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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Deforestation reveals Amazon culture
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Regional
Once people thought the Amazon was a near-uninhabited rainforest before the Europeans turned up, but researchers say they have found new evidence that it was in fact a hive of human culture and home to millions of people.
Light pollution damaging Earth
Sunday 1 April 2018 | Published in Regional
Earth’s nights are getting brighter, and that has scientists concerned.
WATSAN works hard to clear water intakes
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Environment
The Water, Waste, and Sanitation Unit of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands (WATSAN) is warning local residents to get their drinking water from approved water stations around the island.
Third-place battle at Muri
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in League
A titanic clash is expected this evening as the third-placed Arorangi Bears travel to Nukupure Park in Muri to take on the in-form Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles at 5pm.
Aunty Mau has strong hold on Nikao
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was talking recently with my nephew who is in his late 20s and he asked me why veteran Nikao MP Ngamau Munokoa hadn’t retired, and given someone such as Mac Mokoroa the chance to stand for Nikao.
An example well worth considering
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Another election is approaching and political reform is in the air so here is something to think about.
'Please pay' – appeal organiser
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
The organiser of last week’s radiothon, for the house that burned down in Atupa, has asked those who have yet to pay their contribution to please do so.
Lots to do, eat and see at the weekly market
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
On a rainy Saturday morning I visited Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua. Despite the weather, most of the market vendors braved the elements to show off their wares.
Welfare payments available early
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Local
Welfare payments for April 1 will be made available to all Cook Island beneficiaries today (March 29) at their respective BCI branches.
Helmet rules change 'ridiculous'
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A Timaru woman says calls to change compulsory helmet rules are ridiculous, after a helmet saved her husband’s life.
Health system facing crisis
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The New Zealand health system is facing a funding shortfall so bad that three DHBs are likely to need at least $4.3 billion in capital expenditure alone.
Dunedin rolls out the 'Ed carpet'
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Ed Sheeran’s tour in Dunedin this week has been called the city’s biggest event ever, and is hoped to bring its biggest economic windfall since the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
One step closer to mining sea floor
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands is the only country in the world with a widely recognised, commercially viable ‘polymetallic nodule field’ – including valuable deposits of cobalt and titanium – within its exclusive economic zone.
Together we can make a change
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Opinion
In the past many people have been critical of the lack of sittings of parliament.
Cook Islands not the binge-drinking capital
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t usually read the opinion page, but a friend on holiday from England who had time to read all the contents of the newspaper while here was alarmed to read an article in the Saturday paper by Linda Kavelin-Popov, who titles her weekly column, ‘Virtues in Paradise’.
Cook Islands cabinet off to New Zealand
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Politics
A delegation led by Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna will be heading off to New Zealand this Sunday to participate in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum in Wellington.
Budget restraints hid hospital rot
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – Counties Manukau DHB was reluctant to ask the previous National-led government for funding to fix mouldy, rotting and unstable buildings because of pressure from ministers to stay in surplus, its acting CEO says.
Lawyer sues for damages
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The controversial Papua New Guinea lawyer Paul Paraka has launched legal action seeking damages for the long-running probe into state payments to his law firm.
Seat lost over sedition charge
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Fijian opposition MP Mosese Bulitavu has lost his seat in parliament after being convicted on six year old sedition charges.
Volcano eruption escalating
Wednesday 28 March 2018 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – Residents on Ambae in Vanuatu are living in fear as their island’s volcano continues to belch fire and ash with the danger level of the Manaro Voui crater at level 3 – signifying an escalating eruption event.
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