Articles by Supplied

Kata: Warm up beat

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet Talk: Recognising pain in pets and livestock

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Pain in animals, whether pets like cats and dogs or livestock, can be challenging to identify, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

New Suwarrow Park rangers ready for duty after intensive training

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands

The newly appointed Suwarrow Park rangers, Johnnie Tangaroa and Keanu Harawira, left Rarotonga for the northern group island last week.

Football comp enters round two

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Football moves into round two this week with Titikaveka taking on Tupapa Maraerenga, Avatiu facing off with Puaikura, and Nikao Sokattak going head-to-head with Matavera-Ngatangiia.

Kata: Water petition

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Air NZ Cook Islands flight returns to Auckland after two aborted landings

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

An Air New Zealand flight from Auckland to Rarotonga returned to Auckland yesterday after two failed landings at Rarotonga International Airport.

Cook Islands U16 suffers heartbreaking loss vs Fiji

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Fiji scored deep into stoppage time to break Cook Islands hearts and open their campaign with a win at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship 2024.

Defending champs off to winning start in Rarotonga Football Season

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga and Matavera-Ngatangiia clashed in the feature match of the 2024 Rarotonga football season on Saturday at Victoria Park, marking the exciting season opener.

Michael Tavioni: Why are you trying to put a tax on water?

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

I feel the need to continue addressing the issue of government charging tax on water, especially on the local people and the food producers of Rarotonga, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.

Cook Islander Teremoana has chance to rewrite boxing history

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Boxing, Sports

Inspired by the memory of his late grandfather and spurred on by family in the crowd, Cook Islander Teremoana Teremoana has become the first Australian to win a Super Heavyweight fight in Olympic history.

Ruta Mave: Is banning vapes and raising smoking age enough?

Monday 29 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Is the imminent total ban on vaping for locals in the Cook Islands on the first of August a little like our health ministry jumping out of the pot and into the fire? Ruta Mave writes.

Cook Islands rep honoured with prestigious maritime award

Monday 29 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands permanent representative to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Captain Ian Finley, has been honoured with the esteemed International Maritime Award.

Kata: Seafloor

Sunday 28 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: NCD

Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Fierce rivalries ignite opening round

Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Last year’s Premier Men’s champions, Tupapa Maraerenga, will play host to Matavera-Ngatangiia in their first-round match of the 2024 Premier Men’s Championship at Victoria Park this afternoon.

Kata: Road marking

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church Talk: The price of paradise- Salvation in Jesus is free but aren’t cheap

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

All things natural are free but aren’t cheap – Te au mea natura ravarai mea oronga ua ia mai tereira, e akatarauanga ngao ra te tiki, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Letter: ‘Holes’ in water tariff report

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Regarding proposed water tariffs: the subject of Ruta Mave’s article (15 July); and the subsequent response from the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council (Letters, 19 July).

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation welcomes new board members

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation yesterday announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors.

Organic group proposes water- saving solution

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

In the wake of the recent Grower Water Tariff meeting, Cook Islands organic movement Natura Kuki Airani is advocating for collaboration between stakeholder groups to reduce agricultural water use and improve animal welfare.