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No debt in China deal
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Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
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‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
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Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
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$541.7m tourism earnings
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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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Police need numbers and bigger budget
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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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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
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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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
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
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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Signs of desperation
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s becoming clearer now that Henry Puna and his band of cabinet ministers are getting really desperate to hold on to power and will go to great lengths to get what they want.
Cold protection needed
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Would the organisors of the Te Maeva Nui events at the Auditorium please see if they can have some kind of wind sheets behind the seating at the auditorium.
Bras could travel even further
Wednesday 22 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Women from the pa enua could be going home sporting a new bra or two courtesy of a gymnasium in New Zealand’s Bay of Islands.
New shelter 'open for business'
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Local
The new Are Tapaeanga Pavilion at Avatiu Harbour is now officially open for business, following months of construction.
Sickness prompts warning
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Local
The Ministry of Health is issuing a health warning following the spread of sickness through Pa Enua hostels.
Ridge to reef project moves forward
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Local
The National Environment Service is calling for expressions of interest to fill three positions to implement a ‘Ridge to Reef’ project to more effectively manage the country’s natural environment.
Former policeman served country well
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Local
The former commander of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), Denis McDermott, pays tribute to former Cook Is police officer Rimamotu (Rima) Manavaikai, who passed away recently, aged 55.
'Tau affair' raises cultural questions
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Opinion
Columnist Derek Fox discusses an incident where in NZ, Ngapuhi leader Sonny Tau was caught smuggling protected kereru or wood pigeons. Hunting kereru carries a penalty of up to $100,000 fine or up to six months in jail. There is also a rahui on hunting kereru across much of Northland.
Show remembers brave 500
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Local
A hundred years ago, almost 500 young, healthy Cook Islands men volunteered to serve in World War 1 – nearly all were afflicted by severe illnesses, some would never recover and died, many would suffer permanent damage to their health for the rest of their days.
OPC conference a credit to all
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you so much to the organisers of the Oceanic Performance Conference, held on Rarotonga recently.
Soccer story a disappointment
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Football
Dear Editor, It was very disappointing to read on the back page of the Cook Island News on July 18 with the headline ‘Bronze medal relief for poor performing sport’.
Bastille Day is nothing to celebrate
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your brief article last week about celebrating Bastille Day at Muri, was in my view quite distasteful.
'Lone Ranger' MP a national treasure
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Despite his lack of a formal education, one can only admire Tupapa's Action Man George Maggie for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of national issues and standing up to the CIP-led government whenever they step out of line.
Advisor should let the PM do his job
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Trevor Pitt is the PM’s advisor, but has anyone else apart from this paper told him that he is an un-elected official and has no business making Government policy statements?
SPC suggests junk food tax to fight obesity
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC– The Secretariat of the Pacific Community says a junk food tax has to be considered to prevent obesity in children.
Leaders sign climate PACT
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPEETE – The leaders of the Polynesian countries have adopted a declaration calling for international recognition of their countries’ vulnerability to climate change.
6.9 earthquake in Solomons
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
HONIARA – Police in the Solomon Islands province of Temotu are checking remote villages and islands after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake on Sunday afternoon.
Dengue outbreak nears epidemic
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – Health authorities in American Samoa have described the recent dengue fever outbreak in the territory as an epidemic.
Australia revelled in its first Pacific Games
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Australia capped off its first Pacific Games competition with 47 medals. It was not only a successful campaign for the athletes, but a journey full of cultural appreciation and respect for the Pacific Games writes Annie Kearney of Olympics Australia.
Tribal war means mum has triplets on own
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Regional
LAE – A woman who gave birth to triplets in a remote village in Papua New Guinea’s Morobe province took six days to reach a hospital in Lae, after tribal fighting stopped her from reaching medical help.
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