Articles by Supplied

What is a Cook Islander?

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, National, Opinion

Dear Editor, A bit harsh to say that your identity will depend on one knowing the language (Cook Islands people need to value their language: Turua, Cook Islands News, December 6, 2022).

Risk insurance team meets with PM Brown

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) management team recently visited the Cook Islands for the first time to hold a series of high-level meetings with relevant authorities including the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mark Brown.

Cook Islands swimmers break national records

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Swimming

Cook Islands swimmers achieved personal bests (PBs) and broke Cook Islands national records at the FINA (Fédération Internationale de Natation) World Swimming Championships in Melbourne, Australia.

Titikaveka ends title drought with Knockout Cup win

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After a dismal performance in the Rarotonga football Round Cup competition, Titikaveka women’s side made a strong comeback to win the Knockout Cup title on Saturday.

Nikao, Titikaveka crowned champs

Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A much-awaited Rarotonga football finals day came to an end on Saturday at CIFA Complex in Matavera. Stands and grounds were filled with many supporters who came out to witness who take the spoils after weeks of intense competition.

Football showdown

Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The 2022 Rarotonga football season culminates with the Knockout Cup finals at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Tricky side to cannabis legislation

Saturday 17 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor: Te Marae Ora mainly buys therapeutic products from New Zealand and Australia. These generally fall under three categories: medicine - including prescriptions, over-the counter medicines, and complimentary medicines, such as paracetamol.

Champions: Youngsters shine in Knockout finals

Friday 16 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga dominated Rarotonga football Knockout Cup grassroots division finals on Wednesday at CIFA Complex in Matavera.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Traditional vs contemporary

Friday 16 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Totally agree with you on that (Authenticity of culture promoted in tourism industry questioned, Cook Islands News, December 5). It’s a global trait, culture is becoming an entertainment commodity, to win hearts, tourists etc. Sadly, there’s little that can be done to reverse this evolution.

Reason for the season

Friday 16 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus Christ, as we fellow Christians would often address or refer to as the reason for the season, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Educate yourself about cannabis use

Thursday 15 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Although every part of the marijuana plant can be used, it’s primarily the buds that are cured and used in which way you prefer. I stand with legalisation, but I feel that education is so very important in order to prevent abuse of the plant.

Building resilient, inclusive and sustainable agrifood systems in the Pacific

Thursday 15 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands experiences in response to Covid-19 and the global impacts of food, feed, fuel, fertiliser and finance were among the things presented by the country reps at the Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Solutions Conference in Samoa.

‘We have earned our NZ citizenship’

Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Why do we live in a situation where our closest constitutional partner says no, it will cost you our deepest part of connection, and a no when balanced against the threat of losing our New Zealand citizenship (when bidding for UN membership).

Juniors to get the ball rolling as football finals begin

Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

It’s the last week of the 2022 Rarotonga football season and the grassroots will be setting the bar for the finale at CIFA Complex in Matavera this afternoon.

Recidivist offender ‘returned to Tonga’

Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in

A joint effort between government and nongovernment entities has seen the return to Tonga of a recidivist offender.

Stage set for Christmas in the Park

Wednesday 14 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Local, National

Rain, hail or shine, the annual Rotaract Christmas in the Park event tonight will go ahead as planned.

Fiji’s 2022 General Election gets underway as voters turn up in numbers

Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Scores of people along the Nasinu-Suva corridor in the Central Division lined the premises of their designated polling stations as early as 6am today to cast their votes in the Fiji 2022 General Election.

LETTER: UN Membership bid: NZ behaving ‘like a coloniser’

Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, If the Cooks wanted to become a sovereign nation, it needed its own citizenship. Cook Islanders would remain New Zealand citizens but “if they want to change it, they can”. Then Prime Minister Helen Clark said in June 2001. “If they want to exert full independence, New Zealand will not stand in their way.”

Cook Islands hosts U.S Diplomatic Envoy

Tuesday 13 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional

United States (U.S.) Diplomatic Envoy to New Zealand Thomas Udall arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for three days of meetings with Cook Islands Government representatives, including Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Mark Brown and Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tepaeru Herrmann.

Kata: Cook Islands law

Monday 12 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion