Articles by Supplied

LETTERS: ‘Start investing in our people’

Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, how are Fijian/foreign workers able to ‘live’ in the Cooks with a job that pays minimum wage and ‘still’ send money back to their families?

Update on NZ and Australia markets

Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation will hold its first Global Breakfast Update tomorrow at the Muri Beach Club Hotel.  Graeme West, general manager of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation for Australasia, will be holding three presentations detailing current activity in the New Zealand and Australia markets, including information on what is planned moving forward to drive […]

Chocolate – An Easter treat not to be shared

Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs mostly because of its theobromine content, explains Te Are Manu Vet Clinic’s medical director Michael Baer.

Kata: Isolation

Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘People need to speak up!’

Wednesday 13 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, I have had two conversations with two different people this week who tested positive for Covid but did not isolate or report themselves to Te Marae Ora.

Palau adamant youth get a seat at the table in Our Ocean conference

Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

Palau's Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and the Environment Steven Victor says it is significant for Palau to be the first small island developing state to host a large event like Our Ocean.

Regional Victoria announced as host of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

Victoria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Games with towns across the State set to deliver the sixth Home-Games in Australia.

Kata: Rakahanga Vax

Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Everyone is feeling the struggle’

Tuesday 12 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, nothing comes for free!

Looking for silver lining as everything can be a lesson

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The earth revolves in orbit around the sun in 365 days, six hours and nine minutes at a speed ranging from 29.29 to 30.29 km/s.

Fiji makes winning 7s return

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Olympic champions Fiji returned to the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series in style with a stunning victory in Singapore.

Kata: Quarantine

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Employing foreign workers

Monday 11 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, all jobs are advertised here in the Cook Islands, but our local people are not applying ... you can blame minimum wage, but at the end of the day you choose to work for an income or not, no matter how small.

LETTERS: Profiteering at customers expense

Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, I noticed the Cook Islands News article regarding the high cost of broadband.

Kata: Covid

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Dog registration and fee

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, clarification should be sought from the Cook Islands Police on their Facebook post of 6 April where they state: “The date for annual registration of dogs has lapsed and Police would like to advise all owners about the requirement to settle their obligations.

Hope in the midst of chaos

Friday 8 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The world of nature and creation provides and supplies humanity with all kinds of natural and physical resources to sustain life, but humanity in his own ego, ignorance and greed squanders, abuses and exploits beyond measure …, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

Kata: Island Dogs

Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Government funded welfare packages

Thursday 7 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I don’t expect many of your readers will recall the supposedly import substitution focused Minister of Finance, Mark Brown two years ago urging people to support local businesses.

Kata: Flights

Wednesday 6 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion