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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu
Holidays: A good book and a lie-in
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Cooks kids will have plenty to read with a gift of 1600 books – sent over from New Zealand in banana boxes.
Te Ipukarea Society: The job of caring for our environment isn't getting any easier
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
OPINION: As we enter the 25th year since our Society was established, it seems the task of caring for our Cook Islands Environment is not getting any easier. If anything, the environmental challenges we face have ramped up.
Heart check delays former cop's case
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The defended hearing of former New Zealand police officer John Makuru has been postponed to August 25.
The principal who will miss Rarotonga
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
When the St Joseph’s principal returns to New Zealand, she looks forward to showing her family there how to make ika mata.
Children's meitaki: 'An amazing principal'
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
St Joseph’s School vows to continue the work of departing principal Shelley Berry.
No 1 in the South Seas
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Cook Islands bolstered ahead of borders reopening with major international tourism award.
Mark Brown: Criticism of water committee
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, You cannot please everybody. The members of the committee from the government side are all landowners on a number of the intake sites. We all have an intimate knowledge of the water system and our lands.
Don Carlaw: Tell the truth, NZ: It's about votes
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The New Zealand Government is fast running out of excuses as to why they will not allow their people to come up to Rarotonga for a holiday.
Justice repair works continue
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Refurbishment around the Ministry of Justice building will continue until September.
Eric Short: Water rights impinge on land rights
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have just found out that the To Tatou Vai Bill is to be read in Parliament.
Judicial video conferences clear backlog
Wednesday 8 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Criminal and civil court matters are resuming later this month, through video conferencing between Cook Islands and New Zealand.
PM Ardern: Open up, or front up
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
New Zealand Cook Islands business leader Mike Pero says he has grave concerns for the Cook Islands with the borders closed, and offers some ‘cold hard facts’ on where he thinks the country is heading.
Eco-resort profits to support arts, health and education
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local, Weekend
GOING LOCAL: Royale Takitumu is to reopen with a new focus on philanthropy and the environment, as Cook Islands reinvents its tourism.
John M Scott: Just when will NZ step in?
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I was most interested in the response received by the Te Vai Ora Maori petition organisers from the New Zealand High Commission, when seeking some assistance from that office to obtain an opinion from the Clerk of the New Zealand House of Representatives on a procedural question.
Released inmate is back in trouble
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A man freed from prison on probation is now back doing community service, after being found by police out drinking and clubbing.
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé : When trusted brands cannot be trusted …
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: We are gullible to the clever marketing of the companies wanting us to not only buy their product but be loyal to the point of addiction.
Covid grant from Japan
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy
Japan is donating $1.3 million to assist Cook Islands in Covid-19 preparedness and the buying medical equipment for Rarotonga Hospital.
Supporting Pa Enua farmers
Monday 6 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Outer Islands
Government is working with supermarkets and growers in a bid to support agriculture in the Pa Enua.
The mystery of the globe atop the Met Office
Sunday 5 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Teanahera was told the big round thing is a crystal ball – now she knows what it really is!
Jeremiah's second chance at life
Sunday 5 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend
Next month police will begin enforcing the motorbike helmet law. There is one person who knows the importance of a helmet better than anyone.
