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Japan offers to meet over plans to dump treated radioactive water

Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

A month away from the expected discharge of treated radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean, Japan has offered to meet a high-level delegation from the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) in its attempt to assure that the process is safe for the environment and health of peoples of the Pacific.


Cooks out of Oceania U17 tourney

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Goals either side of halftime against the Cook Islands have sent Fiji into the semi-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023. The 3-0 win means they will face New Zealand on Wednesday, back at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.


Haircutting ceremony symbolic of transition from Junior to Open Badminton

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Culture, National, Sports

Oceania boasts a wide range of vibrant cultures with unique traditions and values. Recently, this was highlighted by Emanuela Mataio (a badminton player from the Cook Islands) who underwent a haircutting ceremony – a rite of passage for young boys which takes place in front of friends and family.


Letter: Food quality standards

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight two recent instances of concern.


‘Significant’ decline in incidents of reported theft

Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Incidents of reported theft in 2022 ended the year at half the total it was in 2015 and 65 per cent lower than that recorded in 2010, say Cook Islands Police.


Letter: Looking for ‘female’ Tiare Māori

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is doing some research on the local types of Tiare Māori and Tiare Taina. At present, it looks likely that we have about 10 of each.


Cooks face Fiji in quarters

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.


Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.


Handball celebrates another win

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Handball, Sports

Handball Cook Islands is celebrating a successful two-day tournament in which emerging talent was identified.


Capacity building for disaster preparedness

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands is one of the five Pacific Island Countries (PICs) taking part in a regional disaster risk-focused project.


Letter: Olympic funding decisions questioned

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The contentious decisions made by CISNOC is insisting two average paddlers should be funded before two Olympians.


Letter: Milestone or millstone?

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Monday’s newspaper reported on the call for MFEM to come clean on the questions surrounding the 17km of Te Mato Vai pipes that were dug up and replaced.


Letter: Rarotonga’s biggest problem

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have been visiting family in Rarotonga for the last month, fortunate to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.


Vanuatu score after 36 seconds to set up victory against Cooks

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The OFC U17 Championship continued on Monday in Fiji, with Cook Islands conceding to Vanuatu 2-1 in Group C and New Caledonia beating American Samoa 7-0 in Group B.


Pet Talk: Something to crow about . . .

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

When I was a child, we lived in a small country called Swaziland. It has since changed its name, to Eswatini. I can remember a lot about the country and our time there, even though it was a long time ago. One of the things I remember well are the bags of chicken heads and feet, sold in shops as “Walkie-Talkie”. A fantastic name.


Letter: Where are the welcome signs?

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

When is Aviation Security Services going to do something about the sloppy appearance and behaviour of their staff at the airport?


Letter: Allocations of Olympic funding

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I write in support of other families who are still waiting for promised funding from Tokyo Olympics and are questioning the allocations of Olympic Solidarity Funding.


Cooks lose opening match

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tahiti are into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a Tiahiti Colombani-inspired 6-0 win over the Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.


Expats under review: Fijians to be appointed to key govt positions

Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Expats recruited by former government under review, Fiji PM says. By Christine Rovoi of Stuff.


The light of life

Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The Saviour Jesus Christ is our light, our life, and our way – yesterday, today, and forever, writes By President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.


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