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Cook Islands passport proposal
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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
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
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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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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
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Articles by Utopia Support
Healthy fun for local tamariki
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Football
Just Play’s Village Festivals kicked off the year on a high, with the Tupapa sports field filled with smiles, laughter and thrilling activities as over 150 children enjoyed the festival on Tuesday.
Te mana o te ura, imene Kuki Airani
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Drumbeats are sounding across the islands as village teams prepare for the 50th Te Maeva Nui cultural celebrations and competitions. However, long before the event to be held between July 23 and August 7, the annual composers’ competition and Dancer of the Year series will get everyone into the swing of things leading up to the jewel event of the Te Maeva Nui.
Too soon to say what TCI sale means
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s now a done deal – the 60 per cent shareholding in Telecom Cook Islands (TCI)has been sold by Spark (formerly Telecom New Zealand) for $NZ23 million (about $US17.3 million) to a new company to be known as Teleraro Ltd.
Bulldogs, Eels clash
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Today’s premier men’s league match between the Titikaveka Bulldogs and the Avatiu Eels is sure to draw the crowds from far and wide.
League results keep readers on the ball
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Online readers of the Cook Islands News are enjoying reading about everything from league games in Aitutaki and the recent arrival of the cruise ship, to the sale of monopoly telecommunications company Telecom Cook Islands. This week’s top 10 stories:
Bid to interest young in agriculture
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Environment
Getting young people interested in a career in agriculture is the aim of a new initiative which arrived in Rarotonga this week
PhD thesis inspired by visit to jail
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
MEG Perkins was prompted to undertake the study in 2009 when she visited Rarotonga for a family wedding and a bus tour took them past the prison at Arorangi.
Te Maeva Nui – crowning moments celebrated
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Te Maeva Nui 2015 will once again be the crowning jewel event of Cook Islands cultural pride and this year’s commemorations take on extra significance as the Cook Islands marks 50 years of self-governance.
Training for heavy machinery users
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
A workshop to train pa enua heavy machinery operators to maintain newly-donated machinery will begin on Monday.
OCI put up own Vaipae candidate
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands have announced they will put forward their own candidate in the Vaipae-Tautu by-election, raising questions about the strength of the Opposition coalition.
PM talks anniversary with McCully
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands 50th anniversary of self-governance was on the agenda when the Prime Minister met with New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murray McCully, in Auckland on Thursday (our time).
Aitutaki kitten thrives on love
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
A reminder of Valentines Day is alive and well on Aitutaki, thanks to the quick reactions of a team from the Esther Honey Centre.
Interest expenditure low
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government’s low debt level means the country’s general interest expenditure compared to revenues is low, at an estimated 1.6 per cent on average between the fiscal years 2015 and 2017.
New gear to hook fishing offenders
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources in Aitutaki has been presented with some new equipment for detecting fisheries offences on Aitutaki.
Distressed cow sparks reform calls
Sunday 1 March 2015 | Published in Local
Complaints about a neglected, bellowing cow tethered in Arorangi has sparked calls to reform animal welfare law to make penalties tougher for animal abuse and neglect in the Cook Islands.
Historic flight brings visitors to Aitutaki
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Local
A subsidiary of Hainaan Airlines called CAISSA has made history by completing the first charter flight operation from Beijing to Bora Bora (via Papeete) and Aitutaki.
Fruit find raises bio-security issue
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Ministry of Agriculture officials are concerned about the increased risk of bio-security risks after prohibited fruit was found in a charter flight passenger’s luggage on Aitutaki last week.
Big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has big shoes to fill in Vaipae-Tautu, and the party expects to announce a candidate to contest the seat next week.
Zones aim to protect local fishing
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for coverage of Marae Moana in yesterday’s paper.
Expensive tuna
Friday 27 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is a follow-up up to the recent articles and letters about tuna fishing in CINews.
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