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Public Health Bill delayed to September
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Legislation regulating smoking and vaping will not see Parliament until September.
Alleged driver remanded
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National
The alleged motorbike driver involved in the weekend’s fatal crash has been remanded into custody until June 22.
PERC ‘examining the finances of CIIC’
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Public Expenditure Review Committee has confirmed it is investigating the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
PM gives evidence at high profile trial
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown has given evidence on the fourth day of a Judge alone trial where he was questioned about his suspended deputy Robert Tapaitau and former director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna.
Tereora College students given crash course in futsal rules
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Teaching secondary school students the “Laws of the Game of Futsal” is an exciting opportunity to encourage development in all aspects of football.
Men’s netball competition starts today
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
The national netball squad preparing for the Pacific Games 2023 will be part of the inaugural Netball Cook Islands Men’s Competition that starts today at the National Sports Arena.
Rower ‘Mahuta Hoehoe Asanga’ reaches Pago Pago 38 days after leaving Penrhyn
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
After 38 days at sea spanning over a distance of 1500 kilometres, Australian rower Tom Robinson, who spent four months on Penrhyn, arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa after leaving the northern group island in April.
Letter: How effective are warnings?
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Cook Islands Police spokesman Trevor Pitt says, in response to the suggestion that the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club might have breached the conditions of its liquor license by continuing to serve a very drunk patron that, ‘A warning to liquor outlets is long overdue’.
Turtles are not pet material, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic head
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Turtles are not designed to be domesticated or kept as pets, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.
Kiwi family returns Cook Islands artefacts gifted to their forefather
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
A visiting New Zealand family yesterday returned Cook Islands artefacts owned by their forefather, entrusting them to the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society for future generations of Cook Islanders.
Motorcycle crash survivor arrested
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police have arrested the survivor of a motorbike crash that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man on Saturday in Titikaveka.
Charlie-Puna accepted she had to pay money back, court told
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Several witnesses took the stand on day three of the Judge alone trial where they discussed details around the movements and travel of former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and his wife, former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.
PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile trial is ongoing.
Growers seek $10million in new Agriculture Budget
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
A representative of the Cook Islands agricultural community is calling on Ministry of Agriculture to be given a major shot in the arm in future Budgets.
Kata: Commonwealth Heads
Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: A warning to liquor outlets is long overdue
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Mr Editor, Friday’s newspaper tells the story of the school teacher’s Court case and her seeking name suppression while facing charges of drink driving after registering 1000 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath.
Prime Minister among high profile witnesses called to give evidence
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to be called tomorrow as a witness in a high-profile criminal trial involving suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.
Donate blood to help save a life
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
In true form to mark World Blood Donor Day and to recognise donors, Cook Islands Red Cross Society is hosting a blood drive at their office today with extra special refreshments to mark the occasion.
Agriculture continues to assist with Cooks fertiliser supplies
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Ministry of Agriculture is continuing to assist and supply farmers with fertiliser on Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
Meeting house gets new look
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Kapua'anga o te Evangelia Meeting House in Takuvaine is shining white and brighter as major renovation works on the building near completion.
