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OPINION: Keeping Cook Islands Covid-free is a team effort

Tuesday 24 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

There is a common saying that goes – when the going gets tough, the tough get going! And this week was a good example of that saying, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Tupapa, Nikao win football opener

Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga and Nikao Sokattak are off to a good start in the domestic football competition.

Football to kick off 2021 season

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Despite Alert Level 2, the opening round of the Rarotonga football competition with go ahead today with health requirements in place to ensure the welfare and safety of the players and spectators.

Christianity created a nation

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

“Christianity created a Nation” is a book about the arrival of the Gospel and the early Mission Years among those islands later to be known as the Cook Islands, writes author Howard Henry.

Punanga Nui Market opens but with restrictions

Saturday 21 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

In line with government's advisory on social gatherings, Punanga Nui Market has been granted an exemption to open today, but with restrictions.

CHURCHTALK: Finding peace in uncertain times

Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

God did not promise that bad things will not happen to us but what He did promise was the blessings of his presence in our lives and re-assurance of salvation through eternal life in Christ Jesus, our Lord, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa.

KATA: Police fundraising

Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Call for new blood and leadership

Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Friday August 20, 2021

Contact tracing facilities a must at social events

Friday 20 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

The organiser or host of any indoor or outdoor events or social gatherings, which will have 10 or more people in attendance, must notify Te Marae Ora Health Ministry of their event prior to the event taking place.

Midweek football matches postponed

Thursday 19 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Due to Te Marae Ora’s advisory on current events surrounding the alert Level 2 announcement made on Tuesday, the grassroot midweek football games scheduled for August 18-20 have been postponed.

Basketball players find their rhythm

Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Basketball, Sports

Week one of the Avaiki Development Basketball Tournament took place on Wednesday last week at the Papaaroa Hall with a slamming start to the season. The tournament is set to run over seven weeks.

LETTER: Calling for common sense

Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday August 18, 2021

LETTER: Put money where your mouth is

Tuesday 17 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Tuesday August 17, 2021

Bears end Panthers’ unbeaten run

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Table toppers Tupapa Panthers suffered their first loss in the 2021 Rarotonga Club 15s competition against Arorangi Bears on Saturday.

Olympians give winners’ posters a special treat

Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The six athletes who represented the Cook Islands at Tokyo 2020 each posed with hand-drawn posters at Olympic venues to give the winners of a National Olympic Committee competition a unique prize.

LETTERS: All eyes on police chief

Saturday 14 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Saturday August 14, 2021

Sailors set for Raro Sunburst Champs

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) Sunburst Championships will be held tomorrow at Muri Beach lagoon, adjacent to the club premises.

CHURCHTALK: Time pause, to ponder & pray

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Pastor Paul Kauri of The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church is using today’s Church Talk as a ‘Devotion Time’ for our readers – a time to read through the words of Jesus and to ask questions, causing us to pause, ponder and pray.

Seabed environmental management discussed in workshop

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands recently hosted an international workshop on deep seabed (SBM) environmental management and monitoring from 26 to 29 July 2021, with over 120 virtual and local participants.

LETTERS: Penrhyn’s missing money matter swept under the rug?

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for August 13, 2021