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Articles by Supplied
Small island, big ocean Niue makes its entire EEZ a marine park
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Niue, Regional
In April, Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, designated its entire exclusive economic zone — an area about the size of Vietnam — as a multiple-use marine park called Niue Nukutuluea. Forty percent of the park is a no-take marine protected area; a smaller slice is managed by local villages. And about 56% of the park is a general-use zone where commercial fishing and other activities, including possibly deep-sea mining, could take place. By Monica Evans of Mongabay.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Cap on visitor numbers
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Our Tahitian cousins, it seems, are light-years ahead of us once again, calling for a cap on visitor numbers. They want a cap at 300,000 tourists so that there is one local for each visitor.
Wacky Wednesdays popular at CIFA
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
A new week, means another week of football madness, setting the standard for the week - as usual will be the Prime Foods grassroots U6, U8, U10 and U12 mix followed by the U18 Men.
Gold again for Cook Islands basketball
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports
Cook Islands and Samoa have qualified for the Pacific Games 2023 following the FIBA Polynesian Cup 2022 in New Zealand last week.
Email upgrade for Government
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Technology
A complete replacement of the Cook Islands Government’s email infrastructure and delivery system is being rolled out, from a 2012 version to the most modern and secure version of Microsoft 365.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Remembering the late Police chief
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Please allow me to write a few words about this great Cook Islander. Tangata Nekeare made history together with Fred Goodwin (now Sir Fred Goodwin) when they were the first police cadets appointed by the Cook Islands Police.
Cook Islands star urges more players to switch nations
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands co-captain Kimiora Breayley-Nati believes that if more people follow her lead and switch to a lower tier nations for international honours, the game will grow even more than it has in recent years.
PM makes a plea to world leaders at global climate summit
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown has again made a desperate plea to world leaders to slash emissions ahead of a global climate summit.
Children awarded Cook Islands PR
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Fifteen non-Cook Islands children under the age of 18 years were awarded Cook Islands Permanent Resident (PR) certificates after meeting criteria stipulated in Part 5 (Permanent Residents) of the Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021.
Wiki scores in Moana’s 34-4 loss to NZ
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
New Zealand have confirmed their spot in the semi-finals of the women’s World Cup following a 34-4 victory over the Cook Islands yesterday.
Matavera thumps Puaikura in premier men’s clash
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Matavera thumped Puaikura 7-1 in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division match on Saturday at Takitumu grounds.
LETTER TO EDITOR: China support ‘should be welcomed’
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Your letter writer of yesterday’s ‘No Chinatown’ message is just sour grapes.
Matavera to take on Puaikura in lone football clash
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Takitumu will be buzzing with football supporters when they host Puaikura this afternoon. In the Tower Insurance premier men’s battle, the fourth placed home side will be looking for a victory against the struggling Puaikura side.
‘Prosperity through unity’: Cooks Fijian community celebrates Independence Day
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local
Cook Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann joined the Cook Islands Fijian community in their celebrations of Fiji’s annual Independence Day late last month.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Justice must be seen to be done
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I’m confused! In the Cook Islands News court report of 2 November, I read where a young man pleaded guilty to a charge of careless driving. The offence being the result of a two car a collision, where he ran into the rear of another vehicle. The police allege it was due to him not paying attention on the road. Full article click on link
CHURCH TALK: Salvation and the Word of God
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
No one has power to become a witness of Jesus Christ without having received the Gift of the Holy Ghost, writes Bishop Tutai Pere, BA, LTh, OBE, of the Apostolic Church.
Rarotonga football comp set for midweek clashes
Thursday 3 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Midweek clashes: Avatiu will battle Tupapa Maraerenga while Nikao Sokattak will take on Titikaveka in the 2022 Rarotonga football competition’s midweek clashes.
Chantay Kiria-Ratu: The Cook Islands ‘superstar in the making’
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports
If you haven’t heard of Chantay Kiria-Ratu, chances are you will by the end of the Women’s Rugby League World Cup with the teenage Cook Islands halfback ready to take the competition by storm.
PM to lead Cook Islands delegation to COP27 summit
Tuesday 1 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Environment, National, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown is heading up a Cook Islands delegation to Egypt this week, where leaders from around the world will be gathering for the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27).
LETTER: Showers of blessing
Monday 31 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Lord Jesus, how so awesome, amazing and wonderful is your love and provision towards us, for the huge, humungous, voluminous and God-blessed downpour – a much-needed rain miracle last weekend ushering us into Gospel Week’s Celebration and still showering blessings to another weekend.
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