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Drugs cases adjourned again
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
It will be October before Operation Eagle defendants next appear in the court to collectively face 69 drugs and corruption related charges. All 12 defendants with cases remaining appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans said evidence relating to the charges […]
Drugs accused back in jail for third time
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Crime
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati is back in jail. Robati has breached his conditions of bail imposed for his drugs related charges twice since they were set by Justice Hugh Williams last month. He spent time remanded in jail for the second breach, although has yet to enter pleas to the corresponding charges of being […]
$20,000 ceremony essential tradition
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
Speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry says it is essential that the government conduct a ceremonial opening of Parliament as it is a time-honoured, Commonwealth-wide tradition. It cannot be avoided because its a tradition that following an election an official ceremonial opening is conducted, he said yesterday. This is a traditional opening all parliaments […]
Couple guilty of DVD piracy
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Crime
A man and woman charged in relation to DVD piracy will be sentenced by Justice Colin Nicholson at the end of this month. Nikao resident Tashi Tutai and Ruatonga man Robert Hosking each pleaded guilty to one charge of displaying DVDs for sale or rent without approval of the chief censor, the maximum penalty for […]
Christian values needed
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Local
Education and a return to Christian values are key for the Cook Islands battle against theft, Minister for Tourism and Education Teina Bishop says. Bishop said he was worried that thieves who have been targeting tourist accommodation were hurting the Cook Islands reputation as an attractive holiday destination. In this day and age with the […]
Ceremony divides opinion
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Local
There are mixed opinions within parliament about whether todays opening ceremony, expected to cost more than $20,000, is a waste of time and money. Deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen says it is. My personal view is its an outdated form of opening parliament. My suggestion would be to have an opening down at […]
$1.5m more to be spent on health
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Local
The New Zealand government has committed to continue its support for the Health Specialist Visits Programme that aims to improve health care for the people of the Cook Islands. Yesterday, New Zealand Aid Programme manager Jonathan Rowe along with acting secretary of health Rangiau Fariu and acting secretary of finance Priscilla Maruariki signed an agreement […]
Budget presented to Parliament
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in Local
The government will table this years budget in Parliament today. A ceremonial opening of Parliament commences at 10am in the National Auditorium which in this context is being referred to as the Queens Chambers and is expected to last through to early afternoon. An eight-page programme details the timetable for this mornings affair, to which […]
Advice on reducing import reliance
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
There is a $285 million difference between the annual value of imported and exported goods in the Cook Islands and steps are being taken to reduce this discrepancy. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is working with New Zealand company Tuia International to decide the best methods for the Cook Islands to reduce the demand […]
MP still an action man
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
In the months after taking office, Minister Teariki Heather earned a reputation of being the action man MP for his work. And though he has taken a step back from the public spotlight of the media in recent months, Heather said the description is still an accurate one. When Cook Islands News asked what he […]
Road, water upgrades on horizon
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
Upgrades to water lines and road surfaces at Avarua are set to begin in August, the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather has said. The long-awaited water mains upgrading will soon be put to tender, with construction work listed to begin towards the end of August. Heather said the ministry would issue a tender […]
Man faces five charges
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
For charges of burglary, entering a property with intent to commit a crime and indecent assault, 26-year-old unemployed Titikaveka resident Japhet Manuel has been remanded in custody until August 25. Manuel appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane said […]
No plea on indecent assault
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
A 17-year-old Panama man charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 28. Ngatokoa Teao has not entered a plea to the charge, which was laid in relation to an alleged incident at Takuvaine on May 29. Defence counsel Norman George told the […]
No bail for accused
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
A 30-year-old man charged with burglary is in jail until next Thursday when he will again be called to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Kakino Kakino Junior appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa opposed Kakino Jnrs release on bail, citing his […]
Work begins on Atius new energy house
Friday 1 July 2011 | Published in National
The Atiu Energy House, which has been providing power for the island for 40 years, has been demolished to make way for a new building. In 2010 a committee headed by Atiu island secretary Ina Mokoroa and including deputy mayor Maara Tairi, Teura Kea, Roger Malcolm, Tony White, Craig Roberts, Eddie Drollett and Tutai Toru […]
Parliament ceremony to cost $20,000
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in Local
Five months after its first parliamentary session, the government is preparing to stage the ceremonial opening of the house. The 47th session of the Cook Islands Parliament formally opens tomorrow. From 10am, a strictly structured ceremony will mark the occasion. More than 1200 guests have been invited to observe the opening at the National Auditorium […]
Man faces raft of charges
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
Police are seeking the remand in custody of a 30-year-old man arrested yesterday following investigation into a complaint of assault on a female, threats of violence, burglary and contempt of court. The man, who is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today, is in police custody. Officers had been looking […]
Police trained in batons
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in Local
Residents and visitors within the Cook Islands may get used to seeing this a baton-wielding police officer. Here senior constable Epii Poila and constable Tupou Patia demonstrate some of the ways in which batons can be used by officers as defensive weapons in violent, life-threatening situations. About 50 expandable batons are being issued to Cook […]
Police to carry batons
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
Batons are being added to the Cook Islands Police arsenal for general duty officers. Once trained and qualified in the use of batons all sworn officers will be required to carry one while on duty. The defensive weapons will be attached to duty belts, like handcuffs and other equipment already is. This is the first […]
Dirty shoes expected at run
Thursday 30 June 2011 | Published in National
Todays cross country run will be set up at the back of Papaaroa School in Titikaveka with the race to start at 5.15pm sharp. There has been some rain, so expect dirty shoes. Be on time as the days are getting shorter and the cross country courses longer. The guys will run 5 laps and […]
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