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Kakinos sixth bail bid denied
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Remand prisoner Kakino Kakino Junior has had his sixth consecutive application for bail denied. Kakino (30) appeared before Chief Justice Tom Weston in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week, represented by defence counsel Lavenia Rokoika. He denies nine charges including three counts of burglary, (being a male) assaulting a female, threatening to […]
CJ asks for more detail from prosecution
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For cultivating two cannabis plants, each more than one metre in height, and possessing a shoe box of dried cannabis material Blair Wilson has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation with eight months community service, fined $500 and ordered to pay court costs of $30. He appeared for sentence by Chief Justice Tom […]
Judge alleges police favouritism in customs case
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Airport security officer Michael Williams has been convicted and fined $2000 for illegally purchasing $1500 worth of duty free items for another person. Williams, of Nikao, admitted the two charges he faced, laid under a 98-year-old customs act, and appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua for sentence by Chief Justice Tom Weston […]
Sentence a chance to get back on the rails
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Crime
For possessing an 18cm high cannabis plant and a utensil used to smoke cannabis, 18-year-old Tupapa resident Christopher Tangatakino has been convicted and sentenced to 12 months probation. He is to serve the first four months of probation on community service, and for the next two months is subject to a 9pm to 7am curfew. […]
More political support needed
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands has the chance to become the world-leader in sustainable thinking, but it first needs more political support and funding to get there, says alternative energy advocate James Beer. Beer said the Cooks was better positioned than almost any country to become completely reliant on renewable energies for its electricity supplies, but individuals […]
Clean up brigade attacks rubbish
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Environment
More than 30 teams banded together to clean up Rarotongas little portion of the world yesterday. To mark Clean Up the World Day, teams spent the day picking rubbish out of streams and scouring the streets for forgotten refuse. They donned gloves and armed themselves with plastic bags, and pored over beaches and roads for […]
High-tech tool in the belt
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Gone are the days of trial and error in finding a cars problems with new tools at the Cook Islands Motor Centre they dont even need to open the bonnet anymore. Simply by plugging in one of their high-tech diagnostic tools into your car, the Motor Centre staff can track down any number of bugs […]
Format changes for Vaka Eiva
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in National
Paddlers, pupils and partiers can look forward to a little something different from this years Vaka Eiva. For logistical reasons, organisers are planning a new format for the November oe vaka festival. The iconic Trader Jacks after-party this year shifts to Muri beach. The Round Raro Race has been bumped to earlier in the week, […]
CITC blackout a big hit
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
CITC kicked off the Rugby World Cup with a company-wide Black Fever competition yesterday. Each outlet was to show its support for the All Blacks using whatever means possible, and a panel of judges which included company owner Trevor Clarke determined which did the best. The winner of the $300 cash prize was the Black […]
How they hauled in the medals
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
Sailors arrived at Cote Blanche in Noumea to no wind for the final day of racing and a gold medal already in the bag. A Cook Islands drumming team led by chef de mission George George psyched up the sailors for their final race of the Pacific Games. With a gold medal already secured and […]
High hope for Maori language
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
The head of New Zealands Ministry of Pacific Affairs mentioned to media recently that the chances of Cook Islands Maori surviving in a New Zealand context are high. Dr Colin Tukuitonga was speaking to Pacific Beat about the dismal future of Niuean and Tokelauan, explaining that both languages were at risk of becoming extinct in […]
Books worm into students day
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
Schools around the Cook Islands marked World Literacy Day yesterday by colouring their hair, speaking their minds and rewarding their teachers. Some kids even called on a super hero and an international cricketer for the occasion. To help commemorate World Literacy Day, former Black Cap Mathew Sinclair, who is on Rarotonga assisting Cook Islands Cricket, […]
Man jailed for rape of girl aged 11
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
A Mangaian man who raped an 11-year-old girl, impregnating her, has been sentenced to five and a half years in jail. To protect the identity of the rape victim, her relationship to the accused and his name are suppressed. The victim and her daughter a product of the rape now live in Australia. Her attacker, […]
Pacific leaders here next year
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
The Pacific Leaders Forum will be held in Rarotonga next year bringing about 400 delegates including the political leaders of the 22 Pacific nations to the Cook Islands. Acting Prime Minister Teariki Heather said yesterday the country is set to benefit hugely by hosting next years Pacific Leaders Forum. On the last day of this […]
Cook Islands World Cup begins tonight
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands Rugby World Cup campaign begins in Auckland tonight. Not with its own team or any south of the equator, but with Japan and its champion Cook Islander Ryan Nicholas. Four nations can try to lay claim to Nicholas, a Cook Islands Maori who was born in Australias dusty centre and schooled in […]
Excitement hits fever pitch
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in National
Rugby World Cup fever has taken over Rarotonga. Businesses, homes and people right the way through the island were going World Cup wild yesterday ahead of last nights kick-off between New Zealand and Tonga. CITC stores across Rarotonga had their World Cup displays judged yesterday, the efforts including a miniature Eden Park complete with imitation […]
Big day of court sentences
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Chief Justice Tom Weston will this morning sentence five defendants on charges including rape, cultivation of cannabis, careless driving causing injury and possession of drug paraphernalia. The sentencing is due to begin in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua from 9am. A 31-year-old Mangaian builder has admitted raping a woman on the southern group […]
PSC looks into justice staffing
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in Crime
Public service commissioner Navy Epati has requested a full briefing of the situation at the Ministry of Justice, which currently has nine staff vacancies. Epati says he has asked acting justice secretary Alex Henry to provide him with a comprehensive brief on the facts relating to those vacancies and he expects an answer by the […]
Plenty of choices for tonights kick-off
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
The big screens are going up, the snacks are stockpiled and all things black are the hot fashion in town. After a long countdown, the 2011 Rugby World Cup begins tonight. Restaurants, resorts, bars and clubs right across Rarotonga are getting into the spirit of New Zealands Rugby World Cup. What felt like an age […]
Sirla smashes personal best
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in National
Nineteen-year-old local weightlifter Sirla Pera is improving his lifting in impressive leaps and bounds, smashing his two-week-old personal best time lift at the Pacific Games in Noumea. Lifting in the 105kg open mens division Pera expertly lifted 110kg then a 115kg in the snatch category to better his personal best lift of 112kg. He set […]
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