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Sokattak lose Champions League opener

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Nikao Sokattak went down to Fiji’s Rewa FC 1-3 in their opening game of the OFC Champions League 2022 at Ngahue Reserve in Auckland.

LETTERS: Families battle over land

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, the families treat other family members like they are trying to steal the land when it’s your family right to have a share.

Kata: Politics

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Increase the number of MPs’

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, once upon a time, I sided with the majority of those who supported the 1998 Commission of Political Review’s recommendation that the number of MPs should be reduced in parliament.

CHURCH TALK: The past, the present and the future

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I do hope that the Constitution of the Cook Islands is protecting the long-term future of the country. That it is not just being used to reward the present occupiers of this land, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue from the Catholic Church.

Kata: Election

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

PET TALK: Registering your dog

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Why does everything important require registration? Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer explains.

Showcasing the spirit of sport

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

Team Cook Islands have kicked off their campaign with some spectacular highlights and efforts displayed from young talent coming through, despite our tough start to the games.

Kata: General Election

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

England’s Honnor pleased with Cook Islands test

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

It takes nearly a day and a half to get to Leamington Spa from the Cook Islands, but their lawn bowls women’s four team showed no signs of jet lag despite defeat to England at the Commonwealth Games.

Fishy find sparks Cook Islands linguistic lesson at Auckland Museum

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National

Records dating back almost 100 years could hold dialectical differences or lost words in Cook Islands Māori – and they have been sitting in a box at the Auckland Museum for all those years.

LETTERS: Promise of major tax relief

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, of course, this would be an advantage to our working families living in te Pa Enua where the cost of living is much, much higher than that of us living here on mainland Rarotonga (Opposition parties call CIP promise ‘desperate attempt’, July 28).

New border management system implemented

Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National

As part of the PACER Plus agreement to optimise border and customs procedures of Pacific Islands countries, Te Kauono Tutara e Te Mana Tiaki (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration) has welcomed the implementation of ASYPX, the passenger module of ASYCUDA World.

Kata: Travel

Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Language Week opens with new digital hub for kōrero Kūki 'Āirani

Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National

New Zealand Government is opening an online hub for young Cook Islanders to tuatua (talk) about their culture, in honour of Cook Islands Language Week.

What is our excuse for the loss of our language and cultural values?

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Curator and manager of the Cook Islands Library and Museum, Jean Tekura Mason recently returned from Tahiti where she attended the country’s 141st Heiva.

LETTERS: Anti-Corruption Committee ‘has been active’

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC), I wish to offer the following comments regarding matters raised in Mr Scott’s columns last Friday and Saturday, ‘Democracy is under threat’ (22-23 July 2022).

Kata: Number of MP's

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Voting in Mangaia

Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: 'Where are our dancing teams?'

Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, at the opening of the BTIB Trade Days Expo at the Punanga Nui yesterday (Wednesday 27 July), marking the beginning of what should be Te Maeva Nui and Constitution week, it was disappointing not to see a Cook Islands dance team entertaining the crowds.