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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Thurston is top of the crop
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in League
IT’S THE position that has long been regarded as the blue-chip stock in rugby league, and a quick glance at Dally M history tells you that halfbacks are considered the most important players in the game.
Drone intrusion raises privacy questions
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
THE INCREASED USE of drones on the island is raising questions about invasion of privacy.
Environment dodges sand mining issue
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ONCE AGAIN we find ourselves with a government department that fails to deliver on its promise.
Loud and proud artwork nothing to do with gangs
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to enlighten your letter writer “Disturbed”, who made references to my body of artworks as being gang-related and a bad influence.
Seldom-told Christmas story involves horrifying murders
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Church Talk
IGNORED often in the Christmas story is the event where Herod went in search of the child Jesus in order to destroy him. (Matthew 2; 14)
No Iehova te enua e tona ki katoa ra
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Church Talk
KIA ORANA te katoatoa rava i teia mataiti ou. Irinaki au e kua mataora ta kotou akamaaraanga i nga ra mamaata i topa koia te Kiritimiti e te Mataiti.
Cook Islands culture in Mexico
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
CULTURAL practitioner, lecturer and former National Museum director, Arerangi Tongia has returned from his seventh visit to Mexico since 2004, conducting a number of Cook Islands cultural seminars for teachers and students who are interested in learning more about the cultures of the South Pacific.
Second judge honoured
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
A SECOND judge in the Cook Islands, the Honourable Justice Patrick John Keane has been awarded a New Year honour.
Issues afflict tax amnesty Photography Competition
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
THE PACIFIC Community (SPC) is running a regional photography competition to creatively bring into focus the immense impact that non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have in Pacific Island countries.
Issues afflict tax amnesty
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Local
The SPECIFICS of the tax amnesty and how it will operate are still being worked out, with legal and accounting sources saying it could require a law change to be properly administered.
Mauke pupils learn plenty about lagoon
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
Following on from Mauke’s Years 7 to 9 beach debris investigation in Term 3, the class more recently had the opportunity to trial lagoon data collection in a raui area at Patito, on the west side of Mauke.
Take a look at yourself first, please minister
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
ALBERT SHOULD LOOK at himself first. When it comes to poaching players, he is the master. He should also keep in mind that goes around comes around. I believe he poached Takuvaine players and Tupapa players to play for the Avatiu Eels. The same players who he has been abusing on the field.
Unfinished shade house already doing a good job
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Local
A LARGE shade or green house being built in Arorangi, although not yet finished, is already being put to good use.
Holding a vision for our country's future
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Opinion
IT IS hard to believe we are already five days into 2017, and 2016 is fast becoming a memory.
Things to remember about Bishop case
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I FEEL THAT Tim Tepaki’s letter about the Teina Bishop case and his criticism of Reuben Tylor’s position regarding this case warrants a reply.
Fishing map is misleading says MMR
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Local
The MINISTRY of Marine Resources (MMR) says a tracking map of longline vessels in Cook Islands waters shared on social media recently is not a true reflection of actual fishing activity.
Leave me out of it
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Whilst I deeply appreciate the well wishes on my recent resignation, I would also like to humbly ask that people respect my private decision.
Good sort to rescue
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When I was at the checkout at CITC supermarket on Friday I witnessed a kind act of generosity.
Dumping a disgrace
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Talking about dumping rubbish - is the land opposite Black Rock, right on the roadside to be seen for all locals and tourists alike, the new open air landfill?
Big questions over longline plans
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Referring to the recently passed Longline fishery regulations 2016, and associated Longline Fishery Plan, I wish to make several points here:
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