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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
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: The best present you can give
Christmas is nearly here, and there is so much to do – preparing for visiting family, finding gifts for the children, serving the church, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Coconut trees, too much of a good thing
Coconut trees are often called the ‘Tree of Life’ in the Cook Islands and other Pacific islands because every part of the tree is useful. But too many coconut trees can be a problem.
Dear John – UN controversy does not scare me
I ask my readers to bear with me. This column is not going to be the usual outpouring of my opinion and views, instead I write it more in the style of a Dear John letter. Remember the soldier in the trenches who got a letter from his girlfriend telling him the bad news that she had left him for another? Well, it will be something along those lines.
Chocolate and the virtue of simplicity
A FEW nights ago, I dreamed of writing on the topic of “Chocolate and the Virtue of Simplicity”.
Government runs free with our money
NOT long ago, myself, James Beer and Wilkie Rasmussen pointed out that this government is spending our money irresponsibly.
Cook Islands on rocky road in UN seat bid
It seems every other Cook Islander doesn’t think it’s a good idea.
Best role of a parent is 'guide on the side'
I’ve just had a huge wake-up call, a teachable moment about my role with my adult children and grandchildren.
Debt and more debt for our country
In my column last week, I said there is one thing that will certainly happen this year, and that is that there will be a general election.
Wedding carries weight for Cook Islands
It was a warm and low key event but a memorable one.
Time to take a look at ourselves
No sooner have the celebrations of Christmas and New Years passed, the Christmas tree packed away and remnants of time together cleaned up and we are faced as a community with manslaughter and reported thefts of livelihood and crops all around the island.
Exciting year in store for our country
A friend of mine told me with a smile that “a New Year resolution is meant to be broken.” That is quite true given our ill-discipline and general tendency not to stick with our resolutions in life.
Time to set hearts on positive change
The beginning of a brand new year is an ideal time to wipe the slate clean and set our hearts and minds on positive change.
Plan for success in the New Year
As 2017 comes to a close I can almost hear myself conjuring up New Year’s resolutions for the coming 52 weeks, 12 months and 365 days.
Aitutaki celebrates in style
I remember our first Christmas in the Park on Aitutaki five years ago.
Of Christmas and a classic local dish
The bright white Sunbeam mixer would drop down into the almost clear mix of egg whites as my Aunty Mata would add the vinegar and other condiments to a frothy mix till it was like cream.
Make virtues a guide for the best family times
It's the season for families to gather for the holidays.
The outgoing tide of our youth
“My sons have left,” he said, perched in a chair across from me.
Sport key to the future of our youth
The victorious Cook Islands netball team returned to Rarotonga a couple of days ago, beaming with pride.
Cook Islands Maori revival: The road ahead
Recently there has been discussion relating to encouraging the use of Cook Islands Maori (te reo) as the primary language in the home with everyday conversation including dialects across the Cook Islands being the target.
It's a hand-to-mouth existence for the poor
I noted the other day that applications for people and agencies to be considered for the prestigious Cook Islands Tourism Awards were open.
A question of who we really are...
“When am I considered a Cook Islander?” he asked me as we sat there watching the sun slowly set on another busy day.
We all need to help keep our islands clean
Last weekend I watched my grandchildren wading out into the lagoon with fishing poles during a village fishing contest and barbecue.
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