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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
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Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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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).
One law for all Cook Islanders
Unless I am wrong, and someone should correct me if I am, traffic accidents fall under the category of “strict liability” offences.
The Cook Islands Act 1915 – still strong after 100 years
2015 has been a year of milestones, the most notable of them being the 50th anniversary of the beginning of self-rule in the Cook Islands in free association with New Zealand. Last Sunday marked another important event in the history of this nation: 100 years since the passage of the Cook Islands Act 1915. With land occupation right issues having been in the headlines recently, Lawyer Brian Mason details how the Act came about.
Facing up to the inevitability of death
There is something that will happen to all of us, something we often don’t want to think or talk about until it’s too late.
Public service captains have much to do
Finally, after months of waiting, the people to steer our public service through for the next three years have been announced.
When history becomes flesh and blood
One of the benefits, or sometimes the curse, of having been around awhile is that often historical events are not just dry words on a page or grainy black and white pictures, but real life flesh and blood occasions because you were there.
Te mana henua, land court and politics
What a blooming headache it has become, don’t you think?
Rule of law versus the media
The Chief Justice is not “omniscient.”
Parliament in ruins thanks to neglect...
The institution of Parliament is now in ruins, desecrated, vandalised and allowed to fall apart.
Boxing, politics and gay rights
Tropical Chronicles – Wilkie Rasmussen I have heard of the sport of boxing being referred to as the “gentleman’s sport”.
Auckland revisited – and that All Black list
It is often said that a week off The Rock makes a difference.
Churches have major role to play in the running of our country
A late amendment to the Cook Islands Constitution was added in 1997.
More to celebrations than meets the eye
Now that Te Maeva Nui and Constitution Day are done and dusted, we all can move on. Move on to what though, some of you may ask? Some may be lucky to assume or stumble into great wealth and fortune.
Political reform – or 'deform?'
Most of the commentaries I hear on the subject of political reform should correctly be called ‘political deform’.
Smoke Signals
Bluesky, now it’s time to talk Come on ‘Blueskam’, when are you going to fess up to ripping us off with unexplained excess data charges?
Ui Ariki response 'like air-freshener'
Norman is back! After a short break political veteran and lawyer Norman George continues his weekly column in CI News with a look at Prime Minister Henry Puna’s recent challenge to the Ui Ariki. Future columns will be published as usual on Wednesday.
'Tau affair' raises cultural questions
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.
Jet blast blows egg on some faces
It seems that I am not the only one who believes in reverse psychology.
The mother of all Cook Islands laws
Next to the Constitution, the Crimes Act 1969 is the mother of all our laws.
Time to call general election
Let me put a question to CI News readers out there. Should Prime Minister Henry Puna dissolve Parliament and call a new general election?
Old TVs a roadside problem
Dear Editor, On April 6, 2013 you published a story with the headline “Community urged to stop dumping”.
