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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
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5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Case dropped against unionist
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Regional
fiji – A prominent trade unionist in Fiji said he’s not surprised the public prosecutor has decided not to push ahead with charges against him. Felix Anthony, who is the head of the Trade Unions Congress, was arrested at the end of January over comments he made in support of striking airport workers in Nadi.
Pohiva expects Tonga to bounce back
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s prime minister said Pacific people are resilient and he expects his country to bounce back from the devastation caused by last week’s Cyclone Gita.
Sea level rise likely to be double what's predicted
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – A prominent New Zealand research scientist said sea level rise from the Antarctic ice sheet may be twice that of previous estimates.
Fiji's traffic woes impacting the economy
Monday 26 February 2018 | Published in Regional
FIJI – Auckland may have a traffic problem – but so does Suva.
Spruce up at Opposition office
Saturday 24 February 2018 | Published in Politics
The Opposition Office is getting a makeover in anticipation of New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern’s Pacific Mission arrival to Rarotonga on March 6.
Stanaway dropped from All Blacks Sevens
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islander Teddy Stanaway has been dropped from the All Blacks Sevens squad, with the team’s existing strength and depth being the reason cited.
Union with Christ: past, present and future
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk
Union with Christ by means of the Holy Spirit is not a peripheral matter in biblical theology, although it is widely neglected.
PM Puna supporting Maggie for Maraerenga
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Two weeks ago on radio we heard the Don of Maraerenga probe the Minister of Finance Mark Brown on the subject of the Cook Islands Party candidate for Tupapa Maraerenga and whether he and the Prime Minister Henry Puna are involved in the selection process of the candidate for the constituency.
Holiday homes for visiting elderly
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
Regarding the viability of retirement homes on Rarotonga, a smoke signaller writes:
You didn't go far enough
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Re ‘If you don’t like it then go back home’ in CINews Feb 21 – right on brother, but you didn’t go far enough.
Lack of youth facilities not the problem
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Here are my thoughts regarding a recent CINews story about a lack of facilities for Cook Islands youth.
Air NZ secures title sponsorship of tourism awards
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Local
Air New Zealand has continued its ongoing support of the Cook Islands Tourism Awards for 2018, earning its right to title sponsorship for the event.
Confidence training for Rarotonga youth
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Local
Part-time Rarotonga residents and Co-Founders of Cream of the Crop Leaders Dan and Sioux Messinger will spearhead a two-day confidence workshop for Cook Islands youth on April 18-19.
Rotary gives $2000 to launch Gita radiothon
Friday 23 February 2018 | Published in Local
Fund raising for the Cook Islands Cyclone Gita Appeal got off to a strong start yesterday morning with the Rotary Club donating $2000 to the cause.
The rights (and wrongs) of Cook Islanders
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding Mr Lyon from the Chamber of Commerce advocating more rights for contract workers. Is this chamber policy or Mr Lyon?
Atiu leads way in island learning
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute (CITTI) held a graduation ceremony in Atiu in late January to celebrate the success of 14 graduates.
Why we should stop drinking bottled water
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Environment
It is estimated that one million plastic bottles are purchased around the world every minute. Less than half will ever make it to a recycling centre – and those that do can only be recycled once, as compared to glass which can be recycled over and over again.
Vaka Pride judges impressed
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Local
The effort of the Rarotonga community in the latest round of the Vaka Pride competition has impressed the judges but they say there is still need for improvements in some areas.
MPs sit into night to pass tax bill
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Parliament sat late last night with the goal to pass the Value Added Tax (VAT) bill, as yesterday’s sitting was the last for the opening Parliamentary session of the year.
PM inspects Raro roads for himself
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Constant criticism about the state of the roads in Rarotonga led prime minister Henry Puna to get into his car and inspect them himself.
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