Articles by Supplied

Cook Islands formalise diplomatic ties with Kuwait

Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands has formalised diplomatic relations with the Government of the State of Kuwait following a signing ceremony in Wellington earlier this month.

Kata: ADB loan

Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Grassroots KO Cup final decider today

Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

It has been an exciting couple of months for grassroots football - but today’s the day.

Raro cops to step up helmet enforcement

Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, great initiative from the police to step up the helmet laws.

Maori education site goes live

Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

A Cook Islands Māori version of educational website Get Safe Online is now live.

Government works planned for Mangaia

Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

More resilient and fit-for-purpose public buildings, better access to quality services and infrastructure, employment opportunities, improved health and wellbeing, enhanced community pride – we envision all of these things and more for the people of Mangaia and in turn the rest of our Pa Enua as each new project comes to fruition, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Naea named Serve-ing Pacific’s first winner

Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands’ Tinomana Naea has been crowned the first winner of Serve-ing Pacific – Badminton Oceania’s new volunteer recognition programme.

‘Unvaccinated are a risk to others’

Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Serena Hunter’s view cannot go unchallenged (No jab, no job policy, Cook Islands News, December 11, 2021).

Police recruitment ‘merit based’

Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, your item about our new recruits (Fijians recruited as police struggle with resources, Cook Islands News, December 4) conflated two issues, which are not directly related.

Sokattak into final after big semis win

Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Nikao Sokattak will take on Tupapa Maraerenga in the Knockout Cup premier men’s final this weekend after a huge win in the semi-finals over the weekend.

Delivering Cook Islands to the world

Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Our future lies within us, we have a rich and beautiful culture to share with others, so the visitors too can feel one with us, writes Ruta Mave.

Kata: School holidays

Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

No jab, no job policy

Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, headlines I would never have dreamed to see in the Cook Islands this week.

Kata: NSDA time capsule

Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tereora students help Muri project before holidays

Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Three busloads of Tereora College students headed out to Ngatangiia yesterday to help a local environment group with its project to protect land around streams and coastal areas in Muri.

What Christ has done for us

Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Reflecting on our past, we have also come a long way being the fruits of Christianity and the works of the ancestors, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Cook Islands elect all-female board members to lead basketball growth

Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports

Cook Islands Basketball Federation’s (CIBF) newly elected board members are set to take on the challenge of developing the sport in the country with a fresh vision moving forward.

Are we prepared to re-open safely?

Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, how much effort does the Prime Minister and the Secretary for Health expend to say the words, “We’re prepared”?

Kata: Citizens against corruption

Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Protest against border reopening

Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, it’s good that you’re wanting to keep our paradise safe I’m with you on that. But sooner or later that border has to open because if it doesn’t the economy is going to go kaput – tourism is our main source of income.