National

Curfew checks were not abusive – police

Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Cook Islands Police have rejected accusations that a police officer abused his authority in repeatedly banging on a family’s door at night and waking them up.

Crime

Celeb chef plans to catch and cook Aitutaki's finest seafood

Sunday 16 June 2019 | Published in Local

Renowned chef Al Brown is coming to Aitutaki’s 5-star Pacific Resort to host an exclusive $125-a-head cocktail reception and dinner.

Local


Govt exploits final hours of Parliament to pass Seabed Minerals Bill

Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

There need be no contradiction between protection and exploitation of our seafloor says minister. Rashneel Kumar reports.

National

Club Raro tourist couple traumatised

Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Husband and wife describe ordeal at hands of alleged resort intruder.

Crime


'Ghost' minister gets $290,000

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Ousted MP to return as fisheries minister, provoking political attacks, reports Rashneel Kumar.

National


Dogged defence wins the day

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata was meant to be judging serious crimes in the High court yesterday.

Crime


NZ Maori pupils discover CI Maori

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education

Groups of New Zealand school students will be visiting the Cook Islands in a bid to learn more about their own Maori heritage.

Education


$4000 cost to reprint botched Budget

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Mistakes can be costly, and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management received a timely reminder of that this week.

Politics

Fears for unknown sailors on wrecked mystery yacht

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime

Parts of a wrecked Noumea-based yacht have washed ashore on Tikioki beach, with barnacles growing on the surface.

Crime


Tourist says she suffered attack at Club Raro

Friday 14 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Australian couple blame resort’s lack of security fences and cameras for alleged bashing and indecent assault, writes Losirene Lacanivalu.

Crime


T&M Heather assists with CITC vehicle

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

TIP-TRUCK: T&M Heather assisted in righting a CITC truck that tipped over yesterday afternoon.

Local


3200km mission accomplished

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

After covering 3,029,385 steps on the 3200 kilometre track, it was finally mission accomplished for James Talbot who completed The Creative Trail in New Zealand on Tuesday (NZ time).

Local


School rises from ashes

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

Six years after the heart-breaking fire that left much of Nukutere College in ashes, the new school building is nearing completion.

Education

Cleaning up the roads

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police are filling up the courts with alleged dangerous drivers as they try to clean up problems on the roads.

Crime

Health plans traditional medicine use

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Health secretary Dr Josephine Herman said the general consensus is that it is a good idea for the ministry to be working alongside traditional medicine practitioners.

Health

Police ask for meth support

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime

The police have asked for community support in combating methamphetamine harm in the Cook Islands.

Crime

Ministers living at taxpayers' expense

Thursday 13 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

A Crown minister with her own properties in Rarotonga is occupying one of the sought-after government houses.

National

Drug addiction group targets health and education, not crime crackdown

Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

Counselling helps meth addicts beat their habit; sending them to prison doesn’t

Crime


Officials to resolve pipeline disputes

Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Disputes with landowners over the multi-million dollar Te Mato Vai project can be resolved, government says.

Politics

Undersea cable ends monopoly

Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Technology

Concerns about the cost of internet services and the seafloor environmental impact dogged those preparing to roll out access to the Manatua Cable, at a public meeting in Avarua yesterday.

Technology

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