Articles by Supplied

The arrival of the Gospel

Friday 10 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features, National

I wrote this muse two years ago, as we were celebrating the arrival of Gospel to Aitutaki, I thought it was worth raising up again in the light of Rarotonga’s 200-year celebrations in 2023, slightly edited of course, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Starlink set to enter Cooks market

Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Regarding Starlink access into the Cook Islands, what is not confirmed in this article is who will be a local partner and it would be silly not to (Starlink set to enter Cook Islands broadband market, Cook Islands News, February 6).

Triathlon gears up for annual Team Tri Competition

Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to the annual BSP Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 11.

Enoka joins Chelsea football club

Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Glamour English football club Chelsea have hired All Blacks mental skills expert and Cook Islander Gilbert Enoka.

PM Brown holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister on nuclear wastewater discharge

Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional

The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) delegation to Tokyo this week to convey concerns and requests of Pacific Leaders for deferral of Japan’s planned discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.

When will we ever learn?

Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, You may ask what has the installation of that ugly new Papa’a style fence at Takitumu School got to do with culture and heritage? Here in the Cook Islands we are experiencing a cultural revival … especially in Te Reo and dance.

New daycare born from ‘too short’ maternity leave

Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

A first-time mum’s desire to spend more time with her infant daughter has seen the birth of Rarotonga’s newest daycare.

Maritime crew off to Australia for advanced seamanship course

Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Seven crew members of the Cook Islands Maritime Division, pictured, flew to Australia over the weekend for a special training.

PM Brown off to Japan on Fukushima Forum mission

Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown will meet Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo next week in his first mission as part of the Pacific Islands Forum ‘troika’ of leaders, and incoming Chair of the Forum.

Church talk: The mission of the Seventy

Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

There is no victory won anywhere by any lonely disciple, or handful of disciples, that does not react on the entire battlefield, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Pet Talk: They’re not ‘acting’ the goat

Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Whether you keep goats for meat, or for milk, which is tasty, fresh, lactose free, and nutrient rich, or for the pleasure of watching them get up to their antics, especially the kids, goats are pretty cool animals, writes Dr Michael Baer of Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Kata: Traffic Police

Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pukapuka boxer reconnects to heritage ahead of Europe tour

Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Boxing, Sports

A Pukapuka boxer is proudly taking his Cook Islands heritage to Europe to fight for a spot in the 2023 Boxing World Championships. By Atutahi Potaka-Dewes, Te Rito Journalism Cadet, PMN News.

Kata: Covid-19 business grants

Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Umu

Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church talk: R.I.P = Rest In Peace?

Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It is false hope and false wishes for any human person to transition from this life to the next without obeying and complying to true biblical plan of salvation in Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Letter: The ‘truth’ of Australia Day

Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, This is information that all Australians need to know. Especially those that believe it has to do with how anybody was treated. People should learn the true facts before opening their mouth to spew falsehood.

Police report ‘nastiest dog bite’

Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

One of the nastiest dog bites Police have seen in recent months was inflicted upon a local resident (pictured), this week.

Cooks proactively conserving biodiversity

Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Committed to achieving 25 per cent of our land as a Protected Area in the Cook Islands under the Cook Islands NSDA2020+, our island nation is exploring new ways to do this.

Letter: Australia’s ‘Invasion Day’ debate

Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, January 26th is a date that polarises opinion in Australia.