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'Humble' fire victim will be missed
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Jean Marie Williams will miss the weekly calls he used to get from his nephew Here Makita, who perished in a house fire in Australia’s Northern Territory on Wednesday.
Healer accused of indecency: God wanted me to do job
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Published in National
A faith healer from the Cook Islands says he has been curing sick patients for years with his God-given gifts. But he is now facing a criminal charge of indecent assault.
Church attacker mentally unfit
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man accused of attacking a woman in church is not fit to stand trial, the High Court heard.
MPs' pay rise 'obscene and outrageous'
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A former parliamentarian has called the 45 per cent pay rise for MPs “obscene and outrageous”.
$12m tax write-off; $19m tax collected in amnesty
Saturday 22 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
A controversial tax amnesty has succeeded in recovering $19.4 million in unpaid tax, to the delight of the finance ministry.
Family dogs shot by a sniper
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Fears that someone using a rifle fitted with a silencer is targeting the animals.
Minister recovering after collapse outside Parliament
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Corrective Services minister George ‘Maggie’ Angene is recovering well after three days in an Auckland hospital this week.
'The kids get it'
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
“Are there rubbish fairies on the island?”
New law will 'avoid taking land' by force
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The new water supply manager To Tatou Vai will be empowered to compulsorily purchase land, joining existing infrastructure authorities like the roading, phone and power bodies.
Puna: 'Conservation is in our blood'
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National
Cook Islands’ declaration of two million square kilometres of ocean as “sacred” captured the imagination of delegates at a major oceans conference in New Caledonia this week.
Like a ship out of water
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Vaka captain Sam Timoko (right) passes by the original hull of Marumaru Atua as it is moved from Avatiu to the Pa Ariki palace. Ruined by a devastating fire in 2017, the hull was left by the CITC supermarket.
Pacific Games delegate charged with thefts
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A member of the Cook Islands’ big Pacific Games delegation appeared in court yesterday accused of theft.
Humbled by walker's dedication
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Creative Centre volunteers say they are proud to be a part of a hugely successful fundraising effort – by just one person.
The engagement ring that flew round the world
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Roberta Rangiteavae’s prayers have been answered. The mama who lost her bag during a trip to the Bahamas earlier this year, in it was the diamond engagement ring given to her by her late husband.
'Keep customers happy'
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Vaka Cruise, an Aitutaki lagoon tour company, is hoping its big win at the A1 Meitaki Awards last week will help them cement a number one spot in the business.
War of words over minister
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The government and opposition are engaging in a war of words over the appointment of Toka Hagai as a seventh minister.
Special voyages for hostel opening
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Government will provide Taio Shipping with a subsidy for two voyages between Avatiu and the Northern Group to coincide with the July 8 opening of the Palmerston House in Rarotonga.
Chinese products promoted here
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
Companies from China are in the country to promote their products to the local market.
'Fight for human rights' - Herman
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
After an international outcry at the Cook Islands’ proposal to ban the acclaimed movie Rocketman, Internal Affairs has relented and given it an R18 rating instead.
PM's pay tops $152,000 as MPs get big pay hike
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A 45 per cent pay rise for MPs, calculated as an average 2.9% a year since their last salary increase in 2006.
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