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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
25 September 2024
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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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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PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Take time to feed your soul every day
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
At a recent Women’s Gathering on Aitutaki, we shared the theme of ‘Prayer and Meditation’. One woman said, “Prayer is my daily food. Without it, I really can’t function”.
A question of dignity
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s speech at Waitangi has gained global attention – and as one who voted for Ardern in the last election and comes from a family that have been longtime Labour supporters, I guess this comes as no surprise to some.
Mouldy Ministry
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
Well, while we wait for the same sad Chinese crew that built the sad courthouse to come and ‘fix’ the place up at the cost of millions, the same sad administration of the Ministry of Justice can’t find the time to clean the nice, fresh mould and slime off the brand-new tile steps that replaced the mouldy and slime-infested old steps. Asleep at the wheel.
Time for a name change
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
For someone that hides behind the name Observer, you may need to change it to Obnoxious, because that’s closer to the truth when I read your letter in Friday’s paper.
Let's celebrate the new diversity
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As the Cook Islands continues to develop, with tourism growth projected to be at around seven per cent for this coming year, and with the consistent departure of Cook Islanders from our shores, there continues to be a growth in demand for immigrant labour, which will lead to more foreigners migrating.
Dog days: Canines in the Cook Islands
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Dogs are rarely out of the headlines these days, but have they always been here and how did they become such a big part of life on Rarotonga when they are absent from so many other islands of the Cook Islands?
Put to sea or land in court
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
If the Tiare Taporo hasn’t put out to sea by this coming Tuesday, the Ports Authority has said it will be taking the matter to court.
Pride on the line for Tupapa Maraerenga
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Football
It was all about pride for Tupapa Maraerenga in their final match against Fijian side Ba in the OFC Champions League in Vanuatu last night.
Cook Islanders at Women of the World festival
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Two of our star leaders in the Cook Islands’ contribution to 2016’s One Million Stars to End Violence project will be ambassadors to an international event in April, celebrating women as part of the Commonwealth Games Arts and Culture Programme in Brisbane, Australia.
Sister Teresa celebrated
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk
On January 21, the Catholic community celebrated the 60 years Sister Teresa has lived as a Religious Sister of St. Joseph of Cluny.
Handling frustration
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk
What is frustration? According to Miriam Webster dictionary, the word frustration means, a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something; or a deep chronic sense or state of insecurity and dissatisfaction arising from unresolved problems or unfulfilled need.
Experts probe for lagoon issue
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
To help find a sustainable solution to improve the Muri lagoon water quality – experts from two Australian universities are on the island conducting a series of lagoon and land based tests to build a better picture of the Muri environment.
Something stinks
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was great to see a representative of the health department on TV on Wednesday night advising us all that we have to comply with the sewage regulations and provide them with a plan.
Political appointees – assets or liabilities?
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
One of the things that has concerned myself and many like-minded people in the private and public sector is the practice of politicians influencing or directing the appointment of political appointees into mainly high-level public sector roles and some SOEs.
Mental health debate 'tokenism and lip service'
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Please excuse my cynical response regarding a February 5 CINews article entitled ‘Psychologist needed for Arorangi Prison’.
A vision of loveliness
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
It was a vision from her mother-in-law Te Papaura Hunt that set local fabric artist Denise Hunt on her way to having her own clothing business.
PM please come clean – are you calling a snap election?
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
As an observer and listener from outside of Parliament I have to say that the conduct of the government in Parliament this week was peculiar.
Where are missing observers?
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Papua New Guinea’s government has been asked to investigate the disappearance of nationals aboard foreign fishing vessels in recent years.
Post-cyclone recovery continues
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s disaster authorities say good progress is being made getting emergency shelter out to the remote villages lashed by Cyclone Gita.
Cyclone alert in New Caledonia
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW CALEDONIA – A level 1 storm alert was issued for New Caledonia’s Isle of Pines yesterday as Tropical Cyclone Gita was forecast to pass tonight.
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