Articles by Supplied

Letter: Open letter to Rarotonga burglars

Wednesday 21 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, This is really an open letter to the person who has been burglarising ours and many other properties in the Avarua area in the past months (although it’s possible he doesn’t read therefore won’t be seeing this).

Coral planting initiative enters second phase

Wednesday 21 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National, Outer Islands, Tourism

A coral planting initiative led by an Aitutaki resort has entered its second phase, with guests playing a vital role in restoring and protecting the local marine environment.

Kata: Break-in

Tuesday 20 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Aitutaki and Rarotonga paddlers make waves in Hawai’i

Tuesday 20 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Aitutaki and Rarotonga oe vaka paddlers are representing the Cook Islands at the 20th IVF Va’a World Elite and Club Sprint Championship 2024 in Hilo, Hawai’i, from August 13 to 24.

Rarotonga football R4 delivers exciting matchups and surprises

Tuesday 20 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Round four of the 2024 Rarotonga Football Season wrapped up with intense competition across all divisions, showcasing a mix of dominant performances and nail-biting finishes.

Kata: Paris Olympics

Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Public Service enhances job-sizing capabilities

Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Local, National

The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) held a three-day Job Evaluation Workshop last month to enhance the job-sizing capabilities of public sector employees.

Cook Islands wins US$100,000 grant for women-led ocean research

Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The International Seabed Authority “ISA at 30” programme has awarded a significant grant to a Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) led proposal, Women in Scientific Expedition (WISE).

Record nominations for Cook Islands People’s Choice Awards, voting opens today

Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Features, National, Tourism, Weekend

Cook Islands Tourism yesterday announced the finalists for the 2024 Cook Islands People’s Choice Awards (PCA), celebrating excellence in the tourism industry and the wider community.

Kata: New Pa Enua mayors

Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa Maraerenga faces Avatiu, Puaikura takes on Nikao Sokattak

Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The excitement in the Rarotonga football 2024 season continues today with two key fixtures: Tupapa Maraerenga and Avatiu are set to clash at the CIFA Complex in Matavera, while Nikao Sokattak faces Puaikura at Nikao Sports Field.

Virtues in Paradise: From violence to virtues

Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

How can you balance the service and sacrifice you give day after day with sustainable self-care and happiness?

Arorangi Intermediate School gets a new roof

Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

The completion of the roof replacement at Arorangi Intermediate School marks a pivotal moment for the school community.

Kata: TTV board

Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Vape law enforcement

Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

This week you have reported on the Cook Islander jailed for months for smuggling cannabis into the Cook Islands. And you have reported that there is an ongoing investigation into the possibility that vapes are being offered on-line.

Letter: More storage

Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

One of the justifications of the water upgrade was that 60-70 per cent of the water collected via the intakes was lost to leaks in the ring main. Can anyone on the island recall great fountains gushing out?

Letter: TTV ‘pleading corporate poverty’

Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, As chair of the To Tatou Vai Board of Directors, Brian Mason is in the habit of justifying water charges by pleading corporate poverty: “The implementation of the tariff will not be delayed because to do so would compromise the supply of water essential to all who live, reside and visit Rarotonga.” (Cook Islands News, 12 August 2024)

Church Talk: Shining brightly for Jesus

Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

We live in a world where darkness (confusion, fear and sin) seems to be everywhere. But Jesus calls us to be something different. He calls us to be the light of the world. Today, we will explore what it means to live out that calling in our lives, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Matavera-Ngatangiia takes on Titikaveka in mid-week clash

Thursday 15 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The 2024 Rarotonga Football Season heats up this week as the CIFA Complex hosts a thrilling round of midweek fixtures, headlined by the Matavera-Ngatangiia versus Titikaveka encounters.

Cook Islands, NZ hold critical talks

Thursday 15 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown met with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon earlier this week in Auckland where the two discussed a range of bilateral, regional, and multilateral issues ahead of the 53rd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting to convene in Tonga at the end of August.