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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
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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
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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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’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Sokattak desperate for a win
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Football
THE RAROTONGA Round Cup will continue with round nine matches kicking off at 12.30pm today in Nikao and Tupapa.
An outer island view on the airline subsidy
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
YOUR WRITER Mata Atua McNair certainly made a strong Rarotonga-based case for ending the airline subsidy, however, she missed out the case for the rest of the Cook Islands.
Justice fee question unanswered
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WRITE in support of “Do the Maths” (CI News, October 18).
When tragedy strikes, the virtues can help
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
I WAS visiting Rarotonga this week when the news spread that two people had been murdered. While on a work release programme from prison, Chris Rimamotu shot his former partner and her boyfriend. That night, he had a gun and a truck and was still at large. Most people went into lockdown mode, but a woman who lived in the village where the shootings occurred was weeping and wandering in a parking area, afraid to go home. The next morning, cornered in a house by police, the killer committed suicide. No-one, including the police, remember any act of violence like this happening before here in paradise. What happens to a community, especially a small community, when tragedy strikes? Make no mistake. Everyone is affected by a devastating event such as this; everyone. How do we as a community deal with the aftermath, the post-traumatic stress of fear, anxiety, grief, and feelings of vulnerability? Communities in North America have applied the healing tools of The Virtues Project, days or sometimes months after tragedy hits. In Pocatello, Idaho in 2006, beautiful 16-year-old Cassie Jo Stoddart, known as one of the kindest and best loved girls in her class, was murdered by two classmates, who planned to kill many of their classmates. The two boys, who were friends of Cassie’s, confessed they did it to be “famous”. They are now serving a life sentence without parole. This profoundly shocked and shattered this small, very religious community. Yet, nothing except some immediate individual counseling had been done. We set up circles for the teens, families, and teachers to finally allow the healing tears and suppressed anger blocked until then, and helped to re-bond the painful rift between students loyal to the boys and others who were enraged by what occurred. There were sincere virtues acknowledgments and hugs bridging the gap. In Walkerton, Ontario, a toxic e coli outbreak in the community water system from farm run-off, killed seven people, and sickened thousands. The horrific discovery was made that it was the result of a cover-up by two untrained men who monitored the water system. The town, heavily dependent on tourism, withered. Family businesses were lost. Children had to be bussed to schools in other communities. It was like a ghost town. Finally, the interfaith church council decided to bring in the The Virtues Project. One mother who ignored the early warnings, bathed her children and brushed their teeth with the tainted water. She said guilt had kept her sleepless for months. Her first good sleep occurred after the healing circle. She
The right way to protect foreshore
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Children learn new water skills
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
IT WAS an educational and productive day for the youngsters who spent Tuesday at Nikao beach improving their water safety skills.
Calamity hits with cyclone force
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
Counsellor and CI News columnist Thomas Wynne examines the tragic events of this week and looks at ways in which the lives of the weak, the vulnerable, the mentally unwell and challenged can be improved.
Shocking genocide remembered
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
Tupapa resident Derek Fox this week represented the Cook Islands Media Association at a congress for press clubs from the African, Carribean and Pacific countries (ACP), in Rwanda, East Africa. Rwanda is probably best known for a tragic civil war 22 years ago, when one of the country’s principal ethnic groups, the Hutus, set about murdering their Tutsi countrymen.
New shop revives family venture
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
OLLIES SURF Gear is the latest local designer store to open on Rarotonga.
Traffic offences top court cases
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
A TOTAL of 26 cases were brought before Justice of Peace Bernice Manarangi at the Cook Islands High Court on October 20.
Weavers aim to finish local supply of stars
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
IN A BID to complete the Cook Islands commitment to weave 10,000 stars as part of the One Million Stars to End Violence Project, a team will be at the Punanaga Nui market to promote the project and create awareness today.
PM's decision called disaster
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE SURPRISINGLY sudden decision by the Prime Minister Henry Puna to sign the European Union fisheries purse seining agreement, is a disastrous event in the Cook Islands’ political history that has serious negative consequences for the country’s economy, says Terea Mataiapo Paul Raui Allsworth, president of the Koutu Nui.
Fishing deal 'disgraceful' says Brown
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
OPPOSITION Leader Rose Brown has called the government’s decision to sign a purse-seine fishing deal “disgraceful”.
Call for country to share grief
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE OPPOSITION has called on the nation to “pull together to share our grief and to mourn as one” in the aftermath of the tragic shootings this week.
Victim's family wants answers
Monday 24 October 2016 | Published in Local
THE FAMILY of slain mother of four Mary Dean has many questions they want authorities to answer regarding the events which led up to her violent death at the hands of estranged partner Chris Rimamotu.
Kukis coach Chan heads back to Catalan Dragons
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in League
CATALANS Dragons are pleased to announce the return at the club of Alex Chan as general manager.
All Blacks of '67 the best - Hansen
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Rugby Union
SOMEWHERE in Steve Hansen’s head is the memory of the 1967 All Blacks team and their individual and collective athleticism and skill level.
Grey Power ignored
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
GREY POWER recently sent letters to Finance minister Mark Brown and Financial Secretary Garth Henderson expressing concern at the ever-increasing cost of living, and particularly the increase in taxation.
CIP proud of by-election effort
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THIS IS a letter of gratitude and thanks to the leadership of Papa Tupuariki Puna, and the rest of the CIP committee working for Terapii Maki to be elected as the Member of Parliament in Aitutaki.
Cooks footprint for bigeye said to be 'extremely small'
Friday 21 October 2016 | Published in Environment
THE SUBMISSION says purse seine fishing is one of the most common forms of commercial fishing in the Western Central Pacific and has been occurring in the Cook Islands since 1987 when the government signed the US Fisheries Treaty.
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