Articles by Supplied

Church Talk: ‘The One God of Israel, Christianity and the whole world’

Friday 21 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life … I aroa mai te Atua I to te ao nei, e kua tae rava ki te oronga anga mai I Tana Tamaiti Anau Tai, kia kore e mate tei akarongo iaia, kia rauka ra te ora mutukore.” – John 3:16.

Letter: Akatueraanga o te ManaTauranga

Friday 21 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana I te aroa ngao o to tatou Atu ko Iesu Mesia. Teia te reo o te tata Salamo ko te Atua to tatou akapuanga e te maroiroi, e tauturu vaitata roa ia kia rokoia e te tumatetenga. (Salamo 46:1)

Letter: What can MPs’ travel budget buy?

Friday 21 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Time for change. How dare the Budget include an increase of over 400,000 dollars for travel, while our people are suffering. How dare this government take that amount of close to 1 million dollars in a single year for travel.

Letter: What are we celebrating?

Thursday 20 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Despite the Cook Islands having so much going for it - best climates, cheap cost of living, low crime, no homeless, no really poor, good connectivity, easy access to NZ for health/education, etc., and Rarotongans speak better English than most New Zealanders and better Maori than most NZ Maori, 60 years of self-government doesn’t appear to be something to celebrate.

Letter: ‘Where is our mana!’

Thursday 20 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I would like to point a few things, especially towards the different groups who took the protest march in front of Parliament on Monday.

Govt roundtable reinforces commitment to financial service industry growth

Thursday 20 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A Policymakers Round Table brought together government agencies and industry experts to discuss the future of the financial services industry in the Cook Islands.

Kata: Tereora building

Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: “I know. But, for what purpose?”

Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

With all the turmoil going on at the moment, perhaps it's a good time to reflect on what’s important to us as Cook Islanders. Read and ponder.

Smokie

Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals

Who were those MP’s standing on the steps of Parliament during the peaceful protest march yesterday???

Kata: Passport rally

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Smokies

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals

It’s been true for the decades that this writer has been observing our honourable Members of Parliament and it remains true.

Letter: 60 years of partnership in peril?

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Sixty years ago, with the endorsement of the people, Albert Henry signed an agreement with New Zealand that gave us the privilege of being NZ citizens and the responsibility to govern ourselves. We have never been left ‘high and dry’.

Tupapa Maraerenga sets sights on OFC Champions League success

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC is looking forward to representing the Cook Islands with pride in the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League from March 30 to April 12 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Iro, Fua appointed to key Cook Islands Investment Corporation boards

Monday 17 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Former health secretary Elizabeth Iro has been appointed to Te Aponga Uira (TAU) Board, effective 1 January 2025, announced the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

Kata: MP Travel and Allowances

Monday 17 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Absentee landownership: Crossroads for Cook Islands

Sunday 16 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

The Cook Islands, celebrated for its vibrant traditions and pristine landscapes, is facing a challenging issue tied to its most treasured resource—land.

Kata: Presents from China

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: Too blessed to be stressed

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

In our beautiful South Pacific paradise, life can sometimes seem deceptively tranquil. Like swans gliding across a serene lake, we might appear calm on the surface while our legs paddle furiously beneath the water, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Tupapa earns Champions League spot

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC of the Cook Islands will play in this year’s OFC Men’s Champions League, following an entertaining victory over Samoa’s Vaipuna SC on match day three of qualifying at CIFA Complex in Matavera yesterday.

Kata: Constitution

Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion