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Tour driver charged, surrenders his passport

Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

The tour driver who was charged for dangerous driving causing injury on a six-year old boy last week was ordered to surrender his passport to the High Court yesterday.

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Request for psychiatric evaluation

Friday 7 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Crown Law has requested the court to order a psychiatric evaluation of a man who is alleged to have damaged the windscreen of the Prime Minister’s Office vehicle PM1.


Transit service

Thursday 6 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

A new service is being proposed to transport potential drunk drivers home safely.

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Plea date proposed for burglary charges

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Convicted arsonist faces two burglary charges.

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Demos back planned road safety laws

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Latest statistics on road fatalities involving motorbikes is placing its drivers at the forefront of proposed changes to the law.


Emotional farewell to fallen Fijian expat

Wednesday 5 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Friends and colleagues yesterday bid an emotional farewell to Amit Kumar, the Fijian expat who died in a horrific motorbike crash a week ago.

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Cop charged with breaking man's jaw

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Police officer has apologised and offered to pay medical costs for young dad’s wired-up jaw.


Woman forgives gunman

Tuesday 4 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

A gun-wielding intruder returned to his victim’s house afterwards, and pleaded for her mercy. Now has asked police to drop charges.


Amended claim in shooting law suit

Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Lawyers for the late Mary Dean’s family have filed an amended claim, suing government for allowing her killer out of prison to attack her.


'They saw me lying on the roadside, half-dead'

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

The deaths of 14-year-old Mona Ioane and Fiji national Amit Kumar brought back painful memories for Tevita Navuda. He talks about the importance of lowing the drink-drive limit.

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Local Fijians' condolences

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Fijian community vice president Savenaca Tukitoba expressed his condolences to both families of the deceased.

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'I just heard a bang'

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend

Samuel Shaheem was one of the first on the scene, when 19-year-old Tetuanui Koteka died in an early morning bike crash just before Christmas.

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Rush on face masks as Cook Is officials warn of virus danger

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Front desk staff at Rarotonga Hospital are now wearing face masks, despite senior doctors expressing concerns they might achieve little more than provoking undue public concern.

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United in drink-drive battle

Saturday 1 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Slam down on binge drinking – that’s the message Titikaveka MP Selina Napa hopes the Cook Islands Government will take a hard line on.


'Just pray for your children'

Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Mother of 16-year-old girl killed in head-on crash calls for helmets for all.

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Another crash

Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Another day, and another youngster hurt in a road crash. A young boy was involved in an accident yesterday at the Muri main road. Police confirmed he was struck by a tour operator truck driver; the child was still undergoing medical attention last night.

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Air NZ working to stop virus

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy

Local Air New Zealand staff are working closely with government to prevent the Chinese coronavirus from entering the country, they say.

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Young players making a big racquet

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports

The departure of our young badminton players for an Australia training camp and Oceania champs is just one step towards their big goal.

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New hope for outer islands

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands

The tender to procure shipping charter service for the outer islands closes next week, and a Fiji shipping company has signalled interest.

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Airlines asked to act against coronavirus

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

The Prime Minister will meet with Cabinet today to discuss options to prevent the Chinese coronavirus from spreading or entering the country.


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