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Articles by Matthew Littlewood
Supply chain issues continue to hamper Rarotonga’s supermarkets
Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Foods managing director Daniel Forsyth said being at the end of the supply chain had proved a hinderance to the store.
Laced up and ready to compete!
Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Young Mauke athletes bound for the Cook Islands Games in Rarotonga now have their own footwear thanks to a shoe drive.
‘Paws and Claws’ ready for kitten rehoming day
Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A special day celebrating the Paws and Claws cat sanctuary will give people the opportunity to have one of their kittens free to a good home.
‘Onwards and upwards’
Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Travel
Air Rarotonga is ‘encouraged’ by the early take up of flights to Tahiti
‘Let’s get to work’
Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The incoming Cook Islands Party led coalition government held its first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
CJ slams private prosecution in jet charter challenge
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Citizens Against Corruption’s private prosecution against Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and former Prime Minister Henry Puna has been slammed by Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC.
‘Reflect upon your drinking’, judge tells defendant
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who badly injured a fellow motorcyclist on Christmas Eve, 2021, has avoided a prison sentence.
No jail for $34k USP theft
Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A young mother has been sentenced to six months’ community service and two years’ probation for stealing more than $34,000 from the University of the South Pacific’s campus account.
Jury in $18k trial deliberates late into the night
Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A former bank teller from the Atiu branch of the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) charged with stealing more than $18,000 from a community house fund was last night awaiting the jury’s verdict.
Staff and supply shortages continue as tourism climbs
Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Tourist numbers are the highest they’ve been all year with August looking good too but one accommodation provider says he’s conscious of staff being burnt out because of staffing issues.
Rape accused yet to enter plea
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Teina Ngametuatoe appeared before Justice Christine Grice for a call over appearance in the High Court in Avarua yesterday.
$18k missing BCI money was for meeting house project
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A former Atiu-based employee of the Bank of the Cook Islands is facing charges of stealing more than $18,000 that was due to go to a community project fund.
12 months disqualification after high speed checkpoint escape
Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man who sped away from a police checkpoint has had his licence disqualified for 12 months, and has been fined by the Courts.
Kava ‘o Aotearoa
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features
A Cook Islands Māori filmmaker has looked into a collective of Pasifika cultural guardians reactivating the ancient Tu’i Tonga kava ceremony for contemporary use in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Covid prompts early move home
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A husband-and-wife who have been admitted to the Bar in the Cook Islands are excited about the next step.
Electoral petitions likely to head to the Pa Enua
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Hearings on three electoral petitions could end up taking place in the Pa Enua.
