Articles by Supplied

Moving Cook Islands past and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Government will continually be looking at how we can better manage our new reality of living with Covid-19, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: ‘NZ stealing our workers’

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, Jacinda Ardern and her Government really have something to answer for over the way they have robbed Cook Islands businesses of most of their Filipino workers and also a lot of their Fijian workers.

Easter Monday crash spoils accident free weekend

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Hopes of an accident-free Easter were dashed yesterday morning by a minor collision between a motorcyclist and a van, at Tupapa.

Party to celebrate ‘Freedom Day’

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, National

The Coco House Bros are back again this afternoon from 2pm with their 11th Official Sunset Session beach party at Vaiana’s on the Beach in Nikao.

Restoring pa’ua populations in Aitutaki

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

A significant number of pa’ua, or giant clams, bred through a Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) programme have recently been outplanted in Aitutaki in an effort to revive local populations of these vital marine animals.

Kata: Vaccine

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

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.