Articles by Supplied

Guarding our people against tropical weather extremes

Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

I am pleased to be submitting a proposal to Cabinet this week which recommmends that funding be made available to those members of our agricultural and fisheries sectors that have incurred loss or damage due to the recent weather events, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Kata: BTIB

Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Listen to the experts’

Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, snake oils, quack doctors, and charlatans. Once upon a time, it was difficult for people to know what was real and what was fake – people got sick or died from fake medicines.

Kata: Muri Lagoon

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

Sunday, February 6 was an auspicious day for many reasons and one of great note and achievement was that of the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascension to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1952 following the death of her father King George VI, writes Ruta Mave.

Touch comp enters round two

Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The opening round of the Cook Islands Touch Association open and mixed divisions weekly competition saw some interesting matches last week.

Tupou committed to women’s football development

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A key part of the ALL IN: OFC Women’s Football Strategy 2027 launched last year was to establish a Women’s Development Officer in every OFC Member Association.

Discover Manuae

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Manuae is one of the most remote islands in the Cook Islands. Uninhabited by man; teeming with marine life and sea turtles, this little island is a true coral atoll, set on the peak of a submerged volcano which plunges deep into the ocean bed.

LETTERS: Freedom of expression

Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Bob Williams has critiqued Serena Hunter’s letters to the editor on the Covid vaccine.

Kata: Vaccine Rollout Kids

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Seek to know God’s heart and you will be surprised

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Start the year by seeking to know God’s heart in 2022, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.

LETTERS: ‘Enough is enough’

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, following the BTIB (Business Trade and Investment Board) opinion piece dated 20th January, 2022 by Te Tuhi Kelly and the response by BTIB chief executive officer Repeta Puna (Hanging on by a thread or better than ever?).

New directors appointed to CIIC

Friday 4 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Seven new directors have been appointed to the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Group, announced Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the minister responsible for CIIC.

BSP Aitutaki Marathon on ‘rebuild tourism course’

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports

Visitors to the Cook Islands are back enjoying paradise and with border reopening running smoothly so far – BSP Aitutaki Marathon event managers are cautiously optimistic of the return of Kiwi runners for the annual running event set for Tuesday, March 22. Despite last year’s border closures preventing overseas runners coming to the Cook Islands, […]

Kata: School

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Harmon wins second appeal against OFC

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Appeals Committee upheld the appeal by former Cook Islands Football president Lee Harmon, ruling he is eligible to be an executive committee member of the OFC.

LETTERS: Making informed vaccine decisions for 5-11-year olds

Thursday 3 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I implore parents, please ask the questions, and please weigh up the risk vs benefit of having your children injected with the Covid vaccine.

Kata: Inflation

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Exciting opener grade for 2022 touch season

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The numbers were looking good as the Cook Islands Touch Association kicked off their 2022 season on Monday.

PET TALK: Desexing Clinics

Wednesday 2 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

The call to Te Are Manu (TAM) came in at about 8am, the first of the day but not the first of its kind in recent times.