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Alleged rapist in remand
A man accused of raping minors aged under 14 is remanded in police custody after he was deemed a “risk” to society.
Court briefs
Jharome Leteryll Teoe Crummer Cook has been ordered to pay a fine of $180 after being convicted of excess blood alcohol and careless driving.
The search begins
The search for the Cook Islands perfect wave is on. Surfing enthusiast Charlotte Piho and her team of four adventure surfers will head to Atiu today then on to the uninhabited island of Takutea to search for the rumoured 400m surf break. The 10-day journey and mission in search of the best waves in the […]
Runaway truck on hospital hill
The brakes of this Mike Rennie Builders Ltd 12-tonne truck failed on Friday as it was being driven down hospital hill at Nikao, causing it to crash on to the Rarotonga golf course. 11051313
Police deal with noise, burglary, driving offences
Police forbade two motorists from driving and arrested another for reckless and careless driving over the weekend. A woman was arrested on Friday for reckless driving when she was spotted by police driving the wrong way on the one-way road in front of the CITC main store in Avarua. When police saw the woman take […]
PM confirms parliament to sit in July
The national budget and the employment relations bill will take priority at the next sitting of parliament, Prime Minister Henry Puna said. He did not name the date of the sitting, but said it will be in early July. Puna said on Friday that the government is still committed to 100 parliamentary sittings and intends […]
Strange political shenanigans, indeed
Dear Editor, Disclosure was made at the sitting of the Privileges Committee on 11 May 2011 that the main driver of the motion to put MP Norman George before them for being absent from parliament on 18 February 2011 was Minister Teina Bishop. His motion included having Georges parliamentary seat declared vacant if found guilty. […]
PM happy to talk to the media
Prime Minister Henry Puna and finance minister Mark Brown held their first press conference in a month last Thursday. The pair discussed issues like immigration policy, the upcoming budget, the drug bust, Chinese funding, Minister McCullys visit and BTIBs approval of the countrys largest infrastructure project. Puna said his government is still committed to transparency […]
Ministers visit historic
The Cook Islands government hosted the first-ever Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF) yesterday, which ministers are calling an historic occasion. New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully met with Prime Minister Henry Puna, finance minister Mark Brown, foreign affairs secretary Jim Gosselin and New Zealand High Commissioner Linda Te Puni, among other government representatives, to discuss […]
Katana a gift
Nine-year-old Katana (far right) is a precious gift to the Wichman family of Hamilton. The beautiful Cook Islander is the adopted daughter of Bernadette Wichman (in photo), also from the Cooks, and her husband Alan. Nine years ago, a Rarotonga woman gave birth to a baby girl she named Destiny Tai who was adopted by […]
Year 13 schooling offered in Aitutaki
Teenagers wanting to finish school in Aitutaki will be able to do so from next year, through a new joint initiative. The scheme has been developed by the Ministry of Education, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, and the islands council along with is the Department of National Human Resources Development. The ultimate aim is to increase […]
Surf mission starts today
The Awakening a 10-day odyssey to find the perfect wave will be launched this morning at Muri beach. Passionate surfer and events manager Charlotte Piho has enlisted the help of four adventure surfers from Australia to track down the illusive perfect wave. David Sparkes, a writer and photographer from Australias top selling surfing magazine Tracks, […]
Why we love our mums
Dear Mum, Thank you, for looking after me every day. Thanks for getting new stuff for me. I like it when you cook our food. I Love you because you look beautiful. By Adyn Kapi Year 6 Dear Mummy, Youve always taken care of me and this is my way of saying, thank you! I […]
PM happy with port project outcome
Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is pleased with the outcome of recent meetings between the Business Trade & Investment Board (BTIB) board, contractors McConnell Dowell and local subcontractors. The BTIB board last week rejected McConnell Dowells foreign enterprise application on the basis that the project proposal did not include adequate local participation. After a […]
Contractors ready to tackle Avatiu harbour upgrade and share the work
The McConnell Dowell team responsible for managing the Avatiu harbour reconstruction project over the next 18 months has settled into its Ingram House office. It is looking forward to the delayed arrival of the Southern Express this weekend, as it bears machines and equipment to be used in the $27 million project. The team includes […]
140 Peyroux family members reunite
About 140 descendants of Jean Dominique Peyroux are on Rarotonga for the first Peyroux reunion since 1986. Peyroux family members from Australia and New Zealand flew to Rarotonga for the reunion, which kicked off at 5.30pm yesterday. Papa William Peyroux said he felt it was time to call a reunion, as just two of his […]
Big plans for creative industry
As the government examines the economic value of the cultural and creative industry, local artists and proponents of Cook Islands culture want to form an official committee to manage the industrys affairs. A group of about 25 people met on Wednesday afternoon to discuss the future of the cultural and creative industry in the Cook […]
CHIP graduates choose a healthy lifestyle
Choosing to be healthy by choice not chance kept 32 participants challenged and motivated in the 37-day Coronary Heart Improvement Project (CHIP) programme. The CHIP programme is not a diet fad or aimed at short-term weight-loss. Instead, it educates participants on making healthy lifestyle choices for overall wellbeing, including improved nutrition and physical exercise. More […]
Avatiu port entrance closed for work
Road users are being urged to take care while driving around the Avatiu harbour area today as Te Aponga Uira staff will be working on power supply to the Ports Authority office. The power supply upgrade works will also facilitate the temporary connections required for the relocated HPM and EXCIL shipping agents porta-com offices and […]
NZ reporter hits back at criticism
New Zealand journalist Michael Field is defending his reporting of the Cook Islands drug bust Operation Eagle, although police commissioner Maara Tetava says Fields article is based on pure speculation. Field has previously been banned from other Pacific nations including Fiji, Tonga and Kiribati for his reporting. Recently the New Zealand Press Council ruled that […]
Marsters off to trade meeting
Foreign affairs minister Tom Marsters leaves for Tonga this weekend to represent the Cook Islands at this years Forum Trade Ministers Meeting (FTMM). Marsters, who is the deputy prime minister as well as minister of foreign affairs and immigration, will attend the two-day meeting on May 18 and 19 in Vavau. Usually held annually, the […]
Tourism resignations puzzle opposition
Deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen says that his party interprets Tata Crocombes resignation as chairman of the tourism board to mean that the government does not support his plans for the Cook Islands tourism industry. We believe that Mr Crocombe has seen the writing on the wall and that his approach of leaving […]
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