arsonist continues crime spree on bail
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Mart Arsonist David Tonorio has been sentenced to eight years and six months in prison.
The law of the sea
Friday 9 August 2019 | Published in Environment
Fresh out of high school, Auora Mataora joined the Ministry of Marine Resources as a data analyst working in the Offshore Fisheries Division.
Creative Trail $28,000 walk
Friday 9 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The Creative Trail Feb 2019 Givealittle page has officially closed and hiker James Talbot and his team have raised nearly $28,000.
Cooks cop conducts special ops training
Friday 9 August 2019 | Published in Crime
A Cooks police officer has returned home after preparing the Tuvalu Police Force for the worst-case scenarios at next week’s high level Pacific Leaders Meeting.
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