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Precedent-setting case back to court
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Crime
The latest developments in a precedent-setting superannuation case will unfold in July. The case, involving the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) and Arorangi Timberland Ltd as well as the companys managing director Andy Olah, will be back in court during a New Zealand judges next visit to the Cook Islands in July. Justice Colin […]
Police officer to face retrial
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Crime
A retrial is to be held to decide if Cook Islands police officer Leighton Boaza is guilty of driving with an excess blood alcohol level. Boaza appeared in the Cook Islands High Court before Justice Hugh Williams last week. A hearing was held for the police appeal of a decision by Justice of the Peace […]
Fisheries officer to be sentenced
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Crime
Ministry of Marine Resources fisheries officer Koroa Raumea will be sentenced in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua by Justice Hugh Williams on Friday. Raumea was convicted by Justice Williams on May 24 for driving with an excess breath alcohol level of 470 micrograms at Atupa on February 26 last year. His conviction followed […]
Environment Week clean-up collection
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Environment
Residents of Takuvaine and Tutakimoa are being encouraged to put out all old whiteware and metal wastes including roofing iron for collection this Thursday. Malcolm Sword and Cook Islands General Transport have organised a metal and whiteware waste collection to coincide with Environment Week which runs from May 30 to June 3. Takuvaine and Tutakimoa […]
Lagoon Day focuses on healthy wetlands
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Environment
Wetlands for Healthy Islands will be the key message during this years Lagoon Day event which goes hand in hand with the National Environment Services 2011 theme. It is also the theme of environment week, which began yesterday.The two-day lagoon event, which starts tomorrow at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia, brings together environment conservation experts to […]
Another painting targeted
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Local
A print of the tall ship Soren Larssen was nearly stolen from Trader Jacks at the weekend, but a watchful staff member was able to recover the framed image from the would-be thief. Owner Jack Cooper said that the print was gifted to Trader Jacks in 2005 by the then-captain of Soren Larssen as a […]
Girl indecently assaulted
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Local
A Six-year-old girl has reportedly been indecently assaulted while catching eels with her younger brother in a Takuvaine stream. The serious crime division of the Cook Islands Police is dealing with investigation of the alleged incident, although details available to the public at this stage remain scarce. It was mentioned in the polices report to […]
Pupils perform for Environment Week
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Local
Todays performing arts competition is to commemorate Environment Week, which runs from Monday 30 to June 3, and will include around five school performing art teams. Wetlands for healthy islands is the National Environment Service theme this year and is the key focus of Environment Week and Lagoon Day starting tomorrow and continuing on Thursday. […]
Lagoon fails water quality tests
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in Local
Of 14 Rarotonga lagoon sites surveyed, 13 did not receive passing marks on this years Ministry of Marine Resources water quality report card. The report card issued in time for Environment Week grades 14 sites according to their nutrient levels, water clarity and bacteria levels. The third annual report, it includes results from stream tests […]
Westpac launches e-statements
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in National
Hundreds of thousands of trees can be saved and tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions wont be released into the atmosphere because of Westpacs recently launched e-statements the paperless way of receiving bank statements. e-statements are not only good for the environment, theyre also a quick and easy way to access your banking records, says Westpac […]
Honourary consulate presents credentials
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in National
Nathalie Rosette-Cazel presented her credentials as honourary French consulate to deputy prime minister Tom Marsters last week. Rosette-Cazel, a French citizen, has been living on Rarotonga since September 1992. For the last 19 years, she has divided her time between the Cook Islands and France. For several years she worked at the Office of the […]
Police make 5 arrests
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in National
Police made five arrests at the weekend for a number of offences including drink driving and burglary. A 51-year-old man of Avatiu driving a pickup truck was arrested for a hit and run accident that occurred on the main road in Tupapa after allegedly crashing into a white Toyota truck that was driving out on […]
Watching arc welding is dangerous
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in National
A concerned smoke signaller writes about the $27 million Avatiu Harbour upgrade project: The ringside viewing area at the wharf works are great but does everyone know the danger of looking at arc welding in progress? Should there be warning signs so no one gets eye injury? SmokeSignals: Thats a very good point. Experts say […]
$2m water project officially complete
Tuesday 31 May 2011 | Published in National
A $2 million upgrade of Maukes water supply has been blessed and officially handed over to the southern group islands community. Various Cook Islands government members and dignitaries travelled to Mauke last week for three days of ceremony for the project. Among them was Prime Minister Henry Puna, opposition leader Robert Wigmore, infrastructure minister Teariki […]
Solar farms on wish list
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in National
The prime minister has reminded media that his government is serious about pursuing its renewable energy alternatives. Aboard this months Kwai voyage were two renewable energy officers, who went to scope Pukapuka for its potential to go solar. Pukapukans are well aware of the benefits of solar energy, having been the recipients of solar programmes […]
Marsters leads delegation to Korea
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in National
Deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs Hon Tom Marsters heads the Cook Islands delegation attending this weeks First Korea Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers Meeting in Seoul. Hosted by Korean minister of foreign affairs and trade Kim Sung-Hwan, the meeting will discuss possible future cooperation between the Republic of Korea and the Pacific Islands. […]
Bank employee stole from ATM
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in Crime
A young Westpac bank employee stole money from the automatic teller machine (ATM) and stashed it under his mattress, the High Court at Avarua heard. For stealing money from the ATM while an employee of the bank, the young man was convicted by Justice Hugh Williams in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on […]
Champion captain the ultimate warrior
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in Local
Avatiu Eels captain Bilsy Gukisuva receives the premier rugby league grade championship trophy from prime minister Henry Puna (left) and rugby league president Charles Carlson after the Eels defeated the Panthers 20-12 in Saturdays grand final. It is the third year Gukisuva has led the Eels to the grand final and the second year in […]
Lagoon action vital
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in Local
If Rarotonga wants to keep Muri lagoon healthy, it has to act fast, the ministry of marine resources has warned. Preliminary findings from a new survey of Muri lagoon reveals there is a small window of opportunity for action to keep the lagoon healthy. But that window wont stay open for much longer and it […]
Tourists accused of painting theft
Monday 30 May 2011 | Published in Local
A group of young Kiwi tourists has been accused of stealing a painting from the Cook Islands Library & Museum Society. In a letter to the editor, Curator Jean Mason said a group of Kiwis in their 20s turned up at the museum on Tuesday, just as it was about to close. Because they said […]
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