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11 November 2022

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Repeat offender gets probation sentence for stealing lemons

A repeat offender received a 12-month probation sentence with community service for stealing lemons and failing to report to the police station.

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Parliament upskills government agencies on Cabinet submissions

Cook Islands Parliament hosted a one-day training for government agencies boosting their knowledge on how they can produce high-quality Cabinet submissions.

PAC has first meeting

Since Parliament formally approved the establishment of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) last month, a lot of developments have taken place. The PAC has visited the Western Australia Parliament as part of a twin relationship that goes back some 15 years. The PAC has finalised its Perth study tour report and this will be tabled […]

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Seven men on burglary charges

Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata presided over the High Court on July 25 and the following judgements were passed relating to defendants appearing on burglary-related charges. Temotu Arioka – appeared in court on a burglary charge. The case was adjourned to August 2 without a plea and he was released on bail with the […]

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Awards cap big week for NCI

It has been a week of firsts for Netball Cook Islands. First of all there was the inaugural National Age Group Championships held at the Telecom Sports Arena (TSA) on Monday and Tuesday of this week. The competition doubled as a selection tournament for another first – an international invitational tournament later this year that […]

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Markets galore for Te Maeva Nui

A week-long market in honour of Te Maeva Nui will be held at the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD) grounds next week. The Trade Day markets will run from 10am until 2pm Monday to Friday next week at the National Auditorium at Tupapa. The markets are held each year and are traditionally focused on produce […]

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Fire behind cinema yesterday

Two fire engines were called to a fire behind the Empire Cinema yesterday morning. The fire service was called to the blaze at 8.15am, which was caused by burning rubbish. It took half an hour to put out. The man who lit the fire called the fire brigade when he realised the blaze was getting […]

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Kwai leaves for northern group

Cook Islands-registered cargo trading vessel Kwai is leaving Avatiu Harbour today to start its Pukapuka trading route journey. The ship will take about nine days to reach Pukapuka, stopping to drop off supplies in Palmerston and Nassau on the way. Kwai has been loaded with fuel, propane gas, one vehicle, freezers, building materials and food […]

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Te Maeva Nui sponsors needed

The Business Trade and Investments Board (BTIB) is calling for urgent sponsorship for Te Maeva Nui, which starts today. The annual national cultural event runs until August 6, and the Business, Trade and Investments Board (BTIB) said there is still time for businesses to jump on the sponsorship bandwagon. All money collected from sponsors is […]

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Concentrate on local crime

A disgruntled hotelier believes the government should be getting experts in to investigate local crime, not cybercrime. The man, who runs local accommodation but declined to be named, believes it is ”ridiculous“ that two international cybercrime experts came to advise the government last week. ”Cybercrime is hardly relevant here, but there is an obvious need […]

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Kids need internet guidance

A visiting cybercrime expert says children must be educated to become responsible internet users. Professor Dr Marco Gercke, a legal expert from the United Nations International Telecommunications Union, says parents often leave children to their own devices on the internet, believing the kids know more than them. ”But just as you wouldn’t give your young […]

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Gospel Day correction

Rarotonga Gospel Day – not National Gospel Day – was celebrated yesterday. The latter is celebrated on October 26. While there used to be a public holiday to celebrate Rarotonga Gospel Day, this has been cancelled by an Act of Parliament to make way for Ariki Day instead. Yesterday the island’s Christian churches held commemorative […]

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Telecom can track down stolen laptops

Telecom is willing to track down stolen laptops if police provide the software needed. Cybercrime expert Professor Marco Gercke was in Rarotonga last week to advise the government on the best way to implement cybercrime legislation. He also met with Telecom’s chief technology officer Rob McFadzien to discuss the possibility of using telecommunications technology to […]

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Police change tack

Ryann Daniel Kelly pleaded guilty by letter to an excess breath alcohol charge, rather than pleading guilty to causing a crash while driving with excess blood alcohol, as was reported in yesterday’s newspaper. The charge was correctly reported from last Thursday’s High Court session, but police have now told Kelly it was the other driver […]

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Cooks in violence against women study

Five countries in the South Pacific region will soon begin national studies of the prevalence and patterns of violence against women, after technical preparations for core research teams ended in Suva last month. Organised by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the preparations involved the country research co-ordinator and officials from the statistics office and […]

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Diplomat impressed

Australia’s new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands says he has ”positive impressions“ of the country on his first trip here. Michael Potts became High Commissioner to New Zealand, the Cooks and Niue on July 16. He is based in Wellington and his visit to Rarotonga has been his first overseas visit in his new […]

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Paintball pellets having to be rationed

Paintball has proven so popular that organisers miscalculated the number of paintball pellets needed – meaning they will have to be rationed until more arrive. The next order of 120,000 pellets arrives in the second week of August. Participants will now only be allowed between 100 to 200 paintballs per game. According to the owners […]

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Toa secures construction approval

Toa Petroleum has secured approval from the National Environment Service (NES) to construct its office, but is still waiting for the green light to proceed with any other construction. Yesterday contractors moved the company’s office building into position, as Toa has approval to construct an office block and toilet and to install all affiliated facilities […]

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Dearlove knocks 5 minutes off time

Cook Islands top paddler Reuben Dearlove achieved more at the recent Tahiti Te Aito than he originally thought. After official race results were released the day after the 28km race, Dearlove discovered the course was actually extended an extra kilometre for a total race course of 29km. Dearlove’s race time was recorded at 2.32 – […]

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'No blame' in boating accident

The investigation into the boating accident on July 14 that has left Captain Moko’s Charters without a fishing boat has been closed by Cook Islands Police. The accident occurred during an early morning fishing charter aboard vessel Tangaroa-Jillymae, skippered by Blair Wilson. Three anglers were also aboard. The seven-metre fishing boat was hit by a […]

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By-catch dumping on the rise, says fisherman

A local commercial fisherman believes the level of fish by-catch dumping is escalating in Cook Islands waters. The man, who posted a concerned comment on Te Ipukarea Society’s Facebook page, said one of his biggest concerns is the ”blatant“ dumping of fish, which he said is an escalating problem due to the increased vessel licences […]

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Cooks have 800 percent harsher drug sentences

The Cook Islands has an 800 percent harsher maximum sentence for possession of cannabis than New Zealand, the court was told during the Operation Eagle trial. Last Friday Giovanni Marsters was sentenced to six years in prison for importing and conspiring to import cannabis into the Cook Islands. He also received a concurrent two year […]

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