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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
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21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
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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
2 September 2024
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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
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Fish the freshest at market cafe
Friday 20 May 2016 | Published in Local
Anytime you feel like a fresh fish meal on Saturday Bite Time Fresh Fish Café at the Punanga Nui market is the place to be.
Sleek jet ushers new era for air transport
Friday 20 May 2016 | Published in Local
Air Rarotonga has acquired a Cessna Citation business jet to expand air charter operations both within the Cook Islands and to neighbouring Pacific Island countries.
Quality TV programming welcomed
Friday 20 May 2016 | Published in Local
ELIJAH Communications chief executive Jeanne Matenga-Isamaela has welcomed New Zealand’s move to provide the Cook Islands with high quality television content.
Three could become too much of a crowds
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Rumour has it that some well-meaning, but clearly naïve, person at the Justice Department appointed three lawyers to help with land matters. Never has the saying been more appropriate, “the foxes are in charge of the chicken coop.”
The name of the game is...mass confusion
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am intrigued with Monday’s article in the CI News Regional Section about mispronunciation of Polynesian and Melanesian league and rugby players’ names by commentators, particularly Australians, as a form of racism.
Breach of human rights cause for concern
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
These comments were included in a smoke signal published in CI News this week:
Brychyard graves not our responsibility
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Reading about it in some past copies of CI News and seeing all the concern regarding the Milan Brych graveyard completely confuses me.
Bullies beware, Rotoract is here!
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
BULLYING can threaten students' physical and emotional safety at school and can negatively affect a student's ability to learn.
Norway helps out with climate funds
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
Norwegian ambassador to Australia and New Zealand, Unni Klovstad presented her credentials to the Queen Representative Tom Marsters at Government House yesterday.
Dog problem falls back on owners
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
Police commissioner Maara Tetava has hit back at claims that police are ignoring complaints about dogs, and says rumours that police are about to relinquish dog control to an independent dog ranger, are incorrect.
Aviation head in talks with PM
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
International Civil Aviation Organisation Asia Pacific regional director Arun Mishra says he is grateful to Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna for assurances that the Cook Islands will comply with the organisation’s standards and requirements.
Workshop prompts action on disability
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Disability Workshop held by the Ombudsman’s Office at Crown Beach Resort in Arorangi last week has boosted awareness of the importance of looking after the welfare of people living with disabilities.
Generous readers offer woman help
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
The plight of a local Filipino worker who claimed to have been cheated out of overtime wages and treated unfairly by her employer, has drawn offers of help from several Rarotonga residents.
PM talks turkey on disasters
Thursday 19 May 2016 | Published in Local
A disaster recovery trust fund established in 2011 now amounts to $700,000, but the government says the country can’t manage disaster recovery on its own and needs external support.
Transport from bars would be helpful
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“After visiting Rarotonga for the second time, it seems to me that the major part of local industry revolves around bars/food, but there is no easy way of getting to the next destination after having consumed alcohol,” a smoke-signalling visitor says.
Church people make bad impression
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am so ashamed of our own Christian mamas and papas at a certain church in Arorangi for telling tourists to take off their flower eis last Sunday, because they are not allowed to wear them in church.
Former cop should know the rules
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wish to respond to Norman George’s column in Cook Islands News on May 13.
Spotlight on Pacific biodiversity
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands has raised awareness on the importance of all components of biodiversity relevant to food and agriculture at the regional consultation of the State of the Pacific region’s Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture in Nadi, Fiji.
Australian aid cut 'insignificant'
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) says the reduced foreign aid from Australia to the Cook Islands is “insignificant.”
Jeralee hits the hot spot in world dancing contest
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Local
Jeralee Galeai stands a proud Cook Islander last week after coming second at the 2016 World Fire Knife Competition, Intermediate Category, Polynesian Cultural Centre in Hawaii last Saturday.
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