Articles by Supplied

Milestone for Mangaia Football

Tuesday 9 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A historic moment for Mangaia Football took place on Friday February 5 in Oneroa with a ground breaking ceremony which marked the commencement of the construction of the Mangaia Football Association soccer field and facilities project under the FIFA Forward Programme.

Cook Islands-based NCD research looks at early-life health for wellbeing

Tuesday 9 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

Siobhan Tu'akoi discusses her groundbreaking research into non-communicable disease risk in the Cook Islands.

Exciting start for touch competition

Monday 8 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Vodafone Cook Islands Mixed Touch competition kicked off its regular season games last week.

Forum chair’s unwavering support for Henry Puna

Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Henry Puna is expected to take up the Pacific Islands Forum’s Secretary General position in April this year.

Opposition party calls for review of ‘ageist’ driver’s licencing process

Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

An appeal has been made to the government to allow commonsense to prevail and get rid of the strict driver’s licence criteria that now applies to those aged sixty and over that’s already proving highly unpopular.

Stage set for beach soccer

Saturday 6 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Bronze medal winner from the Cook Islands Beach Games, Nikao Sokattak (formerly named Team Stacks) will take on PFC Guys in the opening men’s match at CIFA 2021 Beach Soccer Competition today.

CHURCH TALK: The origin of Valentine’s Day

Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I have been a Catholic priest for 46 years and have never preached a sermon on St. Valentine. I find it strange that businesses have taken over the feast day, February 14th and in our church, you will not hear any mention of St. Valentine on that day, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Pukapuka lays out red carpet for PM Brown

Friday 5 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Having arrived in Pukapuka on Tuesday morning, Prime Minister Mark Brown and his accompanying government delegation are now in the final stages of their mission to the northern group this week.

Teams confirmed for beach soccer

Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Black Wolves and Ladies in Black are the top bets in the inaugural Cook Islands Football Association beach soccer competition.

Special moment for PM and his delegation

Thursday 4 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Prime Minister Mark Brown pays his first visit to Suwarrow, the largest national park of the Cook Islands, during his northern group tour.

With freedom comes responsibility

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, Tina Browne’s attack on the well-known journalistic protagonist of goings-on, George Pitt, certainly does come across as very personal and shows some deep-seated unresolved issues betwixt the Demos and Pitt. Love him or hate him, it is of no consequence in the greater scheme of things, the truth will always out, whether one wants it to or not.

Rennie reveals frustration following 2020 ‘what ifs’

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has revealed his frustration following a series of ‘what ifs’ in his debut season in charge last year.

Hunt for RWC hosts

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The process to determine future hosts of the men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups has officially kicked off with the start of the Dialogue phase, enabling interested nations to start to shape bids that are great for hosts and rugby, World Rugby reports.

Twins born as storms raged

Tuesday 2 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji media is reporting on the “miracle birth” of twin baby girls in the midst of the twin cyclones, Ana and Bina.

Finding solutions to water shortage

Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor As far back as 2012 I have been writing letters in this same vein.

Watchdogs

Monday 1 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Palmerston welcomes PM Brown

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Outer Islands

Making his first official stop on a round trip of several northern group islands that he’ll be visiting this coming week, Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived in Palmerston on Thursday evening – the first time he has visited the island in his official capacity as PM.

Freedom of speech vs hate speech

Saturday 30 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Opposition Democratic Party is calling on the Prime Minister to confirm George Pitt, whose abrasive, unsubstantiated style of writing attacks Cook Islanders from all walks of life, is being paid out of the public purse.

Trusting God in the lion’s den

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

You might be enduring your own personal ‘den of lions’ right now, but remember that no matter what your circumstances are, God loves you, writes John Mateara of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Cooks secure spot on badminton committee

Friday 29 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Cook Islands Badminton’s Hebrew Tom has been named on Badminton Oceania’s Gender Equity committee.