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Defendant pleads guilty to illegal purchase of duty free
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Crime
A second person has been arrested in relation to the illegal purchasing of duty free items. Junior Konitara Vaine Tuteru appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before justice of the peace Tangi Taoro on Thursday, charged with conspiring to defraud customs through the purchasing of duty free goods, therefore obtained illegally. The […]
Assault, theft, burglary dealt with
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For assaulting a father and son during a domestic dispute, Kaukura Nia has been convicted, fined $200 and ordered to pay a $195 medical bill as well as court costs of $30. He is also subject to a six-month deferred sentence, which means if he reoffends in that time he could face further penalty. Nia, […]
Land court judge presides next week
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For the second and last time this year a New Zealand land court judge will preside over cases in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua, starting next week. Land court before a judge will take place in Rarotonga from October 3 to 21. Some families are calling last-minute meetings this week to discuss matters […]
Race returns to roots but not elite times
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Returning to the roots of the Round Raro Road Race proved to be a winner with runners who took part in the 34th Round Raro Road Race on Saturday staged from the original start and finish point in front of the Banana Court in Avarua. While Australian racer Matt Cooper set a blistering time of […]
Drought hits Aitutaki crops
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Local
Lack of rain for nearly two months is seriously affecting horticulture growers of Aitutaki. The few drops of rain that drip off Aitutaki over the weekend was only a few minutes (of) passing showers with no significant remedy to the drought problem, senior agriculture officer Fred Charlie says. He says the drought is doing more […]
High time to look at fuel prices
Tuesday 27 September 2011 | Published in Local
Triad Pacific Petroleum Ltd manager Chris Vaile says the company is in dialogue with the Price Tribunal in an attempt to establish a fairer playing ground for fuel wholesalers in the Cook Islands. Vaile says despite a recent price order lowering the maximum prices of fuel from Toa Petroleum Ltd in rivalry with Triad there […]
Rotary idea praised
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
Rarotongas emergency services have given their approval of Rotarys plan to create a numbering system for the islands properties. The heads of the fire service and the ambulance service both put their weight behind the Rarotonga Rotary Clubs scheme to produce a map of Rarotongas properties with identifying numbers based on Te Aponga Uiras electricity […]
Panthers trump Dragons for honours
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
Patience and two late tries were the key ingredients that saw the Tupapa Panthers Senior A grade snatch the champions trophy from the Ngatangiia Dragons to win the CITC Senior A grade club grand finals on Saturday. A fired-up Ngatangiia Dragons senior A team, intent on breaking the 32-year grand finals hoodoo and buoyed by […]
Last chance for Japans dream
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
The Japanese Brave Blossoms and Cook Islander Ryan Nicholas will take to the field for the last time in the 2011 Rugby World Cup tonight in Napier. Without any chance to make it through to the next stage of the competition, Japan take to the field against Canada with a slim chance of finishing third […]
More madness guaranteed at todays 1610th Hash House Harriers run
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Hash House Harriers running group celebrates 31 years on the island and the group invites all Round Raro Road Race competitors and supporters to join them on their birthday run today. This evenings celebration also marks the accumulation of 1610 runs on the island by local harriers and hoffsprings. Tonights venue will […]
Australians win 34th run
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
Australian runners took out the 2011 Round Rarotonga Road Race titles in both the open mens and womens division. Aussie speedster Matt Cooper blazed around the island in 2.07.34 to take out this years Island Car and Bike Hire Round Raro Road Race while fellow Australian club runner Renae Jones took out the womens division […]
New effort in fighting transnational crime
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
A number of new initiatives are being implemented by the Cook Islands police, following police commissioner Maara Tetavas attendance at the latest Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) annual conference in Pohnpei last month. The conference theme was Urban Drift Policing Moving Populations and police chiefs from throughout the region agreed they need to work […]
Rights of the child to be discussed
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
Punanga Tauturu is holding a stakeholder consultation to discuss a non-government organisation (NGO) report to the United Nations Convention on the rights of the child this week. The consultation will take place at the Sinai Hall in Rarotonga on Tuesday from 8.30am to 1.00pm. Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela says the NGO report complements a […]
New talks with China construction co
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
Prime Minister Henry Puna has held the latest round of discussions with the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) regarding governments development plans for the next few years. CCECC has been involved in past infrastructure projects in the Cook Islands and while in China last week, Puna took the opportunity to consult the corporation, along […]
PMs delegation strengthens China ties
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in National
Government is in a favourable position to strengthen its ties with the Chinese city of Shanghai. Prime Minister Henry Puna and his delegation to China were last week given a red carpet welcome to the city, where they attended a number of official engagements. Puna met with Shanghais executive vice mayor Yang Xiong, who expressed […]
Warrant for arrest of Eagle man
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Crime
An arrest warrant for Operation Eagle defendant Ricky Carlson was issued by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua last week, following Carlsons second consecutive non-appearance in court. Carlson faces a contempt of court charge in relation to alleged breach of bail conditions, on top of his 12 […]
New unit opening
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
The opening of a Cook Islands Police transnational crime unit will take place this week. Police commissioner Maara Tetava says the units official opening is scheduled for 9am on Wednesday at the police headquarters in Avarua. Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to attend the function, and a team from the Australian Federal Police is […]
Second best performer
Monday 26 September 2011 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is ranked the second best performing nation for the achievement of Millennium Development Goals, Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says. Marsters made the claim when launching a local consultation for the 2013-2017 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) in Rarotonga last week. He also expressed governments appreciation for the UNs continued support […]
Zumba classes raise $900
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands community organisations have benefitted from the profits of two Zumba classes, held by visiting Zumba education specialist Maria Teresa Stone in Rarotonga recently. About $900 has been given to the Creative Centre, following a Zumba master class by Stone at the National Auditorium tickets for which were $5. The Te Kainga Mental Health […]
Shipwrecked back
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in National
British television series Shipwrecked is in the midst of filming its eighth season on Aitutaki. The reality show took a three-year hiatus after filming four separate seasons in the Cook Islands but will resume airing on Channel 4 in the UK this year. RDF Television is producing the series, which comprises 15 episodes, and has […]
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