Articles by Supplied

Dearlove siblings win overall line honours

Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Power duo the Dearlove siblings Reuben and Tamsyn took out overall line honours in Saturdays Matson Vaka Eiva 12k singles races.

Letter: 7s disappointment

Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

My name is Maia Samuela, and I am the President of Cook Islands Rugby New Zealand (CIRNZ). I am writing in response to the article published on November 15, 2024, regarding the upcoming Oceania 7s tournament.

Kata: Cocktail order

Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Fire

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Deep sea mining

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Master Navigator and Canadian journalist team up on a history of voyaging

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend

It has been almost 40 years since the first ocean-going vaka of the modern age arrived to the Cook Islands. Some readers will remember Hōkūle’a’s first visit in September 1985, and since then a growing fleet of canoes has come and gone from these shores, including several built or based here, such as Takitumu, Te Au O Tonga, Marumaru Atua, Paikea, and canoes built for the Festival of Pacific Arts in 1992. Jennifer Kingsley writes.

Ribbons of Hope Ball Moves to Tamarind House

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is delighted to announce that the Ribbons of Hope: Early Detection Ball will now be held at the picturesque Tamarind House on Saturday, November 30.

Church talk: The cause of human suffering

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Human suffering as a profound mystery. It is deeply rooted in the human condition. It is both Supernatural and at the same time Human. It is supernatural because it is rooted in the divine mystery of redemption of the world. By Bishop Rey Getaldo of the Catholic Church.

Virtues in Paradise: Unconditional thanksgiving

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

My birth country, which is fractured and divided as never before, has held a presidential election leaving half the country cheering for victory and the other half grieving the loss of cherished ideals and gob smacked at the power now wielded by leaders they do not trust. By Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Nikao, Tupapa last football battle

Saturday 23 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

At the CIFA Complex, Nikao Sokattak FC will square off against Tupapa-Maraerenga FC in the 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup, while across town at Teimurimotia Park, Titikaveka FC will host Avatiu FC.

Kata: Stress hormone

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ngakau Toa juniors in open Round Raro

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Ngakau Toa’s J19 girls will be the only junior crew racing in the Round Rarotonga changes race on Friday.

Bitter sweet memorial effort by Denne’s Boys

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

It will be a bitter sweet Vaka Eiva for Denne’s Boys, a crew of paddlers from various Queensland clubs who have teamed up to travel to Rarotonga and race in the memory of their friend Denne Bourke who tragically went missing in May last year while paddling between islands in the Torres Strait.

Exciting week of racing lies ahead

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Local teams have been putting in the mileage this year looking forward to their penultimate event of the season, the annual showcase oe vaka event Vaka Eiva.

World champ Mihinoa joins Ngakau Toa team

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Top young Tahitian world champion paddler 18 year old Mihinoa Paari is definitely one to watch for in this year’s Matson Vaka Eiva.

Oceania Challenge Championship 2024

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls team are taking part in the Oceania Bowls Challenge 2024 and they are looking forward to more good results with finals to be played on Saturday.

Kata: RAC

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: PERCA

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks in plastics treaty negotiations

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Heads of delegation for about 32 member states met in Glion, Switzerland, to share views and ideas in preparation for the fifth and final session of Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-5) to establish a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, which will take place in Busan, Republic of Korea this November 2024.

Legalise pakalolo, fight hard drugs

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The flow of heroin,cocaine,fentanyl and methamphetamines into Rarotonga is unmatched and these hard core drugs are taking a real foothold in the demise of many Cook Islanders and our society as a whole.