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Recidivist burglar and thief jailed
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National
Recidivist offender Walter Strickland has been jailed for six months on five charges of burglary and theft. Strickland a 19-year-old unemployed Tupapa resident appeared for sentence by Justice Patrick Savage in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. He had previously admitted the five burglary and theft charges, which have brought him before the […]
Iroa to New Zealand
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National
Injured Cook Islander Andrew Iroa is scheduled to fly to New Zealand for medical analysis on October 31. In a slight change of plans, Iroa will no longer head to Fiji for treatment. He has applied for a New Zealand visitors visa, the outcome of which is pending. But his family is confident Iroa will […]
Lets get quizzical!
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National
They came, they quizzed, they conquered Aitutakis Araura College contingent at the National Mathematics Quiz made quite an impression on its Rarotonga-based opponents on Wednesday night. The pa enua youngsters dominated their categories at the maths competition and will head home with six prizes from the night. The schools form 1 team shone in their […]
Dry spell remains unbroken
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National
The coming wet season is forecast to deliver some much-needed rain to the Cook Islands, bringing relief to the islands after months of particularly dry weather. Islands in the northern and southern groups of the Cooks have experienced the driest winter in five years, with rainfall figures showing a marked decline in the last four […]
Over-fishing in decline
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National
Conservation measures imposed by the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) appear to be making a difference, Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia says. The WCPFC employs management measures of bigeye tuna, in addition to efforts to curb over-fishing by parties to the Nauru Agreement. Both should see the decline of over-fishing of […]
Burglars given a second chance to behave
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
A number of burglars have been given a six-month chance to prove their reform from crime by the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua. Justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon presided over the court yesterday and heard seven cases involving burglary. Many who appeared in court on such charges are […]
Charges withdrawn against unwell defendant
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Troubled remand prisoner Daniel Hewitt is on his way to New Zealand, following the withdrawal of three criminal charges against him. Charged with wounding and assaulting with intent to injure, Hewitt has been remanded in custody at Arorangis prison for months. He appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justices of the […]
Bank debt to be cleared
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
An ANZ bank customer has been ordered to pay $2497.50 in outstanding debt to the bank, as well as costs of $500. Vaine Tatakura was the defendant in a civil court case which was called before justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua […]
Burglary brings probation term
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
For one charge of burglary, Brian Temahanga has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. Temahanga appeared before justices of the peace John Kenning, Bernice Manarangi and Tauei Solomon in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. While on probation Temahanga is not allowed to purchase or consume alcohol or enter any liquor […]
Land court judge sentences criminals
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Crime
Visiting New Zealand judge Justice Patrick Savage will this week sentence Cook Islands defendants in Rarotonga. Justice Savage is in the country presiding over land court cases, but today and tomorrow he will deal with criminal matters. Sentencing of criminal defendants by Justice Savage begins in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua at 9am […]
Last call for photos
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands News readers have one last chance to win two amazing digital cameras by sending in your rugby themed photos as part of our Rugby World Cup photo competition. The paper has received more than 50 images from happy snappy locals and today is your last chance to send in your snaps. The final […]
Matas new phone book cover
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
Here is your first look at an image youll see countless times in 2012 the Telecom Cook Islands telephone and business directory cover shot competition winner. The winning entry came from 18-year-old Mata Priest, whose interpretation of the theme family and family connections results in a mixture of images, photographs and flags moulded together to […]
Fan zone name game fires ideas
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
The public is getting right behind plans for the Rugby World Cup fan zone in Rarotonga and scores of people are putting in their suggestion for the areas name. The National Auditorium will become Rarotongas version of The Cloud the main World Cup fan zone in Auckland and New Zealand for Saturdays grand final between […]
12 codes demand CISNOC meeting
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Local
CISNOC members are calling time on the organisations executive board demanding a management restructure. Representatives of 12 national sports federations part of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) have called a special general meeting for November 8. Following CISNOC constitution, those calling the meeting make up one third or more of all […]
The Kura Rangers take flight
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
A new group of junior environmental guardians has spread its wings and taken flight at Atiu, taking inspiration from the one of the islands most famous and most colourful characters. The Kura Rangers came into existence at Atiu last month under the guidance of the Cook Islands Red Crosss disaster risk reduction projects. The group […]
No nuku on Gospel Day
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
Due to the 29th Cook Islands Christian Church Assembly starting this Saturday there will be no gospel pageant or nuku on Rarotonga to mark this years national Gospel Day on Wednesday, October 26. The day will still be a public holiday for all and commemorations of the arrival of Christianity to the islands will still […]
Fonterra expertise will help pearl industry
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
It might seem like a stretch to compare the Cook Islands pearl industry with New Zealands dairy trade, but Fonterra director Greg Gent said they have a lot more in common than people might realise. Gent is currently in the Cook Islands meeting with the whole spectrum of the countrys pearl industry from manufacturers to […]
New Avatea playground opened
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
After weeks of looking on enviously, the children at Avatea school were finally allowed to slide, swing and climb their way through the schools new playground for the first time on Tuesday. The students have had to watch on since last Monday as builders put together the colourful new set at the Nikao school. But […]
Rain lifts water rationing in north
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
Its amazing what difference a few days can make. Ten days ago Penrhyn Island was rationing its drinking water and facing the prospect of seeing its supplies dry up. Today, water tanks are flowing over. The northern atoll has been soaking in heavy rain for the last six days, the cloudburst enough to completely fill […]
From the Dalai Lama to the Cooks
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in National
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 […]
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