Articles by Supplied

Cooks handball teams finish third

Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Handball, Sports

Cook Islands men’s and women’s teams finished third at the Oceania Beach Handball Championships on the Gold Coast in Australia over the weekend.

Dr Michael Baer: The dogs of war

Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Local, National, Opinion

With ANZAC day marked yesterday and poppies everywhere, has anyone noticed that some of the poppies are purple? Purple poppies celebrate the animals who have served in almost every human conflict in history, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Samuela appointed new Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand

Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Former principal immigration officer Kairangi Samuela has been confirmed as the Cook Islands’ new High Commissioner to New Zealand.

Kata: War

Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Debt

Monday 24 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Football festival off to a flier

Monday 24 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football

The sun and blue skies made an appearance on Saturday and it was all go for the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival.

Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Amended Crimes Act ‘progressive piece of legislation’

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I commend the Government and the Opposition MPs for the passing of the Crimes (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act 2023 (“the Act”).

Young leaders revel in week of challenges

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

More than 50 school students from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia have taken part in leadership programme On Rarotonga this week, setting themselves goals and tackling challenges - head on.

Using Cook Islands experience to develop young leaders

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Fifty-four young leaders from New Zealand and Australia connected with Cook Islands students for a week-long leadership programme. Student alumni Joel Taylor describes their experience in Rarotonga.

Kata: Machinery

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church talk: ‘Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you’

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Adultery is sin, fornication is sin, homosexuality too is sin. All must come to Jesus to be warranted freedom from all sins and salvation in Jesus Christ alone, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of Apostolic Church Rarotonga.

Preparations for Pacific Games step up a gear for golfers

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 17th Pacific Games are being held in Honiara, Solomon Islands in November and National Federations are working towards making the necessary preparations at these early stages, with selections for team and managers.

Letter: Continuing inflation . . .

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

KiaOrana, Cook Islands News front page item, 18 April 2023 refers…TAU can try whatever sidestep they want to, trying to suggest that those fuel increases were continuing to affect power rates in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Kata: Weather, internet

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

New seabed map – first of its kind for Cook Islands

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Seabed Minerals Authority senior technical officer Rima Browne has led the creation of a new seabed map – the first of its kind for the Cook Islands.

Kata: Outdated law

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tata Crocombe: Diversifying the Cook Islands economy

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Hotelier Tata Crocombe proposes top three short, medium, and long-term action items to reinforce links between creative industries, tourism, education, and technology.

Letter: Delay in court hearing

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Leave it to Norman George to be so inconvenienced from having to wait for a Family Court hearing called at short notice to hear an urgent application for protection orders for a Cook Islands woman.

Letter: Decriminalising homosexuality

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Saturday’s headline, “We have made history” records two historical events in the Cook Islands.

We are now truly one nation and one people, says Pride Cook Islands

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Pride Cook Islands is elated to see the decade long active push for decriminalisation finally take place in Cook Islands Parliament.