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Complaint against top cop: Govt says it is doing ‘due diligence’
20 October 2023
Call for ‘more transparency’ in funding for Pacific Games
19 October 2023
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
10 October 2023
Minister denies involvement with South Korean cult Grace Rd Church
13 September 2023
More than 180 Cook Islands athletes for Pacific Games
8 September 2023
Burglary concerns raised in Parliament
5 September 2023
More tourists burgled in Rarotonga
22 August 2023
2023 National Netball Squad confirmed
9 August 2023
Medals for Cook Islands Oe Vaka at World Champs
16 August 2023
Government owed $255k in late loan repayments
16 August 2023
Puna reiterates support to Cook Islands
3 July 2023
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
Bigger and busier 2023: PM
31 December 2022
Corruption in the Cook Islands?
21 January 2023
Reported domestic ‘violent’ incidents on the rise: Police
23 January 2023
Tragedy: Mother drowns trying to save daughter
4 January 2023
Moana target 2025 World Cup
11 November 2022
Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: Love is the answer
A friend of mine just flew overseas for Christmas. Before she even stepped on the plane, the family dynamics of mama drama were already flaring up amongst her adult children. Who got to pick her up at the airport? Who had the privilege to have her stay first? Longest?
Thomas Wynne: Power reveals, not corrupts
People often say that power corrupts and to this I disagree. Power does not corrupt a person, it merely exposes what lies in all our hearts, and simply gives it room, opportunity and permission, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Call to unite on indigenous rights
KIA ORANA e te iti tangata Kuki Airani,
Aroa Kiritimiti e te Mataiti Ou
I rangi ei te rangi e tona tini Atua
Time to celebrate unity of Christ
HISTORICALLY, Christmas has been recognised as a time of remembrance, celebration and rest and it has been something that we all look forward to as we come together at the one time during the year to remember and celebrate the spirit and unity of Christ.
Departure signals PM's ship sinking
The RECENT announcement that Liz Koteka has resigned from the Office of Prime Minister comes as no surprise, although it’s a pity it has taken this long to initiate.
Festive season brings need to take extra care
KIA ORANA, the festive period is a time for us to celebrate with our families, our friends and our work mates.
Time for reflection... and to look ahead
KIA ORANA to all our people in the Cook Islands and beyond, and a very warm kia orana to our visitors and returning friends and families. Welcome home.
Pies, plastic and our true identity
WHEN I was a kid, my Dad used to work at Precision Plastics.
Change offers opportunity for a fresh start
I HAVE never seen more coming and going than here in the Cook Islands; not just the visitors and tourists who come for a taste of paradise and a break from cold winters, but locals too.
Solving the gridlock in parliament
Hello! Your manata (nuisance) friend is back! I am going to shift the subject of my column for the next three weeks to good old politics.
Attitude of gratitude the way to live every day
We are visiting the US this week, celebrating Thanksgiving Day with family.
More to a name than meets the eye
What’s in a name?
Cook Islanders should take care with next of kin nomination
I want to bring to the attention of the people of Cook Islands matters in regard to nomination of next of kin on their National Cook Islands Superannuation Fund.
How does a spiritual champion live life?
WHAT IF you had a dream of being a great athlete – the strongest, fastest rugby or soccer player - a true champion of the game?
Care for our kids lost along way
TRITE AS it may seem, we often quote the phrase it takes a village to raise a child.
More need to achieve complete honesty
IF THERE’S a lesson to be learned from the costly, high profile Teina Bishop court cases it is this; the government has to pay more attention when the public makes rumblings of discontent because people’s concerns aren’t unfounded.
The Burglary Murder: Trial and verdict
THE ACCUSED was charged with murder and, alternatively, manslaughter. In other words, if the killing was intentional then it is murder, but if it was the result of an unlawful act, then it is manslaughter. Both charges carry life imprisonment as a penalty.
CDP a joint-initiative project
THE OTHER day I caught the tail end of a conversation between Prime Minister Henry Puna and Kave Korero radio talkback host Tony Hakaoro and heard Tony questioning the prime minister on Government support for the Merchant of Paradise (MoP) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for the Cook Islands.
Creating positive change in a manageable way
RECENTLY, I decided to make a tiny promise to myself about fitness - a promise so small I knew I could easily keep it – to do 10 tummy tightener exercises before I get out of bed in the morning. They’re like lazy sit-ups. I just lie there and clench my stomach muscles.
Te Ipukarea Society staff learn from the country's best
Dr TEINA Rongo works for the Climate Change Division at the Office of the Prime Minister.
US visitors a snapshot of Trump's victory
WALKING down the main road in Amuri I bumped into two American tourists having an ice cream.
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