Articles by Supplied

Sooty Shearwater shows up in Avarua

Saturday 18 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Rarotonga had a surprise drop in visitor – an injured Sooty Shearwater (Ardenna grisea) was found at the Punanga Nui Market last week.

Jesus is the reason for the season

Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

At the end of a year that has meant different things for all of us, I want to bring some encouragement to our readers, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Kata: Noisy mufflers

Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Strengthen our health system

Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

Dear Editor, our healthcare is not prepared for 100 cases of Covid, let alone 10.

Junior grades ready for finals

Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Exciting battles are expected in the curtain raiser clashes between age group teams in lead up to the much-anticipated premier men’s and women’s Knockout Cup finals this Saturday.

Kata: Vaxed or unvaxed

Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

CIFA prepares for Qatar meet

Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Knockout Cup finals this Saturday will serve as the selection ground for the national men’s team to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ OFC preliminary competition in Qatar in March, 2022.

Call to clampdown on noisy motorcycles

Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Great initiative from the police to step up and enforce the helmet laws. At the same time, they should also focus on motor bike noisy mufflers.

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