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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
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
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
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
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Articles by Utopia Support
Chocolate and the virtue of simplicity
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Opinion
A FEW nights ago, I dreamed of writing on the topic of “Chocolate and the Virtue of Simplicity”.
Young brothers super-keen on fishing
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Local
BROTHERS Hunter and Kaiden Koekemoer would rather spend time out at sea fishing than staying indoors.
Beer and Rasmussen's 'hysterical' response
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Goodness me!
Get real about the Chinese, and give peace a chance!
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
FIRSTLY, compliments of the season to one and all. May 2018 bring us all that we wish for and more, and may God bless our paradise again!
New anaesthetist has plans to settle
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
AITUTAKI-BORN Dr Teokotai Maea has taken a permanent position as the new anaesthetist at the Rarotonga Hospital, after graduating from the University of Fiji with a Master of Medicine in Anaesthesia.
Christmas again for prize winners
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Local
THIRTY-FIVE prizes were handed out to lucky winners of the 2017 end of year CITC Christmas draw on Thursday this week.
Toddy makes a refreshing drink
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Local
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
Brown's outburst insults our friends
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WAS quite astounded by two items in your paper this week: Mark Brown’s incredible outburst defending the association with China by attacking our closest friends, New Zealand and Australia with his insulting and petulant demand that they would ‘have to do a little bit more... to maintain their presence etc...” and then Wilkie Ras-mussen’s column, “Cook Islands on rocky road to UN seat bid’ in Monday’s issue.
From 'naughty boy' to leader
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Local
TEN YEARS ago, very few would have predicted that Te Ipukarea Society project officer Liam Kokaua would one day be picked to attend a Young Pacific Leaders Confer-ence in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Government runs free with our money
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Opinion
NOT long ago, myself, James Beer and Wilkie Rasmussen pointed out that this government is spending our money irresponsibly.
Police criticised
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On Wednesday around midday in the blazing sun, there was a long build-up of frustrated and flustered motorists around Avatiu port.
Demo Party critic ignores the facts, says Rasmussen
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
First, a response to your letter writer yesterday about Kata's cartoon and a so-called Demo voter.
An answer to finance minister's question
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I don’t subscribe to Mark Brown's “ping-pong politics” nor do I respond to innuendo.
Former Tereora pupil returns as an architect
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Local
A New Zealand architect who attended high school in Rarotonga has returned to work on local projects, and says he hopes to find opportunities to use modern pre-fabricated and modular construction technologies to efficiently produce buildings appropriate for the Cook Islands.
Pacific responds to Bali disaster
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Local
Among the many humanitarian volunteers responding to the Bali volcano Mount Agung disaster is Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s disaster management coordinator Mata Hetland.
Fermented drink has great health benefits
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Local
Paulina Pierre stands at the Punanga Nui market on Saturday mornings selling an unusual drink.
Bluesky ex-chief's lawsuit resolved
Friday 19 January 2018 | Published in Local
Spanish company Amper SA eLandia International, Inc and AST Telecom (doing business as Bluesky Communications), have announced the resolution of a lawsuit brought by Bluesky’s former president and chief executive Adolfo Montenegro, which had been pending in the High Court of American Samoa.
Spectacular Stanaway makes Sydney Sevens
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
The spectacular form of Cook Islander Teddy Stanaway at the Bayleys Nationals Sevens tournament has cemented his place in the All Blacks Sevens squad, which heads to the third leg of the World Sevens Series in Sydney this week.
Build it and they will come again
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
Interesting that China is now committing to fix their shoddy workmanship on the police headquarters, the Ministry of Justice building and the sports arena.
Ducking for cover over Chinese aid issue
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It seems to me government corruption is an accepted practice here in the Cook Islands, but when you point it out like Australia’s Pacific and Development Minister, Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells did, everyone ducks for cover.
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