Articles by Supplied

LETTERS: As different as chalk and cheese

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, this is a follow-up to the letter to the editor regarding foreign workers breaching their contracts, upping and heading for New Zealand (‘NZ created labour shortage problem’, January 20).

New police patrol boat launched

Saturday 22 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Police Commissioner James Keenan has welcomed Thursday’s launch of Te Kukupa II in Australia, expressing gratitude to Australia for the significant work and assistance with completing the new Guardian Patrol Boat.

Kata: Tropical Weather

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Tsunami Alert

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘NZ created labour shortage problem’

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, four years ago, I travelled to the Philippines to meet and interview needed employees for our businesses.

Kata: Mango Bandit

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

PET TALK: Cat fights and dog bites

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Some friends of mine own a very large, rather round, very relaxed cat.

LETTERS: Tsunami warning

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, many of us are wondering why EMCI (Emergency Management Cook Islands) failed to put out early warnings to owners of boats in both Avarua and Avatiu harbours last Friday night before the tsunami resulting from the Tonga volcanic eruption capsized boats and caused others to smash into each other?

Kata: Ministry of Health

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Black Wolves retain title at beach football competition

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) says they are pleased with the level of competition witnessed at the 2022 Cook Islands Beach Games beach football tournament last week.

LETTERS: Call to legalise marijuana use

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, anecdotally, over 50 per cent of the Cook Islands (adult) population uses marijuana, some say it’s as high as 70 per cent.

Takuva’ine Valley Water Catchment signage installed

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

To start off 2022 on a positive note for the environment and to raise awareness on a very special place on Rarotonga, the Takuva’ine Water Catchment Committee have installed new signage at the base of the track and replaced an old broken “STOP” sign further up leading to the traditional taro terraces and ‘ūtū planting area in the valley.

LETTERS: Dirty politics or public service?

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I see George Angene, ex-con and current MP, regularly blow drying the main road stretch from his place to Taputapuatea. His sign says, always helping the people, but he is only helping certain people?

Kata: Strong Winds

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Bowls names national squad

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls have named their squad for the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games to be held from July 28 to August 8 in England.

Assessing hospital health services

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

With the opening of the Cook Islands air border on Thursday last week, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has revised public access to Hospital Health Services “in a manner that is safe for you, for other members of our community and for health care workers”.

Youth Media Team learns the ropes with Muri Environment Care Group

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

This week a group of keen teens gathered at Aroko salt marsh to learn first-hand about marine biology as well as TV and media production.

A long-distance love affair

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Retired BBC radio and TV reporter and presenter John Roberts from Cheshire, England has been having a long-distance love affair with the Cook Islands for nearly 40 years.

Eggelton appointed acting CEO

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

Marketing executive Karla Eggelton has been appointed the acting chief executive officer of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.

Kata: Preventative Medicine

Friday 14 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion