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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
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
Setting the facts straight on environmental views
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to answer the smoke signal asking if I, Ruth Horton, had proposed a waste facility on Motu Tapu.
Rape case deserves outcry too
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I agree with talkback host Tony Hakaoro on his views on the Immigration Department.
Contest a treat for music lovers
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Local
If you love listening to original Cook Islands compositions being performed on stage, you won’t want to miss the annual ‘Te Mire A’tu’ competition for 2016 at the National Auditorium on March 10.
Last-ditch bid to save woman's employment
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Local
An application for diversion for a woman convicted of theft is to be submitted by defence counsel Mark Short to the Cook Islands High Court by the afternoon of February 23.
Smash victim's pain continues
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Local
Doing a good deed for a fellow worker and giving her a lift home changed the life of 30-year old Caroline Andersen within seconds when a drunk driver smashed into her motorbike shattering her right leg.
Exciting year for House of Ariki
Friday 19 February 2016 | Published in Local
“Exciting” was the word used by House of Ariki Clerk Tupuna Rakanui as he presented to the organisation’s working committee a draft schedule of events for the next six months at a meeting on Wednesday of last week.
So help me God
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor Boy what an interesting TV show of all these Australian Ministers being sworn in.
Nothing left
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor The Police Commissioner is right, no self respecting gang would set up shop in the Cook Islands.
It's hypocrisy
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a lawyer Henry Puna must have been well aware of the real difficulty in reversing the Sunday flight for Aitutaki.
PSC question
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through your good paper may I kindly seek clarification from the Office of the Public Service Commission as to when their office advertised the post of human resources manager? Correct me if I am wrong but I cannot recall that this post was ever publicly advertised. If not why not?
Where's the MP for Muri Lagoon?
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Nice to see the many concerned citizens writing in about the state of the Muri Lagoon. It has certainly brought attention to the issue which is good.
School teacher skates around Raro
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Local
A new school teacher is making heads turn all over Rarotonga.
Kua opu tona ra
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Local
If a man is judged by the accolades he receives at his memorial, then Ian George was a truly loved and respected man of the Cook Islands.
CI strengthens relations with Spain
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Local
Cook Islands is looking to work closer with the Spanish government as they continue to strengthen relations.
Anticipation as ship gets set to sail
Thursday 18 February 2016 | Published in Local
The interisland cargo ship Tiare Taporo is ready to set sail for the Northern Cook Islands if weather and wind allow it over the next couple of days.
Walking on water
Wednesday 17 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am sure the people from Aitutaki are perplexed at the 180 degree turn of their hero PM Puna who has evaded the issue once again, now he has their votes for the next 4 years.
Threats behind pen names
Wednesday 17 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to MP Kiriau Turepu and others like Trevor Pitt condemning why some of us do not sign our letters with our real names.
Show us the money
Wednesday 17 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can someone tell me what part of “Show me the money” does Trevor Pitt not understand? He has a formal application from the opposition dated August 2015, he has the Ombudsman telling him to front up, he has a ‘writ’ the first ever to be served by anyone in the Commonwealth and he still won’t tell us where does Puna go? How much money is he spending?
Looking for love in all the wrong places
Wednesday 17 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, So your smoke signaller won’t be looking for love at Knickers in a Twist? I am not sure if you know this, but money can’t buy you love, and it is definitely not for sale at my store.
Bankruptcy laws a protection
Wednesday 17 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When a ghost wrote his “Pie in the sky” piece about me in your February 4 Smoke Signals column and alleged that I was bankrupt, he damaged me. Unfortunately our laws do not allow me to sue ghosts, only real people, so I’m hoping you will convince this ghost to become transparent so I can confront him?
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