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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
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
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
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.
What can we do to save our language?
I remember sitting with the crew of Fa’afaite Vaka in 2015 who had sailed from Tahiti and as we sat together talking I could hear them all speaking French to each other and hardly any Maohi and I was saddened by the fact that colonisation had created this dilemma.
Mental health issues loom large
Rarotonga resident John Scott describes the frustrating battle he has had dealing with health authorities in New Zealand over care for his wife Tara, who suffers from severe dementia. Scott’s frank account also highlights the lack of appropriate facilities in the Cook Islands for those who suffer from mental conditions.
PR smoulders in 'too hard' basket
Permanent residency (PR) is a very sensitive issue among our people, in particular Cook Islands Maori.
Steps towards living a purposeful life
Have you ever looked out over the waves of the sea, or gazed up at a night sky filled with countless stars, and wondered, “Why am I here?”
Misuse of taxpayer money must end
Last week, someone calling themselves “Politico” claimed in a letter to the editor of CINews that governments would splash taxpayer’s money on their own campaigns whether the taxpayers liked it or not.
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.”
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