Articles by Supplied

Letter: Marekakore – Turanga o te vai paipa o Rua'au

Tuesday 3 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, E Kura teia ki te Kopapa akaaere o “To Tatou Vai”, e pera te Minita Ngateitei Albert Nicholas, I teia Monite i topa ua ake nei (Ra 19 Aukute), kua aravei atu au i te Tama Akatere’au o te Kopapa Akaaere o te TTV koia a Tereapii Timoti, e pera tetai mema i runga i teia kopapa koia a Sam Napa Snr.

PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining

Tuesday 3 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance on deep-sea mining, ahead of a key talanoa session set for next month.

Four teens injured in hit-and-run incident

Tuesday 3 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police are investigating an alleged hit-and-run incident which occurred late Saturday night, leaving four teenagers injured with some sustaining serious injuries.

Kata: Price Tribunal

Monday 2 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands eyes World Cup debut

Monday 2 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands national men’s football team is in Apia, Samoa, for the FIFA World Cup 2026 Qualifiers from September 6-9, 2024.

Kata: Father's Day

Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating dads

Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

A father is far more powerful in the life of a child than he may ever know. He is their role model, their primary source of self-esteem, the standard for their ideals in life, their protector, their teacher, and their mentor.

Mike Carr: Water usage ‘facts’- A closer look at TTV’s report

Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The recent lack of rain fall, and therefore water pressure, and the proposed water tariffs, have combined to make a perfect storm of the topic of water usage, evidenced by recent headlines and articles in the printed press and (I understand) significant discussion/debate on social media, writes Mike Carr.

Top of the table clash as Tupapa takes on Matavera-Ngatangiia

Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

This week marks the start of the second phase of the 2024 Rarotonga Round Cup Competition, with critical matches poised to shake up the standings.

Kata: Helmets

Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church talk: Can humanity reclaim its divine image?

Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Through God’s grace we can be restored and renewed, reclaiming the divine image and fulfilling the purpose for which we were created, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.

Letter: What happened to Miss Cook Islands Pageant?

Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, I am writing in a bid to see what is going on with the Miss Cook Islands Association.

Letter: Govt workers muzzled on seabed mining issue?

Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I recall during the purse seine protests some government workers being told not to attend a planned lunch time action, so we kept to out of work hours and hundreds turned up to speak out.

Letter: Are German-style helmets legal?

Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A year ago, my son purchased a German style helmet. We hid it and he was forced to use the helmet we chose for him. Glad we did, a week later he fell off and completely wrote his bike off. He had the standard scrapes and bruises but also hit the ground so hard that he cracked his full-face helmet.

Kata: International report

Thursday 29 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Titikaveka and Puaikura go head-to-head in second meet

Thursday 29 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In the much-anticipated Rarotonga Football Season round six matchups at the CIFA Complex, Titikaveka and Puaikura will face off in a series of crucial encounters across multiple divisions.

Cook Islands gift Mangaian Toki to Tongan PM

Thursday 29 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Prime Minister Mark Brown presented Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, with a Toki – a ceremonial adze – on behalf of the government and people of the Cook Islands this week in Nuku’alofa.

Letter: Why water tariffs are necessary?

Thursday 29 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, So, the last few months has seen social media chatter regarding the Government wanting its people to pay a tariff for the supply of potable water. People are resisting having to pay for what they believe is free water.

Kata: Dry spell

Wednesday 28 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Exciting clashes loom as Rarotonga football season enters round six

Wednesday 28 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

As the Rarotonga football season reaches round six, excitement continues to build, with a new set of fixtures set to kick off today. Grassroots divisions will take centre stage starting at 4.15pm, promising an action-packed afternoon of young talent on display.