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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
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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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
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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’
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PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Disgust and disbelief
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was with absolute disgust and disbelief when I read about Mr Iona’s violent action and his treatment by your justice system. Gob smacking and frankly quite frightening to think that a dangerous and brutal thug can do these horrendous and dangerous acts of violence and allowed off virtually scot free, especially given his court appearance last year.
Leniency
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The exposure of family violence and violence of any kind has been well documented throughout the media and public meetings etc as being a huge matter of concern for village leaders/elders/families and so forth.
Tower starts fire prevention campaign
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
In an initiative to prevent house fires in Rarotonga, Tower Insurance will be conducting a fire prevention campaign from today.
Bank lends support for tourism awards
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
It’s that time of the year again when Cook Islands Tourism Awards is gearing up to acknowledge businesses in the Cook Islands.
Muri lagoon scraping to be trialled
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Chamber of Commerce is lobbying for approval from the Rarotonga Environmental Authority to use an excavator to remove some of the algae that’s smothering Muri lagoon floor.
'Don't panic' over student loans
Wednesday 3 February 2016 | Published in Local
The recent arrest of a Rarotonga resident at Auckland Airport for defaulting on his student loan has put a lot of current and ex-students in a state of panic, with more than a few fearing they will be arrested if they visit New Zealand.
Little control over visitors
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Visitors’ raiding our lagoons has become an issue of late. But with hindsight locals now wonder if the Asian visitor who stayed a year in Aitutaki was up to the same tricks as the couple at the Raina units? Over and above the poaching aspect, surely visitors need visas to stay so long? Tourism has become so focused on raising visitor numbers they don’t seem to recognise that those who stay such long periods have set up residency. And there appears to be little control over them. It’s time to shore up our ‘leaky’ borders.
Why has the law changed in respect of occupation rights?
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Opinion
The concept of occupation rights (simply a right to occupy a designated area of a block of land) was first introduced in the Cook Islands when the Land Court, just after the turn of the 20th century, established the “house sites” that line both sides of the main road in Avarua and in Arorangi.
Te Mato Vai makes progress
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Te Mato Vai project is expected to take a major step forward as a contract is being signed to provide materials for the $63 million project.
Family calls for calm
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
A relative of the young Cook Islander who was badly beaten in an unprovoked attack by a Samoan man brought here to play rugby league is demanding that the code’s parent body come forward and take a stance on the issue.
Uproar in social media
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
Calls to kick out Afereti Iona The deportation plea for Samoan Afereti Iona, who assaulted a Cook Islands teenager, has reaped massive response from the public on social media.
Two tipped for High Comm
Tuesday 2 February 2016 | Published in Local
The overseas postings of High Commissioner to New Zealand and deputy which are considered amongst the country’s most prestigious positions are said to have two candidates tipped for the posts.
Friends celebrate Greg's 60th
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Friends celebrate Greg’s 60th Friends and family of Pacific Resorts Group principal Greg Stanaway gathered to help him celebrate his 60th birthday on Friday night.
Cuppa on the taxpayer
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
I don’t get it. Why is a workshop on corruption being held for the koutu nui? It’s just an excuse for a cuppa tea at tax payers’ expense. The real corruption is in government, that’s where focus should be.
Shouldn't have been photographed
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was disappointed to see a picture that includes faces of young innocent children in the newspaper with the story ‘Tikioki raui broken again’.
Snakes outnumber apples in the 'Crook Islands'
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The continual “who said what” on the Toagate issue is old news. Once again the taxpaying public was duped into paying out millions of dollars due to incompetence, regardless of who and where they were or represented.
Too many big trucks driving on our roads
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not the first to notice the increased number of pickup trucks on the island which is puzzling due to the number of people complaining they can’t pay their student loans off because they don’t earn enough money here in the Cook Islands, but it seems many can afford a $30,000-plus truck for xmas.
Trees are breeding grounds for mosquitos
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Driving along the seaside in town looking out to the ocean reminds you how you live on a tropical island with great views of the lagoon, and then you can’t see because of the ugly yellow leaves of the imported lily plant that keeps being planted by the Raro beautification committee?
Not much time left to cash in those old coins
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Local
The last day for the old Cook Islands coins to be used as legal tender has been extended to 0 April 30 this year.
Calls for deportation escalate
Monday 1 February 2016 | Published in Local
There has been a swift and strong response from Cook Islands communities at home and abroad calling for the deportation of a repeat violent offender brought here to play rugby league.
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