Articles by Supplied

India’s stake in the evolving geopolitics of Pacific Islands

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The appointment of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna as the Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum is watched with interest from the corridors of power in New Delhi. By Balaji Chandramohan.

LETTER: The rights of the LGBTQI+ community

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"... when it suits Mr Brown and Parliament, they can move with speed especially when it suits their purposes and yet this same swiftness to protect the fundamental rights and freedoms of our LGBTQI community sits in the dark."

RECIPE: Island's fun flavour for the perfect traditional breakfast

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Food

A traditional Cook Islands breakfast is a most enjoyable and fun-flavoured effort. By Mereana Hutchinson.

Rangi appointed chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National

Cook Islander Caren Rangi has been appointed as the new chair of the Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa (Creative New Zealand’s governing body) for a three year term.

OPINION: ‘What’s the hold-up Jacinda?’

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Ready when you are. That’s the message the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has for New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and her government when it comes to opening the borders for two-way quarantine-free travel between the two countries.

Minister orders review into the functions of BTIB

Thursday 25 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Minister in charge of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) – Patrick Arioka – has commissioned a review into the functions of the board.

LETTERS: Justice = equality, fairness, access for all

Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Mailbox for Wednesday March 24, 2021

KATA: Democratic right

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: ‘Tourism contributed more than $1 million a day to our economy’

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

This week in his fortnightly column, Prime Minister Mark Brown talks about the country’s financial future – looking ahead to when borders open fully with New Zealand and also beyond as work begins on a recovery plan to restore Cook Islands economy to where it was pre-Covid.

Underneath the Mango Tree

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Mango trees, like their famous palm tree counterparts in Pacific folklore, are a quixotic icon of Island fantasy, their imposing physical stature and delicious, fragrant fruit have few equals.

Behind every great man is a surprised mother and wife

Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The differences between man and woman have been explained, described and immortalised, forever. Still, we’re surprised after the honeymoon ‘this is not the same person you dated when you were single’, writes Ruta Tangiiau Mave.

LETTER: ‘Responsible ocean stewardship is our common goal’

Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"The recent statements by the Government and Opposition on seabed minerals (SBM) development, and the NGO reactions it garnered is a watershed moment."

Local gallery participates in Auckland Art Fair in the midst of Covid pandemic

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Cook Islands’ Bergman Gallery was again the only Pacific based gallery that took part in the Auckland Art Fair at the centre of the community Covid-19 outbreak. By Rachel Smith.

Prioritising projects

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

We are in the middle of a pandemic and our hospital is ill equipped to handle any coronavirus case if “God forbid” it arrives here.

‘Moratorium is not a ban on research’

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor It’s concerning that after a visit to the northern Cook Islands, the Democratic Party is willing to change their position on the international proposal for a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining.

Domestic violence cases on the rise

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.

LETTERS: Lack of political opposition, seabed mining, allegations of conflict of interest

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

Letters for Friday March 19, 2021

Should Church and State be separated?

Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk

Not necessarily, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue from the Catholic Church.

Football reaches northern group islands

Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in

A week ago, a Cook Islands Football delegation led by president Lee Harmon visited the northern group islands of Rakahanga and Manihiki for the first time in football history.

Niue adopts Cooksafe contact tracing system

Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local

The CookSafe contact tracing system is now expanding across the Pacific, with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce having entered into an agreement to implement the system in Niue, rebranded there as ‘RockSafe’.