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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.
'Slap in the face' for party
The CIP landslide in Aitutaki demonstrated that Te Kura O Te Au party did not have the popular support they had hoped for. A Te Kura O Te Au candidate ran in each of the three constituencies on the island. May Kavana ran in the Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara constituency and polled 72 of a possible 354 votes. […]
Pickering in shock over Demo loss
Winning Oneroa MP Winton Pickering says that while he’s pleased to have been re-elected, he and his fellow Demo candidates are “obviously quite shocked with the overall (election) results”. And in response to the question of why the public voted CIP, he said: “That’s a hard question – we’re still sitting down trying to figure […]
Hoteliers told to do more
Hoteliers on the Cook Islands are not doing enough to maintain their online reputations, according to Trip Advisor’s Jim Brody. New Yorker Brody was the keynote speaker at Cook Islands Tourism’s Forum at the Edgewater Resort on Friday. He said that from unique visits to Trip Advisor in October, 166,389 looked at Cook Islands pages […]
The Milky Bars are now on Eric Short
Hinetaapora Short, the eight-year-old granddaughter of Eric Short, is New Zealand’s first female Milky Bar Kid. Of 1500 entrants and 10 finalists, she was Nestle’s favourite face. Hinetaapora is planning to go shopping when her pay packets start rolling in, but otherwise she’s just enjoying her fame, fielding calls from journalists from all over New […]
Boer goats for Mauke
Six Boer goats arriving from NZ tomorrow are destined for Mauke where they will be used in a cross-breeding programme to produce quality goat meat for the local market. It is expected the programme, with an estimated set up cost of $60,000, will support government’s outer islands agriculture revival project Te One Kura. Government has […]
Fourth time lucky
Matavera CIP candidate Kiriau Turepu’s victory comes on the heels of three consecutive losses – he ran unsuccessfully as an independent in 1999 and again with the CIP in 2004. He won in the 2006 by-election, but before he even had a chance to be sworn in, parliament was dissolved. Four years ago, Turepu yielded […]
Voter numbers update
The Electoral Office is set to confirm new figures for the total number of electors on the main and supplementary roles next week. CI News received figures from the office earlier this month but it appears some changes have been made prior to the election this week that have yet to be verified. Chief Electoral […]
Special votes validated
The Electoral Office began the validation process for 417 votes cast in advance of Wednesday’s election yesterday. By mid-afternoon scrutineers and polling officials had completed this process for five electorates in preparation for the final count which is set to begin on Monday morning. Once all the special votes are counted the final election result […]
Tuara assesses political future
Independent Murienua candidate Angeline Tuara is assessing whether to remain politically active after losing the battle to represent Murienua in parliament. Tuara – a former member of both the Cook Islands Party and Democratic Party – stood as an independent candidate for the first time in this election. She received 49 of the 408 votes […]
Maoate blames infighting
Terepai Maoate Junior blames internal problems in the Democratic Party for his loss in the General Election. Maoate, who was first elected in 2004, lost the Amuri-Ureia seat in Aitutaki to the Cook Islands Party’s Toanui Isamaela. The preliminary results show that Maoate lost the seat with 106 votes to Isamaela’s 140. He put the […]
Henry back on Tuesday
Cook Island party leader Henry Puna is set to return from Manihiki to Rarotonga by Tuesday and proceed to form the new government. “We will have to be patient and await the final results of the election before we can move with certainty to form the new government. Obviously the appointment of cabinet is an […]
Performance raises awareness
About 120 Rarotonga primary school pupils are involved in a performance competition organised by the Cook Islands Red Cross and Ministry of Education to raise awareness about climate change. Red Cross climate change officer Tim Nubono began an awareness programme in schools at the beginning of the year, and recently decided to incorporate his passion […]
Results 'startling': Tepaki
Losing Murienua candidate Tepaki (Tim) Tepaki – who polled two votes – said that the preliminary election results were “startling” and “typical” at the same time. “We were thinking we were a bit more modernised now but we ain’t,” he said with a laugh. “We still go back to our party politics – it will […]
MP pays tribute
Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen issued a message of condolence yesterday after the sudden passing of the island’s former MP Tepure Tapaitau on Sunday. “It is with great sadness that I, together with the families and people of Tongareva, received the notice of the passing of Tepure Tapaitau, a great son and leader of Tongareva. His […]
Result set to stand
The final results for Manihiki are not expected to change once the 28 special votes are added to Wednesday’s preliminary results, giving CIP leader Henry Puna an almost definite win. Puna, who looks set to become the country’s next Prime Minister, was 28 votes ahead of Piho’s 55 votes on election night. Independent Rangi Mitaera, […]
Independents helped CIP success: George
Winning Teenui-Mapumai CIP candidate Norman George said that the preliminary general election results fulfil the prophecy he made weeks ago: that the CIP would sweep the election, and the independents would help them do it. “I predicted it right from the start that independents are novices – good for amusement purposes and that’s all,” George […]
Final count of results begins
The Electoral Office began sorting special votes yesterday and expects to be issuing final results as they come to hand each day. Chief Electoral Officer Taggy Tangimetua said the office was not sure when all the votes would be counted and their task complete but they will be working to get the final results out […]
King-sized catch
Brendon Nicholas caught this 100kg blue marlin on a soft bait hook off Panama. Nicholas caught the monster fish while out trying to catch tuna. He sold it to Wigmore’s Superstore for $630. The keen fisherman was out alone and had to drive his boat while wrestling with the fish for an hour and 45 […]
BTIB's case against Taakoka adjourned
Justice John Kenning presided on a number of cases in the High Court yesterday. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has laid nine charges against Taakoka Island Villas Limited – all were adjourned without plea to January 27. Kaveao M Kaveao – pleaded guilty to possession of cannabis and burglary on Muri Mart. Police Prosecuter […]
Skippers supported
The Cook Islands Yacht Squadron (CIYS) and the Department of National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) have offered to cover course expenses for three local sailors who head for New Zealand to complete an Ocean Yacht Master’s certificate. CIYS and DNHRD are joining forces to send Nick Henry, Peia Patai and Tetini Pekepo to Auckland for […]
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