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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Articles by Utopia Support
Head coach's comments give cause for concerns
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing in response to the 4 May announcement regarding Wally Tangata’s appointment to Cook Islands 15s head coach.
RAPPA result easy pick, says Nicholas fan
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am no fan of politicking and boy, am I peeved with the lead-up to the RAPPA by-election.
Search begins for Miss Cook Islands
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Local
The search for Miss Cook Islands 2017 has begun.
Container of 'goodies' arrives on island
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Local
A container of medical supplies and equipment has been donated to Rarotonga by the Rotary Club of Wollongong, Australia.
Injured in late night fight
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Local
A local man says if he and a friend had not intervened in a late-night assault on a tourist then he believes the visitor “could have been beaten to death”.
Review step forward in lagoon management
Thursday 11 May 2017 | Published in Local
The Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai Environmental Literature Review has been completed and the summarised report is publicly available online.
The creation of a special day
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Local
Mother’s Day is celebrated across the world but it hasn’t always been that way.
Youngsters send love to their mums
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Local
Tamaitimaru Junior Willie turns 10 on Mother’s Day, but he wants this Sunday to be about his mum because she means everything to him.
Skipper eyes game 100
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in League
Twin milestones are in store for captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and prop Sam Lisone while Solomone Kata returns from injury for the Warriors’ encounter with the Panthers at Pepper Stadium in Penrith on Friday (CI time).
Final round in Sevens set to kick off
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Rugby Union
World Rugby commentator Rob Vickerman assesses the final two rounds of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as South Africa close in on the title.
Intentional dishonesty from banks
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Unbelievable. I have never come across such “intentional dishonesty’’ with banks and what they store in their ATM machines.
What's the hold-up over Nikao school?
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Hey prime minister Henry Puna, you’d better get over to China and start pressing your flesh around because for some reason they have not come to the party to build our school in Nikao yet.
MPs like hire-a-hubbies at election time
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It must be election time as the MPs you never hear about all year are now out and about strutting their stuff, showing their muscle - or lard - on the end of a weed eater or digger.
Voters may be weary of the big talk
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The present government, true to all governments in power facing a by-election, is busy bragging about what it thinks are its great achievements such as Te Mato Vai and the wonderful undersea cable that will allow our teenagers to play computer games faster.
Golden Oldies should dance at auditorium
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you Rohan Ellis of The Islander for explaining the situation regarding the Dancer of the Year on May 8.
CI team at rights seminar
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands was represented at a regional human rights workshop by the acting secretary of Internal Affairs Paul Allsworth and director of Social Policy and Services Nooroa Numanga.
Tetava saddened by loss of six officers
Wednesday 10 May 2017 | Published in Local
Six police officers quit the Cook Islands Police Service last month, which Commissioner Maara Tetava says is sad.
PM not the only frequent flyer
Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
PM Puna opts to be seen at an Auckland Anzac parade, rather than stay an extra day here in Rarotonga and attend our own fantastic parade, a smoke signaller says.
Leadership and relationships
Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
In 1965 when our fledgling democracy was thrown into the international arena, we neither had the need nor the wherewithal to meet any international obligations.
Iro content with performance despite loss
Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Published in League
Cook Islands rugby league coach Tony Iro is content with the performance of the national side despite the 22-32 loss to Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the Pacific Rugby League Test on Friday in Sydney.
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