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Articles by Caleb Fotheringham
Man faces injuring with intent charge
Wednesday 28 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Three people arrested by police over the last four days are expected to appear in court Wednesday, including a man facing a rape charge.
Buyers scramble as ship unloads eggs
Tuesday 27 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Eggs return to Rarotonga’s store shelves today after a week of low stock.
Anzac Dawn Service returns to the Cenotaph
Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
It was a welcome sight for many as the Anzac Dawn Service returned to the Cenotaph in Avarua yesterday, after Covid-19 meeting restrictions put a hold on the remembrance ceremony being held there last year.
Government gives market ‘seal of approval’ despite scathing audit report
Monday 26 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Government’s investment corporation says although proper processes may have not been taken, they viewed the sealing of the Punanga Nui Market as being positive.
Normal right turn, road crash accused tells court
Saturday 24 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The defendant facing a charge of careless driving causing injury has testified that she performed a normal right turn into Friendly Mart in Arorangi
SIX60 show to be streamed live to Cook Islands from Eden Park
Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
New Zealand band SIX60 will play a ‘history-making’ concert at Eden Park tonight that will be streamed live to the Cook Islands on Pasifika TV.
Road crash case in court
Friday 23 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Emotions were high in yesterday’s High Court sitting as two New Zealanders recalled a road accident that ruined their Rarotonga holiday.
ANZAC focus on the sacrifices of women
Thursday 22 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The ANZAC Day Dawn Service this Sunday will have a special focus on women’s sacrifices.
Fair play goal for telecom ‘ref’
Wednesday 21 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Technology
Bernard Hill is here to make sure our internet providers play fair. Hill was appointed to a three-year term at the beginning of last year as the chair of the Competition and Regulatory Authority.
Lawyer chases police for answers
Wednesday 21 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National
A lack of response from Cook Islands Police Service on its conduct during an investigation has prompted a Rarotonga lawyer to file a complaint with the Ombudsman.
Guilty plea for careless driving and excess blood alcohol
Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
In the High Court yesterday Marie Teranea Mataurarii Woonton’s charge of careless driving causing injury was downgraded to careless driving.
$274k market sealing: No budget, tender or contract
Tuesday 20 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local
The Audit Office has revealed the Punanga Nui Market allowed a contractor to start work without a signed contract, calling the practice “alarming and disturbing”.
$50 fine for driving while disqualified
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Noah Davey was convicted and fined $50 in the High Court on Thursday for driving while disqualified.
Threatening to kill charge withdrawn
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
In the High Court on Thursday the Police prosecution asked to withdraw a charge against Nigel Hoeflich of threatening to kill, based on a lack of evidence.
Guilty pleas for theft and conspiring to defraud
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime
Daniel Nooenua Thompson and Ngariki-E-Tini Thompson both entered a guilty plea of conspiring to defraud and theft as a servant when they appeared in the High Court in Avarua on Thursday.
$7.7k of Penrhyn’s power money wasn’t banked, says Audit Office
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Outer Islands
A third of all the receipts from electricity sales on Penrhyn were not banked at all and the rest were banked late.
Aitutaki experience: An Easter getaway to paradise
Saturday 17 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Since moving to Rarotonga from New Zealand earlier in the year, journalist Caleb Fotheringham and his schoolteacher wife Jess have been hearing a lot about Aitutaki. During the Easter break they travelled to the Southern Group island to find out what the hype was all about.
Woo Store robbery: Two plead guilty, bail for one
Saturday 17 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
A Cook Islander deported from Australia involved in the Woo Store robbery was denied bail in High Court this week.
Probation for threatening to kill
Friday 16 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga man escaped jail time for threatening to kill his neighbours in a heated argument.
Government's not shouting your beer
Friday 16 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
The former executive officer of the Mitiaro Island Administration tried to use government money to buy $177 of personal alcohol but was stopped by a shopkeeper, an audit office report has revealed.
