Articles by Supplied

Kata: Towel and sunscreen for Santa

Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Passport and stamp

Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, If the passport is primarily about identity, here’s an idea that avoids political and emotional upheaval: run a competition to design a new Cook Islands heritage immigration stamp.

Letter: Cultural and sports passport?

Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Do we really need to be insulted any further? I am now sick and tired of Prime Minister Mark Brown’s continuous arrogance. (New Zealand rejects Cook Islands passport plan, Cook Islands News, December 23, 2024)

PM Mark Brown’s Christmas message: A time for reflection and joy

Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Kia Orana tatou katoatoa e te iti tangata tapu na Te Atua.

Christmas message from Opposition leader Tina Browne: Unity and hope

Tuesday 24 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Kia orana tatou katoatoa ite aroa rahi e te humaria o to tatou Atu. Koia i akatae mai ia tatou ki teia openga mataiti.

Kata: Christmas stress

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Staying on budget in Cook Islands construction

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Features, National

Embarking on a construction project in the Cook Islands is an exciting venture, but it comes with its own set of financial challenges. While sticking to a construction budget is indeed possible, it requires more than relying solely on square meter cost estimates. Some key basic knowledge is necessary at the start of your project […]

Letter: Passport proposal

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It was with disbelief that most New Zealanders watched on the evening Television 1 News, Sunday night (NZ time), the story about your Prime Minister, Mark Brown, intention to make a break from New Zealand.

Letter: Cook Islands passport - personal ambition or national interest?

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Here’s my observation of this focus on the Cook Islands Passport, designed I might add, to draw attention away from seabed mining.

Government partners with communities to improve safety shelters

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Weather

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) in collaboration with Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), a division in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has announced the commencement of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP).

Cook Islands and China discuss enhanced cooperation

Monday 23 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

A delegation from the People’s Republic of China visited Rarotonga last week with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations and enhancing the various areas of cooperation between the Cook Islands and China.

Kata: ADB loan

Saturday 21 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Collaborative efforts to a rat-free, thriving ecosystem on Takutea

Saturday 21 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

In a monumental stride in conservation for the Cook Islands, Takutea Island is on its path to becoming rat-free.

Virtues in Paradise: The best present you can give

Saturday 21 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

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.

Kata: Christmas bonus

Friday 20 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa-Maraerenga FC creates history

Friday 20 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The final match of the 2024 CIFA Knockout Competition, played on Wednesday, was the perfect conclusion to an action-packed season, as Tupapa-Maraerenga Football Club and Nikao Sokattak Football Club clashed in one of the most intense and dramatic Premier Men's games seen in recent years.

Church Talk: The 2024 festive season and what it truly means

Friday 20 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The festive season is a time of celebration, family gatherings, and joy. For many in the Cook Islands, this period is about reconnecting with loved ones, sharing meals, and participating in cultural and spiritual traditions, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Bank urges caution against scams during festive season

Friday 20 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Economy, National

With the festive season underway, ANZ Cook Islands is reminding customers in the Pacific to be vigilant against scammers who take advantage of this busy time of year.

Kata: Rainy Christmas

Thursday 19 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Next generation of stars shine at CIFA Grassroots finals

Wednesday 18 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The 2024 CIFA Knockouts Competition came to an exciting close with an action-packed day at the CIFA Complex, where the grassroots football teams from across the island faced off in the highly anticipated finals.