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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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STI cases on the rise
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Accused rapist admits to 47 charges, suppression lifted
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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
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
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Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
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Everyone is a winner, says Culture
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Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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Housing crisis hits tourism industry
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Tapaitau appeal dismissed
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Opinion
Letter: ‘It’s time we listened to the science’
I write with a heavy heart, disappointed by the narrow-mindedness I see in some of my fellow Cook Islanders when it comes to seabed minerals exploration.
Letter: SBMA ‘losing control’
I would like to speak as an environmentally concerned Cook Islander, hearing concerns raised by Dr Teina Rongo on Temu Okotai’s radio show yesterday morning (Monday).
What's happening to our community?
It’s a question many have been asking lately: What has become of our community?
Finance minister should restrain himself
Goodness me, I must have struck a raw nerve to cop such a barrage of abuse from the Finance minister last week.
Living the dream in paradise, with gratitude
I love writing about “Living the Dream,” because every day I feel gratitude and awe that my husband and I are here in Paradise doing just that.
Ivirua loyalties plain
The people of Ivirua have spoken. They have chosen to remain loyal to their Democratic party.
Struggling with doubt? Welcome to humanity!
I was sitting with my wife this week and talking frankly about areas of doubt that I struggle with.
Abuses of power must be resisted
In my CINews column last week, I urged the public not to allow the Cook Islands to become a one-party country.
Court to head north after 50-year absence
I believe the last time the Land Court sat in the Northern Cooks was some 50 years ago.
Angels the messengers of divine wisdom
Do you believe in angels?
What is faith and what is fact?
CI News correspondent ‘Unionist’ has created plenty of interest and controversy with his frequent letters about workers’ rights. This week, following the controversial visit to Rarotonga of a group belonging to what has been described as a sect, “Unionist” turns his attention to the subject of faith.
Flag row raises questions about process
There has been much talk around the change made by the House of Ariki to our national anthem, and the inclusion of the “coined” or transliterated English words “Cook Islands” or Kuki Airani.
The road to success for the Demo Party
Flattery does not work for me, especially when it is unbelievably exaggerated.
Meaningful gift a real surprise
When I went to visit an elderly neighbour, I called out, tapped on the door. “Just a minute,” she said, and then welcomed me in.
Winning votes far from easy
The total number of voters for the Ivirua by-election is 80.
Church silent on issue of child abuse
Often, young children are abused by adults they know, and this has happened for decades.
The virtues of happy marriage
When I thank someone here for excellence, whether in music, dance, cleaning or cuisine, people often say “Still learning.”
Celebrating 52 years of Self- Government
We have an interesting history in how we became called the Cook Islands and indeed how we ended up with 15 islands making up the Cook Islands.
Rights come with responsibilities
In New Zealand in 1994 they put into Law the Bill of Rghts outlining the rights of all its citizens and what they were entitled to.
'God the mother' sect cops flak
Yesterday’s front page news story highlighting the presence of a Quasi-Christian sect currently on Rarotonga has caused a stir in religious quarters — with people questioning the organisation’s unconventional beliefs.
Demos had hand in vital legislation
Last week, when Parliament rose after possibly making up for the time it did not sit during the two terms of this Cook Islands Party, three pieces of legislation stood out for me.
The blessings of living the dream
“Living the Dream”is a phrase commonly used here in the Cook Islands.
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