National

Concern over lawyer in petition case

Monday 8 April 2019 | Published in Politics

Questions are being raised whether the legal representation of a political aspirant in the High Court by the associate minister of Justice is a conflict of interest and breach of ethics.

Politics


Fight for deputy Speaker's role

Monday 8 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

The Cook Islands Party-led coalition government and Opposition Democratic Party will be battling it out for the vacant deputy Speaker’s role when the Parliament starts today at 1pm.

National

Man fears being in custody

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Justice of Peace John Whitta has stated that conditions in a prison compound may be hard, but inmates still need to be treated well.

Crime

Local businesses can help reduce your plastics

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Published in Environment

Globally we are becoming more aware that the amount of waste we produce, as well as the resources it takes to create and then dispose of it post-use, is a huge problem that needs our focus. You only need to look around at the amount of plastic littering our roads, streams and beaches to understand the problem we are facing.

Environment


Ultimate support for autism blue day

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

People showed their support for autism awareness wearing blue yesterday, some businesses went ahead and did extra by adding the colour to their premises.

Local


Water team checks intakes

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Infrastructure Cook Islands is advising the public that a water team has been working at intake sites around Rarotonga to ensure that supply resumes to normalcy this week.

Local

Turama Pacific donates $2000 for autism awareness

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Team Turama Pacific Travel Group not only turned out in their best blues yesterday to support Autism Cook Islands, but also made a donation of $2000 to the local group to support their on-going Autism Awareness programmes.

Local


Questions over water cleanser

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Concerns have been raised that the public may not understand the water sanitation solution being promoted in Rarotonga by Envirolyte CK Limited is a form of chlorination.

National


Met staff at weather training in Hawaii

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather

Cook Islands Meteorological Services staff members attended a training for weather and communication systems in Hawaii earlier this week.

Weather


Four huge water tanks take to road

Saturday 6 April 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local

The McConnell Dowell construction team has almost finished transporting the first of the large steel water filter tanks to be used in stage two of the Te Mato Vai project.

Local


Three years' jail for ex-teacher

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Former school teacher Tyronne Weerasinghe, 54, was sentenced to three and half years’ imprisonment by the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.

Crime

Wear blue today for autism

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Wear blue today to support Autism Cook Islands to create more awareness of the disorder.

Local


Brown and Arioka in agriculture meet

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Minister for Agriculture Rose Brown and Secretary Patrick Arioka attended the inaugural Agriculture Meeting that was held in Fiji this week.

Local


DAY 64: Talbot finally in Wellington

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Creative Trail hiker James Talbot has finally made it to Wellington.

Local

Tupapa Oire night market starts tonight

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

There was plenty of action yesterday at the Tupapa Outpatients, in preparation for the first food night market at the location that starts from 4.30pm today.

Local

Court allows Atiu petition

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The petition against Te-Hani Brown’s win in the recent Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election will proceed despite her resignation from the seat.

Politics


Fishing club's AGM and some very big tuna

Friday 5 April 2019 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) held its annual general meeting (AGM) last Saturday with one of the biggest numbers of about 80 members in attendance.

Local


New surgery at Arorangi vet clinic

Thursday 4 April 2019 | Written by Anneka Brown | Published in Local

Te Are Manu vet clinic treats a range of animals, while remaining focused on providing a desexing service for dogs and cats.

Local

Push for eco accreditation

Thursday 4 April 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment

An initiative for sustainable tourism involving the private sector was launched yesterday by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation along with their partners involved in the project.

Environment


DAY 62: Talbot completes South Island walk

Thursday 4 April 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

James Talbot will be on a ferry to Wellington today after completing his Creative Trail Walk in the South Island of New Zealand.

Local


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