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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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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
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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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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’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Clinic open around the clock
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
AMERICAN SAMOA – A doctor in American Samoan says a free 24 hour clinic operating after Cyclone Gita has seen a steady flow of patients.
Entrepreneur urges more support, less jealousy
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Businesses in Samoa are being urged to support and collaborate with other entrepreneurs around the region.
Missing fishermen rescued
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
MICRONESIA – Three fishermen have been rescued in the Federated States of Micronesia after they spent eight days stranded at sea.
Schools-in-a-box sent to Tonga
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Emergency educational supplies from UNICEF have been flown to Tonga this week.
'Resettled' refugees sent back to Manus
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Nine Manus Island refugees who tried to resettle in Papua New Guinea are reportedly being returned to the island.
New claims of police brutality in Fiji
Thursday 22 February 2018 | Published in Regional
FIJI – New accusations of police brutality with claims of torture and rape have surfaced in Fiji.
NukzPower push ahead in womens touch
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Touch Rugby
The second round of the Bluesky womens touch competition was played under hot conditions on Monday at the Nikao Field.
'Hole' lotta trouble on Rarotonga roads
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
Could Infrastructure Cook Islands or whoever is responsible please fix the dreadful potholes around the island?
If you don't like it then go back home
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It’s just my opinion, freedom of thought and expression, says ‘The Unionist’. Man, you must have plenty of time on your hands to write these long articles to the paper. I trust your boss is aware of your stance on various issues.
Maritime Zones Act passed
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Environment
The Maritime Zones Act 2018 was passed by Parliament on Monday consolidating the legal boundaries of the Cook Islands’ almost two million square kilometres of ocean space into one Act.
Lose the booze and free the weed
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
While our politicians are not known for seeing the handwriting on the wall – except maybe when they refuse to call Parliament to sit when they suspect a vote of no-confidence – nevertheless, we seemingly powerless citizens should point out the obvious. We’ve had another booze-fuelled stabbing here on Rarotonga, while many of the states in the USA have legalised ‘the weed’ and seen alcohol consumption (and attendant violence) go down while tax revenues go up. Oh no, our leaders, both political and religious, will say, we can’t have drugs! We’ve been on the booze for so long as a society, so used to the traffic stops, the politicians getting away with drink-driving while the common folks go to court, so desensitised to the booze-fuelled domestic violence and sexual assault, that we don’t even think of alcohol as a drug. Well it is, and so much worse than the weed that has as many legitimate uses as does the coconut tree that we brag about. No, New Zealand will beat the Cook Islands to making this miracle plant legal, and capturing the tax revenue and the decrease in alcohol violence. We’ll be followers instead of leaders, but that’s just the way it is. Legalise It (Name and address supplied)
Deadline passes for Tiare Taporo
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Local
Despite a deadline imposed by the Ports Authority on Saturday requiring that the Tiare Taporo sail out into open ocean by Tuesday this week at the latest, the harbour-bound vessel owned by Pacific Schooners Ltd (PSL) was still in port when CINews went to print yesterday evening.
India supports Mangaia
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Mangaia Island Government (MIG) has secured financial assistance in the form of a grant by the Government of India for the purchase and supply of two 7000 litre tanks for a water trailer.
Minister defends 'legality' of tax break
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown called the controversial tax amnesty proposed by government ‘bold decision making to reduce tax’ during his ministerial statement in Parliament yesterday.
Spat earns rebuke from Speaker
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Politics
Question time in yesterday’s opening session of Parliament devolved into a squabble between members that left the Speaker Niki Rattle exasperated.
Targets won't halt seas rising
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – New research shows targets set out in the Paris climate change agreement may not be enough to offset sea level rise in the next 300 years. The research, published this week in the journal Nature Communications, says the world will experience sea level rise of between 0.7 and 1.2 metres even if the targets are met.
New images reveal cyclone's wrath
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – New photographs taken just yesterday around the eastern area of Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu show extensive damage to homes, vegetation and schools caused by the category four Cyclone Gita.
Newborn baby deaths a 'serious concern'
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – UNICEF says the rate of newborn deaths in Kiribati, Papua New Guinea and the Federated States of Micronesia remains alarmingly high.
Refusing medical help
Wednesday 21 February 2018 | Published in Regional
NAURU – A female asylum seeker on Nauru with a life-threatening heart condition is refusing an offer to be transferred overseas for medical treatment, saying she will not go without her son.
Kukis at play in the NRL
Tuesday 20 February 2018 | Published in League
A few Kuki internationals got the chance to blow off the cobwebs over the weekend in the opening round of the NRL’s pre-season.
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