Articles by Supplied

Listening to one voice

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

There are many influences we receive on a regular basis. Some are good. Others not so good, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

LETTERS: Government spending questioned

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, the $580,000 Manihiki new administration building refers. Could those in charge have found a design any more inappropriate for a Polynesian Island? The building screams “Papa’a kit house — box with windows”.

World Athletics Kids’ Day to be celebrated on Rarotonga

Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

To mark the launch of the new Kids athletics programme, World Athletics will be celebrating Kids' Athletics Day in May with organisations around the world.

Cook Islands to meet Samoa and Tonga in FIFA Women’s Cup

Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The road to regional glory, and with it the chance to secure one of the remaining spots at the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 has been revealed following the draw for the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022.

Kata: Doctor Baker

Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: So what’s the point of isolation now?

Thursday 12 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, when is what I believe to be a draconian exercise of authority by the TMO going to stop?

PET TALK: Puna Desexing Clinics

Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We are back, after a brief layoff while Covid-19 cases were high.

Kata: NZ Recruitment

Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘The long line of motorcycles'

Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, it has been said before, but bears saying again.

Kata: Pilot shortage

Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

NES responds to Sheraton complaint

Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter to your editor titled ‘Tail wagging the dog?’ on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Badminton president takes volunteer crown

Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Badminton Cook Islands president Thomas Mereana-Ngauru has been crowned winner of Serve-ing Pacific, Badminton Oceania’s new volunteer recognition programme.

LETTERS: ‘Absurd’ idea to demolish huts

Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, In response to your article published in Cook Islands News on Monday, 9 May 2022 titled “Plan to move market huts leaves carver ‘angry and disgusted’”.

Yala honoured for services to community

Tuesday 10 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islander Teremoana Yala of Porirua, was awarded the MNZM (Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit) on May 9, for services to the Cook Islands community.

Cook Islands organisations can now access new premier medical insurance plan through WTW

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Organisations based in the Cook Islands are now able to take up a new premier medical insurance plan through global insurance broker WTW. The plan offers quality benefits including overseas evacuations to high quality medical facilities in New Zealand.

OPINION: Temporary visas the most problematic for Cook Islands

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

This is the second in a series of two opinion pieces written by Hakaora Tuauri Hakaora on immigration law and preservation of the Cook Islands Maori language

LETTERS: Tika‘anga kia no‘o tinamou ki te Kuki ‘Āirani nei (PR)

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Kia Orana e te ‘Ētita, no runga i teia tumu manako, e manako pu‘apinga teia.

CI youngster to represent country

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The Cook Islands won their first Commonwealth Games medal in 2018 for the men's pairs lawn bowlers, picking up a bronze.

NZ rugby team to visit

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

New Zealand Rugby Union PSP coordinator Tim Gilkison and Womens Rugby Ambassadors Tita Leaupepe and Margie Nena will be in Rarotonga until May 14 .

Kata: Golf

Monday 9 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion