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$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
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
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Opinion
Letter: Praise for PM Brown
Dear Editor, As far as I see it, the PM Mark Brown is doing more work than anyone else in government, and I don’t mean blowing rubbish and cutting hedges on the side of the road.
Letter: Stopping domestic violence
Dear Editor, I was appalled and disgusted by the op-ed by Ruta Mave that shamed and held women in-part accountable for the ongoing domestic violence against them. The views expressed were harsh and totally naive to the realities of domestic violence.
'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.
Mangaia by-election looms
It was sad to see Papa Jim Marurai bow out of politics.
A government with no boundaries...
This government seems to have no boundaries when it comes to what looks to me, suspiciously like vote-buying.
Way we use our money reveals much about us
My two island grandsons are keenly interested in money.
Youth our future – and our present
While I was sitting there listening to Auckland University Phd student, Eliza Puna speak on the health and wellbeing of our young people in New Zealand, she made a comment that still resonates for me. It’s one I hope will also give you pause for thought.
Reflections on rest – and rising tide of rubbish
After we immigrated in the 1980s from the United States to Canada, I became close friends with another immigrant, a Scottish elder nicknamed Boo.
Black leader's words resonate here
In the 1960s a Black African American leader rose about the same time as Martin Luther King Jr.
More to 'back road' than meets the eye
Driving around the “back road” you wouldn’t know or often remember that right beneath our feet, lies one of the greatest ancient building achievements of Eastern Polynesia.
Clear lessons from teachable moments
Have you ever piled your plate and overstuffed yourself at a big feed, from a table loaded with your favorite dishes and desserts?
Tradition can be hit or myth
Interesting is an understatement when we once again have to re-examine what is culture and what isn’t after the incident at Atupare Marae with the welcome of Prime Minister Bill English to the Marae and an “Aotearoa Maori” style welcome as witnessed by those present and the picture in the paper.
Back at last! It's great parliament is finally sitting
I am very happy that parliament is sitting and the Members of Parliament can now get on with the business that they were elected to perform.
Why Rose went back to the CIP
The Cook Islands News lead story on Saturday morning was about Atiu MP Rose Brown returning to the Cook Islands Party late last week.
Kia orana kindness comes out in music
Just as every individual has strength and growth virtues, so do different nationalities - “virtues we show and virtues to grow.”
Outer islanders seduced by aid
I am an outer islander, but live on Rarotonga. I live here because I cannot earn an income as a lawyer if I live on Tongareva (Penrhyn), my island of birth.
Failure a gift for those willing to learn
It was my birthday yesterday, so I thought it fitting that I should write about gifts.
No justice without govt support
For two weeks from May 15 the Land Division of the High Court sat in Aitutaki and in Rarotonga to hear various applications to do with land.
It's our ocean, it's our future
This week I will be attending and speaking at the Oceans Conference; a high-level United Nations Conference and will be joined by Kevin Iro, a delegation from Marae Moana, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Some predictions about shipping
Soon after I became leader of the Demo Party I held a press conference.
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