Articles by Supplied

Kata: Strategic Plan

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Reducing use of plastic bags

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, as a business owner and regular visitor to Rarotonga it is wonderful to have the freedom to come and go again and to welcome our visitors back.

Kata: Muri Lagoon

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata

Cook Islands receive warm welcome from Frampton on Severn Bowls Club

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

An international bowls team has been preparing to compete in the Commonwealth Games by training at a village club in Gloucestershire.

LETTERS: Support for cannabis referendum

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, in Monday’s edition of the Cook Islands News (18-7-22), Teariki Heather, the leader of the United Party, put out a lot of misleading and misinformed comments regarding the upcoming referendum on medicinal cannabis.

Kata: Climate change

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks bow out of OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Host nation Fiji are through to the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after overcoming a stubborn Cook Islands side at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji.

LETTERS: ‘Broken promises and new promises’

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, the PM’s campaign whirlwind trip to Mitiaro on Thursday 21st July was headlined with major issues covering Covid-19, tourism, telecommunications and seabed mining.

Kata: International date line

Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Naming competition held for new Cook Islands vessel

Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

In past times, vaka propelled the tupuna safely across the ocean to discover new lands.

OPINION: 'Issues for the 2022 General Election'

Saturday 23 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I wish to present my thoughts in regards to issues which I feel are important for those courageous people who have decided to be candidates in the coming General Election, writes world renowned artist and cultural icon Mike Tavioni BEM.

Kata: Robbers

Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: 'Protecting Cook Islands flag'

Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, the Russian boat wanting to have a Cook Islands flag to hide behind can join the other dubious boats the Maritime Cook Islands have supposedly done due diligence on.

LETTERS: Permanent residency list

Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, can we find out who all the new PRs (permanent residencies) are, please?

Kata: Re-population

Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks through to quarters

Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands women’s football side is through to the quarter-finals despite losing their final pool match on Monday night.

Meninga seeks eligibility clarity

Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga is preparing to select a World Cup train-on squad and wants dual eligible players to declare which nation they are going to play for.

LETTERS: 'Good governance and justice'

Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, English historian Lord Sir John Acton in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton about how historians should judge the abuse of power by past rulers, is best remembered for the remark, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

Kata: Pacific package

Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands grouped with seven-time champions in OFC U19 tournament

Tuesday 19 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Excitement is building for the return of age-group football in the Oceania region, following confirmation of the draw for the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 on Tuesday, July 19.