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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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23 September 2024
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Tupapa take the lead in women's senior contest
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Football
AFTER AN intensive weekend of fiery football action, Tupapa Maraerenga have climbed their way to the top in the Islander senior women’s competition, while Puaikura maintain their lead in the Van’s premier men’s division.
Drug tests needed
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
CAN WE PLEASE Institute random drug checks for our “honourable” Members of Parliament?
Waste material dumping upsets Swiss visitors
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS REGULAR visitors to the Cook Islands we are saddened and shocked to see what is happening to this once unspoiled paradise.
Of cats and widespread algae
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A COUPLE of brief observations on recent news items.
Poetry explores writer's Rarotongan roots
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Local
A RAROTONGAN man’s poetry is being published in New Zealand.
Bank comes to aid of fundraising bid
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation has acknowledged ANZ Bank’s initiative of their support in raising funds for a great cause.
Cruise passengers enjoy a sunny Sunday
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE CRUISE liner Amsterdam visited Rarotonga yesterday with disembarking passengers enjoying the beautiful weather our island put on for them.
Metua's gardening skills recognised
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Environment
When Metua Aerenga heard from his brother about a community garden near his home in Mangere, he decided to check it out.
Home owners left in despair
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Local
In the aftermath of the country’s bloodiest shooting tragedy, the families of the two victims and gunman are also victims of the terrible ordeal and are left with innumerable questions that need answers.
Boat people face lifetime ban from entering Australia
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
AUSTRALIA – The Australian government plans to introduce legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into Australia.
Nauru prosecutors under fire from judiciary
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – A Nauruan magistrate has criticised the country’s prosecutors over their handling of a case brought against a refugee on the island who threatened to set fire to himself and his family.
Refugee girl aged six abused on Nauru
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NAURU – Nauruan police have charged a person with indecent assault of a six-year-old asylum seeker who was held in Australia’s care, in what appears to be the first case relating to alleged abuse of an asylum seeker that has made it to Nauru’s courts.
Health concerns see vegetable sales suspended
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
AMERICAN SAMOA – The American Samoa Department of Agriculture has suspended until further notice the use of many locally grown vegetables in the School Lunch Programme due to health concerns.
Fiji bid to join UN council fails
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
Attempt to become member of human rights body unsupported
Police officers shot by fugitive
Monday 31 October 2016 | Published in Regional
NEW CALEDONIA – Six police officers in New Caledonia have been injured after being shot at by unidentified gunmen in clashes near St Louis, south of Noumea, which were triggered by Saturday’s fatal shooting of a prison escapee.
Rapana feels at home with Kiwis
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in League
Three years before he first pulled on the Kiwis jersey, Jordan Rapana dreamed of running out in Perth wearing different colours.
Concussion knocks Retallick out of ABs
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Rugby Union
Brodie Retallick out of the first Irish test; Aaron Smith expected to come straight back into the fold, and the desire to give his full squad game time on the northern tour. All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has plenty to ponder as he and the All Blacks board the big bird to Chicago on Friday.
Pay police more
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
I one hundred per cent agree with the smoke signaller who said our police officers deserve a wage increase. I hear they get paid peanuts and it is barely a liveable income. Why are our police severely underpaid and withheld from a well-deserving, and fully justifiable income? And not to forget the police are in need of much better resources, especially after last week’s incident.
Tourism budget more than health and education spending combined
Friday 28 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In reply to “Keep the Subsidy” (CI News October 27), the MFEM Budget Book 2 shows the following estimates for 2016/17.
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