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Five months prison for Aitutaki indecent assault, other charges
A man who was convicted for 12 separate offences including indecent assault has been sentenced to five months imprisonment.
Probation for repeat offender
The fourth accused in a Nikao brawl incident on January 28 this year has been sentenced to 12 months’ probation.
From the Dalai Lama to the Cooks
The people of the Cook Islands are gaining access to one of the brains behind the Virtues Project a programme endorsed by the likes of the Dalai Lama and TV royalty Oprah Winfrey. Linda Kavelin Popov, who created the Virtues Project some 23 years ago with Dan Popov and John Kavelin, is currently on Rarotonga […]
Pacific journalists promote freedom
Pacific media practitioners are putting their heads together this week in an effort to promote freedom of expression and talk about how to uphold the right to know across the region. Journalists from Rarotonga, Tonga, Samoa, Palau, Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands are meeting in Honiara their collective aim is to promote media […]
Not bad for a part day of fishing
Local happy snapper Ronnie Siulepa captured these happy fishermen on his way past the western marina after work last Tuesday. The lads are photographed with five decent mahi mahi caught on charter fishing boat Marlin Queen skippered by Junior Ioaba (left) and crew Pauro Arnold. According to Siulepa, Ioaba and Arnold had the biggest grins […]
Emile and Taiki too good
Muri Creeps continue their recent form with another home game win in the Computer Man mens cricket competition. The Creeps secured the comprehensive home victory over the Avana All Stars, as Avanas batters struggled to get any forward momentum against the Creeps bowlers including Arthur Emile who impressively collected 7 wickets. Chasing just 54 runs […]
Aitutaki anglers pray for fine weather
Entering their third and last day of competition in Aitutaki, anglers are hoping the prevailing southeast wind will finally die down and sun will shine on the lagoon, making bonefish easier to see. A handful of international and local fly fishermen are stalking the islands elusive bonefish in what is an inaugural tournament aimed at […]
CI business tied to money laundering
A prominent New Zealand resident with business ties to the Cook Islands has been charged with bribery and money laundering. Jack Chen a Chinese national living in New Zealand has been charged by the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption. Chen is the founder of company Natural Dairy NZ Holdings Ltd and chairman of the […]
Japanese grants available
A small grants scheme has been established between the governments of Japan and the Cook Islands. On a recent visit by employees of the New Zealand Japanese Embassy, second secretary Kiyo Rokutands met with Cook Islands internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet to discuss Japans new grassroots grant scheme. The Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security […]
On the way to Whangarei
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga and the Whangarei Hospital have sparked up an old relationship, with Cook Islands emergency services set to be the big winner in the deal. The Bowden Trust Hospital Visit Scheme has been re-launched through the teaming up of Rotary and the Rarotonga Hospital. Through the trust, two candidates will be […]
Language resources available at local library
Those wanting to learn everyday conversational Rarotongan Maori, or a resource to refer to in respect of the language, should pay a visit to the Cook Islands National Library in Maraerenga. Part of the Ministry of Cultural Development, the library offers for sale reference titles including Learning Rarotonga Maori by Na Makiuti Tongia. The $5 […]
Eyes on Rarotonga for Rotary visit
With almost 50 clubs in his district spanning thousands of kilometres and only a year to visit them all, Rotary District 9920 Governor Alan Eyes is a busy man. Eyes oversees the worldwide service clubs largest geographic district in the Southern Hemisphere, covering an area that includes half of Auckland, American Samoa, Fiji, French Polynesia, […]
Be vigilant, keep records
Cook Islands Police have reminded the public to keep records of your possessions, mark your belongings and write down serial numbers of valuable items to ensure you have a good chance of reclaiming any goods if they are stolen. Though police have celebrated a dramatic drop in theft and burglaries for September, they are warning […]
Trochus harvest to bring $140,000
Aitutakis trochus harvest is expected to generate about $140,000 for the community. It is the first harvest allowed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) in eight years and will see about 20 tonnes of trochus shell sold to make buttons. The last harvest in 2003 was successfully tendered for by an Italian company and […]
Guides learn from the best
It is something anglers worldwide can only dream of having some of the best fly fisherman personally teaching their tricks of the trade. A handful of Aitutaki fishermen, bonefish guides and trainee guides are the lucky ones. They have spent the past week in the company of four of the best anglers in the United […]
Bonefish scheme a success
Governments initiative to boost tourism through the sustainable management of bonefish in Aitutaki is being praised by those involved. At the launch of an international bonefish catch and release tournament in Aitutaki on Saturday evening, visiting anglers, government officials and Aitutaki community leaders celebrated the schemes success to date as well as the perceived benefits […]
Aitutakis bonefish come out to shine
Fears of Aitutakis elusive bonefish evading anglers at this weeks inaugural catch and release tournament are starting to fade as lines tighten. A handful of the worlds best anglers are in Aitutaki at present learning how difficult it can be to spot, hook and land local bonefish. They are being guided by local fishermen who […]
Pukapuka connected, Atiu next for coverage
The new phone network at Pukapuka is now in operation and providing the island with mobile phone coverage for the first time. Telecom Cook Islands yesterday announced upgrades to Pukapukas phone network are now complete and operational. The service not only means people in Pukapuka can send and receive text messages and phone calls from […]
New Muri speed limit comes into force
The new 30km/h signs on the main road at Muri have been installed and police are warning motorists to slow down and respect the speed limit. The signs were erected at Muri over the weekend and police have begun enforcing the reduced zone from the Avana bridge to the Parengaru bridge. In their weekend report, […]
New Zealand computers gifted
New Zealands government has given the Cook Islands government 30 of its used computers, two laptops and two data projectors. The New Zealand Ministry of Social Development (MSD) would have retired the computers but they have been obtained through its relationship with the Cook Islands Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF). At INTAFFs Tupapa premises yesterday […]
Knights bring high calibre game
The visiting Northern Knights met the local Telecom Cook Islands squad at the Turangi oval on Friday where the two teams played the biggest game of cricket ever seen in the Cooks. Full report and more photos on page 13. 11101735
Telecom flushes out internet gremlins
About one in five of Rarotongas broadband connections were hit by service faults last week, according to the national internet carrier Telecom Cook Islands. Businesses suffered more than private residences on Wednesday and Thursday last week, when server problems swept through the Telecom connections. Those affected would see their internet service drop unexpectedly and intermittently […]
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