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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
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
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
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
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’
8 July 2024
Articles by Utopia Support
Plea for no fakes at Pasifika
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Local
“Just the real things please,” is the request being made to local businesses selling products at the Cook Islands village in this year’s Pasifika Festival in Auckland, New Zealand.
Environment crucial to our future
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
Dear Editor, Our environment is been affected by pollution and no one seems to care enough about it. Pollution will damage our beaches, our air, our soil, our water and our living standards, if nothing is done to stop it. The health of our plants and animals will be affected. But the main concern is how it will affect our future.
Counsellor lives the dream in new Aitutaki college role
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
Kia orana from the beautiful Aitutaki and Araura College
New restaurant a dream come true
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Being able to exchange their corporate clothing for a pair of island shorts and an apron is part of a new dream come true for young restaurant owners Guillaume and Karine Kapfer and their daughter Gabrielle.
Hand-clearing a long-term project
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says the idea of clearing algae in Muri lagoon by hand is unpractical. “I worked out the size of the area which has a length of two rugby fields. It will take 2000 years to clear it and 6000 years for the whole of Muri lagoon. This is just unpractical. Why don’t we let the bulldozers just dredge the area? We have done enough talking, let’s get on with the job and bring the tourists back to Muri.”
HR job was extensively advertised
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the letter headlined “PSC Question,” published in the Cook Islands News on Thursday February 18.
Sand mining a lucrative business
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been smoke signals of late in regards the removal of white sand in Arorangi. That has been in progress for many weeks.
Seadbed Minerals Authority Paul Lynch replies:
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
‘Thank you to “Mr. Manganese” for his views. Everyone is entitled to their views, negative or positive.
Dream of nodule riches goes sour
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wow!
Leading the way in solar power
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Government has been promoting the use of solar power for generating electricity now for a number of years, and island residents who have switched to solar need no convincing about how much money this is saving you in the long term. However, there has so far been no promotion of the use of electric vehicles in the country.
New alarm boost for port
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
DUE to a requirement under the Port Authority Emergency Plan, ports authority has installed an alarm system for effective communication during an emergency.
Cultural performance a drawcard for all
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
With market vendors setting up their stalls at 5am, visitors can check out the entertainment at the Punanga Nui market from 8.30am.
Here's the top place to go on Saturday
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
Going to the market isn’t usually on my Saturday “to do” list.
Import needs explained
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
Biosecurity Cook Islands wants local business owners to understand more fully the import specification requirements for the release of cargo at airports and wharfs.
'Sew simple' brings new opportunities
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Women and Girls with Disabilities organisation plans to launch a sewing programme next month.
Winston stays away, but winds pack a punch
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Weather
THE Cook Islands Meteorological Service says unpredictable tropical cyclone Winston will not affect the Cook Islands directly, but rough seas and strong winds are already being experienced and are expected to continue.
Plan to help smash victim
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Local
The lack of blood from the horrific leg wounds was unexpected.
Wise words on marriage
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Church Talk
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart; as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave; the coals thereof are coals of fire which hath a most vehement flame…many waters cannot quench love neither can the floods drown it: If a man would give all the substance of his house for love it would utterly be contemned” – Song of Solomon 9: 6 & 7.
Sunday flights stance pure politics
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If banning flights to operate on Sundays to Aitutaki is unconstitutional as our jet-setting Prime Minister NOW seems to believe (and I agree with him), why didn’t he take that position right from the beginning and avoid the referendum?
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