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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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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
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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Articles by Utopia Support
Letters: Paradise makes an impression
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I visited the Cooks and had a wonderful time. It certainly left a lifelong impression on me and hope to visit again soon.
Pacific looks for leadership in 2020
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Small World
Some of the Pacific’s leaders face big challenges this year, as the climate crisis, corruption allegations and regional loyalties clash. In the second of a two-part series, RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at some of the region’s bigger players and the tensions looming in 2020.
Tupapa off to Champions League qualifiers
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Football
Following their successful 2019 season the Tupapa Maraerenga premier men are set to venture offshore again to compete in the OFC Champions league 2020 qualifying stage to be held in Auckland.
From A to Zeb
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in League
As northern hemisphere rugby league fans eagerly await the season opener on January 30, the majority of Super League sides are already planning their recruitment preparations for 2021 and beyond.
Letters: Protecting Raro, one big resort
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, In the past month there have been four home invasion crimes committed in accommodation properties that l know of, while tourist are sleeping. l am very concerned for our visitors’ safety.
Storms brewing: Pacific outlook for 2020
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Small World
As a new decade dawns much of the Pacific is grappling with major upheavals from climate and health crises to political disruption and self-determination struggles. In a two part series, RNZ Pacific’s Jamie Tahana and Johnny Blades look at the state of play across the region’s countries and territories and what’s on the cards for 2020. This is the first part.
Leave the Marmite at home, aviation security warns
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Small World
A mountain of butter and Marmite are among some contraband items detected by airport security. By Ruth Hill/ RNZ
Letters: Shipping comments 'insult' to private sector
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Financial secretary Garth Henderson’s opening comments, “The market has failed the people of the Pa Enua” in Thursday January 16 article, “Govt sails to the rescue”, is nothing but an embarrassing cop-out.
Much we can do to relieve the suffering in our lagoons
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Environment
Rising temperatures and pollution are harming coral and fish populations and causing the gradual deterioration of our lagoon.
John Turnbull: Satellites will drive digital revolution, undersea cables are too vulnerable
Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Vodafone Cook Islands uses the SES O3b satellite constellation. John Turnbull from SES argues the future for island nations is satellite, not undersea cable.
Wilkie Rasmussen: New bridge 'smells of payback'
Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, As a Cook Islander, I am deeply concerned about the priority status given to the Avatiu Market Bridge replacement project.
Church talk: In time of turmoil, we do not need to let our fears displace our faith
Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Church Talk
OPINION: We can continue to defend the faith, even when under heavy enemy fire, writes John Mateara from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Mariana Ryan: Eating in, in the pink
Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Art
FOOD COLUMN: What’s for dinner? The inevitable question on everyone’s mind mid-afternoon here in Rarotonga. Heck, I start that anxiety triggering process from the moment I wake up.
Jaewynn McKay: Making our own special brand of magic
Thursday 16 January 2020 | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Knowing that you’ve already had the majority of New Years in your lifetime helps to put things in perspective: life is short, be kind to yourself and others.
Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Jacqui's success is our success
Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, as Cook Islanders we should all feel pride and joy that Jacqui Evans a Cook Islands woman is recognised internationally as a recipient of the 2019 Goldman Award for her commitment and activism for environmental protection and enviromental justice.
Norman George: Pondering the imponderable in 2020
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Published in Opinion
OPINION: As a new decade dawns, look for the brightness of the early sunrise with optimism in the air.
Papa Williams: Moving to New Zealand
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, since our elevation to "developed nation" status on January 1, there has been a number of legitimate issues raised about the real economic risks to the economy and the private sector – private business owners who invest their own monies.
Mehau Zena Tupou: Taio ships safety report
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana! Happy New Year to you and your family. We’re Lapana’s family and we’re currently in Rarotonga.
Kilisitina Togia: Freight operator deserves credit
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Polynesian Freight is active and has also been registered as well.
Ruth Tangiaau Mavé: Better to wash hands than to wring hands
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Drastic times call for drastic measures and it often comes in the most, dire of times where there is no other way, no other hope, but to condemn, contain or survive.
