Articles by Supplied

Wrong immigration law repealed

Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, a clerical oversight that resulted in the wrong version of the new Immigration Act being passed by Parliament last week has been repealed, and the intended Immigration Bill was tabled on Thursday, December 2 to begin its passage through the House and into law.

Leap of faith or plunge in darkness?

Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

What’s safest? To remain with self-creating and self-sustaining economic strategic plans or let’s give up the fight like our most trusted ally NZ, bust our bubble and allow Covid-19 like the rest of the world, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

KATA: Immigration Bill

Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Concerns over water shortage

Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, To Tatou Vai (TTV) spokesperson Jaewynn McKay, in response to the fact that water is running over the weir at the Papua intake, leads us to believe that it is a case of rain falling unevenly from one catchment to the next.

A little piece of Cook Islands in Israel

Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The ‘Lord’s Prayer’ in Cook Islands Maori is one of the latest additions to the colourful ceramic mosaic plaques at Church of Pater Noster in Israel. By Jean Mason of the Cook Islands Museum and Library Society Inc.

Grassroots to play knock outs

Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After fifteen weeks of exhilarating round cup football action, we are finally entering the next stage in this year’s 2021 Rarotonga Football Competition, and to open-up the first week of the 2021 CIFA Knock Out Cup, will be none other than our Grassroots, who will play at 4.15pm this afternoon at the CIFA Complex.

Search for Rarotonga’s innovative cocktail champion

Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, National

Cook Islands Chef’s Association (CICA) is calling out to all cocktail gurus to bring their flavours and flair to Rarotonga’s Innovative Cocktail Championships this Friday.

Thanks to those who worked behind the scenes

Wednesday 1 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

We are blessed to be among those about to conclude our stay in MIQ at Edgewater.

Water flowing over the weir at Papua

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The water intake at Papua (Wigmore’s waterfall) is easily accessed by all. There has been no significant rain for weeks. TTV (To Tatou Vai) is running constant media notices telling us how dire is our water shortage.

Nikao ends title drought

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The newly crowned Round Cup champions, Nikao Sokattak ended a 11-year winless drought with the famous win over archrivals Tupapa Maraerenga FC on Friday.

Government fully committed to lifelong learning at all levels

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The young are our future – and education is the key to unlocking their potential and future prosperity, both for them and for the Cook Islands as a whole, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Paddlers overcome tough conditions at Nationals

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

The biggest Oe Vaka race of the 2021 Nationals Competition took place on Saturday, concluding a jam-packed week of solid paddling.

Nikao claim Round Cup trophy

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Football supporters filled CIFA’s grandstands on Friday, for the Tower Insurance premier men’s decider match between Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga, waiting to see who will be taking home the Round Cup Trophy.

A weed choked stagnant pond

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I often swim in the clear waters in the lagoon at Tikioki, where you can feel the cool fresh seawater coming over the reef and flushing the stale water away to be refreshed twice daily reducing the weed and algae growth.

OPINION: ‘Grief remembered is love immortalised’

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

Should grief die or have a time limit? Some say it takes time to get over it. Other’s find it hard to move on quickly after the loss of a loved one, writes Ruta Mave.

Infrastructure Committee reaching out to private sector

Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands National Infrastructure Committee is wanting to reach out to the private sector involved in infrastructure.

Exciting football battles loom in the final round

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Swamp in Avatiu will host another hectic clash in the men’s division taking on Titikaveka this afternoon.

Covid, risk and fear: Let’s get real

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Now is a good time to address this with Cook Islands finally opening for business on January 13. Understandably there exists anxiety. I would like to make a case for optimism and excitement. Let’s examine the critical factors, writes Associate Professor John Dunn.

Home is where the heart is

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

There is a relationship between our love of chopping down trees and trimming them back for convenience to this proposed attitude towards our people, yes, our people offshore trimmed and cut down like unwanted branches ready for the fire, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

KATA: Water system

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion