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LETTERS: Accountability for wrongdoing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It doesn’t offend me as a Cook Islander to read this because it needs to come out (18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft, Cook Islands News, Monday, September 5). And why not. About time. Some have been in Government positions for over 30 years and probably abusing the system like what’s […]

Motor vehicle crashes dominate weekend’s criminal activities

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Police attended two car crashes resulting in considerable damage to the vehicles involved, on Sunday.

Water stations pass E.coli tests

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Rarotonga water authority To Tatou Vai (TTV) has taken over the role of testing community water stations from Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.

Covid’s second booster dose facing low uptake

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Only a fraction of those who can access the second Covid-19 booster dose have received it.

Dome from China to be fitted by the end of this month

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A dome from China should be over the Tupapa Netball court by the end of this month, says George “Maggie” Angene.

Protecting whistleblowers

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

Further protection for whistleblowers and addressing corruption on both Rarotonga and in the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) are part of the focus of a new proposed anti-corruption strategy, which will be presented to the new Government.

Literacy Week: Schools celebrate reading and writing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Apii Avarua students settled comfortably under the shade of a large mango tree yesterday for a “buddy class reading” session to start off the Literacy Week.

Kata: Real criminals

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Matavera shakes Nikao in premier division

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Saturday’s match between Matavera and Nikao Sokattak in the Tower Insurance Premier Mens division was one for the books as the crowd were unsettled over an exciting first week match of football antics.

Cooks national cricket squad play Auckland’s first all- Māori team

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national squad played Auckland’s first all-Māori cricket team in the weekend.

OPINION: Smallest room with the biggest arguments

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

If there is one room in the house that causes more marital discourse than any other it is the toilet. The most common arguments are the lid up or down, the loo paper falling to the front or the back of the roll, reading the paper, basically taking too long when others are waiting, leaving […]

LETTERS: ‘Reflect upon your drinking’, judge tells defendant

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Drunk driving needs to be taken very seriously, even more so when innocent people are involved.

Blessed to receive: Church donates to those who help the vulnerable

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Non-governmental organisations who service the vulnerable in the community felt “blessed” to have received donations from the Apostolic Church.

No invite for Cook Islands in Pacific nations meeting

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National

US President Joe Biden will host leaders of Pacific Island nations in Washington later this month but the Cook Islands didn’t get the invite.

Local surfer at spot x

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

A surf photographer from New Zealand has spent the last couple of months in Rarotonga and has taken the opportunity to snap some pictures of local surfers.

Free classes: Taking small steps to improve food production

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local, National

Free agriculture classes are returning that focus on permaculture, regenerative farming and sustainable living.

18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A young woman has been sentenced to 18 months’ probation and six months’ community service for stealing more than $5000 from the till during her time as a Ministry of Justice employee.

Father’s Day christening for Isaia

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Yesterday’s Father’s Day was extra special for the William and Heather families with the christening of baby Isaia Geoffrey Heather, who was born just over five weeks ago on July 27 in New Zealand.

Kata: Do some work

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

33 months jail for $240,000 Police theft

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A former finance administrator of the Cook Islands Police service has been sentenced to 33 months’ (two years and nine months) imprisonment and ordered to pay $25,000 in reparations for an “unprecedented” defrauding of the police of $240,000 over a nearly four-year period.