More Top Stories
$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
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
Police brutality claims embroil Fiji
Friday 27 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Police in Fiji have identified suspects in the alleged beating and torture of Lautoka businessman Rajneel Singh by a group of police officers.
Fewer pageants New Year wish
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
The countdown to Christmas has begun, and soon after that it will be the countdown to a New Year. One smoke signaller says his main wish for 2016 is that we won’t see all the bickering about beauty pageants which has confused and exhausted Rarotonga residents this year.
Rock wall not a good idea at all
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We see yet another advertisement for a landowner wanting to install a “rock revetment” in Nikao.
Machines for our birthright
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When paying my Telecom bill recently I looked across the street and was rather amazed to see the half acre of Chinese bottom of the line rototillers and farm bikes in various stages of assembly.
Agency messages come dressed in flowers
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
It was a colourful day for 11 government agencies on Tuesday as they displayed floral arrangements throughout their offices with the aim of delivering some important messages.
Time to wake up to our prejudices
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Fortunately in my job and vocation as a counsellor I do not have the discretionary power to decide who I will or will not speak to or see, and I have to manage whomever and whatever walks through my door.
Mo-Yoga raises awareness of prostate cancer
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
Movember Cook Islands is organising a Mo-Yoga session today in their bid to raise awareness on prostate cancer.
Meitaki awards gain support
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands community has rallied support behind the Meitaki Attitude Awards.
Lagoon national disaster!
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Local
Time for just talking is over, says deputy prime minister The rapidly deteriorating state of Muri lagoon has reached crisis point with Cabinet this week declaring it a national disaster.
More pressing issues at home
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – Tonga’s Prime Minister says his absence from major international meetings this month is because he believes there are more pressing domestic matters at home to deal with.
Military investigate police beating claim
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
LAUTOKA – An internet café owner from the Fiji town of Lautoka remains in hospital under military guard after an alleged beating by police officers.
Children being abducted
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – A new trend of kidnapping young children on roadsides or at busy market places has raised concern among Port Moresby residents.
Pacific leaders gather ahead of COP21
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
Paris – The French president Francois Hollande has gathered Pacific leaders together in Paris this week for a summit before crucial climate change talks which start on Monday.
Ape or Darth Vader, it was 'just a joke'
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Fiji’s Speaker of Parliament, Dr Jiko Luveni said “everyone took it as a joke” when Acting Prime Minister Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum made comments and gestures about a character from Star Wars – a joke aimed at Opposition Whip Ratu Isoa Tikoca.
Dissolution not good for Vanuatu
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – An opposition MP in Vanuatu says the dissolution of parliament just adds to the country’s many problems.
Police boss denies abuse
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Police in Papua New Guinea have rejected reports they were involved in extra-judicial killings and misused Australian aid.
Cargo ship sinks in Suva harbour
Thursday 26 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – Two truck drivers say they are lucky to be alive after they were rescued from the cargo ship MV Suilven as it sank while coming into Suva Harbour on Wednesday.
Threat just silly
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Does anyone think the Esther Honey row is getting a bit…petty? They’re doing a great job and a civil servant’s threat to inform the US Embassy about their alleged wrongdoings is not only heavy-handed, it’s downright stupid!
PM braves terrorism to avoid home issues
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Prime Minister Henry Puna has gone off to Paris to face the world despite the very real threat of terrorism in France.
One way to deal with lagoon weed
Wednesday 25 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the weed problem at Muri lagoon, in my small town of Tokoroa, New Zealand, where I lived and worked for many years, as the town grew and expanded, the council built near sports grounds, parks and a lake.
« Previous 1 … 497 498 499 500 501 502 503 504 505 … 1,715 Next »