Articles by Supplied

Kids Athletics programme recognised

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Photos from the local Kids Athletics holiday programmes have been selected for the World Athletics’ showcase website and training manuals.

LETTERS: ‘No place like home’

Friday 28 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Significant numbers left in the 70s with the opening of the international airport and another mass exodus in 1996 during the reform (Pa Enua population on the decline, January 26).

Kata: Covid-19

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Learning to live with Covid

Thursday 27 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, things are getting amped up here on the island, as we prepare for the “Omicron” threat.

Kata: Local Bank

Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Mave appointed Oceania Masters head

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands Federation secretary Ruth Mave was appointed president for the Oceania Masters Athletics on Wednesday evening via Zoom.

Alpha then Delta, now Omicron

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes Covid-19, has fuelled a rapid surge in cases globally. We asked a team of virologists and immunologists Sara Sawyer, Arturo Barbachano-Guerrero and Cody Warren from the University of Colorado Boulder to weigh in on some of the pressing questions that people are asking about the new variant.

Hope for the best – prepare for the worst

Tuesday 25 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The hard work and dedication of all of our teams, combined with Government’s recent investments in climate-resilient infrastructure, has greatly lessened the storm’s impact on our communities, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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.