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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
NZ academic to study here
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Environment
An environmental sociology lecturer from New Zealand will be on Rarotonga later this month to conduct research on the environmental views and values of tourists in the Cook Islands.
Signs detail cemetery's long history
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Local
‘For the struggle and terrible pain that stopped your wandering steps in this distant place, for the longing and grief that remained in the hearts of your beloved parents, sisters and brothers.’
No fussin' with Rasmussen
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller has rushed to lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen’s defence after the seasoned former politician came under attack last week. “Wilkie’s experience and maturity go a long way towards making a good politician.”
Concerns over rock quarry in Avatiu Valley
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is with trepidation and concern that I am writing this letter. My attention was drawn to the notice in the paper by the National Environment Service on January 26, page 13, concerning a rock quarrying project proposal in Avatiu Valley, opposite the power station.
Foreign workers' rights revisited
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wrote about this subject some months ago, with the premise for my original letter then morphing into a second discussing slavery and slave-like conditions in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands dancers travel Europe
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Local
A dance team from the Cook Islands is helping to promote the country at key travel events across Europe.
Japan donates fire trucks
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Local
The government of Japan has provided three emergency vehicles for the fire rescue station in Teimurimotia under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects.
Demand soars at Te Are Manu
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Local
The police crackdown on dog registrations has led to a surge in owners looking to have their pets desexed, and vet clinic Te Are Manu is struggling to keep up with demand.
Rupe rumour raises wildlife concerns
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Local
Rumours that native birds are being trapped and sold for food on Rarotonga have led to calls for local species to be protected.
Pacific leaders trip inspires Kokaua
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Local
This month’s Young Pacific Leaders Conference in Hawaii was a life-changing experience for Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua, giving him skills he hopes to use to the benefit of the Cook Islands.
Cook Islanders live in a democracy – not a dictatorship
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Teariki Terotero's letter of Wednesday January 24 shows he can’t be bothered figuring out the important things in life. Instead, he wastes our time waffling on about nonsensical rubbish.
Chinese buildings 'sound' says Tepaki
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I take issue with your headline article “Chinese buildings useless” published on January 10.
Speaker airs harassment issue
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Local
Lisa Sadaraka, programme leader for the Bachelor of International Hospitality Management at AUT University, will be speaking to Cook Islands industry partners and community members at the Cook Islands Tourism Global Breakfast Update on Thursday.
Long wait for news on subsidy
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands shipping companies are still waiting to find out if they will receive any of a promised $500,000 subsidy for the industry this year.
Tupapa march on to OFC Vanuatu
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Football
Tupapa Maraerenga secured a clean sweep of the OFC Champions League 2018 qualifier with a 5-0 win over Pago Youth in American Samoa on the final day of the tournament on Friday.
New Aussie diplomat
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Politics
EWEN McDonald has been appointed Australia’s next High Commissioner to New Zealand, with non-resident accreditation to the Cook Islands and Niue.
Wise words from an Aussie teacher
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
A reader has sent in quote from Eddie Woo, who he says is arguably Australia’s most famous maths teacher: “To all the children out there, I want you to understand from my story … (that) suffering doesn’t define you, what other people say to you or call you doesn’t define you: what you choose to do with the opportunities you’ve got, that’s what defines you.
Some thoughts on the OCI team
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
With no reply to my letter early January, it could mean it's true that “hissy-fit” and his three “Demos” will form OCI’s team.
Police should check dog registration law
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dogs have been getting a fair bit of attention this last week and as some of the announcements did not sound quite right to me, I spent some time checking.
Attacks just water off a duck's back
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Having borne the brunt of personal attacks against me and the Democratic Party recently reminded me of what a former politician said to me several years ago about being savaged by political enemies: "It's like water on a duck's back".
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